Tony Springer - Guitar/Lead vocals Guenther Kapelle - Bass/vocals Murad Gunduz - Drums
Wild T & the Spirit proudly endorses:
Influences
The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Band of Gypsies, Robin Trower, Gov't Mule, Eric Johnson, Blues Traveler, Frank Marino, Jeff Beck, Eric Gales, Stevie Ray Vaughan, George Benson, Otis Rush, Gary Moore, Danny Gaton and many, many more!
Sounds Like
Guitar driven psychedelic blues-rock jam band!
'Wild T & the Spirit' perform the song "All Along The Watchtower" in Torgau, Germany Apr 2009
'Wild T & the Spirit' perform the song "The Best That I Can" from their new album "FENDER BENDER", in Harelbeke, Belgium - April 2008
Wild T performs with David Bowie on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"
Burbank, California USA 1994
Wild T performs with David Bowie
Here are a few videos of "Wild T & the Spirit" back in the 90's. Enjoy!
NEW WILD T & THE SPIRIT CD OUT AT THE END OF FEBRUARY 2008!!
Wild T & the Spirit - " FENDER BENDER "
Tony Wild Springer has hung with the best of them. David Bowie, Jeff Healey, Bon Jovi, Deep Purple, Jay Leno, David Letterman and Arsenio Hall are just some of the musical acts and personalities that have been blown away by Wild T's guitar. He has toured with Bon Jovi and Deep Purple throughout North America and has performed thousands of club shows. In '99 he was asked to portray Jimi Hendrix in Daydream Believers - The Monkees Story because of his resemblance and showmanship.
At the end of February there will be Wild T & the Spirit..s new album released on Jazzhaus Records. It will be called "Fender Bender" with 13 songs on it in his own typical way of playing the Blues.
Wild T ist wohl einer DER Gitarrenhelden Kanadas, dem schon die große Ehre zu Teil wurde, mit Ausnahmekünstlern wie David Bowie oder Jeff Healey zusammenzuarbeiten. Dies liegt mit Sicherheit an seiner eigenen besonderen Art, Gitarre zu spielen, zu singen und zu performen, was ihm mittlerweile selbst den Ruf des Ausnahmekünstlers einbrachte. Wild T, bekennender Hendrix–Fan und charismatischer Paradiesvogel à la TM Stevens hat sich durch sein reges Touren eine wahre Fanbase in Europa erspielt.
'Wild T & the Spirit' have just released their 5th full length CD on Jazzhaus Records. The new album covers the whole spectrum with guitar ripping' blues-rock, soulful melodies & psychedelic super jams. This is the album that everyone has been waiting for!
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'Wild T & The Spirit' (fronted by guitarist Tony 'Wild T' Springer), is a powerful blues-rock jam band based in Toronto, Canada. The band has released 5 Cds and is currently touring all over Canada and Europe.
The band has built up a strong & loyal fan base of musicians and music loving fans over the years with it's powerful live show!
Jeff Healey said, "I followed him around like he was the Messiah...Tony has been my idol for years!"
Strong songwriting and musicianship has made 'Wild T & the Spirit' a very in demand act!
Originally, the band came together in 1990 with guitarist Tony 'Wild T' Springer, drummer Danny Bilan and bassist Nazem Lakay. The band was signed to Warner Music Canada and released 2 albums (Love Crazy 1991, Givin' Blood 1993). "Givin Blood" was nominated for best hardrock album at the 1994 JUNO (Canada's Grammy) awards. In 1993, 'Wild T & the Spirit' was also hand picked to perform on a 14 city tour across Canada opening for Bon Jovi on the "Keep The Faith Tour".
During this time, guitarist Springer was also asked to tour & record with David Bowie.
"A absolute delight to work with...a lyrical, lilting take on Hendrix" says David Bowie.
Springer appears on the CD "Back Tie, White Noise" and performed with Bowie in concert all over the US.
After the tour with David Bowie, Tony continued to tour Canada & US with his band. However, frustrated with the lack of effort by his record company at the time, Tony decided not to renew his contract.
