Roanoke Jingle Medley of Tommy Holcomb created musical ads. Below is a Roanoke jingle medley, a compilation of various musical ads that Holcomb has produced. Over the years, Holcomb has created many wonderful, catchy musical ads. After his multiple success writing musical spots at Creative, Holcomb decided to launch out with his own ad agency. Much to the surprise of Holcomb, his Smartwear commercial actually won a national ad agency award in 1971. Tommy enlisted his Vikings bandmates playing music and utilized Joy Ellis on vocals for the spot. Before starting his own ad agency, Holcomb joined fellow Vikings band member Fred Frelantz, to work at Creative Advertising in Roanoke.ĭuring his time at Creative, Holcomb wrote a musical jingle for Smartwear clothing store. In the field of advertising, Tommy has created hundreds of commercials featuring his musical genius. Vikings cover of Kingston Trio song, “Scotch and Soda.” Equally as impressive is his creative talent writing music with Tommy Holcomb Productions. While Holcomb is known for his singing and playing in Roanoke bands since the 60s, he is not just a one trick pony. The Vikings performing at Festival in the Park concert, Downtown Roanoke. Along with Joy Ellis, the band was formed in 1975 and attracted a younger audience than patrons who came to attend Holcomb’s original Vikings band shows. The other band that Holcomb was associated with during the 70s is Woodsmoke. Bojangles (Video produced after his death) Woodsmoke band during mid 70s. The band signed a recording contract with London records during 1967.įred Frelantz and the Vikings: Mr. The Vikings Band in 1972.įor the next 7 years, the Vikings became the house band for the historic Coffee Pot Roadhouse restaurant and concert venue. Another prominent person that was added to the Vikings was Joy Ellis in 1969. One of the guys joining this new version of the band was the legendary WROV 1240 AM DJ Fred Frelantz. Upon graduation from college in 1966, Holcomb and Nelms returned to Roanoke and resurrected their Vikings band. Vikings cover of Linda Ronstadt & Stone Poneys song, “Some of Shelly’s Blues.” The Vikings occasionally played gigs together, when Nelms and Holcomb were in college at UVA between 19. Sometime in early 60s.Īfter Nelms and Holcomb graduated from high school, the young adults left Roanoke to attend the University of Virginia (UVA). Tommy started a band named the Vikings, along with his fellow classmates Allen Nelms and Lane Craig. Holcomb’s musical roots started the summer before his senior year at Patrick Henry High School in 1961. Vikings cover of Simon & Garfunkel song, “Keep the Customer Satisfied.” We first met at WROV 1240 AM Roanoke, when Holcomb was delivering a commercial that he produced to the radio station where I was employed. I had an opportunity to conduct a phone interview with Holcomb earlier this month, as we discussed a musical career spanning over 60 years. From left: Tommy Holcomb, Rita Matthews, Glen Campbell, Nancy Holcomb Fisher and Jack Fisher. Tommy Holcomb performing in Atlanta, Georgia 1975 When Glen Campbell came to Roanoke. Holcomb’s journey creating music is renowned among those associated with history of the rich Roanoke music scene. He is also a founding member of two successful Roanoke pop/rock/folk bands during the 60s, 70s and 80s: The Vikings and Woodsmoke. Holcomb musical talent is much more than just creating ads for clients. If you have lived in central or southwestern Virginia over the past 50 plus years, chances are you have heard music written by Tommy Holcomb. The Roanoke, Virginia native has created hundreds of musical TV/radio commercials, which have been aired throughout Roanoke/Lynchburg media markets, as owner of Tommy Holcomb Productions. All photos on this message are courtesy of Tommy Holcomb.
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