Interview with Tony Butler from Big Country

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Жыл бұрын

We were given the chance to interview former Big Country bassist Tony Butler, following his involvement with the charity single, Think Loud, released by band Kindred Spirit to raise money for Cure Parkinson's.
Tony, such a lovely, humble guy, spoke candidly about his journey with Big Country and the impact of lead singer Stuart Adamson's tragic death in 2001. He also revealed some of his career memories, including the time he was arrested in a case of mistaken identity in America!
The interview also coincided with the release of a 4CD Deluxe edition of Big Country's 1999 album Driving to Damascus.
To download and donate for ‘Cure Parkinson’s’ & much-needed Speech Therapy for sufferers of the disease -: www.justgiving.com/campaign/t...
Tony’s website www.tonybutlertb.co.uk/epk-1
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@Choose80s
@Choose80s Жыл бұрын
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@JC-hu1wd
@JC-hu1wd 10 ай бұрын
What a lovely man Tony is. I'm a massive BC fan. Just subscribed. Great interview ladies. ❤️
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 10 ай бұрын
@@JC-hu1wd thanks for watching and subscribing. We’re so glad you enjoyed it, he really is so lovely. Hoping for more BC interviews soon 😊
@garybeckman3382
@garybeckman3382 Жыл бұрын
That's one incredible bassist right there and such a humble man too !
@Choose80s
@Choose80s Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. It was a real honour and pleasure to chat to him!
@garrymathers9
@garrymathers9 Жыл бұрын
The man is a legend
@jeffball6656
@jeffball6656 11 ай бұрын
Tony is so under-rated. Fantastic bass player and backing vocals.
@Lon3wolf13
@Lon3wolf13 10 ай бұрын
My favorite bassist!
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 10 ай бұрын
@@Lon3wolf13 he's amazing! Thanks for watching 😀
@user-ff8tv9ke1y
@user-ff8tv9ke1y 10 ай бұрын
Tony's contribution to big country's sound shouldn't be underestimated a hugely talented musician ... thanks for the memories tony ❤
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 10 ай бұрын
Totally agree!
@ronymccabe1987
@ronymccabe1987 11 ай бұрын
As Stuart Adamson once said -"Tony Butler the nicest man in music" ! Had the pleasure to meet Tony at a Big Country fan gathering in Ireland, such a gent. Always a huge fan of him 👍👍
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 11 ай бұрын
He really was so lovely to chat to. So glad you’ve had chance to meet him in person 😀
@markentwistle282
@markentwistle282 10 ай бұрын
Great bloke is Tony, forever grateful for his contribution to an amazing band
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 10 ай бұрын
Absolutely! 👍
@alfiekelly5914
@alfiekelly5914 6 ай бұрын
An utter gentleman. Very intelligent and open. Awesome bass player and actually a very underrated vocalist. Big Country could never be the same without Stuart. If only someone could have helped him to fight his demons. Thank you for the video. Thank you Tony and RIP Stuart.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 6 ай бұрын
Absolutely. Such a lovely man. Glad you enjoyed our interview. Thanks for watching 😊
@danielfoster446
@danielfoster446 3 ай бұрын
I went to see them last night and have to admit I was thinking on your lines beforehand but I was surprised, and even amazed, at just how good they still were. They seem to be a bit like Triggers broom, but in a good way.
@alfiekelly5914
@alfiekelly5914 3 ай бұрын
@@danielfoster446 Great analogy. I done a gig with Big Minds. Mark and the new BC lads with Derek Forbes and Brian McNeill from China Crisis. Great gig. BC meets Simple minds meets china crisis. I may resurrect my own band and call it Triggers Broom!
@alfiekelly5914
@alfiekelly5914 3 ай бұрын
PS If you haven't found her, check out Kirsten Adamson. She's fantastic and sings her Father's songs
@MrMhdw
@MrMhdw Жыл бұрын
Lovely to see Tony again. He’s a star.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s Жыл бұрын
Such a lovely man ❤
@darrenberry2037
@darrenberry2037 6 ай бұрын
Tony, you magnificent bastard. Thanks for all the great music and you still look and sound great. You are a true gent and look after yourself. I wish there were more like you
@paulcochrane1028
@paulcochrane1028 7 ай бұрын
Tony Butler…total respect. Incredible bass player whose approach to Big Country songs enhanced and supported them to a peak. Cannot underestimate his contribution.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 7 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks for watching 😊
@brentheathersimons7042
@brentheathersimons7042 9 ай бұрын
One of my absolute bass player heroes! A tremendous man. I soooo miss Big Country and Stuart. Cheers Tony! And thank you ladies for doing this! -Brent, VT USA
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching Brent. He really is an iconic bassist - and such a lovely man too 😊
@davepritchard283
@davepritchard283 3 ай бұрын
Stuart was a legend. I was listening to his music when he was lead guitar with the Skids! Unforgettable guitar style RIP. Always had Big Country blaring out in my room when I joined the army in 1982. Still play it now 41 years later!
