British musician, born 11 January 1946 in Leicester, England. Original keyboard player for progressive rock band Yes from Leicester, England. Member from 1969 to 1971 and once again from 1982 to 1995. After leaving Yes in '71 he was recruited by ex-Yes guitarist Peter Banks for his new group Flash, never intending to stay the whole ride. Later on he founded Badger and Detective, and in 1981 joined Badfinger in time for their last album. He currently plays with Yes members Billy Sherwood and Alan White with the band Circa.
November 23, 1998 - Tony filed a $275 million lawsuit against New Line and the Directors Guild of America for not letting him use the pseudonym "Humpty Dumpty" as the director of American History X
Performs music and comedy at open mics around Los Angeles.
Directed one Oscar nominated performance, Edward Norton in American History X .
Was 45 years old when he directed his first feature film American History X.
His documentary Lake Of Fire was 16 years in the making.
His favorite director and inspiration is Stanley Kubrick.
Has suffered from an extreme speech impediment since childhood. It was so severe he didnt even speak on the telephone until he was 27.
Left school at age 16.
He originally aspired to be a painter and started work in Graphic Design.
Decided to pursue a career in film at age 27.
Member of Yes: 1968-1971/ 1982-1995. Helped form Yes spin-off band CIRCA: in 2006.
Lives in Los Angeles.
Toured with David Bowie in 1975.
Member of Badfinger: 1979-1981.
Formed the short-lived progressive rock band; Badger, in 1973.
Is married to musician Daniela Torchia, the executive producer on her Have No Fear album.
The only Yes keyboard player to play Yessongs from every Yes line-up on stage. Covering the keyboard work of Rick Wakeman , Patrick Moraz , Geoff Downes and Igor Khoroshev. Khoroshev comes a close second, however he did not play any of the Downes material on stage.
