Tony Carey
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Tony Carey (b. October 16, 1953) was the keyboardist for the band Rainbow from 1975 to 1977, appearing on the studio album Rainbow Rising (1976) and on the live albums On Stage (1977) and Live in Germany (1994). He is particularly noted for the keyboard introduction to "Tarot Woman", the first cut on the Rainbow Rising album and the keyboard solo on "A Light in the Black" the last cut on the "Rainbow Rising" album.
He had a minor hit in the early eighties with "I Won't Be Home Tonight", and then a bigger hit with "A Fine, Fine Day", which reached #1 on the Billboard Rock Tracks chart in March 1984. It also reached #22 on the pop singles chart, and a followup single, "The First Day of Summer", reached #33 in July 1984.
Anthony Lawrence Carey Born Oct., 16th in 1953
When Tony Carey (T.C.) was a young child, his parents realized the incredible talent he possessed for music and whole-heartedly supported him. The talented young Tony became a multi-instrumentalist and one of the best singers and songwriters in the world.
One of Tony's earliest musical experiences was in a band called "Blessings". Tony was in "Blessings" until 1975 when Ritchie Blackmore discovered and hired him as keyboardist of "Rainbow". In 1977 after 2 successful years and 2 world tours Tony Carey left "Rainbow".
In 1978 Tony met Peter Hauke, a German producer. Together they released Tony's first solo-albums - first as instrumental albums, later sung with TC´s expressive voice. Tony also released 2 albums with a band called "Planet P Project" ("Planet P Project" - Self Titled (1983) & "Pink World" (1984). The second "Planet P Project" release, "Pink World", could definitely resist the comparison with Pink Floyd's legendary recording - "The Wall".
While working with Hauke, Tony met Peter Maffay. Since their meeting, Tony and Maffay have played together on many occasions; the most notable for Tony Carey fans is "Der Joker - Bedtime Story". To this day, Tony's not only bound with Maffay by the music but a deep friendship as well.
In 1982 Tony reached the US-charts with "I Won't Be Home Tonight", in 1983 with "Planet P Project's - Why Me?", and in 1984 with "A Fine, Fine Day" and "First Day Of Summer". The videos could be seen on MTV. In Germany (1988), Tony had a stroke of luck with the title song of a TV-show called "Wilder Westen Inclusive - Room With A View".
Until today the multi-talented Tony Carey has not only over 30 albums, but he became a demanded producer and has worked with many artist such as Joe Cocker, John Mayall, Peter Maffay, Eric Burdon, Milva and many more. Tony has also become a sought-after composer of film-music and soundtracks.
Since February 2003, Carey has been touring - together with the musicians Martin Hämmerle (drums), Winnie Bucher (bass) and sometimes Pascal Kravetz (keyboard, guitar, background vocals / who worked with Bruce Springsteen). Tony exults not only the audience (people from all over the world: South-Africa, USA, Sweden, England, France, Norway) but the journalists, too.
Tony has been very busy with many projects while fans (and those who have become curious by reading the reports of the last concerts) are waiting for the next concerts (take a look at press). Tony was also on a promotion-tour with Peter Maffay and Jose Carreras for TABALUGA! At the moment he works in the studio and as producer for some new projects and was on tour with Mandoki & Soulmates.
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