Beres Hammond, Jackie Mittoo, Ken Booth, Sugar Minot, Jimmy Hendrix, Bob Marley, Wes Montgomery, Charlie Christian, Buddy Miles, Miles Davis, James Brown, Sly and The Family Stone, John Lee Hooker, Robert Johnson
Neon City's leader, Tony Francis is a veteran guitarist who hails from the exotic island of Jamaica. He moved to New York City at the age of 11 and by 21, he had formed Soul Explosion with his bassist, Mike Lopez, drummer, Earl Hutchinson, and keyboardist, Lance Evans. They toured the United States for seven years.
His next band, Skins and Strings, was a trio that played Funk and Soul for four years. Then, Tony joined up with People's Heritage Band that played Reggae and toured the U.S., including Chicago, Miami, Boston and New York. They were together for four years and backed many famous Reggae artists like John Holt, Junior Soul, Mary Isaacs and Ken Booth.
Tony's first CD project MIXED EMOTIONS was recorded in 2000 on his own label, A.D.F. It is a compilation of his original music with him on guitar and Wayne Ricker on computer and keyboards. Also on this CD are vocalists Dee Wilde and Nadine Renee. Featured on bass guitar is James Johnson on "So Long I've Been Waiting"; Mark ? on keyboard strings on "It's Just A Matter of Time", "Love Is" and "Syberfunk"; and John Parnell raps on "Take A Chance On Love".
Presently, Tony is involved in a new project NEON CITY that will be released in 2007.
Mixed Emotions - Tony "Guitar" Francis's Friend Space (Top 40)
Mixed Emotions - Tony "Guitar" Francis has 66 friends.
Hey, thanks for the friend's add. It's always a pleasure to meet cool, new people. Remember, D Guitars Miami is always there to take care of any guitar or bass repair/modification/customization situation!! Check out the custom crafted 47 piece Brian May Red Special in the picture, built by Doron Markowitz of D Guitars Miami!! Rock on!!
Wsup Mixed Emotions - Tony "Guitar" Francis? Long time, no speak! I just dropped by to show ya some love and let you know about the new song on my page, it's called You Shine feat. Uno Boss. Come check it out and leave me a comment when you get a chance.
PEACE AND BLESSINGS FROM THE C.O.I. FAMILY.. JUST PASSING THRU TO SAY THAT WE HOPE YOU HAVE A SAFE AND PRODUCTIVE WEEK... THESE ARE SERIOUS TIMES WERE LIVING IN SO KEEP YOUR ARMOUR ON AT ALL TIMES.. C.O.I.
"HOW DOES THE CITY SIT SOLITARY, THAT WAS FULL OF PEOPLE! SHE THAT WAS GREAT AMONG THE NATIONS, AND PRINCESS AMONG THE PROVINCES, HOW IS SHE BECOME TRIBUTARY!; SHE WEEPETH SORE IN THE NIGHT, AND HER TEARS ARE ON HER CHEEKS: AMONG ALL HER LOVERS SHE HATH NONE TO COMFORT HER: ALL HER FRIENDS HAVE DEALT TREACHEROUSLY WITH HER, THEY ARE BECOME HER ENEMIES,: JUDAH IS GONE INTO CAPTIVITY BECAUSE OFAFFLICTION, AND BECAUSE OF AFFLICTION, AND BECAUSE OF GREAT SERVITUDE; SHE DWELLETH AMONG THE HEATHEN, SHE FINDETH NO REST, ALL HER PERSECUTORS OVERTOOK HER BETWEEN THE STRAITS.: THE WAYS OF ZION DO MOURN, BECAUSE NONE COME TO THE SOLEMN FEASTS ALL HER GATES ARE DESOLATE; HER PRIEST SIGH, HER VIRGINS ARE AFFICTED,AND SHE IS IN BITTERNES, HER ADVERSARIES ARE THE CHIIEF, HER ENEMIES PROSPER, FOR YHWH HAS AFFLICTED HER FOR THE MULTITUDE OF HER TRANSGRESSIONS: HER CHILDREN ARE GONE INTO CAPTIVITY BEFORE THE ENEMY.:THEY HAVE HEARD THAT I SIGH; THERE IS NONE TO COMFORT ME; ALL MINE ENEMIES HAVE HEARD OF MY TROUBLE:; THEY ARE GLAD THAT THOU HAS DONE IT; YOU WILL BRING THE DAY THAT YOU HAVE CALLED, AND THEY SHALL BE LIKE UNTO ME.; LET ALL THEIR WICKEDNESS COME BEFORE YOU, AND DO UNTO THEM AS YOU HAVE DONE UNTO ME FOR ALL MY TRANSGRESSIONS, FOR MY SIGHS ARE MANY, AND MY HEART IS FAINT."
__LAMENTATIONS 1:1-5,21-22__
ALL PRAISES DUE TO THE ELOHIM OF ABRAHAM, ISSAC, AND JACOB..YHWH AND HIS ANNOINTED SON YASHUA..MORE MUSIC FROM THE C.O.I. FAMILY.
It's a pleasure to be a myspace friend. Perhaps someday we'll make music together..
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Pharoah Sanders - tenor sax, John HIcks - piano, Dr. Art Davis - bass (A Love Supreme), Bobby Hutcherson - vibes, Billy Higgins - drums - LP included Elvin Jones
MOMENTS NOTICE!
Music: John Coltrane (Blue Trane)
Lyric: George V Johnson Jr
(c) 1979
Recorded w/Pharoah Sanders on LP "REJOICE" 1981
Featured vocalist - My debute
HIS SOUNDS WERE MELLOW SOFT AND WARM
YOU'LL FEEL HIS SPIRIT HUM ALONG
JOHN COLTRANE...
PLAYED LOVE AND MAGIC...
LISTEN TO THE MESSAGE OF HIS SONG..
JOHN COLTRANE...GLAD YOU CAME ALONG
PEOPLE ROUND THE WORLD LOVE COLTRANE'S MUSIC
YOUNG CATS LOVE HIS SOUNDS
HE LIVE FOREVERMORE
TRANE PLAYED LOVE AND MAGIC
MELODIES SO CLEAR THE MUSIC WILL GROOVE YOU..
RELAX, DIG THE SOUNDS OF COLTRANE'S MUSIC..
COLTRANE FILLS YOUR HEART WITH LOVE AND HARMONY
TRANE PLAYED LOVE AND MAGIC
LISTEN TO THE MESSAGE OF HIS SONG
JOHN COLTRANE...GLAD YOU CAME ALONG..
(find the CD "Blue Trane" and sing along. It's a classic)
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