After 6 years in Army Band, became free-lance pro in London during ' 60s & '70s .Well sought- after session player- appearing on albums by John Dankworth, Mike Gibbs,Kenny Wheeler, Ray Russell ,Ian Carr' Nucleus and all the London luminaries of the time. Worked with 3rd stream Composer Gunther Schuler performing his massive Opera " The Visitation " for the BBC.
Had a trio in '67 with Danny Thompson- Bass, and John Mc Laughlin-Guitar which resulted in "Danny Thompson trio Live in 1967", just before John McLaughlin went to USA to record with Miles Davies.
70s till present touring and recording with John Renbourn( The Lady and the Unicorn,The Black Balloon plus the Renbourn Group Albums ; Maid in Bedlam,The Enchanted Garden, Live in America, Ship of Fools).
The '80s saw Tony teaming up with Danny Thompson, who he had known since they were both members of Brit R&B Legend Alexis Korner's Blue's Incorporated in the '60s, to form the trio "Whatever" with Bernie Holland. Several Albums ensued; Whatever, Whatever Next, Elemental , culminating in a joint collaboration with Folk/Rock musician Richard Thompson in the Album " Industry"
Currently lives in West Dorset to where he moved 15 years ago. Spends his time "wood-shedding" composing and researching music of all types. His Interest in Indian Cassical Music led him to conceive the group Na-Da and produce the Album "Breath of Fire" . Since the arrival of Ray D'inverno into Bridport area, have instigated a regular weekly rehearsal and research day, which we hope will lead to recordings and live gigs as a Duo or more. Ray's page is at www.myspace/rayd39inverno
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Below are the photos for the "Tony Roberts 70th Birthday Bash"!
I am glad to announce the release of my debut CD called "Interro Island". This is my first solo project, which includes original tunes composed and arranged by me. I hope you will enjoy my work!
Tony, I hope that all is well in your world. I've been so busy lately but I haven't forgot about your what your friendship means to me and how I truly value it.
Take care, stay safe and have a wonderful & musically productive rest of your week !
Thank you
for your friendship.We are happy that we have you for a friend.Wish you much
success and a good luck.We like very much your beautiful music. I hope that
you like our music.
To all music friends, we at Syncretic Srl. are desperately looking to put together 5.000 euros to allow Christine Hopper, great Soft Machine’s bass player Hugh Hopper’s wife, to pay for his husband’s funeral.
Hugh died after nearly one year of suffering for leukaemia, leaving his wife Christine and daughter Rosa in a very bad economic situation.
Christine asked for our help and we feel that we have to do all we can to contribute to offer Hugh a last farewell.
Anybody willing to contribute is welcome!!!
The money collected will be given directly to Christine on the 24th of June: as you understand, we haven’t much time left but, in any case, I hope that you will do your best!!! Thanks!
Namaste Tony hope you are doin fine ... we were badly caught up in the album releated works sorry for talking late the album thing is complete now .. the release date postponned before due to elections now it is releasing on the 1st of JUNE. everything set and done , now just waiting for Monday:) As soon as it releases WE r sending u the cd.. plz mail me the address and I have nt received the nada cd .. I think on its way some other music lover got hold of it just joking the postal department in nt good enough... keep well 'll soon come wth the album review .. regards n love Malabika
hi TONY..THANKS TO HAVE WELCOMED ME AND A HONOR IS A PLEASURE TO HAVE YOU AMONG MY FRIENDS COMPLIMENT SINCERE FOR YOUR MUSIC! A DEAR REGARD FROM SICILY! TANINO
Hey Tony, our demo is up, we'd really love it if you clicked on and took a listen!! We feel that all the sets get gradually better so listen to the end!! No sax i'm afraid though!
