When I was about 3, my grandfather used to give me and my sister a nickel to sit out on the front porch with him and sing songs. Tommy Shaw frontgivegrandfather Change image and share on social
Songwriting is the other weight on the opposite side of the scale from touring. They balance me out creatively. Tommy Shaw balancecreativelyopposite Change image and share on social
On acoustic guitar I tend to stay in the key of D for some reason. On electric guitar I keep basic: C, G, D, and A. The key of D minor is also real good for me. Tommy Shaw acousticbasicelectric Change image and share on social
I don't write on tour. There is so much to do day in and day out when you are on the road. Tommy Shaw dayroadtour Change image and share on social
If I have an idea, I write it down, although I usually carry a little dictation machine with me because I'm too lazy to write. Tommy Shaw carrydictationidea Change image and share on social
It was more fun trying to figure out I Want To Hold Your Hand than to take lessons. By this time I knew basic chords. Tommy Shaw basicchordfigure Change image and share on social
I've always stuck with Gibsons. I've had Guilds and Fenders, too, but I always wind up going back to Gibsons. Tommy Shaw backfendergibson Change image and share on social
I love the idea of stepping out of the band situation into a solo world with no boundaries, no expectations, where nothing is out of bounds. Tommy Shaw bandboundboundary Change image and share on social
