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Tom Moran: Happy to be ‘Starting Over’

June 19th, 2008 by Joe Filippazzo

This article appeared in the 19 June issue of The Williamsburg Courier.

Tom Moran, 43, had a difficult time growing up in Brooklyn with vice and disappointment constantly coloring his childhood. He eventually succumbed and started drinking at a fairly early age – a decision that would come to haunt but eventually inspire him as an adult.

The life-long Brooklyn resident knew then that his life was headed in the wrong direction as his addictions threatened to consume him. Sooner or later, something had to give, so he chose to put down his drink and pick up his guitar to start a better life.

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Brooklynite Tom Moran’s new album ‘Starting Over’ is out now and he will be playing at 169 Bar on June 21.