US singer and songwriter most famous for fronting Pearls Before Swine he also released four albums under his own name. (His first credited solo album was in fact a collection of demo recordings released by the record company without his knowledge.) His songs included "Rocket Man", which inspired Bernie Taupin and Elton John's song of the same name. After a final show as a supporting act to Patti Smith, he retired from music in 1976. Rapp then worked as a theater receptionist and projectionist in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and New York, before entering higher education. He graduated in economics from Brandeis University in 1981, and then studied at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, graduating in 1984 and becoming a civil rights lawyer.
Born March 8th, 1947 in Bottineau, N.D., USA.
Died of cancer on February 12th, 2018, at home in Melbourne, Florida (USA), at the age of 70.
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October 11, 2002
Axis
Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesApril 18, 1998
Custer Avenue Stages
San Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 27, 1976
Agora
Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesJanuary 26, 1976
Agora
Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesMarch 31, 1974
The Main Point
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United StatesMarch 30, 1974
The Main Point
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United StatesMarch 29, 1974
The Main Point
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United StatesMarch 28, 1974
The Main Point
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United StatesFebruary 23, 1974
McDonel Kiva
East Lansing, Michigan, United StatesFebruary 22, 1974
McDonel Kiva
East Lansing, Michigan, United StatesFebruary 21, 1974
McDonel Kiva
East Lansing, Michigan, United StatesFebruary 17, 1974
Smiling Dog Saloon
Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesFebruary 16, 1974
Smiling Dog Saloon
Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesFebruary 15, 1974
Smiling Dog Saloon
Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesFebruary 14, 1974
Smiling Dog Saloon
Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesFebruary 13, 1974
Smiling Dog Saloon
Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesFebruary 12, 1974
Smiling Dog Saloon
Cleveland, Ohio, United StatesDecember 9, 1973
West End Cafe
New York, New York, United StatesDecember 8, 1973
West End Cafe
New York, New York, United StatesDecember 7, 1973
West End Cafe
New York, New York, United StatesTom Rapp has released 3+ albums. Some of their notable releases include A Journal Of The Plague Year, Familiar Songs, Stardancer. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Tom Rapp's most popular tracks include The Swimmer (For Kurt Cobain), Space, Blind, Hopelessly Romantic, Running In My Dream. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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