tony thompson

Im a solo artist originally from East St louis Illinois,, I began playing at twelve years of age, my influences were sly stone james brown and P Funk, as time went on I listened to the music of Prince, AwB, slave, Ohio players, and Sun . I Relocated to Dayton Ohio in the early 80s, While going to school in Lansing Michigan .On tour breaks. I performed as a member of the Recording group Sun Signed with Capitol Records, We were a headline group, performing in stadiums and large venuesperformed along side Rodger Troutman featuring Zapp along with a host of top 80s recording bands . I also performed with several other groups in Asia where I then resided and based myself in singapore and hongkong, Dawap band was my next project which toured this region and followed with the Ryders, Rated X, and the Un2ouchables.

source of Power 72 to 74 lansing michigan Most valueble players 77-79 lansing michigan Sun 80-84 Dayton Ohio Capitol Records Act Rhama 85 los angeles onbibaya tour Dawap -86 -90 dayton ohio and japan Rated X 90-92 Asia Ryders 92-94 Asia Untouchbles 94-2000 Asia

I play mostly in Asia, Although I now Reside florida I plan on performing in US and Europe, my special moments would be running down the stage and slipping on a puddle of water while doing a solo ,,,,,,,,,, not that was funky

dance music, funky, smoothe and punchy

I use the vs 2480, mv8000 rm1x drums Gr1 guitar synth, xg6 keyboards bunch other lil toys

Im currently rerecording songs that i have writtien in the 1980s to present I will also be touring with the Group Sun again, as we will be doing some spot dates., Un2ouchable band will also be touring first time in 5 years in asia, if your ever in that part of the world. look out for us. I aslo work with up and comming bands that perform commercial music, for night clubs. my websight is www.tvibe.us stop by send me a email.