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'''Anthony Earle Peter "Tony" Butler''' (born 13 February 1957, [[Shepherd's Bush]], [[London]], [[England]]), is a [[rock and roll|rock]] [[bassist]], best known for his lengthy work with the [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[rock band]] [[Big Country]]. He has also worked with [[On the Air (band)|On the Air]], [[The Pretenders]], [[Roger Daltrey]] and [[Pete Townshend]], among others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sh1.webring.com/people/ui/ihopeulikeit/b-tony.html|title=Anthony Earle Peter Butler|publisher=Country Club Fanzine (Issue 1 & 2)|accessdate=2 January 2011}}</ref> |
'''Anthony Earle Peter "Tony" Butler''' (born 13 February 1957, [[Shepherd's Bush]], [[London]], [[England]]), is a [[rock and roll|rock]] [[bassist]], best known for his lengthy work with the [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[rock band]] [[Big Country]]. He has also worked with [[On the Air (band)|On the Air]], [[The Pretenders]], [[Roger Daltrey]] and [[Pete Townshend]], among others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sh1.webring.com/people/ui/ihopeulikeit/b-tony.html|title=Anthony Earle Peter Butler|publisher=Country Club Fanzine (Issue 1 & 2)|accessdate=2 January 2011}}</ref> |
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In 2007, to celebrate 25 years of Big Country, he reunited with founder members [[Bruce Watson (guitarist)|Bruce Watson]] and [[Mark Brzezicki]] to embark on a tour of the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. He became lead vocalist for the first time, taking over from the deceased [[Stuart Adamson]]. |
In 2007, to celebrate 25 years of Big Country, he reunited with founder members [[Bruce Watson (guitarist)|Bruce Watson]] and [[Mark Brzezicki]] to embark on a tour of the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. He became lead vocalist for the first time, taking over from the deceased [[Stuart Adamson]]. |
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| ⚫ | In 2011, he is presently working as a [[teacher]] of [[music practice]] at [[Petroc College]], and also as a music teacher at Livewire Youth Music Project in [[Cornwall]]. In June 2011, he was fired and subsequently reinstated from his post at Petroc after an allegation that he had a liaison with an adult student, despite the fact that the allegation came not from the woman in question, but from a third party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thisisnorthdevon.co.uk/Lecturer-famous-80s-rock-band-member-fired/story-12672519-detail/story.html|title=Lecturer, and famous 80s rock band member, fired over student allegation|publisher=North Devon Journal|accessdate=30 June 2011}}</ref> |
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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.
In 2011, he is presently working as a teacher of music practice at Petroc College, and also as a music teacher at Livewire Youth Music Project in Cornwall. In June 2011, he was fired and subsequently reinstated from his post at Petroc after an allegation that he had a liaison with an adult student, despite the fact that the allegation came not from the woman in question, but from a third party.[2]
References
- ^ "Anthony Earle Peter Butler". Country Club Fanzine (Issue 1 & 2). Retrieved 2 January 2011.
- ^ "Lecturer, and famous 80s rock band member, fired over student allegation". North Devon Journal. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
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