Tony then left for Chicago, USA where he countinued gigging as a sideman with many great blues bands.
For a short time, he also had a Chicago based version of 'Wild T & the Spirit' that toured throughout the mid-west & Texas. One of the highlights during this period, was opening up a string of concerts for "Deep Purple" in places like Detroit, Chicago & New York City.
But, like all great blues songs, there were a few disappointments in the "Windy City", so Tony returned to Toronto and by late 2002, the band 'Wild T & the Spirit' was reformed by Springer and bassist Guenther Kapelle.
(Kapelle had spent many years gigging and recording in the Los Angeles music scene and had toured all over Canada, USA and Europe with 'The Blazers' and other top acts).
With addition of drummer Brian Lass and veteran Toronto keyboardist Peter Nunn, the group recorded the CD "True Bliss", which was released in Canada, USA and Europe by Bullseye/Taxim Records in 2004.
"Wild T Springer is building a reputation for himself as the next premier guitarist to emerge from the Canadian music scene!" says Tom Richards of the Michigan Blues Society about the "True Bliss" CD.
The band then began a relentless tour schedule of Canada and Europe with drummer Andre Tellier and keyboardist Robert Angelow, playing in all sorts of venues and at some of the largest festivals. This kept the band touring throughout 2004 & 2005.
A compilation CD of the first two 'Wild T & the Spirit' albums called "I've Got The Rhythm" was released in 2005.
In August 2005, drummer Boris "The Russian Rocket" Andranov joined the band just in time for their 2 month, 7 country, European tour. This also included a stop at the BBC studios in London, England to perform live on "Paul Jones Blues Show" on BBC Radio 1.
But in March 2006, the band made a few changes by recruited powerhouse Toronto drummer Chris Lesso and returned to the power trio format minus the keyboards. The band kept touring and ended up up on some of same stages with Jeff Healey, "Canned Heat", Roger Hodgson of "Supertramp", Mick Taylor of "The Rolling Stones" & Joe Bonamassa to name a few.
In 2009 the band introduced new drummer Murad Gunduz, who adds a big groove to the band. Murad hails from St. Catherines, ON Canada and is a veteran of Ontario music scene. He also holds down the drum duties for 3 time Grammy winner Walter Ostenak.
This line up of Springer, Kapelle and Gunduz has been receiving rave reviews from fans & press all over. The combination of blistering guitar blues-rock, stellar musicianship, soulful melodies and psychedelic super jams, have made their fans in North America and Europe go crazy for there live concerts!
If you wish to purchase any of our CDs (" FENDER BENDER", "TRUE BLISS", "I'VE GOT THE RHYTHM") you can order them online at http://www.wildt.ca, CDBABY.COM or pick them from the stage at one our concerts in your area!
We'll see you soon,
Peace & Love....Wild T & the Spirit
WILD T & THE SPIRIT have performed at these festivals since 2002:
MUSIC FESTIVALS:
BARRIE BLUES FESTIVAL - BARRIE, ON CANADA 2002 - 2007
WOODSTOCK EN BAUCE FESTIVAL - ST. EPHREM, QC CANADA 2002
HARRIS PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL - LONDON, ON CANADA 2003
TYYKI BLUES FESTIVAL - FORSSA, FINLAND 2003
FESTIVAL BY THE SEA - SAINT JOHN, NB CANADA 2003
THE ORILLA BLUES FESTIVAL - ORILLA, ON CANADA 2004
BLOORCOURT VILLAGE FESTIVAL - TORONTO, ON CANADA 2004
WINDSOR BLUES FESTIVAL - WINDSOR, ON CANADA 2004
HARELBEKE ROCK & BLUES FESTIVAL - HARELBEKE, BELGIUM 2004 SUMMERFEST - GRAND BEACH, MB CANADA 2004 - 2005
