Tommy Mandel (born June 2, 1949) is an American keyboardist most notable for playing with Bryan Adams from 1981 to 1998, starting with the album You Want It You Got It.

Career

Prior to joining Bryan Adams' band, Mandel released a self-titled solo EP. He has played with Dire Straits, John Waite, and Lydia Canaan, among many others. He is currently musical director of the theatre department at Sarah Lawrence College in Yonkers, New York.

Partial discography

Solo

with Bryan Adams

with Dire Straits

with Ian Hunter

with the Clash

with Bon Jovi

with David Johansen

with Peter Wolf

with Little Steven

with Nils Lofgren

with the B-52s

with John Waite

with Cyndi Lauper

with the Pretenders

with Tina Turner

with Foreigner

with Ellen Foley

with Elliott Murphy

with Hilly Michaels