Tommy Tutone - National Emotion (1983)

Tommy Tutone is a power pop band, usually referred to as a San Francisco band, it was actually based in Willits, California.

A common misconception is that Tommy Tutone is the name of the lead singer; it is actually the name of the band. Tommy Heath is the lead singer. The name of the band developed from its original name, Tommy and the Tu-tones, to merely Tommy Tutone.

Tommy Heath and Jim Keller founded the band in 1978, with Heath acting as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, also playing keyboards on occasion; Keller playing lead guitar and supporting vocals. Bassist Jon Lyons (original name Jonathan Lyons Terlep) who replaced original bassist Terry Nails (Steve Jones, Ozzy Osbourne) was later replaced by Greg Sutton, Pete Costello, and Jimmy James. Mona Gnader, a member of Sammy Hagar's Waborita band, played with the band as well. Original drummer Mickey Shine (Clover and drummer on the first Elvis Costello album) was replaced by Victor Carberry who in turn was replaced with Jerry Angel. Joe Lamond played drums in the mid to late eighties. John Cowsill of The Cowsills played drums. Tommy Heath became a computer analyst and moved to Portland, Oregon where he worked for a startup called Cornerstone Revolutions, though he currently resides in Santa Rosa, California. In 2007, the band signed a recording contract with Spectra Records. In 2009, Tommy played Nashville and met with Phil Summers. As of 2010, Tommy has relocated to Tennessee. He is working on new music and his new band Drummer Garfield Redden & Bass player David Geiger continues to tour.

Jim Keller went on to become the director of Philip Glass's publishing company, Dunvagen Music Publishers. He still performs in New York City.

"National Emotion" was Tommy Tutone's third studio album. It was released in 1983 on Columbia Records. The track "Get Around Girl" was released as a single.

 

01. "Dumb But Pretty"  - 3:34

02. "Someday Will Come"  - 3:54

03. "Laverne"  - 3:26

04. "National Emotion"  - 4:02

05. "Get Around Girl"  - 3:20

06. "I Believe"  - 3:32

07. "Money Talks"  - 3:14

08. "Imaginary Heart"  - 3:02

09. "Sticks And Stones"  - 4:54

10. "I Wanna Touch Her"  - 3:32

Released:  1983

Genre:  Rock

Label:  Columbia

Length:  35:53

Producer:  Ed Thacker, Bill Drescher, David Paich, Terry Powell

Personnel

Tommy Heath - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, piano

Greg Georgeson - Guitar

Andy Gauthier - Drums

John Cowsill - Drums, Vocals

Jim Keller - Lead Guitar

Jimmy James - Bass