Tony Murray (musician)

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Tony Murray
Born (1943-04-26) 26 April 1943 (age 80)
Dublin, Ireland
GenresPop, rock
Instrument(s)Bass
Formerly of Plastic Penny, The Troggs

Anthony Murray (born 26 April 1943) is an Irish bass guitarist.

Murray was a member of Plastic Penny, who had a number six charting hit in 1968 with “Everything I Am”. [1] When Plastic Penny disbanded in August 1969, Murray replaced Pete Staples of The Troggs not long after, remaining in the group until 1977; he then returned again in 1979, leaving for a second and final time in 1984.

Murray played on two Troggs albums: The Troggs (1975), and Black Bottom (1981). [2] Tony could be heard arguing with fellow Trogg members Reg Presley, Chris Britton, and Ronnie Bond during a rehearsal in 1970, the argument was recorded and infamously released as a bootleg titled The Troggs Tapes. [3] Both Murray and Plastic Penny member Nigel Olsson are credited for playing on Elton John’s 1975 studio album Empty Sky . [4]

Murray has continued to work as a session musician. Murray is a frequent collaborator with Irish musician Daniel O'Donnell, whose works with him date back to the early 1990s. [5] [6]

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References

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  3. "Revisiting the 'Troggs Tapes' that inspired 'Spinal Tap'". faroutmagazine.co.uk. 2023-01-17. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
  4. Larkin, Colin (1997). The Virgin Encyclopaedia of Popular Music. Virgin Books. pp. 958–959. ISBN   1-85227-745-9.
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  6. "Tony Murray Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-09-26.