Tom Gallagher is a Long Island based Drummer, Percussionist and Educator. Playing since the age of 7, Tom has performed in a wide variety of musical settings including Top 40, Funk, Rock, Jazz, Blues, and Country.
An active member of the Long Island and New York City music scene, Tom has taken the stage at historic venues such as NYC’s famed Carnegie Hall and The Bitter End and has played with renown musicians such as Grammy Award winning guitarist Bob Gallo (Aretha Franklin, Deniece Williams, The Cosby Show, Little Bill), Sly Geralds (Al Green, Maceo Parker, Cyndi Lauper, Levon Helm), among others. Playing across the Northeast, festival appearances include Sayville Summerfest, Solstice ‘18, Justice Jam, Rock Stock, Riverhead Country Fair, Town of Smithtown and the Town of Babylon Summer Concert Series to name a few. As of late Tom maintains a busy performance schedule with his funk band Melting Pots; Retro surf band Andy & The Beach Bullies; Classic Rock and Country band The Frayed Knots, as well as jam band, Chic & Friends.
As an educator for over ten years, Tom has worked with a wide variety of students of all ages, musical experience, and cognitive ability. Areas of specialty include Drum set and Percussion, NYSMMA and audition preparation, sight-reading, and improvisation.
An active member of the Long Island and New York City music scene, Tom has taken the stage at historic venues such as NYC’s famed Carnegie Hall and The Bitter End and has played with renown musicians such as Grammy Award winning guitarist Bob Gallo (Aretha Franklin, Deniece Williams, The Cosby Show, Little Bill), Sly Geralds (Al Green, Maceo Parker, Cyndi Lauper, Levon Helm), among others. Playing across the Northeast, festival appearances include Sayville Summerfest, Solstice ‘18, Justice Jam, Rock Stock, Riverhead Country Fair, Town of Smithtown and the Town of Babylon Summer Concert Series to name a few. As of late Tom maintains a busy performance schedule with his funk band Melting Pots; Retro surf band Andy & The Beach Bullies; Classic Rock and Country band The Frayed Knots, as well as jam band, Chic & Friends.
As an educator for over ten years, Tom has worked with a wide variety of students of all ages, musical experience, and cognitive ability. Areas of specialty include Drum set and Percussion, NYSMMA and audition preparation, sight-reading, and improvisation.