Tony Lowe – Singer/Songwriter, Guitarist and Producer

“Music that stirs the soul” – Tony Lowe

Over the last ten years Tony has released four albums of his own material including two collaborations with Alison Fleming (which made the ballots for the Grammys in fourteen categories over two years), a well reviewed atmospheric-improvised CD collaboration with Yumi Hara Cawkwell, has just released his new solo album ‘reflector’ and is also working with Simon Townshend on a new CD set for a 2012 release and a new album project with Alison Fleming. Simon’s Secret Weapon Tour begins in February 2012 with Tony playing guitar and keyboards.

Tony is passionate about human rights, the peace campaign and the environment; these issues are often reflected in his heartfelt lyrics and evocative music. Creator of the inspirational multi-media concept All of the Above, he believes music can be a force for positive change.

September 2011, Tony played a set at the Bedford, London for the International Day of Peace, a Global Internet Broadcast event broadcast on Peace Day TV, streaming year around. In 2010, this broadcast went to over two million viewers.

Biography

Tony creates uplifting and inspiring music through a variety of genres but with an underlying English essence.

Tony comes from a musical family in North West London. Self taught Piano at five years old and Guitar at ten. His Uncle was Cyril Watters, an Ivor Novello Award winning composer and arranger who wrote and performed music for radio and television.

Since 1985 Tony has arranged, played on, and produced over 170 albums working with many different artists, producers and labels. As well as touring as a guitarist worldwide, he was an in-house session player and played on numerous records at Trident studios in London. Since then has written music for TV, Film and Theatre. Co-produced with Simon Townshend on many studio projects; working with Ben Townshend, Mark Brzezicki and Lyndsay King as well as touring with the Simon Townshend Band playing guitar and bass.

Tony’s production credits include Yumi Hara Cawkwell – Gari Glaysher – John Foxx – Simon Townshend – Toyah Willcox – Pat Orchard – Poppy Gonzalez – Jose Charles – VVV – Flying Colours – Dean Johnson – Rukiza Okera.

As a musician he has played with Julian Lennon – Pet Shop Boys – Simon Townshend – David Cross – Modern English – Zoh and Nazia Hassan – B Movie – Phil Ramone – BBC Children in Need – Pat Orchard – Visage – Pooka – Nicola Hitchcock – Belouis Some – Julien Clerc – Toyah Willcox – Ben Chapman – Soulseekerz – Poppy Gonzalez –  and many more.

Review Extract from Dream of the Gryllidae – “The guitar is nimble with its growlings, belting out riffs capable of searing paint from walls, then issuing delicate strumming designed to instil a heavenly dreamstate. Whether displaying intensity or delicacy, Lowe shows a remarkable mastery not only of the instrument but to the diverse emotional potential inherent in both sonic directions.” Sonic Curiosity