Tommy Mandel
Tommy Mandel is an American keyboardist most notable for playing with Bryan Adams from 1981 to 1998, starting with the album You Want It You Got It.
Career
Prior to joining Bryan Adams' band, Mandel released a self-titled solo EP.He joined Dire Straits for their 1982–1983 Love over Gold Tour and featured on the band's 1984 double live album, Alchemy: Dire Straits Live. He also played with Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, among many other artists.
He is the musical director of the theatre department at Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, New York.
Partial discography
Solo
Tommy Mandel EP Mello Magic LP Music For Insomniacs LPwith Bryan Adams
You Want It You Got ItCuts Like a KnifeRecklessInto the FireLive! Live! Live!Waking Up the NeighboursSo Far So GoodThe Best of Mewith Dire Straits
Alchemy: Dire Straits LiveMoney for Nothingwith Ian Hunter
Welcome to the ClubShort Back 'n' SidesAll of the Good Ones Are Taken- ''Yui Orta''
with the Clash
Combat Rock- ''Sound System''
with Bon Jovi
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with David Johansen
In Stylewith Peter Wolf
- ''Come As you Are''
with Little Steven
with Nils Lofgren
- ''Flip''
with the B-52s
- ''Cosmic Thing''
with John Waite
Mask of Smiles- ''Rover's Return''
with Cyndi Lauper
with the Pretenders
- ''Get Close''
with Tina Turner
- ''Break Every Rule''
with Foreigner
- ''Unusual Heat''
with Ellen Foley
Night Out- ''Another Breath''
with Elliott Murphy
Affairs- ''Change Will Come''