Tom Cat and The Prowlers Gaslight Music Hall Oro Valley 9-11-2026

Three Canyons Beer and Wine September 4 Gaslight Music Hall September 11

Rock and Roll Dance Party

The Story of Tom Cat

Tom Cat Boysen

His career started at the age of 6. His father was a singer and songwriter and gave him a Rossi Electric Guitar with a 1950s Fender Champ Amp. His Father went off to find fame and fortune...

The amp broke down a few years later and the guitar got put away. We all wish that amp was still around.

In the 4th grade the school offered music lessons, Violin was the first choice, that lasted about 2 painful hrs.

Next, Tom followed in his brother Dean Boysen's footsteps, tried his hand at trumpet. Over the next 5 years and 2 schools he won city wide competitions for his trumpet playing.

The allure of singing and guitar playing would eventually win out.

At the age of 14, Tom picked up the Rossi Guitar again, borrowed a Marshall amp, and destroyed the neighborhood, things were never the same!

All of this was taking place his home town of Oakland California, and By extension San Francisco. Founding member of the San Francisco based band "The Intruders" Tom Cat Boysen played most of the clubs and showcases in the 80s and 90's.

It was During this period Tom Cat was introduced to the guitar teaching Legend

Mr. Lorn Leber

Lorn Graduated from the Prestigious Berklee College of music Boston Ma.

Teaching out of his home in San Francisco.

Lorn taught many of the great guitarists from the bay area , too many to name and it is not my place to do so..., and fortunately me as well

It was during that time, Recording and Engineering took hold.

Thomas Brown, and new found friend introduced Tom Cat into the world of the founding members of Journey... by extension a new band called Merlin. Tom Cat went on a west coast tour with Merlin as a live sound engineer, {sponsored by the William Morris Agency} the end of the tour landed him Emeryville California, at Fantasy Recording Studios. With the temporary job of assistant engineer. Unfortunately Merlin's album never took off.

He was invited to audition with the Storm. A recently dismantled Journey Band, or at least a some of them reformed as a band called the Storm. With Ross Valley on Bass, Steve Smith on drums, Tim Gorman keyboards, and yours truly Guitar.

It never took off and Journey reformed. during this time,

I purchased a 'Prototype" Neil Schon Guitar , with Neil Schons personal signature on the head stock. Bought from Thomas Brown mid 80's. I still own the Guitar…

In 1996, I moved to Tucson AZ.

Jammed with the Sam Taylor Band with Heather Hardy on Violin at The Old Chicago Bar. Did a few open nights at Berkys started Broken Glass Studios , performed with various musicians and bands throughout the Tucson music circuit.

2019 Formed Tom Cat And The Prowlers LLC

Performed at Rockabilly's Grill, Hideout salon, Chuy's,

Copper Brothel Brewery, Boondocks, Hot Rods in old Vail, The Edge, Club XS, The Stadium Grill, High Five, Famous Sams, RV Resorts and private parties.

I Still love to perform Live music as much as I did when I first played that old Guitar.

Stay tuned...

Come see what a lifetime of quality music, dedication and always striving to being the best, sounds like...

Thomas Boysen Tom Cat And The Prowlers LLC

Tom Cat and the Prowlers, 30 years of Music Experience.

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Tom Cat @ #520-909-7502 or Tomcatboysen@gmail.com

Martin Stupka came from a very musical oriented family. At the age of 10, he got his first drum set. While in 10 th grade Martin and his close friend met some young adults and formed a rock band called Nitewing. They played all the big rock bars around Tucson. Several years later, that band dissolved and a new rock band Prowler was formed. This popular rock band continued to play all the rock clubs around Tucson and other areas. Prowler lasted about 4 years. In the late 1980’s, Martin joined his brother in a band called The Bullies that played the bar scene around Tucson. In the early 1990’s, Martin with his brother and sister-in-law formed an 80’s and 90’s Keyboard/Techno rock band named Day Dream Theater (DDT). During DDT, Martin was one of the first drummers in Tucson that started using electronic drums. DDT played the popular bar scene around Tucson. By the mid 1990’s Martin joined force with another popular rock band named Emerald City which played the bar scene around Tucson. Aft

Our newest member Ryan Myles Brings Powerful Vocals, Guitar and Keyboards to the Tom Cat and The Prowlers.

Ryan Myles – Guitarist, Vocalist, Keyboard

Ryan Myles is a seasoned solo musician and performer, bringing over 20 years of experience to stages of all sizes and audiences of every kind with his guitar and powerful vocals.

Three Canyons Beer and Wine September 4 Gaslight Music Hall September 11

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Tom Cat Original song

Tom Cat Original song

A few Covers

The Story of Tom Cat

Tom Cat and the Prowlers, 30 years of Music Experience.

Come Join Us!

Our newest member Ryan Myles Brings Powerful Vocals, Guitar and Keyboards to the Tom Cat and The Prowlers.

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Long Train Running

Montage of short songs

ZZ Top Tom Cat Style

Born on the Bayou

About Us

"You Gotta Love This Band"

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