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 3 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks for sharing your memories and thanks for watching our interview 👍😊
@Stephg128
@Stephg128 11 ай бұрын
He has always been such a lovely guy. Since I was 14 and learning to play bass he has been a constant in my dream dinner guest list.
@colingeddes2172
@colingeddes2172 Жыл бұрын
Love Big Country. When The Jam called it a day, B C carried on the baton, great band. R i p stuart adamson.❤
@Choose80s
@Choose80s Жыл бұрын
Incredible band ❤️
@macjam9090
@macjam9090 8 ай бұрын
such a lovely person. A terrific band I can't believe its 40 years since I first bought their records and still play them.
@billbreed
@billbreed 10 ай бұрын
I’m really glad I stumbled on to this as it helped me get some closure regarding Stuart’s death. Hearing Tony say that he still isn’t over losing Stuart made me feel better somehow. Probably because that’s exactly how I feel. I’m still not over it. The loss continues to break my heart. I’m glad he quit the reforming of the band in honor of Stuart.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 10 ай бұрын
So glad the interview meant so much to you. Thank you for watching. We hope to speak to Tony again 😊
@jaford2
@jaford2 6 ай бұрын
I've just never got over it either, really.
@user-vm3zy1ix4j
@user-vm3zy1ix4j 10 ай бұрын
Great Bassist and Great band. RIP Stuart. Best wishes to Tony, Mark and Bruce, as well as Ian Grant.
@johnmcnulty1129
@johnmcnulty1129 6 ай бұрын
The Crossing ❤ Incredible sounding album, lost none of it's energy this day ! One of the greatest New Year's Eve gigs ever, Glasgow Barrowlands, when the Scottish Pipers went on stage midnight 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 RIP Stuart 🎸
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 6 ай бұрын
Bet it was amazing! 😊
@johnmcnulty1129
@johnmcnulty1129 6 ай бұрын
@@Choose80s Was released on something called VHS back in the day ! :) There's a "grainy" version up on KZbin. Need someone to remaster & re-release it, in it's full glory ! Tony...... 🎸 :)
@darrenberry2037
@darrenberry2037 6 ай бұрын
Jeeezus , I wish I could have been there that night!
@bugluvr22
@bugluvr22 3 ай бұрын
Big Country is sooo underrated! Will always love them ❤
@tigertom2226
@tigertom2226 9 ай бұрын
Big Country is my favorite band of all time. Also; as an American from the backroads of America I believe I may have some insight into what happened to Stuart. When he came over here and made the attempt to break into the American country music stage I think he had a very rude awakening, which led him to the dissillusion that resulted in his psychological breakdown. Of course and however; there is the alcoholism factor and I think that his relative inability to write and present marketable American style country music catapulted him back into the bottle. I listened back during that time to Stuart’s country music creations and I never heard anything from him which would be acceptable to the typical American country music fan. Trust me on this point because I grew up in a very rural area where country music was and still is the quentisential genre. When Stuart played with that band in Nashville I thought he just looked and sounded so out of place. I remember thinking to myself “man; what are you doing?” Then I further wondered why one of the greatest guitarists within the whole of Europe would want to come over here to America and become something which he really didn’t even begin to understand. I knew twenty five years ago that he would not be successful. I wish that Stuart had done just as Tony explains here, and he had continued to employ his incredible writing and playing talent just as he always had and if he had; I believe BC would still today be one of the top bands in Europe. Hopefully no later than say fifteen years ago; Tony, Stuart, Bruce, and Marc would have found effective management to get their music properly appreciated here in America. Last but not least; I liked the three man band sound that the guys tried after Stuart’s disturbing demise. I thought perhaps Stuart’s son could have sung with them. He sounds so much like Stuart. Finally; I should say that like Tony I am equally disturbed and still affected by Stuart’s passing on Dec 16th, 2001. Every year on that day I raise a glass in his honor while listening to some of the old favorites.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 9 ай бұрын
A fascinating perspective from a clearly devoted BC fan from across the pond. Stuart’s tragic death really shocked us too, he left us far too soon. We’ll be joining you in raising a glass to him and BC on 16th December. Thank you for your comment.
@danielnichols5632
@danielnichols5632 9 ай бұрын
Tony you legend
@xprs1257
@xprs1257 3 ай бұрын
What a lovely man. I was at one of the gigs on their 1983 The Crossing Tour . ( 20/9/83 Newcastle City Hall ) I had the great fortune of meeting the band afterwards. Day I’ll never forget.. Thank you and god bless.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 3 ай бұрын
What a wonderful memory. Thanks for watching 👍 Glad you enjoyed it 😊
@jackiedriver9730
@jackiedriver9730 3 ай бұрын
I was there too. What a band.
