Tommy Mandel (born June 2, 1949) is an American keyboardist most notable for playing with Bryan Adams from 1981 to 1998, starting with the album You Want It You Got It.
Career Prior to joining Bryan Adams' band, Mandel released a self-titled solo EP.
He joined Dire Straits for their 1982–1983 Love over Gold Tour and featured on the band's 1984 double live album, Alchemy: Dire Straits Live. He also played with Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders, among many other artists.
He is the musical director of the theatre department at Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, New York.
Partial discography Solo Tommy Mandel EP (1981) Mello Magic LP (2018) Music For Insomniacs LP (2020)
with Bryan Adams You Want It You Got It Cuts Like a Knife Reckless Into the Fire Live! Live! Live! Waking Up the Neighbours So Far So Good The Best of Me Anthology 1980–2005
with Dire Straits Alchemy: Dire Straits Live Money for Nothing Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits
with Ian Hunter Welcome to the Club Short Back 'n' Sides All of the Good Ones Are Taken Yui Orta
with the Clash Combat Rock Sound System
with Bon Jovi
with David Johansen In Style Here Comes the Night
with Peter Wolf Come As you Are
with Little Steven Freedom – No Compromise
with Nils Lofgren Flip
with the B-52s Cosmic Thing
with John Waite Mask of Smiles Rover's Return
with Cyndi Lauper A Night to Remember
with the Pretenders Get Close
with Tina Turner Break Every Rule
with Foreigner Unusual Heat
with Ellen Foley Night Out Another Breath
with Elliott Murphy Affairs Change Will Come
with Hilly Michaels Calling All Girls
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