Probably one of the most musically talented front men of the 80’s honestly. Everyone else had an Ego as big as their hair. Yet Tom was the only one playing lead guitar and singing, flying under the radar selling millions of records.
I agree when it come to hair bands no one else I can think that did it both but in the metal genre not hair thrash there were a few wickedly talented much harder music 2 if the most notable are Jame Hatfield and Dave mustaine Dave probably the most talented one out all of them just kick ass leads rythem and singing but I love Tom and Cinderella Kong cold winter to me was one of the best hard rock blues albums of decade such a great album the singles kill coming home gypsy road and don't know what you got but honestly every song on the album is seriously great I'll never understand why it wasn't a massive success they may have looked hair metal but that album was a hard rock blues album people just never gave it chance
Just one problem with your statement, Tom played rhythm guitar, not lead. The late, great, Jeff LaBar was lead guitar. While Tom is quoted as saying he did most of the guitar work on the record, Jeff is the one stated to be lead. He also played lead when I saw them open for Bon Jovi during their "Slippery when Wet" tour, in Knoxville TN. That night, Bon Jovi shouldn't have even came on stage. Cinderella absolutely killed it and left no room for what came after them. It was literally like listening to "Night Songs", only louder. They were damn near perfect that night. Bon Jovi, while working the crowd like nobodies business, just didn't sound right. It was very evident that they spend a lot of time in post on Jon's voice. The band was tight and Richie was as good as you would expect him to be, if not better. Jon on the other hand, was very "pitchy". Imagine every Bon Jovi song ever, now imagine that voice after inhaling ~ 2 huge balloons full of helium! His voice is already in a higher range for a male, so this took it to damn near Alvin and the Chipmunks territory. Cinderella all made a big impact on me that night and I became a big fan. I still am. * NOTE* I was just 14 and had to go to the concert so my sister could go with her boyfriend...my now brother in law. I liked Bon Jovi, but it wasn't like I owned an album of theirs. I did buy "Night Songs" the next week with my yard mowing money. I literally played that tape till it broke. So, I bought a CD later on. I still listen to those first two albums today. And, that part in the video/concert where Tom played his neck and picked Jeff's strings and Jeff did the opposite, has to be one of the coolest things I've ever seen! Oh, and the first thing I did later on with my brand new 1988 "Razzberry" Fender Strat HM was to try to spin it around me like they did in the video lol. ( a real one, not the squire with a pick guard or the one's with a single humbucker ) Well, I didn't know what strap locks were, but I found out real quick. Luckily the guitar wasn't damaged, but my head was different story. I probably would have ended up with stitches if I had told anyone. Talking about feeling like an idiot, boy I did. I still have that guitar sitting right behind me right now. It was a good investment and has only went up in value over the years. The neck alone is worth more than I payed for the guitar back then!
I've seen Cinderella five times and they've never disappointed. They were amazing every time and sound unbelievable live. And they don't do a lot of talking, they just play one tune after another until they're done. Very underrated band.
Totally. I dont put them really with the Hair Band deal as much. I see way more hard rock Aerosmith/Stones vibe with those guys. Always had more respect for them than most of their peers.
seems like a quiet, soft spoken, almost shy guy....nothing like his Mighty Roar of his vocals. One of my favorites....they looked Glam..my friends called them Cinderfella...but they had that Bluesy Hard Rock vibe .
Ricky Dean good observation! I met him when I was working for a radio station, this was in the eighties, I was taken aback by how shy he was! Very humble and even had this ''southern gentleman'' quality!! Can you believe this man had stage fright? But once he got out there he just turned into this gypsy character, a mysterious rock god.I had a bad crush on him, but he actually made me comfortable when I saw how shy he was!! Love this man!! He has a lot of class, not the typical asshole that some of them are!
not true...I watched this band EVERY weekend when I was younger....Bon Jovi who hails from the same state.....NJ....saw them and helped them on their way...@@henriksotto8497....they did pretty well for themselves...
Seriously?!? I don't agree. I love his voice. Easily my favorite glam rock vocalist of all time (ehhh, maybe he's a tie with Axl), but not super original, imo, I see him as a cross between Bon Scott and Steven Tyler. Phenomenal either way, I don't hold borrowing things against people, since all bands do it, most just lie about it at the end of the day. Remember Kingdom Come, lol? Pretending they had never heard Led Zeppelin, lol. It's like, are these guy's retarded, lol?
@@butterflyforeve I saw Tom in concert this past Saturday. The show was awesome. The show had a mix of cinderella and solo songs. I met Tom at a meet and greet before the show. Tom is very nice and easy to talk to.
I don't know if people really understand what Tom, or that Tom gave his voice away to Rock n Roll. to us. and I'm so grateful of the sounds that we will always have when we hear his voice singing " don't know what you got , til it's gone ". Or any other songs he did with 100% Pure heart felt Rock N Roll. We are forever grateful to you.
The compositions of the greats, like Tom Keifer, are born of strikingly emotional experiences. Thanks a million Tom and Cinderella. You wrote one the greatest songs of ALL-TIME. Great interview Loudwire.
