Comments on: The Prestor John Sessions: Interview with Tommy T http://www.tadias.com/10/16/2009/the-prestor-john-sessions-interview-with-tommy-t/ Ethiopian Business and Lifestyle Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:19:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Thomas ‘Tommy T’ Gobena is a man of the world at Tadias Magazine http://www.tadias.com/10/16/2009/the-prestor-john-sessions-interview-with-tommy-t/comment-page-1/#comment-11269 Thomas ‘Tommy T’ Gobena is a man of the world at Tadias Magazine Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:13:09 +0000 http://www.tadias.com/?p=13188#comment-11269 [...] from Tadias Interview with Tommy T. Tommy T (Thomas T. Gobena), bass player for the New York-based multi-ethnic gypsy punk band Gogol [...] [...] from Tadias Interview with Tommy T. Tommy T (Thomas T. Gobena), bass player for the New York-based multi-ethnic gypsy punk band Gogol [...]

]]> By: Tadias’ Top 20 Most Read Stories of the Year at Tadias Magazine http://www.tadias.com/10/16/2009/the-prestor-john-sessions-interview-with-tommy-t/comment-page-1/#comment-11155 Tadias’ Top 20 Most Read Stories of the Year at Tadias Magazine Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:59:54 +0000 http://www.tadias.com/?p=13188#comment-11155 [...] October 2009 The Prestor John Sessions: Interview with Tommy T We spoke to Tommy T about life as a Gogol Bordello member, the influences on his music, and the [...] [...] October 2009 The Prestor John Sessions: Interview with Tommy T We spoke to Tommy T about life as a Gogol Bordello member, the influences on his music, and the [...]

]]> By: Notable Ethiopian Americans of the Year at Tadias Magazine http://www.tadias.com/10/16/2009/the-prestor-john-sessions-interview-with-tommy-t/comment-page-1/#comment-10956 Notable Ethiopian Americans of the Year at Tadias Magazine Sun, 06 Dec 2009 07:24:37 +0000 http://www.tadias.com/?p=13188#comment-10956 [...] Thomas T. Gobena Tommy T, bass player for the New York-based multi-ethnic gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello, released his first solo album entitled The Prestor John Sessions this year. The album includes collaborations with Gigi, Tommy T’s brother & bassist Henock Temesgen, members of the Abyssinnia Roots Collective, and a bonus remix including Gogol Bordello bandmates Eugene Hütz and Pedro Erazo. Tommy describes The Prestor John Sessions as “an aural travelogue that rages freely through the music and culture of Ethiopia.” Most importantly, the title of his album has inspired scholars to research the true identity of Prestor John. We congratulate Tommy on his album! [...] [...] Thomas T. Gobena Tommy T, bass player for the New York-based multi-ethnic gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello, released his first solo album entitled The Prestor John Sessions this year. The album includes collaborations with Gigi, Tommy T’s brother & bassist Henock Temesgen, members of the Abyssinnia Roots Collective, and a bonus remix including Gogol Bordello bandmates Eugene Hütz and Pedro Erazo. Tommy describes The Prestor John Sessions as “an aural travelogue that rages freely through the music and culture of Ethiopia.” Most importantly, the title of his album has inspired scholars to research the true identity of Prestor John. We congratulate Tommy on his album! [...]

]]> By: ‘Prester John Sessions:’ Medieval Ethiopia’s Dynamic Mythology and History at Tadias Magazine http://www.tadias.com/10/16/2009/the-prestor-john-sessions-interview-with-tommy-t/comment-page-1/#comment-10824 ‘Prester John Sessions:’ Medieval Ethiopia’s Dynamic Mythology and History at Tadias Magazine Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:24:30 +0000 http://www.tadias.com/?p=13188#comment-10824 [...] his interview with Tseday Alehegn of Tadias Magazine, Tommy cites Graham Hancock’s The Sign and the Seal as a [...] [...] his interview with Tseday Alehegn of Tadias Magazine, Tommy cites Graham Hancock’s The Sign and the Seal as a [...]

]]> By: Hannah S http://www.tadias.com/10/16/2009/the-prestor-john-sessions-interview-with-tommy-t/comment-page-1/#comment-10791 Hannah S Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:51:26 +0000 http://www.tadias.com/?p=13188#comment-10791 I'm more than excited right now! So proud of you brother.. Way to go...I'll be listening avidly! By the way, Tommy T, I'm a major fan of both you and Gogol Bordello(band named after my fave author, with Tommy T and Ethiopian sounds weaving in and out..its kind of like a dream) We're making plans to catch the Webster Hall concert as I type this. Keep on keeping on and we'll make sure to stay tuned. I’m more than excited right now! So proud of you brother.. Way to go…I’ll be listening avidly! By the way, Tommy T, I’m a major fan of both you and Gogol Bordello(band named after my fave author, with Tommy T and Ethiopian sounds weaving in and out..its kind of like a dream) We’re making plans to catch the Webster Hall concert as I type this. Keep on keeping on and we’ll make sure to stay tuned.

]]> By: embrt http://www.tadias.com/10/16/2009/the-prestor-john-sessions-interview-with-tommy-t/comment-page-1/#comment-10205 embrt Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:53:34 +0000 http://www.tadias.com/?p=13188#comment-10205 Thomas T, if you reading this, then know that i am a MASSIVE fan. your music is on point. a contemporary evolution on ethiojazz with nostalgic textures of traditional highlander music. just lovely. i can listen to your music sober or high, upset, happy.....in any state. anxiously awaiting the CD. perhaps you oughta consider giving us southern folks a live taste and come to Dallas, TX. Thomas T, if you reading this,
then know that i am a MASSIVE
fan.

your music is on point.

a contemporary evolution on
ethiojazz with nostalgic textures
of traditional highlander music.
just lovely. i can listen to
your music sober or high, upset,
happy…..in any state.

anxiously awaiting the CD. perhaps you
oughta consider giving us southern folks
a live taste and come to Dallas, TX.

]]> By: Mulatu http://www.tadias.com/10/16/2009/the-prestor-john-sessions-interview-with-tommy-t/comment-page-1/#comment-10111 Mulatu Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:20:10 +0000 http://www.tadias.com/?p=13188#comment-10111 cool. great interview. job well done tommy. cool. great interview. job well done tommy.

]]> By: MO NYC http://www.tadias.com/10/16/2009/the-prestor-john-sessions-interview-with-tommy-t/comment-page-1/#comment-10081 MO NYC Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:15:07 +0000 http://www.tadias.com/?p=13188#comment-10081 Tommyized, not only are you a true artist, but also a brave man. You have delved into unconventional music for most Ethiopian musicians palling around with the famous Gogol Bordello, whose music, I must say, is a bit raunchy for the untrained ear like me with loud guitar and drums. But I am doubly impressed, I had no idea that you had a hand in the early days of Gigi and Grammy-nominated Wayna! Go Tommy! I completely missed your appearance on David Letterman. I think Tadias missed it too. Congrats on the new album! Good interview Ms. Alehegn! Friend and fellow artist (not musician) NYC Tommyized, not only are you a true artist, but also a brave man. You have delved into unconventional music for most Ethiopian musicians palling around with the famous Gogol Bordello, whose music, I must say, is a bit raunchy for the untrained ear like me with loud guitar and drums. But I am doubly impressed, I had no idea that you had a hand in the early days of Gigi and Grammy-nominated Wayna! Go Tommy! I completely missed your appearance on David Letterman. I think Tadias missed it too. Congrats on the new album! Good interview Ms. Alehegn!

Friend and fellow artist (not musician)
NYC

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