Tony mcphee net worth
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PAUL FREEMAN, the author of Eccentric Man: A Biography & Discography of Tony (TS) McPhee, remembers this behemoth’s contributions to shaping future musical movements
The first time I saw Tony McPhee was in 1970 on BBC2’s late night music show Disco2, and it was a life changing moment. McPhee’s band The Groundhogs were playing ‘Eccentric Man’ from their new groundbreaking album Thank Christ For The Bomb, and I was transfixed by the amazing sound and the spellbinding wizardry of the band’s guitarist. The period ’70-72 marks his greatest commercial success with three chart albums including Split (’71) which sold over 100,000 copies. McPhee was firmly grounded in the blues, and backing numerous Americans on their British tours in the ’60s was a critical influence. The Groundhogs were John Lee Hooker’s favourite backing band, and fortunately Hooker & the Hogs on BBC2’s The Beat Room (5th October ’64) is the only edition of this series that wasn’t wiped. The Beat Room was the first of the BBC2 music series that continues to this day with Later. After
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Tony McPhee (footballer)
Scottish footballer and manager
Magnus "Tony" McPhee (April 1914 – 1960) was a Scottishfootballer and football manager. He played as a forward for Belfast Celtic, Workington, Bradford Park Avenue, Coventry City, and Reading; and briefly managed Walsall.
Biography
McPhee was a "tall, commanding player" who had "deft footwork and could unleash a thunderous shot".[1] He started his career with Belfast Celtic in Northern Ireland, before switching to Workington of the North Eastern League in 1930.[1] He joined David Steele's Second DivisionBradford Park Avenue in July 1936, and his seventeen goals in thirty games won him a move to Harry Storer's Coventry City in May 1937.[1] He hit six goals in his first three games, before losing his form. He left Highfield Road for Reading in June 1938, who then were in the Third Division South and led by Billy Butler.[1] Scoring on his debut against Queens Park Rangers, he hit 26 goals in 1938–39.[1]
Prolific for Reading during World War II, he scored 16
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Tony (TS) McPhee
1.) WHICH RECORD HAS HAD THE MOST PROFOUND INFLUENCE ON YOU?
Loads by Little Richard, but ‘Boogie Chillen’ by John Lee Hooker totally GOT to me!
2.) HOW MANY HOURS DO YOU SPEND A WEEK RECORDING/PLAYING/CREATING?
Recently not that many, but that’s gonna change.
3.) WHICH OF YOUR OWN CREATIONS IS YOUR FAVOURITE?
As a complete album ‘Thank Christ for the Bomb’, ‘cos I wrote all the songs, no recycled blues.
4.) WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST REGRET?
Not backing Howling Wolf, leaving John Dummer band just before they backed him.
5.) WHAT DO YOU DO TO RELAX?
Take my dog, Bonnie, for walks.
6.) OTHER THAN FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHAT IS YOUR MOST CHERISHED POSSESSION?
My Zemaitis metal front guitar.
7.) TELL ME THREE OF YOUR HEROES/HEROINES?
Tony Benn, John Lee Hooker, Howling Wolf, Hubert Sumlin, all R.I.Ps.
8.) WHERE IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE IN THE WORLD?
The Greek Islands mainly Crete & Paros or Pembrokeshire in UK.
9.) IF YOU DIDN’T HAVE YOUR ART WHAT OCCUPATION DO YOU THINK YOU WOULD BE DOING?
Summat
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