Big Tom

Tom McBride (18 September 1936 – 17 April 2018), known as Big Tom, was an Irish country, traditional and easy listening singer, as well as a guitarist, and saxophone player.

Big Tom
Big Tom in November 2004
Background information
Birth nameTom McBride
Also known asBig Tom
Born(1936-09-18)18 September 1936
Oram, Castleblayney, County Monaghan, Ireland
Died17 April 2018(2018-04-17) (aged 81)
Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • saxophone
Years active1966–2018

With a career spanning over six decades, he started his career in 1966 as the frontman of the Irish showband Big Tom and The Mainliners.

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