My favorite songs of Cinderella has been Shake me, Nobody’s Fool and Don’t know what you got till it’s gone, but watching Tom Keifer’s interview gives those songs a new meaning. Not only he is afable and talks candidly about his drugs problems and problems with his voice, he seems very humble and down to Earth. I remember Johan Sebastian Bach failed eye surgery and how Beethoven went deaf. After a period of depression, they both created the best and most beloved masterpieces. I hope Tom Keifer could do the same. While some people may claim that Hair Rock is dead, people like me who loves both classical music, (I play the piano) but also love Hard Rock and Heavy Metal with be able to hear new compositions and songs. God bless you Tom! You are an inspiration!
Another interview that seems to confirm Tom’s honest, contemplative, gentle nature. Given his success, he certainly seems to have his ego in check. Can you imagine how hard that would be? Good man.
I will forever love this man&Cinderella. To me he is VERY underrated as a singer&guitar player! If he comes near your town I highly recommend seeing him. Thanks Loudwire for this.
Tom, if you ever happen to read this, thank you so much for the music. It has been such a gift in my life. I owe you guys a lot. The price I payed for a ticket to see you guys open for Bon Jovi during the "Slippery" tour, then "Night Songs" on cassette at 14 after seeing you guys live, again on CD at 18, and "Long Cold Winter" at 19, was not enough for all the enrichment that music brought to me. YOU sir, made the 14 year old me want to learn to play guitar. I'm still learning at 49 lol. I tell people I play AT guitar, not play guitar. Your playing had/has so much feeling in it. It was pretty rare by that time, and is unfortunately almost non existent today. The blues in your music really came out of that Les Paul. Thank you, the band, the late great Jeff LaBar, and I don't want forget the medical professionals that helped with your voice. Oh, almost forgot, I'm proud to call you a fellow Tennessean. While I live in the foothills of mountains to the east of you in Nashville, I hope it's everything you were looking for in a place to live, and found you a home instead. Welcome home, you and your family are most welcome and we're glad you're here! Anyone that is not a fan of this man's music, what are you waiting for? You've come this far, do yourself a favor and go listen to anything he's done. I promise you, if you like that style of music, you will not regret it. My old boss was about 5 year younger than me. He grew up listening to grunge, but it didn't speak to him. He found Van Halen and came alive. He thought that was the end all be all. We were talking about music one day and he asked me about "Hair Bands" and which were my favorites. I named two bands, the first he knew, Motley Crue (own every album, every book, some on audiobook, own(ed) all the shows, saw them live during "To Fast For Love", "Shout at the Devil", Girls, Girls, Girls" and "Dr. Feelgood", and who doesn't love "The Dirt" on Netflix...but the book is better and worse lol). The second was Cinderella. He had never heard of them, or heard a single song. I gave him a list of songs, with links to TH-cam videos, in an email. He called me ~ 30 minutes later saying how blown away he was. He loved it all. His wife did too when she heard them. He bought every album on iTunes that day, most without hearing a single song off of. The way he got her hooked was a bit different than most people. She loves ballads/love songs. So he asked me what to hit her with to start. I told him to let her hear the version of "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)" from the "VH1 Classic Metal Mania: Stripped" album. That did it for her. Actually, if you haven't heard all of it, do. That song, "Every Rose has it's thorn" from Poison, "I saw Red" from Warrant, "Sister Christian" from Night Ranger, and "Silent Lucidity" from Queensryche will all blow you away! The one that took me by complete surprise was Kip Winger doing "Miles away". I was not a fan, and I made fun of them as much as anybody did after Beavis and Butthead. But, wow, what a shock.
Really sweet guy but painfully shy. I have met him and cruised with him. He is glad to talk to talk to fans but it is like pulling teeth to get him out, then he warms up and loves talking to fans.
@@tomkeifer2508 ..go away scam artist. The real Tommy isn't a social media guy. I'm not using a whatsup app so my info can be stolen. I'm not giving you money. Try getting a real job like a car salesman where you get paid to lie to people.
To be honest, I have only heard a few Cindrealla songs (all of which I love BTW) and I don't know much about this band but Tom looks and sounds so down to earth and humble.
one of the MOST HUMBLE people i have ever met, and thank GOD he was healed and is sharing his gift of music with us still to this day, met him in INDY , VOGUE 10-23-19, was is awe how down to earth and kind, TOTALLY ONE OF THE MOST UNDER RATED SINGERS EVER, he is making a strong hell-uv-uh come back now tho, WONDERFUL MAN
Great player and singer, is Tom! Love Cinderella (particularly the 2nd and 3rd albums; nothing against the others of course) and his solo album 'The Way Life Goes' is amazing! He never got real credit as a rock songwriter, but he's up there - still looks so cool, too!
TOM IS SO HUMBLE ABOUT HIS TALENT. WISH I COULDVE MET HIM LISTENING TO HIM SING WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL. I LOVED HIS LOOK, VIBE AND INTENSITY HE PERFORMED AND STILL PERFORMS WITH NOW. TRUE TALENT AND HARD WORK.
What an amazingly low key dude. Back in the 80s, Cinderella was never quite my cup of tea, but I saw them open for Priest on the Ram it Down tour, and they were outstanding. Rock solid musically and damn, they knew how to connect with a crowd. You could just feel how much time and effort they had put into playing live.
