Tom began his musical career as a drummer in 1964, playing in well-known night clubs on Chicago's Rush Street with a band called The Apocryphals. The band signed with Mad Records and did numerous tours around the country. In 1971, Tom moved to Los Angeles, California with a band called Crucible. After several years of recording, record making, and playing frequent gigs at The Whisky on the Hollywood strip, and other well known venues, Tom took a break from music to begin other business ventures. In 1991, he returned to music and wrote a film score, music for various industrials and a TV theme song.
In 1988, he became involved in acting and signed with a major talent agency in Phoenix, Arizona. He appeared in several movies, commercials and plays. Tom has now returned to composing full time. His music credits include the Focal Point Meditation series, Dream With The Angels Sleep series, Cry Vengeance (a film score), Can You Hear Me, Maya - music of the Mayans, Djembe - everyone gather together, Middle Ground and Adrenaline.