Music Experience Chronology

• Accordion student at Don Warner Studios, Richmond, Virginia
• Daily weekday early morning "Polka Time" show performing "LIVE" over the air with the Malechek Brothers Band on Radio Station WDDY, Gloucester, Virginia

Tom at Radio Station WDDY, Gloucester, Virginia setting-up for the "Live" Polka Time Show broadcast

• During my college years, played numerous local solo engagements, including college fraternity and sorority parties
• Time taken out for marriage and raising a family
• Got seriously involved with the accordion and then recorded my first solo album titled, "Good Time Polkas," which included two original compositions.
• Recorded second album with a Band in 1977 titled, "Polka’s, Pretzels, and Beer." This recording included three original compositions. Played numerous solo engagements and also fronted "The Tom Fudala Band"(Five-piece group formed in 1975) performing for Festivals, Parties, Dances, Country Clubs, Picnics, Receptions, Military Clubs, etc. in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Georgia.

• Playing accordion/singing as a strolling soloist for various parties, clubs, festivals, picnics, restaurants, receptions, bars & taverns, tours & cruises, etc.