Thank the lord he was able to get his voice back and then find a good coach to keep it strong.. Can't imagine him not being able to sing 😕 he such a unique voice...love that guy
@@mjr2470 Good on you, defending your boyfriend like that :) even if it is with claims pulled out of your ass. Still sweet though that you gave him your V. :D
My brain just can't match this sweet, soft spoken guy with the *amazing* vocalist Tom Keifer of Cinderella?! One of my favourite vocalists from the 80s. Not to mention he was almost 55 here?! Vampire! Lol JK! Loved this!🤘🏻❤️
this dude flat laid it down,a major rock star,great lyrics,vocals,an music,i always wondered where the hell they went,i love every track they put out,they like magic to me
Always been that way.... One of those folks if you understood he was an asshole it was cool and the band played on.. If not he was just an asshole and you moved on. Get it?
Sebastian Bach stayed at the hotel I work at doing maintenance. He was super cool, and gave all the employees tickets to his show. This was in 2013 or 14
Total asshole. He attacked my grandmother and beat her over the head with her own walker. He kept yelling something about being the youth gone wild. I don't know what that means, and she's all but deaf these days, but total dick move regardless. Totally not cool. In all reality, my friend was a big fan, and met him at a hole in the wall bar here in Hollywood (Power Station, I believe). Said he was super cool, and even bought my friend a beer, and sat and talked to him for a while. Sounds pretty cool if you ask me. He seems loud and obnoxious, but not unfriendly or aloof. Still doesn't make up for what he did to my dear sweet Grambly.
I've been getting pretty pissed off with him lately. He's picking stupid fights with everyone he can. The only one I sided with him on was when Stephen Pearcy went full blown anti-masker like an idiot. That was disappointing to see.
I believe that ages 13 through 18 are a persons most impressionable in their lives. It is really where you kind of decide what you like, don't like, love, hate, etc. In 1986 I was 16, and really leaning towards the metal scene of the 80's. I had already had a love of groups like Iron Maiden, Sabbath, Priest and all the big names of the time. Ozzy, Led Zepplin, ACDC and all those bands were also huge with me. The Glam scene was my thing though. Motley Crue was my favorite, so Cinderella was a natural fit. Tom Keifer was just so fucking cool and that voice! I had never heard such a powerful, raspy, rough yet refined. How do you describe it?
Ditto. I was 16 in 86 as well. Read your comment and it was the same micro universe I was living. Very different from today's scene. Many times I'm stricken by nostalgia when I listen to those bands or watch videos like this one. Very blessed to have lived that era, one that will never be duplicated. Cheers to whoever you are friend.
I've seen him in the 80's n early 90's . And few other times . A twice with his solo band. God I wish his voice was the same. But hey hes still out there doing .
As Tom walked by us, he just kind of looked over at us c he had that blazed & glazed look. However , being the professional he and cinderella are , took the stage RIGHT on time , and put on a KILLER SHOW with great sound . So even if he was wasted like the rest of us were, it didnt affect the quality or sound of the band and vocals. All while having like 10 min from cab to stage. Always delivering that shot of gasoline and giving you your $ worth. Ive seen 100's bands but these guys top 3 fav!!!
First off, Tom seems like such a cool dude. Second, I saw Cinderella in 2004 and he was amazing. His voice was top notch and his guitar playing was damn good too. I was beyond impressed with him.
Tom Keifer in my opinion, is the best of the best song writer's, guitarists and singers!!!!! The lyrics and chord arrangements in his song's, pure genius!!!!! I didn't know of Cinderella in the 80's, I was too young. It's 2018 now and I've learned of them, bought 2 of their CD's which is awesome and found out he went solo and has a new album out called, The Way Life Goes. Sadly, Alabama is always several year's behind in the music scene ( band's, shows, albums available etc). I'm hoping his newer solo album will be available soon other than just on Amazon, because that's one of the competitor's for the company I work for. There's a lot of people who want to buy his albums from other retail chains besides Amazon and I tunes, no offense to those companies. It should be available everywhere!!!!
Most Excellent!!!! \m/ I have been a huge follower of Tom and Cinderella's since their first tour opening for Bonjovi! They opened kicked a$$ over Jon & Richie. We were sold on Cinderella from that night on. My best friend and I went out got ourselves one each an LP along with a cassette tape. We went to every show,when they came to town. The last show I went to was in 2014 I think at the Anaheim House Blues! Couldn't go with my best friend he died,that year,in an explosion. My he R.I.P.
I saw them twice during the Long Cold Winter period, once opening for ACDC and once headlining. Definitely one of the better bands from the mid to late 80s glam metal scene. Saw em again in the late 90s and they were still great live.
It's always cool to find this stuff after digging their music and seeing how guys like Tom are such down to earth, good people. Makes me an even bigger fan.
I grew up in the 80's and was never a big fan of the band. But, I do like Tom. He seems like a down to earth, nice guy. I have always loved the guitars he plays.
