- For other people of the same name, see Anthony Cox (disambiguation).
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) 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 | 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 |
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 Rhodesia (present-day Zimbabwe). He began playing the guitar at the age of nine, learning Hawaiian guitar from Archie Perreira. After Tony and his family moved to Cape Town, he began to study classical guitar at the age of 19.
Discography
- 101 Ways to use an acoustic guitar (1983) with Steve Newman
- Out of Line (1984) Out of Print Cassette
- Planetarium Live (c. 1989) with Steve Newman - Out of Print Cassette
- In to nation (1991) Out of Print LP
- Alive at Le Plaza (1993) with Steve Newman - Out of Print Cassette
- Cool friction (1996)
- Looking for Zim (1998)
- Matabele ants (2001), SA Award-Winner
- The Aquarian Quartet - Live (2002)
- China (2003)SA Award-Winner
- About time (2002) with Steve Newman
- Tony Cox - In Concert at the Grahamstown National Festival of the Arts (2005)
- Blue Anthem featuring Benguela (2007)SA Award-Winner
- Audient (2008)
- Tony Cox & Steve Newman - Return of the Road Warriors (2010)
- The Summer Comes My loves (2011)
- Padkos (2014)
- Enormous Flowers (2017)