Tony Gilkyson
Encyclopedia
Tony Gilkyson is an Los Angeles
based musician. He is the son of songwriter and folk musician Terry Gilkyson
and Jane Gilkyson. He is the brother of guitarist Eliza Gilkyson
.
, and from 1986 to 1995 was a member of the band X. He replaced Billy Zoom
after his departure and played on See How We Are
and the albums that followed. He is also a record producer having worked with Exene Cervenka
, Eleni Mandell
, Chuck E. Weiss
and Dave Alvin
.
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based musician. He is the son of songwriter and folk musician Terry Gilkyson
Terry Gilkyson
Hamilton H. Gilkyson III , better known as Terry Gilkyson, was an American folk singer, composer, and lyricist.-Biography:...
and Jane Gilkyson. He is the brother of guitarist Eliza Gilkyson
Eliza Gilkyson
Eliza Gilkyson is an Austin, Texas-based folk musician. She is the daughter of songwriter and folk musician Terry Gilkyson and Jane Gilkyson. She is the sister of guitarist Tony Gilkyson, who played with the Los Angeles-based bands Lone Justice and X...
.
Career
Gilkyson is a former member of Lone JusticeLone Justice
Lone Justice was an American country rock band formed in 1982 by guitarist Ryan Hedgecock and singer Maria McKee.-Early era:They began their career as part of the L.A. cowpunk scene of the 1980s. Lone Justice was inspired by Hedgecock and McKee's mutual affection for rockabilly and country music...
, and from 1986 to 1995 was a member of the band X. He replaced Billy Zoom
Billy Zoom
Billy Zoom is an American guitarist, best known as one of the founders of the punk rock band X.-Early life:...
after his departure and played on See How We Are
See How We Are
See How We Are is the sixth album by X.It was their first album without founding guitarist Billy Zoom, who was replaced by ex-Blasters guitarist Dave Alvin for the album's recording sessions and some live shows...
and the albums that followed. He is also a record producer having worked with Exene Cervenka
Exene Cervenka
Exene Cervenka is an American writer, musician and artist, most famous as the co-lead vocalist of the Los Angeles punk rock band X.-Career:...
, Eleni Mandell
Eleni Mandell
Eleni Mandell is an American singer-songwriter. She currently publishes albums through Zedtone in Toronto, Ontario...
, Chuck E. Weiss
Chuck E. Weiss
-History:Chuck E. Weiss grew up in Denver, Colorado, where his parents owned a record store . Through his parents, and by spending time at the local blues bar Ebbett's Field, he met Lightnin' Hopkins. Lightnin' was impressed with his drum playing and took him on tour, where Weiss had the...
and Dave Alvin
Dave Alvin
Dave Alvin , is a guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has been one of the leading proponents of 'roots' or 'American' music, bringing together elements of rock-and-roll, blues, rural and tejano music....
.