Tony Murray (musician)
Anthony Murray (born 26 April 1943) is an Irish bass guitarist. Murray was a member of Plastic Penny, who had a number six charting hit in 1968 with “Everything I Am”. When Plastic Penny disbanded in August 1969, Murray replaced Pete Staples of The Troggs not long after, remaining in the group until 1977; he then returned again in 1979, leaving for a second and final time in 1984. Murray played on two Troggs albums: The Troggs (1975), and Black Bottom (1981). Tony could be heard arguing with fellow Trogg members Reg Presley, Chris Britton, and Ronnie Bond during a rehearsal in 1970, the argument was recorded and infamously released as a bootleg titled The Troggs Tapes. Both Murray and Plastic Penny member Nigel Olsson are credited for playing on Elton John’s 1975 studio album Empty Sky. Murray has continued to work as a session musician. Murray is a frequent collaborator with Irish musician Daniel O'Donnell, whose works with him date back to the early 1990s. References Irish musicians 1943 births