Tom Keifer and Cinderella always ROCKED THE HOUSE THEY opened for BON JOVI and they the crowd hollered for Cinderella all throughout Bon Jovi and Bon Jovi said how bout that Cinderella Band in Evansville, Ind. Bon Jovi never had Cinderella open for them again that was 86 or 87 to bad about Tom Keifer but he hasn't give up God Bless Tom I say they would be a Top 5 Band no doubt, when they put on a show it was ROCK non stop. Remember Detroit, Mich. 1991. How could you forget never saw lead singer and lead guitar like Tom EVER.
Tom gave his all when he sang. I can’t imagine singing like that for hundreds of days out of the year on the road, that would just tear any voice up. Now realizing that he had six vocal cord hemorrhages over the years, things makes more sense. I’m glad he was able to learn to sing in a way that I could save his voice.
I watch every interview Tomorrow Keifer does... I get so tierd of the questions about his voice loss period. Every stinking interview...sheesh. Tom must be SO patient!!!
Probably one of the most musically talented front men of the 80’s honestly. Everyone else had an Ego as big as their hair. Yet Tom was the only one playing lead guitar and singing, flying under the radar selling millions of records.
I agree when it come to hair bands no one else I can think that did it both but in the metal genre not hair thrash there were a few wickedly talented much harder music 2 if the most notable are Jame Hatfield and Dave mustaine Dave probably the most talented one out all of them just kick ass leads rythem and singing but I love Tom and Cinderella Kong cold winter to me was one of the best hard rock blues albums of decade such a great album the singles kill coming home gypsy road and don't know what you got but honestly every song on the album is seriously great I'll never understand why it wasn't a massive success they may have looked hair metal but that album was a hard rock blues album people just never gave it chance
Tom reminds me of a more bluesy Dave Meniketti, from Y&T. I think those two are very similar, in an abstract way. Both criminally underrated.
Just one problem with your statement, Tom played rhythm guitar, not lead. The late, great, Jeff LaBar was lead guitar. While Tom is quoted as saying he did most of the guitar work on the record, Jeff is the one stated to be lead. He also played lead when I saw them open for Bon Jovi during their "Slippery when Wet" tour, in Knoxville TN. That night, Bon Jovi shouldn't have even came on stage. Cinderella absolutely killed it and left no room for what came after them. It was literally like listening to "Night Songs", only louder. They were damn near perfect that night. Bon Jovi, while working the crowd like nobodies business, just didn't sound right. It was very evident that they spend a lot of time in post on Jon's voice. The band was tight and Richie was as good as you would expect him to be, if not better. Jon on the other hand, was very "pitchy". Imagine every Bon Jovi song ever, now imagine that voice after inhaling ~ 2 huge balloons full of helium! His voice is already in a higher range for a male, so this took it to damn near Alvin and the Chipmunks territory. Cinderella all made a big impact on me that night and I became a big fan. I still am.
* NOTE* I was just 14 and had to go to the concert so my sister could go with her boyfriend...my now brother in law. I liked Bon Jovi, but it wasn't like I owned an album of theirs. I did buy "Night Songs" the next week with my yard mowing money. I literally played that tape till it broke. So, I bought a CD later on. I still listen to those first two albums today. And, that part in the video/concert where Tom played his neck and picked Jeff's strings and Jeff did the opposite, has to be one of the coolest things I've ever seen! Oh, and the first thing I did later on with my brand new 1988 "Razzberry" Fender Strat HM was to try to spin it around me like they did in the video lol. ( a real one, not the squire with a pick guard or the one's with a single humbucker ) Well, I didn't know what strap locks were, but I found out real quick. Luckily the guitar wasn't damaged, but my head was different story. I probably would have ended up with stitches if I had told anyone. Talking about feeling like an idiot, boy I did. I still have that guitar sitting right behind me right now. It was a good investment and has only went up in value over the years. The neck alone is worth more than I payed for the guitar back then!
@@chadro_g1145 They alternated.
@@NickMcRyan I guess I thought I implied that by saying Jeff was "stated" as being lead. I guess that's what I get for thinking though lol.
Tom seems like a really nice person, very humble
Humble, and authentic.
Although, the interviewer seems like a nervous fanboy and I think it makes this interview feel extremely awkward.
Yes he is!
@Shepard Briar shut up with this spam.
@@Mr.FixIt1979 I agree lol
Love him!!!
tom seems so gentle and humble, he’s gorgeous 🤍
What a gentle soul. Every mannerism emanates complete calm.
I absolutely got the same impression.
I've seen Cinderella five times and they've never disappointed. They were amazing every time and sound unbelievable live. And they don't do a lot of talking, they just play one tune after another until they're done. Very underrated band.
His voice is very powerful. 35 yrs ago and still listening
underrated singer and guitarist.
Very much so!!!
Totally. I dont put them really with the Hair Band deal as much. I see way more hard rock Aerosmith/Stones vibe with those guys. Always had more respect for them than most of their peers.
Great musician, coolest guy.
Very underrated!!!!
I played a show with him a few years ago. Super cool guy.
seems like a quiet, soft spoken, almost shy guy....nothing like his Mighty Roar of his vocals. One of my favorites....they looked Glam..my friends called them Cinderfella...but they had that Bluesy Hard Rock vibe .
By the time Cinderfella came out, I was sick of glam. Most everyone was, so many great vocalists got shuffled aside because of that.
