Explore Tony Butler net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Famous as a member of Scotland’s Big Country rock band, this British bassist is also notable for his recordings and performances with such bands and artists as The Pretenders and Roger Daltrey. In this article, we will discover how old is Tony Butler? Who is Tony Butler dating now & how much money does Tony Butler have?
| Name | Tony Butler |
| First Name | Tony |
| Last Name | Butler |
| Occupation | Bassist |
| Birthday | February 13 |
| Birth Year | 1957 |
| Place of Birth | England |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Tony Butler Biography
Tony Butler is one of the most popular and richest Bassist who was born on February 13, 1957 in England, England, United Kingdom. He and singer and guitarist Stuart Adamson were two of the original four members of Big Country; the others were multi-instrumentalist Bruce Watson and drummer Mark Brzezicki.
Anthony Earle Peter “Tony” Butler (born 13 February 1957) is a British musician and rock bassist, best known for his work with the Scottish rock band Big Country. He has also worked with On the Air, The Pretenders, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, among others.
In the late-1970s Butler joined the short-lived band On the Air which also included drummer Mark Brzezicki and Simon Townshend (the younger brother of The Who’s guitarist Pete Townshend). On the Air released two singles in 1980 and toured with the Scottish band The Skids, which was where Butler met Stuart Adamson. In 1981 Butler joined Adamson’s new band Big Country with his drumming partner Mark Brzezicki, which went on to enjoy success internationally during the 1980s and 1990s, he remained in the band until Stuart Adamson committed suicide in 2001.
He grew up in the Shepherd’s Bush neighborhood of West London, England, as a member of a Ghanaian-British family.
He participated in a Big Country reunion tour in 2007 and, around this same time, performed with a band called DOG.
Anthony Earle Peter Butler was born on 13 February 1957 in Shepherd’s Bush, London, England. His parents are of Dominican heritage.
Tony Butler Net Worth
Tony is one of the richest Bassist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tony Butler's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
He first performed with Big Country while recording the group’s 1982 single “Harvest Home.” The following year, he and his bandmates released both the hit U.S. album The Crossing and the Top Ten U.K. single “Fields of Fire (400 Miles).”
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Bassist |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In 2007, to celebrate 25 years of Big Country, he reunited with founder members Bruce Watson and Mark Brzezicki to embark on a tour of the UK. He became lead vocalist for the first time, taking over from the deceased Stuart Adamson. The band toured during 2010-11 with Mike Peters of The Alarm on vocals. Butler left Big Country again in 2012, citing differences with his bandmates, to be replaced by former Simple Minds bassist Derek Forbes.
In 2017/8 Butler released an autobiography and a solo album My Time.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Butler moved to Cornwall with his family in the 1990s and became a further education teacher in the 2000s. As of 2017, Butler ran courses in music at Petroc College in Devon.
Who is Tony Butler Dating?
According to our records, Tony Butler is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Tony Butler’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Tony Butler. You may help us to build the dating records for Tony Butler!Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Tony Butler height 6 feet 5 inches Tony weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 feet 5 inches |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
While Butler did not join The Pretenders permanently, he did a couple of sessions with the Pretenders out of which came the 1982 singles “My City Was Gone” and “Back On The Chain Gang.”
Facts & Trivia
Tony Ranked on the list of most popular Bassist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Tony Butler celebrates birthday on February 13 of every year.
Why did Tony Butler leave Big Country?
Butler left Big Country again in 2012, citing differences with his bandmates, to be replaced by former Simple Minds bassist Derek Forbes.
Who was the bass player for Big Country?
Bassists
Who is Simon Hough?
Simon Hough is Big Country’s new singer. He was a session singer with Denny Laine and Eric Bell. He sounds quite similar to Stuart [Adamson, who died in 2001], especially when Stuart was a younger man.
Who is the current lead singer of Big Country?
2007–present In 2007, to celebrate 25 years of Big Country, founding members Bruce Watson, Tony Butler (now lead vocalist for the first time), and Mark Brzezicki reunited to embark on a tour of the UK with dates in Scotland and England and a gig in Cologne (Germany).
Did Big Country Support the jam?
Big Country supported The Jam at Wembley Arena and in 1983 they recorded their debut album, The Crossing, which went on to sell more than two million copies and defined their Celtic rock sound.
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