Tommy Keene: In-store with The Vinyl District at Washington, DC’s Som Records

[@bikermonkey4000]

RIP Tommy Keene...I had the pleasure of playing with him WAYY back when he played drums...We practiced in his parents house....He was awesome then, and stayed that way....RIP Tommy

[@ngoma]

RIP Tommy. Hey Vince..

[@susanbrettingen4544]

I love the shout-outs to Split Enz and the Bee Gees here. Tommy was a treasure. I saw him several times in Minneapolis and Milwaukee. I especially loved his show in little old Port Washington, Wisconsin. I miss him so much; I'm glad he left us as much music as he did.

[@konrakk]

Tommy left us, what a sad day. He was a genius!

[@Bad__Scooter]

Made a trip up to DC this weekend and stopped by Som for the first time because of this video. Flipping through the same bin Tommy was flipping through and I actually found Places That Are Gone. Had to take it home, of course. Thanks for the video.

[@thevinyldistrict]

And thank YOU.

[@bobertkallahan4392]

Can’t believe this genius is gone. A power pop hero!

[@ReyFlores777]

Tommy Keene is thee most overlooked American rock & roll songwriter who most of the world missed because of bad taste and shitty record company ececs. He joined Marshall Crenshaw and Paul Westerberg in this sad reality. Rest in peace, TK. A Chicago fan forever!

[@jeffgraham9089]

Well said.

[@libbytown]

Tommy made it easy to love Pop music again during a decade of boorish Aqua Net and flannel. Had a good friend who once did FOH for him. Saw him at Night Stage in Cambridge MA and got to hang after the show. Nice guy and very humble.

[@flogthenitwithedeservesit1737]

What a great guy. Should NOT have left us.

[@pjeffries301]

Could watch him shop all night. Beloved Tommy.

[@stevepotocin9501]

Miss Tommy. That was my party he talked about playing in Cleveland.

[@pclifford1577]

Awww, Tommy... RIP

[@MrKindermusik]

I had the Places That Are Gone EP and loaned it to a friend back in the late 80's. I moved away shortly thereafter and forgot to get it back. When it was released on The Real Underground CD, I never bothered to follow up. Seeing that album cover brings back memories. Places that are gone for sure.

[@hollies65]

Tommy had great taste. R.I.P.

[@alaskatoburningmen4549]

Wow, Split Enz, how cool is that ! Indeed, he did !

[@jgrif9256]

Loved him in the 80’s saw him many years ago in a small record shop in Southern NJ. Great show.😐

[@Truthmoses]

"O lost, and by the wind grieved, ghost, come back again.”

[@thomaszonkowski2115]

YES

[@Kkidzz]

Mott’s ‘Alice’ ❤️❤️❤️

[@TemakiTom]

I had multiple chances to see him, but never did. Usually got drunk and said "Next time." Then there was no more next time. Talk about regrets....

[@8-tracktheater262]

Please...don't go out that door.

[@MrKindermusik]

You made me cry....Thanks. RIP Tommy Keene.

[@Rockuhill]

@@MrKindermusik Right? Why did I just tear up at that. I miss Tommy Keene in the world.

[@RyanManhole]

i need that As record. 5:22 the runaways lol . very cool vid / man.

[@MrDeterioration]

Mott the Hoople!

[@ClassicGameShowPortal]

Can an expanded version of this be posted? Leave out the edits and just post all of the footage!? Tommy didn't leave without 'Sticky Fingers' did he?

[@TemakiTom]

RIP Tommy Keene

[@onetenthhero]

This video makes me happy and sad in equal measures.

[@paullad3919]

Tommy Tommy Tommy... The old 9:30 Club.

[@troyh1602]

What's the Ontario cleaners jacket all about. Does he have some history with the province of Ontario, Canada?

[@strangeledplanet9576]

rip tommy

[@rhoelconsuelo3222]

what song in the ending can anyone

[@thevinyldistrict]

It was from Tommy's current release at the time.

[@alaskatoburningmen4549]

The last few records Tommy made are superb (imo his best), huge hooks and stellar guitar-playing throughout.The man is a genius! Also check out Keene Brothers, his record with Robert Pollard (GBV), not a single bad song on it.