Tom Harrison

Tom Harrison’s name is synonymous with rock music in Vancouver. Since the mid-1970s, he has written about pop and rock, first for the Georgia Straight, then with the Province. In addition, he hosted a longstanding radio show on CFOX and volunteered for countless events. To varying degrees, he has written songs, recorded, toured, and appeared onstage either as a drummer or singer and experimented as a manager and promoter. He has sung, played and produced 12 CDs. Writing about music can be as creative as writing a song, and to this creative endeavour he brings both insight and empathy. Most people involved in music and/or the media burn out and become cynical, but Harrison never has, feeling it is his duty to listen to every local demo tape as much as much as it is to listen to the latest big international releases. Due to this loyalty, he has built up a unique knowledge of local music, and a unique respect among local music fans.