Tony Butler (musician)
| Tony Butler | |
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 Tony Butler on stage in Dunfermline, 1991 |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | "Pretty Tony" |
| Born | 13 February 1957 |
| Origin | Shepherd's Bush, London, England |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Bass, Vocals |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | Phonogram Records, Track-BCR Records |
| Associated acts | Big Country, On the Air, The Pretenders, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend |
| Website | Big Country official website |
Anthony Earle Peter "Tony" Butler (born 13 February 1957, Shepherd's Bush, London, England), is a rock bassist, best known for his lengthy work with the Scottish rock band Big Country. He has also worked with On the Air, The Pretenders, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, among others.[1]
In 2007, to celebrate 25 years of Big Country, he reunited with founder members Bruce Watson and Mark Brzezicki to embark on a tour of the UK. He became lead vocalist for the first time, taking over from the deceased Stuart Adamson.
As of 2011, he is working as a music teacher at Petroc College and the Livewire Youth Music Project in Cornwall. In June 2011, he was temporarily dismissed from his post at Petroc after an allegation that he had a liaison with an adult student; the allegation came from a third party. Shortly afterwards, Butler was reinstated after appealing successfully.[2][3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Anthony Earle Peter Butler". Country Club Fanzine (Issue 1 & 2). http://sh1.webring.com/people/ui/ihopeulikeit/b-tony.html. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ "Lecturer, and famous 80s rock band member, fired over student allegation". North Devon Journal. http://www.thisisnorthdevon.co.uk/Lecturer-famous-80s-rock-band-member-fired/story-12672519-detail/story.html. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ^ "Sacked lecturer is reinstated". North Devon Journal. http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Sacked-lecturer-reinstated/story-12821134-detail/story.html?amp. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
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