Tom Doehrer

Intro

Tom Doehrer, born on May 22, 1968, is a classically trained and skilled musician known for his archival knowledge of Delta Blues music and his exciting approach to live piano music. He was the former Executive Producer for the Spitting Seeds local music compilation series and CEO of Rabbid Rabbit Records, a progressive indie label as well as a board member of the Maryland Music Alliance.

Doehrer has been in various psychedelic country, rock bands and was the house keyboard player for Iconic blues club, The Full Moon Saloon in Baltimore, MD. He is currently the keyboard player for the DWM, a Grateful Dead tribute band formed in the fall of 2024 where he is celebrated for his old school piano style blended with a modern improvisational approach.

Dragons With Matches

A Grateful Dead tribute band formed in Wilmington, NC in the fall of 2024. The band consists of Bryan Platt ( bass guitar and lead vocals ), Marley Johnson ( lead guitar ), Jeff Sanchez, ( drums and vocals ), Tom Doehrer ( keyboard, vocals ). The band replicates the the music and social scene that was inspired by the rich social tradition and free form, psychedelic music of the Grateful Dead. DWM covers many of the bands most popular songs as well as unexpected songs from diverse artists, giving fans an exciting and a high energy jam- band experience.

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About

Tom Doehrer is a professional keyboard musician born in Baltimore, MD, USA, 1968 known for his energetic stage presence and archival knowledge of Delta and Chicago blues styles. Doehrer blends traditional blues with hypnotizing free form explorations with his current band, Dragons with Matches, a Grateful Dead tribute band. Married to his wife Anne Doehrer since 2014, the couple reside in Coastal North Carolina where Doehrer has been a private music instructor since 2012.

“It’s always just been about the music.” — Tom Doehrer

Doehrer began music lessons at 5 and in his teens received Formal Classical Training from concert pianist, David Krieder. Doehrer began College at 16 and began playing music professionally at 21. Doehrer met Mark Daffer in 1987 at Towson University and formed a classic rock band called Time Flies which became Tempus Fugit in the mid-1990s a regional Grateful Dead tribute band. Doehrer then Joined the Panic Lions as keyboardist on what was described as the best original recording of 1991 by the Mid-Atlantic Monthly. Through the Panic Lions, Doehrer was introduced to Scott Ligon and became involved with Spitting Seeds original music compilation. Doehrer started Rabbid Rabbit Records (with the assistance of Scott Ligon) as an independent record label located in Baltimore City in 1990. Rabbid Rabbit was known for the Spitting Seeds music compilation series. The Spitting Seeds compilation series was a compilation of original rock songs from local bands from a specific area. “The goal was to put a spotlight on the local, original music scene in the Mid-Atlantic region and elevate the entire music scene”. This was done in each area through the release of compilation CDs at retail, live music events, radio airplay and positive press. Spitting Seeds was featured on WHFS, DC 101 and 98 Rock in Baltimore as well as many college radio stations on the East Coast. Spitting Seeds was featured regularly on Kirk McQuens weekly local music program. At the same time, Doehrer toured the NE in Classic rock and Grateful Dead tribute band Tempus Fugit and was house keyboard player at Legendary blues club, the Full Moon Saloon in Baltimore, MD. In the late 90s Doehrer toured the NE with original progressive/alternative rock band, Nom de Plume which released many original songs including Sun Stars, Space a 4-song cassette on Rabbid Rabbit Records. Doehrer was on the Board of Directors as the event coordinator for the MMA Maryland Music Alliance (now defunct). MMA was a nonprofit organization of music industry professionals committed to raising the profile of the region's diverse music community. In the 90s Doehrer was also a Key note speaker for the CMJ College music Journal in both Philadelphia and NY.

The series was well received and had many popular bands including:

• Lisa Cerbone
• Kelly Bell
• Jimmies Chicken Shack

The Spitting Seeds compilations:

• Spitting Seed a Baltimore compilation. 1991
• Spitting Seeds II a Baltimore compilation 1993 feat Jimmies Chicken Shack
• Spitting Seeds III I have to find date.
• Spitting Seeds Pennsylvania 1997 my favorite
• Best of the Mid-Atlantic (have to find date)
• Spitting Seeds 4
• Spitting Seeds V
• 2001 Millennium Edition
• Sun Stars, Space Nom De Plume

After more than 2000 live performances Doehrer retired from live music performance and the music industry after a “profound religious experience” in 2002. In 2024 Doehrer made an exciting return to live music performance with Dragons with Matches. The Dragons first show at Bowstring concert hall in Wilmington raised over $30,000 for the United Way and in 2025 they were featured at Fermental, recently named best beer garden in the world.

Contact

For bookings, lessons, and general inquiries:

• tom@example.com
• (910) 000-0000
• Band Facebook
• Band Instagram

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