Tom Sharpe is a master of musical multi-tasking. by Jamie Sotonoff, The Daily Herald The Mannheim Steamroller drummer, acclaimed songwriter and Oswego resident is known for his high-energy, large-sounding performances on percussion instruments — sometimes playing several at once. CDs/DVDs with Tom Sharpe’s music “If you have your eyes closed and you’re just listening, you’re […]
Knoxville, Tennessee Originally published December 22, 2014 Courtesy of boomerocity.com Over the past thirty years, among the sounds that have become synonymous with Christmas have been the musical treatment of classics by Chip Davis’s Mannheim Steamroller. One of two touring troupes graced the stage of Knoxville’s historic Tennessee Theater to present a sold out crowd […]
By Gary Budzak For The Columbus Dispatch Originally published December 22, 2014 Mannheim Steamroller’s Red touring cast effectively celebrated two milestones during its annual Palace Theatre concert last night. First, a bit of explanation for those who aren’t that familiar with Mannheim Steamroller. It has two groups that tour the country during the holidays. For […]
BY JEFF ELBEL | FOR SUN-TIMES MEDIA Percussionist and composer Chip Davis founded Mannheim Steamroller in 1974. Although Davis experienced great success with the first several gold-selling albums in Mannheim Steamroller’s “Fresh Aire” series, 1984’s “Christmas” skyrocketed to multiplatinum status and became a cultural phenomenon. The album’s rocked-out version of “Deck the Halls” has been […]
The WOMC Christmas Concert featuring Mannheim Steamroller is Sunday night at Detroit’s legendary Fox Theater. It’s the 30th anniversary of “Chip Davis’ Mannheim Christmas”. Behind the drums Sunday you’ll find fellow Detroiter Tom Sharpe. Tom’s another one of those musicians whose birthplace is the Motor City but who has flown under the radar for the […]
By Marlene Hall, DCMetro Theater Arts. Originally published Dec 14, 2014 Saturday, Mannheim Steamroller performed at Bethesda’s Music Center at Strathmore. The sold out crowd was enraptured at the matinee and Mannheim Steamroller received a standing ovation at the end. For this concert, Mannheim Steamroller celebrates 30 years since its first Christmas album and 40th […]
