Tommy Thayer

Also known as Thomas Cunningham Thayer, The Spaceman

American guitarist (born 1960)

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Tommy Thayer is an American guitarist, singer, composer, and songwriter. Born in Portland, Oregon, in 1960, he began his work period in 1978. He performs rock music and plays the guitar.

Thayer is a member of the bands Kiss and Black 'N Blue. He also uses the pseudonym the spaceman 2.

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Film & TV

Portland, Oregon

Known for

Kiss - Hellfest 2023 — Guitar2023
Not On the Heep: The Heavy Metal Saga of Lee Kerslake — Self2023
KISS: End of the Road2023
KISS Rok' N Rosemont!2023
KISS: End of the Road Cincinnati2023
Kiss: Through the Years — Self2022
Biography: KISStory — Self2021
KISS 2020 Goodbye — The Spaceman2020
Kiss: End of the Road Tour - Vancouver 20192019
Kiss Rocks Vegas — Guitar2016

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1960

rock

Member of

Official site Discogs

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 13
Total plays: 19

Thomas Cunningham Thayer (born November 7, 1960) is a singer-songwriter and guitarist originally from Portland, Oregon that has had a important role in two major American bands, serving as a lead guitarist for the American hard rock band Kiss as well as a lead guitarist for the pop metal group Black 'n Blue. An 'ascended fan-boy' of sorts, his association with Kiss' Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley began in 1994 and escalated from being a minor assistant to working as a touring manager and finally

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Key facts

Born: ( 1960-11-07 ) November 7, 1960 (age 65) , Portland, Oregon , U.S.
Genres: Hard rock heavy metal glam metal
Occupations: Musician songwriter
Instruments: Guitar vocals
Years active: 1978–present
Formerly of: Black 'n Blue Kiss
Website: tommythayer .com

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Tommy
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Portland
Occupation: songwriter
Genre: rock music
Instrument: guitar
Official website: www.tommythayer.com
Image: Thayer WhiteLightning.jpg

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Commons category: Tommy Thayer
date of birth: 1960-11-07
member of: Black 'N Blue
start of work period: 1978-00-00
social media followers: 224520
pseudonym: the spaceman 2

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Encyclopedic overview

Thomas Cunningham Thayer (born November 7, 1960) is an American musician. Thayer was the lead guitarist and vocalist for the hard rock band Kiss from 2002 to 2023. He was also the lead guitarist for the band Black 'n Blue.

Early life

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