Reasons For Art: Elucidation

Walking down Hollywood Blvd on any given day or night, you usually find dozens of abandoned, neglected souls. The average suburbanite might cringe at the smell, the horrid display of emotional poverty. What might our reaction to Vincent Van Gogh have been, particularly if we had not understood or viewed his art?

Walking down Hollywood Blvd on any given day or night, you usually find dozens of abandoned, neglected souls. The average suburbanite might cringe at the smell, the horrid display of emotional poverty. What might our reaction to Vincent Van Gogh have been, particularly if we had not understood or viewed his art?

Tom Cridland Talks Beatles, A.I., Spotify, ABBA, Clive Davis And The Devaluation Of Music (Q&A)

Singer songwriter and entrepreneur Tom Cridland poses in West Los Angeles,November 2023.

With his band The Tomicks, singer/songwriter and entrepreneur Tom Cridland just released the outstanding ten track set, Tomicks IV. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. As a podcaster, Cridland recently interviewed music industry legends Clive Davis and Davey Johnstone ( guitarist of the Elton John Band) and is set to embark on a 130-plus show tour of the U.S. with his Elton John Tribute, The Rocket Man Experience.

Music/Fashion Phenom Tom Cridland Finds Inspiration, Friendship In OG Elton John Bandmates (Q&A)

Tom Cridland performs live at the piano is his Tom's Elton Tribute.

After founding a successful fashion label ten years ago and releasing three albums with his roots-inspired rock band The Tomicks, British designer turned singer/songwriter Tom Cridland has traveled the U.S. and elsewhere with Tom’s Elton Tribute. There’s a bit of magic involved as Cridland picked up the drumsticks after encouragement from Nigel Olsson, a luminary of Elton John’s band for more than 50 years.