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Tom Rhoads

   Lead vocals, guitars of various sorts, Appalachian dulcimer,
   harmonica. 
   Picture of Tom.
   
   I was raised on folk and classical music, played cello as a kid,
   mostly gave up music during puberty, then taught myself guitar in
   college because I wanted to sing. I suddenly rediscovered traditional
   British music in about 1988. I have British roots on both sides of my
   family, so the music has a lot of resonance for me. When Broadside
   Electric was formed in 1990 I had no idea that it would still be going
   over seven years later (I gave it two years at most). Instead, the
   band has reinvented itself three times. In 1994 we thought the band
   would start to wind down, but we found a new identity as a
   StickŪ-guitar-violin trio and turned out what I think is our strongest
   recording to date -- and with Joe and Amy now on board, it doesn't
   look like we will run out of steam anytime soon. This band has been a
   richly rewarding ensemble experience for me as a musician, almost
   like a second family (I know that sounds hokey, but it's true). I'm
   looking forward to whatever happens next. -- Tom
   
   
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