Ricky Dean good observation! I met him when I was working for a radio station, this was in the eighties, I was taken aback by how shy he was! Very humble and even had this ''southern gentleman'' quality!! Can you believe this man had stage fright? But once he got out there he just turned into this gypsy character, a mysterious rock god.I had a bad crush on him, but he actually made me comfortable when I saw how shy he was!! Love this man!! He has a lot of class, not the typical asshole that some of them are!
They where a great underrated band that no one gave a chance
not true...I watched this band EVERY weekend when I was younger....Bon Jovi who hails from the same state.....NJ....saw them and helped them on their way...@@henriksotto8497....they did pretty well for themselves...
I’ve always felt they were a blues band out of Philly!
Tom is so kind. For me one of the nicest people in music business. Good to have him back!
I like watching interviews with Tom: he is a bona-fide rock star who nevertheless behaves, talks, and treats others like a kind and cool guy.
Tom Keifer made me fall in love with 80s metal! Awesome guy and a great singer!
Tom and Cinderella made the summer of 1986 one of the top 2 best summers i have ever had.
One of the most unique voices in rock!!!
Seriously?!? I don't agree. I love his voice. Easily my favorite glam rock vocalist of all time (ehhh, maybe he's a tie with Axl), but not super original, imo, I see him as a cross between Bon Scott and Steven Tyler. Phenomenal either way, I don't hold borrowing things against people, since all bands do it, most just lie about it at the end of the day. Remember Kingdom Come, lol? Pretending they had never heard Led Zeppelin, lol. It's like, are these guy's retarded, lol?
@@jasondankenbring1710 he sounds comparable to blackie lawless from wasp...similar styles and tones...so definitely not unique but still amazing
I agree. Very unique. He really didn't sound like anyone else back then. No idea what these guys are talking about.
@Captain Sternn Agree with you! So many try to do covers of his songs but his voice is one of a kind, imo.😊💕
Terrific singer and songwriter. I've always been a fan.
Tim Keifer comes across as a nice guy. Way to go Tom, and thanks for all the great music over the years!
Tim or Tom?
@@butterflyforeve I saw Tom in concert this past Saturday. The show was awesome. The show had a mix of cinderella and solo songs. I met Tom at a meet and greet before the show. Tom is very nice and easy to talk to.
Tom's new solo album is being released on September 13th.
The Tom you see here is the Everyday Tom.
i love this man. hes always been so lighthearted and just so lacking of ego. hes such a sweet guy.
I don't know if people really understand what Tom, or that Tom gave his voice away to Rock n Roll. to us. and I'm so grateful of the sounds that we will always have when we hear his voice singing " don't know what you got , til it's gone ". Or any other songs he did with 100% Pure heart felt Rock N Roll. We are forever grateful to you.
period!
I really appreciate you saying that. Tom is Definitely one of the best Vocalists EVER.
He seemed so shy and nervous. Not what I expected but endearing!
I'd be nervous too! Do you realize how many big names that interviewer has sat with. SMH......
@@russellmcgurn4217 lol yeah I highly doubt he was nervous sitting with this kid. That's comical.
@@russellmcgurn4217 he's just a human being. Why would he be of more importance just bc he's interviewed famous people? That's ridiculous 🙄
Dude has aged well..
better than some others that are still around.
Hair dye
Taking care of yourself and realizing the heavy drinking and drug use is not cool at a young age. That is his secret.
@@potatolew4495 At what age did he quit?
@@Negativespace95 HOT!!!!!! Yes. He is extra hot.
I can't wait to see Tom Keifer on the stage again. Him and his band put on a great show. 👍🎸🎸🎸🎸
He looks and sounds beautiful being 57! Way to go Tom Keifer!!!😍😍😍
I always had the biggest crush on him, and loved the band. He seems so sweet and genuine and even shy, love you Tom :0)
The compositions of the greats, like Tom Keifer, are born of strikingly emotional experiences. Thanks a million Tom and Cinderella. You wrote one the greatest songs of ALL-TIME. Great interview Loudwire.
Tom was one of the best lead singers, he had the absolute best hair back in the early eighties. No one could match his hair.
Thank God, he can sing again.
Love his voice.
Love his music
Very humble and talented musician and singer...
Cinderella was a great band.
TOM is an awesome singer and Cinderella one of the 80's greats Rock bands.
absolutely one of my fave bands and singers! Tom is so humble and has the cutest smile still 🖤
My favorite songs of Cinderella has been Shake me, Nobody’s Fool and Don’t know what you got till it’s gone, but watching Tom Keifer’s interview gives those songs a new meaning. Not only he is afable and talks candidly about his drugs problems and problems with his voice, he seems very humble and down to Earth. I remember Johan Sebastian Bach failed eye surgery and how Beethoven went deaf. After a period of depression, they both created the best and most beloved masterpieces. I hope Tom Keifer could do the same. While some people may claim that Hair Rock is dead, people like me who loves both classical music, (I play the piano) but also love Hard Rock and Heavy Metal with be able to hear new compositions and songs. God bless you Tom! You are an inspiration!
Another interview that seems to confirm Tom’s honest, contemplative, gentle nature. Given his success, he certainly seems to have his ego in check. Can you imagine how hard that would be? Good man.
