TONY GOODACRE

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'When one thinks of country 'living legends' names like Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash and George Jones spring to mind. At least they do to me. Those and TONY GOODACRE who celebrates his fortieth anniversary as a country performer this year. The remarkable thing about Tony's career, apart from the longevity, is he has never compromised his music. Never run a MOR career on the side. If you book Tony Goodacre - you book country'……………so wrote country music journalist Pete Smith as an introduction to the special 4 page supplement in the September 1996 edition of Country Music Roundup, marking Tony's 40th year as a country music singer. So, if it's country music you want, why not book the man who can give you just that? A repertoire of literally hundreds of classic country standards, songs originally recorded by everyone from Jimmie Rodgers and Hank Williams to Alan Jackson and Vince Gill, Marty Robbins and Hank Snow to Merle Haggard and Kris Krisofferson. Remember also that Tony has probably recorded more ORIGINAL British written country songs, penned by top writers like Geoff Ashford, Terry McKenna, Sammy King and Stewart Ross, than any other artiste, and a selection of these great songs are always included in any Tony Goodacre show. Add to that a few of the Australian country songs picked up by Tony on his tours 'Down Under', and you can be sure of a varied programme of pure country music in the traditional style. If it's 'New Country' and Country Rock you want, or the latest offering from Garth Brooks or Shania Twain, Tony may not be for you. But for all lovers of country music in the style that most country fans will recognise, whether in a theatre or concert hall, a social club or pub lounge, line dance or partner dance, Tony Goodacre is the man to book!!! In order to meet the demands of so many budgets, types and sizes of venue, Tony is able to work solo, as a duo, trio, 4,5,or 6 piece band. Book him solo for a listening venue, and you get Tony with his guitar - no karaoke type backing - (which means that venues without a music licence can still book him - add backing on mini disc or tape, and you'll need a licence). For solo dance venues, Tony makes discreet use of an Alesis drum machine. For all duo, trio and band bookings, Tony is able to draw on the talents of many top musicians, all of whom have worked with Tony many times over the years. These include on drums, Chas Bartlett, Barry Cooper and Peter F. Hague. Bass players include Tim Albins, Maggie Gee, Eddie Ryan, Dave McKendrick, Tony Kaempf, and Terry Edwards. Lead guitar Len Whitehead, and on steel guitar, Ray Philips, John Davis, Bob Haskell, Len Whitehead and Gerry Hogan. So, whatever your requirements, you can book Tony Goodacre direct, or through any reputable entertainment agency. All direct enquiries to Tony or Sylvia Goodacre on: Phone: 01642 479898 e-mail: tonygoodacre@hotmail.com or write to: 11 Saunton Avenue, Rosedale, The Ings, Redcar, TS10 2RL, England.