Tommy Sims

For other people named Thomas Sims, see Thomas Sims (disambiguation).

Tommy Sims is a bassist, songwriter, record producer and bandleader.

Music career

From 1987 to 1989 he was the bassist of the popular Christian rock band White Heart which he left to become a studio musician and producer. During 1992-1993, he played bass on the Bruce Springsteen and the "Other Band" Tour. He is also a songwriter, who co-wrote Eric Clapton's "Change the World" which won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1997. Other songs of his have been recorded by Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, Garth Brooks, Cher, BlackStreet, Toni Braxton and BabyFace among others. Tommy has also worked with Michael Bolton, Amy Grant, Kelly Clarkson, Carman, CeCe Winans, Israel, The Neville Brothers, Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child, and others.

Television and film contributions

In addition to writing and producing, Sims also released a solo album in August 2000 entitled Peace and Love. A song from this release, "It Don't Matter to the Sun", was featured on the soundtrack of the hit television drama Grey's Anatomy. Sims' film contributions include Bruce Springsteen's recording "Streets of Philadelphia" which appeared in the Tom Hanks film Philadelphia, widely regarded as the first major film to deal openly with subject of AIDS and gay rights. The film and the song also went on to be heavy recognized at the following year's Academy Awards garnering several "Oscars" including the Best Song trophy. Sims' "Change The World was also featured in John Travolta's film Phenomenon and while winning the Grammy Award for Song Of The Year was rendered ineligible for nomination at that year's Academy Awards because of its prior release by Wynonna Judd. Sims has gone on to have his songs featured in several other blockbuster films including Kevin Costner's For Love Of The Game and Natalie Portman and Ashley Judd's Where the Heart Is.

Notable projects

• Amy Grant - Heart in Motion, House of Love, Behind the Eyes
• Carman - "The Standard" (1993), "R.I.O.T. (Righteous Invasion of Truth)" (1996)
• Bruce Springsteen - In Concert/MTV Plugged, "Streets Of Philadelphia"
• Garth Brooks - The Life of Chris Gaines, "Retrospective"
• Michael McDonald - Blue Obsession
• Kenny Loggins - It's About Time
• BlackStreet - "Another Level"
• Toni Braxton - "The Heat"
• Robert Randolph and the Family Band - "ColorBlind"
• Bonnie Raitt - "Silver Lining", "Souls Alike", "I Can't Help You Now"
• Kelly Clarkson - Thankful
• Newsboys - Shine: The Hits
• Taylor Dayne - Naked Without You
• Natalie Grant - Deeper Life
• Michelle Williams - Do You Know
• Marvin Winans - Alone But Not Alone
• Darwin Hobbs - Worshipper - Broken - Vertical
• Israel and New Breed - Real, "The Power of One"
• Jonny Lang - "Fight for My Soul" (2013)

Discography

Peace and Love - released August 15, 2000 by Universal Motown Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

1. Which Way (Intro)
2. 100
3. New Jam
4. When You Go
5. Summer
6. Write One
7. Alone
8. The Way It Used to Be
9. Comin' Home
10. The Ballad of Sophie
11. It Don't Matter
12. Love's Patience
13. Peace and Love
14. Which Way

External links

• Tommy Sims page