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Heather Thomas Performs “When I Was Young”

Heather Thomas  /  UPDATED Aug 19, 2022

Who said singing while drumming was easy? If you thought four-way independence was a challenge, try five-way independence. Like drummer-singers before her – Phil Collins and Karen Carpenter included – songwriter Heather Thomas is able to combine her talents in a way that would make anyone say “wow”.

Check out her original song, “When I Was Young”!


Heather Thomas is a multi-instrumentalist known primarily as a drummer and singer. She is an experienced studio and live musician who has traveled the world performing as the drummer for Grammy-nominated singer, Mary Lambert, and as part of opening acts for artists like Sam Smith, Ariana Grande and Pharrell. Besides her work as a sidewoman, Heather has found great success as the leader for The Heather Thomas Band and a member of the psychedelic project, General Mojo’s.

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