Tom Keifer

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Keifer grew up in a musical family and began playing guitar at a young age. By the time he reached his teens, he had discovered rock bands such as Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, and Bad Company. Interested to know what kind of music influenced these bands, he did some research by finding and listening to old blues records by Johnny Winter, Muddy Waters, and B.B. King. Keifer soon fell in love with the blues and was heavily influenced by this kind of music.

Keifer joined his first rock band while in junior high school. He soon learned to play the electric guitar. The young musician struggled with drug and alcohol abuse during this time, and considered dropping out of school to pursue a music career. However, his mother Adrienne bribed her son to stay in school by promising him a Gibson Les Paul guitar upon graduation. Keifer graduated and received the coveted instrument. After graduating Keifer played guitar in bands such as Saints in Hell, Telepath, and Diamonds.

Soon, Keifer conquered his addictions, and began to focus on a career as a musician. He had started writing original material. He also found financial support by walking race horses at tracks and delivering film to developing outlets. Keifer came closer to his dream of being a successful artist by forming the hard rock band, Cinderella with good friend and bassist Eric Brittingham, whom he met on Halloween night in 1980 in a bar bathroom, and also who had been in Saints in Hell.

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AryanRocks wrote:
last week

I love this guy!

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NotAGoodPerson wrote:
last month

Tom Keifer <3

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last month

<3

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kellykelly22 wrote:
September 2009

LOVE s2

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ShameOnYou135 wrote:
September 2009

Nice

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mr_rodent wrote:
September 2009

Tom is one of the best singers ever.

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fpfarto wrote:
August 2009

New pics added, please vote.

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OzzyFan666 wrote:
July 2009

keep rockin'

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fpfarto wrote:
June 2009

He kick ass!

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jordancat wrote:
April 2009

i am in love with him and hes 48 and i am 12 lol

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rokknrollkid wrote:
January 2009

tom ruleez!! :P

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Sraige_Olaiva wrote:
June 2008

Great pics in the gallery!

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Wendy4145 wrote:
March 2007

Tom Keifer is my favorite musician. He does his best, he does it with class. The music he writes is good and he delivers it with his soul on stage. He seems like a very nice person. I'd love to shake his hand, just once. I think he is a talented guitar player, singer and a multi talented musician.

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