Tony O'Connor

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Richmond, USA

Rock • Progressive Rock

September 07, 2004

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I love Rock, Metal, Blues, Jazz and Classical.

Have you performed in front of an audience?

Tony has performed live music both in bands and as a solo act: from 1988 through 1993 around Chicago and the Midwest region and from 1993 1996 around the New York State and city region. He currently plays in the Richmond area, but is taking a small break to record his debut CD...

Your musical influences

Major influences on his playing have been:

Diary of a Madman, Live After Death, For the Love of God, Yankee Rose; Mr Ballsy; Slapped Silly; Some Skunk Funk (The Return... Live), Tales of the Daring et al, Kiss my Axe, The Dreaming Tree and pretty much everything else, Crosstown Traffic Randy Rhoads, Dave Murray, Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan, Tony MacAlpine, Brecker Bros., Chic, Al Di Meola, Dave Mathews, Jimi, etc.,

What equipment do you use?

An Ibanez and a Jackson electric, an Ibanez Acoustic electric, a Fender Acoustic electric, a Yamaha Classical electric and a 2002 Fender Precision Custom Deluxe.  

For small venues I have a Roland mini-stack with two 4x5 cabinets and for larger venues, a custom built 4x12 with Celestions (wired stereo); a Line6 Bass Pod Pro rack for bass and for Guitar, a Line6 Pod Pro (stereo) and floor board, a Mesa Boogie 20/20 Power Amp (stereo) and a Senheiser Wireless (racked).

Anything else?

Sonar, Mackie, MOTU