In the Flamingo Lounge with Rockabilly Greg2 Aug 2025

Tom Ryan

Tom began his musical journey as the drummer for the recording group, Weekend, known for their top ten hits "Together" and "Everyday." In 2000, the band members of Weekend were inducted in the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame. Throughout his career, Tom has shared concert stages with legendary bands including Grand Funk RR, the Guess Who, Fleetwood Mac, STYX, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Marshall Tucker, Dave Mason, Todd Rundgren & other prominent performers.

Tom's band, Weekend, toured nationally with pop singer Bobby Sherman when Tom was just 18 years old. The single "Together" was released and rose nationally to the top ten when Tom was 20 years old. He performed with Weekend for ten years. Later he joined the Vincent Michaels Band, Watchers, SLAM, Win Lose or Draw, Rod Nickson Project, The Soul Providers, Brother 2 Brother, and the popular Tom Petty tribute, Learning to Fly.

Tom enjoys traveling and has visited over 30 countries, 8 Canadian provinces and 38 US states. He enjoys performing and recording with various music projects. He lives in Lewiston, NY, enjoys wines from around the world, growing heirloom tomatoes and tending to his flower gardens.

Tom visited the Flamingo Lounge on July 28, 2025 and talked about the many bands he's played with, including "Weekend". And, both top ten hits can be heard in the episode.

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(230)

Elliot Sneider

Elliot Sneider is a pianist, composer, writer, and improviser originally from Syracuse, New York, where he began playing piano at the age of five. After ten years of classical study with pianist Richa...

1 Aug 1h 1min

Frank Fracassi and Bruce Wojick from the Niagara Falls Music Hall of Fame

This week In the Flamingo Lounge, we are shining a massive spotlight on the incredible sounds, history, and legacy of the Niagara Frontier with Bruce Wojick and Frank Fracassi from the Niagara Falls M...

25 Jul 1h 7min

Nick Veltri

Based on Nick Veltri's return appearance on In the Flamingo Lounge with Rockabilly Greg (recorded June 23, 2026 and broadcast July 18, 2026). Nick Veltri: Serving the Song For more than fifty years,...

18 Jul 1h 2min

Buffalo United Community Choir with Karen Saxon and George Brown

This week marks the seventh session of "Rockabilly 2 Rachmaninoff," our captivating collaborative series that brings you unique insights and stories from different guests associated with the Buffalo P...

11 Jul 1h 2min

Alan Dowdy - Onöhsagwë:de' Cultural Center

This week's episode, was recorded remote from the Onöhsagwë:de' Cultural Center (Seneca Iroquois National Museum) in Salamanca, NY, where we explored Native American music, dance and culture with Alan...

4 Jul 59min

Kenmore Porchfest with Eric Nagel and akloh.

This week's edition of the podcast was recorded live from the Town of Tonawanda Public Library (Kenmore Branch) on Wednesday, June 17 to celebrate Kenmore Porchfest. Founder Eric Nagel was there to ta...

27 Jun 1h

Samantha Hoy

Exploding onto Buffalo's music scene, Samantha Hoy has raised her voice in celebration of the local soul with gritty intoning, raw belting, and a spirited passion for performance. Samantha is Curr...

20 Jun 1h 6min

Favorites: Blaise Dahl - The Midnight Cowgirls

This week marks the debut session of "Favorites," a captivating new series where I step outside the 716 area code to shine a spotlight on my personal favorite artists. These are the trailblazers, icon...

16 Jun 59min