⬇️ TONY O ⬇️
(4CD)
BIOGRAPHY
This band, which included Brad Vickers and Rob Piazza, as well as
Little Mike, not only did constant touring on their own but also served
as backup band of choice for Pinetop Perkins, Hubert Sumlin and also did
special tours with Jimmy Rogers, Snooky Pryor and Lester "Big Daddy"
Kinsey. They lived for the music and one could hear the effect this had
on Tony O- he was emerging as a mature blues player. He was, and
remains, more inclined to share the depth of his feelings with you than
to overwhelm you with flashy, go-nowhere, solos. As the 80's began to
fade, the road finally took its toll on the original cast of Little Mike
and The Tornadoes and they went their separate ways.
Tony wasn't out looking for work yet when, in 1990, he received an
invitation from Willie "Big Eyes" Smith to join the Legendary Blues
Band, a band with a most impressive lineage which was still going
strong. Tony toured, and recorded three albums with Legendary, before
the urge to go out under his own name could no longer be ignored. He
left Legendary in 1992 and regrouped with his old pals from the
Tornadoes, Rob Piazza and Brad Vickers, and the hot necomer Nick
Luis.
The Tony O Blues Band has been performing their vintage, electric blues
ever since and playing with Pinetop, Willie and saxophonist
extraordinaire Stan Bronstein every chance they get. Thus, it seems
fitting that when Tony decided to cut his first record under his own
name that he would have his closest friends, past and present, with him.
There's some serious chemistry going on between the players on Top Of
The Blues. As for Tony O and the guys, they'll be out and about, honing
their craft. If you ever come across them in some big city or backwater
town, make sure you go check 'em out, you won't be disappointed.
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2020-Blues O' Blues @FLAC+