Tony Barclay was
born in Trinidad
where he learned the
guitar at a young
age. He played
things he heard on
the radio and sang
on street corners.
The 60s played a
very important part
in Tony’s life;
listening to radio
he heard people like
Steve Wonder, James
Taylor, Miriam
Makeba, George
Benson and many
more.
Tony began writing
songs singing with
Richard Hines, and
Ian & Alan Stuart.
He began performing
at a local radio
station, Radio
Trinidad, on the
“Auntie Kay” program
and at the Calypso
Revue Tent, where he
met other artists.
Tony’s first record
was a Disco 45,
The Crown. Since
then he came out
with LPs Pan For
Beethoven, (2)
Music For A
Lifetime and
(3), Jazz On Pan
(conversation
Piece).
Tony’s love for
music continues as
life goes on. He has
a number of Pan
songs: Pan
Beethoven, Pan 5th
Symphony, Jazz On
Pan, the track
featured here -
Planet of the Apes,
Pan Hurricane, Quicksilver,
The
Hills Coming Down
and many more. |