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Behind the Kit:
Drum Performances, Lessons,
& Studio Life with Tom Knight

A walk through the years in rhythm—snapshots from studio sessions, road adventures, and the unforgettable moments in between.

Green room door label for TLC musicians at the Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TLC Fanmail album sells five million copies - platinum plaque
TLC 3D album sells one million copies - platinum plaque
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Tom Knight with Jon Bon Jovi at a Grammy function in Atlanta, Ga
TLC's single Unpretty sells a half million copies - gold plaque
Tom Knight posing with T-Boz in Tokyo Japan
Over the shoulder photo of Tom Knight drumming on the TLC Fanmail tour
Tom Knight hugging Chilli backstage in Tokyo Japan
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Dave Weckl at Tom Knight's house
Monica The Boy Is Mine album sells three million copies - platinum plaque
Tom Knight with Michelle Williams in Tokyo Japan
Tom Knight drumming for TLC live on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Tom Knight with Vinnie Colaiuta in Tokyo Japan
Over the shoulder photo of Tom Knight drumming on TLC's Fanmail tour
Tom Knight sitting behind the TLC Fanmail drum kit during soundcheck
Tom Knight with Jimmy Jam at a Grammy function in Atlanta, GA
Side shot of Tom Knight drumming on TLC's Fanmail tour
Tom Knight's autographed TLC kick drum head used on the Fanmail tour
Tom Knight's autographed TLC kick drum head used before the Fanmail tour
Tom Knight pre-show photo with Michael McDonald
Tom Knight visits the Zildjian factory
Tom Knight poses behind the TLC Fanmail kit
Tom Knight behind the TLC Fanmail drum kit
Zildjian welcomes TLC drummer Tom Knight and TLC drum tech John Chismar
Tom Knight's Thank You cards from T-Boz and Left-Eye
TLC Fanmail backstage passes
TLC Fanmail No Scrubs t-shirt front
TLC Fanmail No Scrubs t-shirt back
Tom Knight on stage with TLC at the Budokan in Tokyo Japan
TLC Fanmail stage view from arena catwalk
Vic Firth Endorsement Offer Letter to Tom Knight
Tom Knight and Dallas Austin artist JOI
Tom Knight with Yamaha Drums founder Takashi Hagiwara in Tokyo Japan
Tom Knight with Terence Trent D'Arby [Sananda Maitreya]
Tom's TLC Fanmail touring kit in arena before soundcheck
Tom Knight with TLC's Chilli at Woodland Hills Studio in Nashville TN
Over the shoulder shot of Tom Knight drumming on a sold out TLC Fanmail show

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