Tony Barber (bassist)
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Anthony 'Tony' Barber is a former bassist
of the British pop-punk band Buzzcocks
. He joined the band in 1992.
He continues to play and tour around the world, while producing a number of new bands and is a supporter of animal welfare efforts. During a January 2009 radio interview on Pets In The City on Pet Life Radio, he spoke candidly about his life as a musician, the numerous punk rock
musicians he played with over the years, and his production work with a number of new bands, including The Choke, Easy Image, Airport and Swivel. Barber also talked about his involvement in animal rescue efforts. The interview can be heard here http://www.petliferadio.com, which was hosted by Diane West, publisher of New York Tails magazine. Barber was the first artist to be featured in a new show called City Pound, a monthly feature on Pets In The City. City Pound is co-hosted with Victoria Wells, an animal behaviorist at the ASPCA, who is often seen on Animal Planet's show, Animal Precinct.
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
of the British pop-punk band Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks are an English punk rock band formed in Bolton in 1976, led by singer–songwriter–guitarist Pete Shelley.They are regarded as an important influence on the Manchester music scene, the independent record label movement, punk rock, power pop, pop punk and indie rock. They achieved commercial...
. He joined the band in 1992.
He continues to play and tour around the world, while producing a number of new bands and is a supporter of animal welfare efforts. During a January 2009 radio interview on Pets In The City on Pet Life Radio, he spoke candidly about his life as a musician, the numerous punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
musicians he played with over the years, and his production work with a number of new bands, including The Choke, Easy Image, Airport and Swivel. Barber also talked about his involvement in animal rescue efforts. The interview can be heard here http://www.petliferadio.com, which was hosted by Diane West, publisher of New York Tails magazine. Barber was the first artist to be featured in a new show called City Pound, a monthly feature on Pets In The City. City Pound is co-hosted with Victoria Wells, an animal behaviorist at the ASPCA, who is often seen on Animal Planet's show, Animal Precinct.