I will forever love this man&Cinderella. To me he is VERY underrated as a singer&guitar player! If he comes near your town I highly recommend seeing him. Thanks Loudwire for this.
how genuine and kind this interviewer is makes me love these interviews
Tom, if you ever happen to read this, thank you so much for the music. It has been such a gift in my life. I owe you guys a lot. The price I payed for a ticket to see you guys open for Bon Jovi during the "Slippery" tour, then "Night Songs" on cassette at 14 after seeing you guys live, again on CD at 18, and "Long Cold Winter" at 19, was not enough for all the enrichment that music brought to me. YOU sir, made the 14 year old me want to learn to play guitar. I'm still learning at 49 lol. I tell people I play AT guitar, not play guitar. Your playing had/has so much feeling in it. It was pretty rare by that time, and is unfortunately almost non existent today. The blues in your music really came out of that Les Paul. Thank you, the band, the late great Jeff LaBar, and I don't want forget the medical professionals that helped with your voice. Oh, almost forgot, I'm proud to call you a fellow Tennessean. While I live in the foothills of mountains to the east of you in Nashville, I hope it's everything you were looking for in a place to live, and found you a home instead. Welcome home, you and your family are most welcome and we're glad you're here!
Anyone that is not a fan of this man's music, what are you waiting for? You've come this far, do yourself a favor and go listen to anything he's done. I promise you, if you like that style of music, you will not regret it. My old boss was about 5 year younger than me. He grew up listening to grunge, but it didn't speak to him. He found Van Halen and came alive. He thought that was the end all be all. We were talking about music one day and he asked me about "Hair Bands" and which were my favorites. I named two bands, the first he knew, Motley Crue (own every album, every book, some on audiobook, own(ed) all the shows, saw them live during "To Fast For Love", "Shout at the Devil", Girls, Girls, Girls" and "Dr. Feelgood", and who doesn't love "The Dirt" on Netflix...but the book is better and worse lol). The second was Cinderella. He had never heard of them, or heard a single song. I gave him a list of songs, with links to TH-cam videos, in an email. He called me ~ 30 minutes later saying how blown away he was. He loved it all. His wife did too when she heard them. He bought every album on iTunes that day, most without hearing a single song off of. The way he got her hooked was a bit different than most people. She loves ballads/love songs. So he asked me what to hit her with to start. I told him to let her hear the version of "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)" from the "VH1 Classic Metal Mania: Stripped" album. That did it for her. Actually, if you haven't heard all of it, do. That song, "Every Rose has it's thorn" from Poison, "I saw Red" from Warrant, "Sister Christian" from Night Ranger, and "Silent Lucidity" from Queensryche will all blow you away! The one that took me by complete surprise was Kip Winger doing "Miles away". I was not a fan, and I made fun of them as much as anybody did after Beavis and Butthead. But, wow, what a shock.
Really sweet guy but painfully shy. I have met him and cruised with him. He is glad to talk to talk to fans but it is like pulling teeth to get him out, then he warms up and loves talking to fans.
What a unit wit interviewer " kinda like walking a dog"? Really? Dude you are so sophmoric.
Thanks very much honey ❤️❤️❤️
@@tomkeifer2508 ..go away scam artist. The real Tommy isn't a social media guy. I'm not using a whatsup app so my info can be stolen. I'm not giving you money. Try getting a real job like a car salesman where you get paid to lie to people.
@@sburris65 lmao definitely not tom XD
my fave band from the 80s. "long cold winter" is one of the best album ever made. so much memories.. 80s is a great era for me.
Very interesting clip, Tom seem like a very down to earth guy you could just have a beer with.
To be honest, I have only heard a few Cindrealla songs (all of which I love BTW) and I don't know much about this band but Tom looks and sounds so down to earth and humble.
humble guy an never gave up on vocal issues..great voice luv when he unleashes in Gypsy rose. crank it
FYI its Gypsy ROAD not rose lol
Tom Keifer...so talented, then and now!
Tom Keifer RULES!!!!!!! ROCK ON!!!!!!!
So happy that he went through everything he had to do to get his voice back he is a great voice in music !
Been watching all Tom Keifer videos, he is still a gorgeous talented man!
Thanks very much honey ❤️❤️❤️
@@tomkeifer2508 are you pretending to be the real Tom Keifer? 😂
One of the best singer and guitarist not just of the 80s but of all time.
Oh my god he makes my heart skip beats ❤️
Thanks very much honey ❤️❤️❤️
one of the MOST HUMBLE people i have ever met, and thank GOD he was healed and is sharing his gift of music with us still to this day, met him in INDY , VOGUE 10-23-19, was is awe how down to earth and kind, TOTALLY ONE OF THE MOST UNDER RATED SINGERS EVER, he is making a strong hell-uv-uh come back now tho, WONDERFUL MAN
That was really cool. Seems like a really cool chill guy. Love his music.
Great player and singer, is Tom! Love Cinderella (particularly the 2nd and 3rd albums; nothing against the others of course) and his solo album 'The Way Life Goes' is amazing! He never got real credit as a rock songwriter, but he's up there - still looks so cool, too!
