John David Thomas

Background

Thomas, John David was born on March 30, 1951 in Muncie, Indiana, United States. Son of John Charles and Phyllis Lorraine Thomas.

Education

Student, Purdue University, 1969-1971; student, Jordan College of Music, Indianapolis, 1961-1965; Bachelor of Science in Music Theory and Composition, Ball State University, 1976.

Career

Musician, composer, since 1955; cellist, The Howe String Quartet (with Ann Pinney, Mary Ann Tilford, Anne Wuster), Indianapolis, 1967-1968; keyboardist, vocalist, cellist, Fire and The Rebel Kind rock bands, Indianapolis, 1967-1969; keyboardist, vocalist, cellist, Good Conduct rock band, Muncie, Indiana, 1972-1973; pianist, The Pavillion at Olde Towne, Los Gatos, California, 1969; radio announcer, John David's Late Night Rock Show WCCR-AM, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1969-1970; photographer, Indianapolis, 1964-1984, 91-; budget analyst Office of Comptr., USAFAC, Indianapolis, 1976-1984; co-leader, keyboardist, composer, arranger, vocalist, sound technician, JETSTREAM Band, Carmel, Indianapolis, Kokomo, Columbus, Bloomington, Indiana, 1979-1983; co-leader, keyboardist, vocalist, sound technician, The Thomas Brothers, King's Crown Inn, Kokomo, 1979; sound/audio visual technician, Valley Cathedral Church, Phoenix, 1987. Solo pianist Cascade Club, Everett, Washington, 1990. Pianist, synthesist Paul Thomas and Night and Day, The Tim Barnett Band, Indianapolis Museum Art, 1992, Radisson Hotel and Broadmoor Country Club, Indianapolis, 1991, Highland Country Club, Indianapolis, The Ritz Charles Hotel and Summertrace, Carmel, Indiana, Stonehenge Resort, Bedford, Indiana, 1991.

Solo pianist Terranova Mansion, Paradise Valley, Arizona, 1987, Wrigley Mansion, Phoenix, 1988, Boulders Resort, Carefree, Arizona, 1987, Clarion Inn/McCormick's Ranch Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona, 1986, China Gate, Phoenix, 1988, Victor's, Phoenix, 1988. Keyboardist, synthesist, key bassist, The Guich Gang, Pinnacle Peak Patio, Scottsdale, 1984, Dee Dee Ryan, The Longhorn Saloon, Apache Junction, Arizona, 1984-1986, The Last Straw Band, Country City saloon, Mesa, Arizona, 1986. Keyboardist, pianist, vocalist with Peter, Paul and John, Anderson College, Anderson, Indiana, 1977.

Chief Executive Officer, composer, arranger, producer, musician, engineer John David Thomas Prodns., Indianapolis, since 1993.

Achievements

• John David Thomas has been listed as a notable recording engineer, photographer, arranger, musician, producer, composer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Musician, vocalist, composer Downey Avenue Christian Church, Indianapolis, 1961-1969, University Presbyterian Church, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1969-1971, Castleview Baptist Church, Indianapolis, 1974-1984, Valley Cathedral Church, Phoenix, 1986-1987, Edmonds (Washington) Christian Church, 1988-1990, Edmonds United Methodist Church, 1989-1990. Page to speaker House of Representatives Indiana State Legislature, 1963. ActiveAll Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, 1994-1996.

Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Audio Engineering Society, Mensa.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, cd's, listening to music, travel, collectibles.

Connections

Married Rosalie Faith Baldwin, July 27, 1974 (divorced 1991). Children: Bethany Carol, Mark David.

Father:

John Charles Thomas

Mother:

Phyllis Lorraine Thomas

Spouse:

Rosalie Faith Baldwin

child:

Mark David Thomas

child:

Bethany Carol Thomas