Tommy Crook Explained

Tommy Crook
Background:	non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth Date:	16 February 1944
Origin:	Tulsa, Oklahoma
Instrument:	Guitar
Genre:	Bluegrass, Country music, Jazz
Occupation:	Musician

Tommy Crook is an American guitarist who lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2007.^[1]

Professional career

Crook played fingerstyle. He replaced the lower two strings on his Gibson switchmaster with bass strings, allowing him to create the impression of playing bass and guitar simultaneously.

Crook has played with many artists including J.J. Cale, Chet Atkins, Merle Haggard and Leon Russell.^{[1] [2]}

Personal information

Crook was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on February 16, 1944. He began playing guitar at the age of four^{[1] [2]} and by the age ten had started appearing on local television in Tulsa. He became the father of Kaycie Crook on September 4, 1975. He became the grandfather of Ashleigh Brazell on January 28, 1997.^[1]

Discography

• Mr. Guitar and Mr. Drums, 1968.^[1]
• Tommy Crook, 1989.^[1]
• World of Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar, Release Date: September 29, 2003, Format: DVD-Video.^[3]
• 110° In The Shade—Guitar Duets with Anthony Weller, 2002
• Night and Day- Tommy Crook and Shelby Eicher, 1991, Format: cassette
• Tommy Crook Plays Unforgettable and Other Favorites, 2004. Format CD

References

1. Web site: Tommy Crook - 2007 Inductee. 2009-07-25.
2. Web site: Tommy Crook & Kathy Wolfe. 2009-07-25. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100203231641/http://www.lannathaitulsa.com/tommycrooksolo.htm. 2010-02-03.
3. Web site: World of Fingerstyle Jazz Guitar. Amazon . 29 September 2003 . 2009-07-25.

Tommy Crook & Anthony Weller110° In The ShadeGuitar Duets2002Ton Tom Records

The liner notes to this CD state that Tommy recorded some 75 solo tunes but these have never been published.