On
September 25th 2013, we lost one of the good ones. It is with a heavy
heart that we say goodbye to the great Tommy Wells. Simply put, Tommy was
a music industry treasure. For the past 45 years, he worked continuously and
successfully, covering every music genre, appearing on countless recordings and
tours and inspiring thousands of musicians worldwide. Since moving to
Nashville in 1977, Tommy Wells has been one of the busiest drummers that town
has ever known. He defined the Nashville studio musician. Nashville is a
much more diverse place than the Country music it's known for. Tommy performed virtually every style of music generated there, and he did so in such
a way that everyone wanted to work with him. His positive attitude and
infectious smile set the mood immediately, accompanied by a deep knowledge of
music and an even deeper feel on the drums. Anyone curious about the
amount of work this man did and who he played with, can easily find it online.
It is encouraged to do so...every musician will benefit from listening to his
great recordings.
Tommy
Wells left us way too soon. We will miss him immensely. We thank
him for the inspiration, support, and pure joy he brought to us every moment we
spent with him.
Your
family at Innovative Percussion.