Tony Cox (South African musician)

For other people of the same name, see Anthony Cox (disambiguation).
Tony Cox

Tony Cox performing at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival, South Africa, in June 2005. He is pictured playing a long scale length acoustic baritone guitar custom made for him by Ian Corr.
Background information
Born (1954-01-24) January 24, 1954
Redcliff, Zimbabwe
Genres South African fingerstyle, Afro-Beat, World Music
Instruments Guitar
Years active Early 1970s–present
Associated acts With Steve Newman
Website www.tonycox.co.za

Anthony (Tony) Cox (born 24 January 1954) is a Zimbabwean born guitarist and composer based in Cape Town, South Africa. A master of the Fingerpicking style of guitar playing, he has won the SAMA (South African Music Awards) for best instrumental album thrice. His music incorporates many different styles including classical, blues, rock and jazz, while keeping an African flavour.

Early life

Cox was born in a small mining town called Redcliff in Zimbabwe, what was then Rhodesia. He began playing the guitar at age nine, learning Hawaiian guitar from Archie Perreira. After Tony and his family moved to Cape Town, he began to study classical guitar at age nineteen.

Discography

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