ROTHER BLUES FESTIVAL - ROTH GERMANY 2005 - 2006
PEP 66 MUSIC FESTIVAL - PEPINSTER, BELGIUM 2005
OSHAWA JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL - OSHAWA, ON CANADA 2005
1ST ANNUAL GUITAR FESTIVAL - BASEL, SWITZERLAND 2005
MUSIC IN THE PARK FESTIVAL - KAMLOOPS, BC CANADA 2006
NAKUSP MUSIC FESTIVAL - NAKUSP, BC CANADA 2006
CANAL BANKS BLUES FESTIVAL - THOROLD, ON CANADA 2007
BLUES ON THE FARM FESTIVAL - CHICHISTER, ENGLAND 2007
THE CANADIAN GUITAR FESTIVAL - KINGSTON, ON CANADA 2007
THE MT. TREMBLAY FESTIVAL - MT. TREMBLAY, QC CANADA 2007
BEACH BLUES FESTIVAL - WINNIPEG BEACH, MB CANADA 2007
THE WINE FESTIVAL - ST. CATHERINES, ON CANADA 2007
CANAL BANKS BLUES FESTIVAL - THOROLD, ON CANADA 2007
MAXIMUM BLUES FESTIVAL - ST. OMER, QC CANADA 2008
BELL BORDER JAM FESTIVAL - S.S. MARIE, ON CANADA 2008
SUDBURY SUMMERFEST - SUDBURY, ON CANADA 2008
KAMMGARN BLUESFESTIVAL - KAISERSLAUTERN, GERMAY 2008
HONKY TONK FESTIVAL - ST. GALLEN, SWITZERLAND 2009
SCHANKE WHITE NIGHTS FESTIVAL - HALTERN, GERMANY 2009
EVENTS:
THE SPIN-A-THON - MISSISSAUGA, ONT CANADA 2004
THE ASSOCIATED ARTISTS-BUTLER COUNTY - BUTLER, PA USA 2005
THE OTTAWA RIVER BLUES CRUISE - GATINEUA, QC CANADA 2005
THE BROTHERHOOD ALL BIKE RODEO - ONOWAY, AB CANADA 2005
THE PAUL JONES BLUES SHOW (BBC RADIO 1) - LONDON, UK 2005
THE SALMON ARM SUMMERSTOMP - SALMON ARM, BC 2006
THE BLUES CRUZ - KELOWNA, BC CANADA 2006
THE TORONTO MOLSON GRAND PRIX -TORONTO, ON CANADA 2007
THE BLUES EXPLOSION TOUR - MARITIME, CANADA 2007
THE Q 107 MID SUMMER BASH - TORONTO, ON CANADA 2008
THE Q 107 JINGLE BALLS PARTY - TORONTO, ON CANADA 2008
Thank you so much for your friendship and for sharing your wonderful profile, love and support, we are honoured. We are spreading love and peace with our music, hope you enjoy it and please come by and visit often. Sending our love always. Love Bart & Jody
Hey...passing through for a visit. I totally revamped my page. Added some brand new tunes...! Hope you like the fresh tracks!!! Have a great weekend... And THANKS for listening.
The right to eulogize is not mine, but with sad shock this news has come. It is not every day that we lose both a king and princess of beauty and brave strength. Regardless of what we believe to be truth or fiction, he was an artist of original song, dance, voice and video. While opening doors, that will be held ajar long after all of us are gone, this man inspired and pioneered. The only true constant in our universe is change. With change comes loss and gain. As in most cases the gain preceded the loss but subsequent gains will be reaped by future lovers of art and entertainment. Cautionary tales are of no use because this was a one of a kind life and we will hopefully focus more on the warmth of the sun and not the burn.
Awesome time Saturday! The bass loved to be rocked like that! Glad the show went on;) Definitely catch another show soon...cuz every lil thang gonna b alright!! much love ColleenXXX
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Life is light, music, art and song. We care, feel, take and give. Each day is ritual filled and toil bound. The moments of pleasure found in warm sun, early birds at daybreak’s rise, the give and take through strokes of artist’s wave and the up burst hit of a beautiful voice with note, are points we all work for. I find your comment on my page and I know that my slog filled day of slave and drag has been brought to light, music, art and song once again. To your page and to you my friend, Thank you.
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