Tony Painting & The Power
About Tony Painting & The Power from Auckland
Tony Painting and The Power have become firm favourites with the music loving public and musicians alike. Fronted by UK born Guitarist and vocalist, their special brand of blistering guitar based boogie blues/rock is a real show stopper. But don’t make the mistake in thinking this band only plays it fast and loud. There is a liberal sprinkling of songs with soft melodic blues, jazz fusion overtones that can’t help but impress the hardest rockers. Every show also includes a sprinkling of originals pulled from Tony’s UK released “Band of Gypsys” album.
Tony Painting. Born in Birmingham, England, started playing in local pubs & clubs in the early seventies.
Formed rock band ‘New England’ (Deep Purple style) with some success, supporting Ozzy Osborne's ‘Blizzard of Oz’ tour. Changed style and joined a punk band ’The Sussed’, got signed to the same record-ing label as UB40 and had a single played on UK national radio.
Late 80s formed ‘ The Band of Gypsys’ playing Boogie Blues guitar Rock, recorded The Band of Gypsys C.D. which got solid UK air play and secured many festivals,( Bulldog Bash Biker gig, 80,000 people)
Tony has an impressive resume having played with & supported the likes of Ozzy Osborne, Jools Hol-land’s Big Band, The Groundhogs , Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin, Steve Gibbons, Budgie, Ruby Turner and UB40 to name a few.
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