Seems like a sweet and cool guy. I really like the Cinderella records, which I got when they were released on vinyl. Mmh, gotta listen to them again!
TOM IS SO HUMBLE ABOUT HIS TALENT. WISH I COULDVE MET HIM LISTENING TO HIM SING WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL. I LOVED HIS LOOK, VIBE AND INTENSITY HE PERFORMED AND STILL PERFORMS WITH NOW. TRUE TALENT AND HARD WORK.
Such a talented singer and guitarist. I started playing because of him
One of the best singers in rock. Very underrated.
The man is still a doll.
What an amazingly low key dude. Back in the 80s, Cinderella was never quite my cup of tea, but I saw them open for Priest on the Ram it Down tour, and they were outstanding. Rock solid musically and damn, they knew how to connect with a crowd. You could just feel how much time and effort they had put into playing live.
He looks different than when he was young, but he's still attractive. He also seems like a very nice guy:)
Because hes 30 years older and not dressed like a woman.
@@nachoballsgrande1776he never dressed like a woman 🙄
Thank the lord he was able to get his voice back and then find a good coach to keep it strong..
Can't imagine him not being able to sing 😕 he such a unique voice...love that guy
What a great interview. Tom always puts on a great show.
Tom is cool as shit.
I admire you so much for not giving up.. Thank you for the music & songs. Your a awesome person. Always in my heart ❤
Saw them at The Spectrum first time they headlined. The sounded EXACTLY as the albums. Always liked them.
600joe should have stayed home played the records, save lil cash
Wow, he is almost 60 years old, he looks like he is in his 30s!
He does look good but he certainly doesn’t look to be in his 30s....
@@kittylady6946 These days, i see people in they're twenties looking like they should be 70.
dude looks like a 50 something year old woman.
@@vladv5126 who still got more V than you!
@@mjr2470 Good on you, defending your boyfriend like that :) even if it is with claims pulled out of your ass. Still sweet though that you gave him your V. :D
My brain just can't match this sweet, soft spoken guy with the *amazing* vocalist Tom Keifer of Cinderella?! One of my favourite vocalists from the 80s. Not to mention he was almost 55 here?! Vampire! Lol JK!
Loved this!🤘🏻❤️
Thanks very much honey ❤️❤️❤️
So glad you are back!! Lots of work Tom. God bless you !!
this dude flat laid it down,a major rock star,great lyrics,vocals,an music,i always wondered where the hell they went,i love every track they put out,they like magic to me
He looks young for being born in 1961.
It's all the drugs man. Dont let anyone tell u differently.
😂
Lol maybe they add preservatives to drugs. He has aged well he is Aquarius.
That's because it is young.
@@vvblues nah it aint
I absolutely love this guy. Amazing artist, Top 2 for me.
Wow what a difference from the Sebastian Bach interview. Tom's cool and humble- Sebastian is a Megalomaniac with thin skin.
Always been that way.... One of those folks if you understood he was an asshole it was cool and the band played on.. If not he was just an asshole and you moved on. Get it?
Sebastian Bach stayed at the hotel I work at doing maintenance. He was super cool, and gave all the employees tickets to his show. This was in 2013 or 14
Total asshole. He attacked my grandmother and beat her over the head with her own walker. He kept yelling something about being the youth gone wild. I don't know what that means, and she's all but deaf these days, but total dick move regardless. Totally not cool. In all reality, my friend was a big fan, and met him at a hole in the wall bar here in Hollywood (Power Station, I believe). Said he was super cool, and even bought my friend a beer, and sat and talked to him for a while. Sounds pretty cool if you ask me. He seems loud and obnoxious, but not unfriendly or aloof. Still doesn't make up for what he did to my dear sweet Grambly.
I've been getting pretty pissed off with him lately. He's picking stupid fights with everyone he can. The only one I sided with him on was when Stephen Pearcy went full blown anti-masker like an idiot. That was disappointing to see.
I believe that ages 13 through 18 are a persons most impressionable in their lives. It is really where you kind of decide what you like, don't like, love, hate, etc. In 1986 I was 16, and really leaning towards the metal scene of the 80's. I had already had a love of groups like Iron Maiden, Sabbath, Priest and all the big names of the time. Ozzy, Led Zepplin, ACDC and all those bands were also huge with me. The Glam scene was my thing though. Motley Crue was my favorite, so Cinderella was a natural fit. Tom Keifer was just so fucking cool and that voice! I had never heard such a powerful, raspy, rough yet refined. How do you describe it?
Just plain blues voice is what I hear and Tom is one helluva slide guitar player.
Ditto. I was 16 in 86 as well. Read your comment and it was the same micro universe I was living. Very different from today's scene. Many times I'm stricken by nostalgia when I listen to those bands or watch videos like this one. Very blessed to have lived that era, one that will never be duplicated. Cheers to whoever you are friend.
I've seen him in the 80's n early 90's . And few other times . A twice with his solo band. God I wish his voice was the same. But hey hes still out there doing .
one of my favorite frontman ,guitarist song writer
Thank you so much.
Tom is kind and so smart person. Please, come to Japan.
I’ll never forget seeing Cinderella in the late 80s, when Tom came down from the ceiling playing a white piano.
