- Born
- 3 July 1930
Niagara Falls - Died
- 10 November 1997
Northridge - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Discovery Records
Biography
Tommy Tedesco was a jazz musician who played guitar. Tommy Tedesco was born on 3 July 1930 in Niagara Falls and died on 10 November 1997 in Northridge. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Discovery Records.
Thomas Joseph Tedesco (July 3, 1930 – November 10, 1997) was an American guitarist and studio musician in Los Angeles and Hollywood. He was part of the loose collective of the area's leading session musicians later popularly known as the Wrecking Crew, who played on thousands of studio recordings in the 1960s and 1970s, including several hundred Top 40 hits. Tedesco's playing credits include the theme from television's Bonanza, The Twilight Zone, Vic Mizzy's theme from Green Acres, M*A*S*H, Batman, and Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special. He was shown on-camera in many game shows and comedies. He played ex-con guitarist Tommy Marinucci, a member of Happy Kyne's Mirth-Makers, in Fernwood 2 Night a talk-show spoof (1977–1978) and America 2-Night, a continuation of the series.
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Also plays on
Albums where Tommy Tedesco is credited as a sideman
| 1968 | Lumpy Gravy — Frank Zappa |
| 1977 | Streisand Superman — Barbra Streisand |
| 1982 | The Best Is Yet to Come — Ella Fitzgerald |
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Tommy Tedesco play?
Tommy Tedesco is known for playing guitar.
When and where was Tommy Tedesco born?
Tommy Tedesco was born 3 July 1930 in Niagara Falls.
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