Thom Gimbel
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Morristown, New Jersey, U.S.
Thom Gimbel | |
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.jpg) Gimbel performing with Foreigner in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | November 1, 1959 Morristown, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal, instrumental rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, guitar, saxophone, flute, vocals, percussion |
| Years active | 1967–present |
Thomas Ellis Gimbel (born November 1, 1959) is an American rock musician and multi-instrumentalist, best known as a member of the rock band Foreigner from 1992 to 1993 and again from 1995 to 2021.[1]
Born in Morristown, New Jersey, Gimbel started playing drums as a young child, beginning lessons in third grade. Later he got interested in the guitar. He played flute and guitar and was lead vocalist at Northfield Mount Hermon School in a band called Your Sister's A** with Matt Thurber (drums; who later played in The Rings), Travis Hudelson (drums; who later played with Rich Deans), Jim Steinwedell (lead guitar; who later played in Panzer [CA]), Steven Harriman (lead guitar), and Robert Burns (bass). In the following year, he continued to play in bands at school, applying to music schools on the east coast.
After high school, Gimbel attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston where he majored in jazz composition and arranging. Не met guitarist Jon Butcher with whom he toured the United States. He played with Butcher for four years recording three studio albums for Capitol Records. One of the songs he co-wrote with Butcher called "The Ritual" was nominated for a Grammy Award.
