Tony Shanahan (Patti Smith Group)

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An upright, electric, extended range bassist, and anchor of the Patti Smith Group since 1996, Tony is also an in-demand producer, singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist.

A pocket player and purveyor of contrapuntal motifs with a warm tone that bridges rhythm and melody, Tony’s list of credits on stage and in the studio spans an impressive array of genres and artists including Ian Hunter, Tom Verlaine, Bruce Henderson, Eric Ambel, Richard Barone, Joe Hurley, Tom Clark, Ryan Adams, Deni Bonet, and Joy Askew, to cite a very select few.

Dig Tony with Patti “This Is The Girl” https://youtu.be/r4CSux5nMMk

Dig Tony with Bruce Henderson “August” https://youtu.be/UqhlP4lA4Ic

Dig Tony with Deni “I Scream Your Name” https://youtu.be/6_nqSek7kGg

Dig Tony with Richard Barone “Gravity’s Pull” https://youtu.be/0Pq_5_99rcY

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