Tony Andreason (born 1943) is an American guitarist and co-lead vocalist of The Trashmen,[1] along with drummer Steve Wahrer. He is also known as the guitarist in the Platte Valley Boys. The Trashmen are best known for the song Surfin' Bird. Tony has also played in The Surf Dogs[2][3] as well as several other bands.
Tony Andreason | |
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 Andreason performing live in 2008 with the Trashmen | |
| Born | Anthony Joseph Andreason 1943 Minneapolis, MN |
| Nationality | American |
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| Years active | 1962–present |
| Works | The Trashmen, The Platte Valley Boys, The Surf Dogs |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Rock, Surf Rock, Blue Grass |
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| Labels | Soma |
Biography
editAndreason started playing with many bands in high school, before joining the Trashmen in 1962.[citation needed] The Trashmen would record Surfin' Bird which was inspired by The Rivingtons' songs Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow and Bird is the Word. The song was a big hit, and would later appear in Family Guy and Full Metal Jacket. The band broke up in 1967. In the 1980s they started touring again. In 1988 drummer Steve Wahrer with whom Andreason shared vocals, would leave the band due to health issues; he would die from throat cancer a year later in 1989.[4][5] Andreason took over full lead vocals for the band. Andreason's brother Mark would end up taking over drums.[6] In 2016 the Trashmen would break up again. They had 13 albums and 9 charted hits.
On October 8, 2017, he was honored with a Bill Diehl Lifetime Achievement Award in Minnesota for his contributions to music.[3] When Tony was awarded with it, it was only the second time the award had ever been given out.[7]
He currently plays guitar with the band The Platte Valley Boys, a Bluegrass band that was founded in 1975 originally by Jim Stebbins and Ron Colby,[8] Tony has been playing with the band since 1997.[6]
The band was inducted in the Minnesota music hall of fame in 2005, making it the first Bluegrass band inducted into the hall of fame. The band was later inducted into the Minnesota Rock and Country Hall of Fame in 2007. The band's lineup includes Ron Colby, Scott Stebbins, Catie Jo Pidel, and Andreason. Colby is the only original member who still plays with the band.[9] In 2020 the band would celebrate their 45th anniversary. [10][11][12]
Reference
edit- ^ "Tony Andreason Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & M..." AllMusic. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
- ^ "The Surf Dawgs ★ Turf Club". First Avenue. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ a b "A Trashman gets his due for contributions to Minnesota's music scene". Twin Cities. 2017-09-27. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Trashmen drummer dead of cancer - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "The Trashmen - Trivia". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ a b "A whole new generation is 'hearing the word'". 2009-06-07. Archived from the original on 2009-06-07. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ SCook (2019-06-14). "The Trashmen – Twin Cities Music Highlights". Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "MN Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Assn - An Evening of Bluegrass Fun". www.minnesotabluegrass.org. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Platte Valley Boys in Pequot Lakes on Feb. 19". Brainerd Dispatch. 2011-02-10. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "TONY ANDREASON (The Trashmen)". First Avenue. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "MN Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Assn - An Evening of Bluegrass Fun". www.minnesotabluegrass.org. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
- ^ "Grassland Jam to feature Platte Valley Boys and the Molsky's Mountain Drifters". Pioneer PBS. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
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