Tommy Aldridge, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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musician
Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1950
Place of Birth: Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Profession: drummer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
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About Tommy Aldridge
- Tommy Aldridge (born August 15, 1950) is an American heavy metal and hard rock drummer.
- Aldridge is noted for his work with numerous bands and artists since the 1970s, such as Black Oak Arkansas, Pat Travers Band, Ozzy Osbourne, Gary Moore, Whitesnake, Ted Nugent, Thin Lizzy, Vinnie Moore and Yngwie Malmsteen. Self-taught, Aldridge was initially inspired by the music of Cream, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin.
- Drummers such as Joe Morello, Ginger Baker, John Bonham and Mitch Mitchell were particularly influential as Aldridge developed his drumming style.
- Aldridge himself has become very influential, and is regarded as a double bass drum pioneer in rock music.
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