I saw that tour. I think it was with Bullet Boys/Winger opening up for them. Then they came on and played for 2 hours. Great show.
Such a fantastic musician.
Born in 61? That's a good looking old man!
Thanks very much honey ❤️❤️❤️...
As Tom walked by us, he just kind of looked over at us c he had that blazed & glazed look. However , being the professional he and cinderella are , took the stage RIGHT on time , and put on a KILLER SHOW with great sound . So even if he was wasted like the rest of us were, it didnt affect the quality or sound of the band and vocals. All while having like 10 min from cab to stage. Always delivering that shot of gasoline and giving you your $ worth. Ive seen 100's bands but these guys top 3 fav!!!
SM Kuz
He’s so intriguing looking... is he Native American mixed? He’s beautiful
He seems to be shy and down to earth considering he's a rockstar.
First off, Tom seems like such a cool dude. Second, I saw Cinderella in 2004 and he was amazing. His voice was top notch and his guitar playing was damn good too. I was beyond impressed with him.
I just love him because he's always been so real, even when it wasn't cool. ❤️
Thanks very much honey ❤️❤️❤️
Tom Keifer in my opinion, is the best of the best song writer's, guitarists and singers!!!!! The lyrics and chord arrangements in his song's, pure genius!!!!! I didn't know of Cinderella in the 80's, I was too young. It's 2018 now and I've learned of them, bought 2 of their CD's which is awesome and found out he went solo and has a new album out called, The Way Life Goes. Sadly, Alabama is always several year's behind in the music scene ( band's, shows, albums available etc). I'm hoping his newer solo album will be available soon other than just on Amazon, because that's one of the competitor's for the company I work for. There's a lot of people who want to buy his albums from other retail chains besides Amazon and I tunes, no offense to those companies. It should be available everywhere!!!!
Agree
Most Excellent!!!! \m/ I have been a huge follower of Tom and Cinderella's since their first tour opening for Bonjovi! They opened kicked a$$ over Jon & Richie. We were sold on Cinderella from that night on. My best friend and I went out got ourselves one each an LP along with a cassette tape. We went to every show,when they came to town. The last show I went to was in 2014 I think at the Anaheim House Blues! Couldn't go with my best friend he died,that year,in an explosion. My he R.I.P.
I saw them twice during the Long Cold Winter period, once opening for ACDC and once headlining. Definitely one of the better bands from the mid to late 80s glam metal scene. Saw em again in the late 90s and they were still great live.
I've never heard Tom speak one on one. Pretty mild and chill. Nice person.😎 Its funny how quiet and reserved some musicians are off stage.
It's always cool to find this stuff after digging their music and seeing how guys like Tom are such down to earth, good people. Makes me an even bigger fan.
I've always Loved Cinderella!!! The only band from the 80s that I love, and will admit to anyone - I Still Love Cinderella!!!
I grew up in the 80's and was never a big fan of the band. But, I do like Tom. He seems like a down to earth, nice guy. I have always loved the guitars he plays.
It's always weird hearing him talk. Like, not in scratchy falsetto.
Wow, you must not know a lot about singin if u say that he is singin in falsetto
I love his voice when he's speaking. He could read the phone book and I'd listen - for hours.
@@welzellydia well it's not a natural way of singing so what is it called?
@Logan Waltz nope.. it's not screaming either. It's been referred to as second baritone
Falsetto 😂😂😂
He is so cute & seems like a nice humble guy. 😍
Truly impressed with his disposition.
Only saw Cinderella once opening for Priest in 1988. Great set! That was just a few weeks after they’d released LCW.
When of the best rock n roll bands!! So underrated! Got caught up in that glam scene, never got the credit he deserves!!! Rock on Tom
They had good music but unfortunately i feel they got lumped in with shit bands like Poison.
Tom Keifer and Cinderella always ROCKED THE HOUSE THEY opened for BON JOVI and they the crowd hollered for Cinderella all throughout Bon Jovi and Bon Jovi said how bout that Cinderella Band in Evansville, Ind. Bon Jovi never had Cinderella open for them again that was 86 or 87 to bad about Tom Keifer but he hasn't give up God Bless Tom I say they would be a Top 5 Band no doubt, when they put on a show it was ROCK non stop. Remember Detroit, Mich. 1991. How could you forget never saw lead singer and lead guitar like Tom EVER.
Tom Kiefer is a great songwriter! It's amazing that he's still able to sing with all his throat problems and surgeries.
Tom is one of my favorites hair Band singers!
Tom gave his all when he sang. I can’t imagine singing like that for hundreds of days out of the year on the road, that would just tear any voice up. Now realizing that he had six vocal cord hemorrhages over the years, things makes more sense. I’m glad he was able to learn to sing in a way that I could save his voice.
Awesome interview. What you didn’t know. Now we know. Cinderella, pure Awesomeness
Tom Keifer is awesome, forever a part of my life. Love his music.
Cinderella was one of my favorite metal bands & yes Tom still has it 🤘
I watch every interview Tomorrow Keifer does... I get so tierd of the questions about his voice loss period. Every stinking interview...sheesh. Tom must be SO patient!!!
Glad you are doing well Tom. Thanks for the great music.