In nineteen eighty four Tom moved to Los Angeles for two years,
and received his music degree while doing a brief stint as second guitarist for the rock star “Lita Ford”.
At this time he expanded his musical horizons playing in two Celtic bands; the Rogues and Emerald
taking up the mandolin and acoustic guitar.
Tom also played in five various country bands over a three year period
including employment with the house band for the “Saddle Rack”.
He bought a pedal steel at this time and then teamed up with Robert Brandon
to form an all-original band called the Brandon/Landry band.
With five short endeavors engaging in a couple of record showcases, a Canadian tour
and recording sessions at “Willy Nelsons” recording studio in Austin, Texas called Los Pedros,
 it was a whirlwind experience of a lifetime.