Tom Thacker (musician)
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Thacker performing with Sum 41 in 2010
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Thomas Arnold Thacker |
| Also known as | Brown Tom |
| Born |
April 11, 1974 Langley, BC, Canada |
| Genres | Pop punk, punk rock, alternative rock, hard rock, melodic hardcore |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Labels | Aquarius |
| Associated acts | Gob, Sum 41, Treble Charger, The McRackins |
| Notable instruments | |
| Gibson Les Paul | |
Thomas Arnold "Tom" Thacker (born April 11, 1974) is the lead guitarist, lead singer and co-founder for Canadian punk rock group Gob, as well as a producer. He is also one of the guitarists in the band Sum 41. Thacker formed Gob with Theo Goutzinakis in 1993. After already being a touring member of Sum 41 since 2006, Thacker became the lead guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist for the band in 2009 and is currently serving as both the co-lead and co-rhythm guitarist since Dave Baksh returned to the band in 2015.
Thacker was born in Langley, BC, Canada. He is a vegetarian and has been in films Going the Distance and Sharp as Marbles.
Thacker is one of the vocalists and guitarists in the punk rock band Gob. He formed the band with Theo Goutzinakis, Wolfman Pat Integrity on drums, and Kelly Macaulay on bass. They released their self-titled EP in 1994. Since signing a deal with Nettwerk and EMI, the band has released six studio albums. The current bassist and drummer, Steven Fairweather and Gabe Mantle, joined the band after the band went through several other bassists.
In late 2006, Thacker joined Sum 41 as touring guitarist, replacing former guitarist Dave Baksh. He also plays keyboards for Sum 41, and provides backing vocals.
On June 26, 2009, in a special chat taking place on the website AbsolutePunk.net, Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley made it clear that Thacker was now an official member of the band and not just a touring member. On July 20, 2009, Steve Jocz of Sum 41 stated on the band's official website that the band finished all their tour dates for 2009 and confirmed that Thacker will be appearing on the upcoming Sum 41 album.
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