@stevehoward4701
@stevehoward4701 2 ай бұрын
What a fantastic humble gent Tony is !! A great interview with the Big Country legend and great insight to the awesome Stuart Adamson
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 😊 Thanks for watching 👍
@loganpierce9244
@loganpierce9244 3 ай бұрын
God bless you Tony…!!!!!!!!
@user-rn5xo1br7f
@user-rn5xo1br7f 9 ай бұрын
Stuart Adamson is sadly missed.
@billlowe6762
@billlowe6762 4 ай бұрын
I never tire of listening to Big Country and place them among some of the best groups ever.
@johnglover4453
@johnglover4453 2 ай бұрын
Back in highschool, when I discovered Big Country, was absolutely enthralled by the band. Loved Stuart, yes, but it was the bassist & drummer that utterly captivated me! Phenomenal timeless rhythms! Tony & Mark are a massive part of why Big Country were so good & so original!
@gerardoconnor8462
@gerardoconnor8462 8 ай бұрын
Two lovely ladies with a true gentleman God bless you all
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊 Glad you enjoyed it! 👍
@maxmurphy47
@maxmurphy47 10 ай бұрын
This band was one of the best points in my musical journey. Thank you!
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 10 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
@colmbolger2109
@colmbolger2109 9 ай бұрын
Best Rock Bass Player 80s/90s. Total Gent as well.
@markdavis1237
@markdavis1237 3 ай бұрын
Looking forward to hearing your new music.Mr Butler 🎶🎤
@Spursy67
@Spursy67 2 ай бұрын
Will never forget Stuart. Big country the best band ever, Great music. Soon as I get in my car on goes Big Country. What a nice man Tony is.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 2 ай бұрын
He really is 😊
@TOMKHOMION
@TOMKHOMION Ай бұрын
LEGEND
@blairdobson3519
@blairdobson3519 5 ай бұрын
love your interview with Tony- I have always wanted to hear from him and how things were going. Kudos to you two!!!!!!! Love you and Tony!!!!!
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 5 ай бұрын
So glad you liked our video. Thanks for watching 👍 Tony was so lovely to interview! We have short interviews with other Big Country members on our channel. Please subscribe if you like them 😊
@danieltaylor4728
@danieltaylor4728 2 ай бұрын
What a wonderful man, some of my happiest memories would be bouncing up and down on the front row of a Big Country concert with Stuart and Tony smiling down. Not a phone in sight, just total communion between band and audience.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 2 ай бұрын
Lovely memories 😊 Thanks for watching 👍
@markendicott6874
@markendicott6874 4 ай бұрын
Top man Tony! Thanks for the music big fella.
@stephenclark9152
@stephenclark9152 8 ай бұрын
Legend is Tony. The bass work on Steeltown is off the charts.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 8 ай бұрын
Agreed! 👍 Thanks for watching 😊
@fryerk65
@fryerk65 4 ай бұрын
Chance is one of my all time favourite songs. Lovely interview - stay well big fella. RIP Stuart x
@user-rz5gd2bu6k
@user-rz5gd2bu6k 3 ай бұрын
Tony's is such a great person. Love how humble he is. Not surprised but happy to see it.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the interview 👍 Thanks for watching 😊
@boblittle7607
@boblittle7607 Жыл бұрын
Tony is awesome. Have always loved him. And Big Country!
@Choose80s
@Choose80s Жыл бұрын
Such a lovely guy
@hoderharris
@hoderharris 5 ай бұрын
Great interview, thanks ladies..
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 😊
@marko57
@marko57 9 ай бұрын
Totally loved this interview! Tony is such a shining light!
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 9 ай бұрын
So glad you liked it! Tony is so lovely. Thank you for watching ☺️
@octaviotapatio2026
@octaviotapatio2026 7 ай бұрын
What an honor to see Tony Butler thriving.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 7 ай бұрын
It really is! Thanks for watching 👍😊
@MrGriffone
@MrGriffone 4 ай бұрын
Great to listen to Tony hes a gentleman and his memories of Stuart and Big county one of my favourite bands ❤
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 👍 Glad you enjoyed it 😊
@sgwebby
@sgwebby 9 ай бұрын
Respect! Rip Stuart, you were and still are deeply missed from us fans of BC!!! Tony's a great bassist
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 9 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks for watching 😊
@turefromfinland3264
@turefromfinland3264 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the good interview. Big Country is one of the greatest bands ever, and Buffalo Skinners is in my top-10 records of all time.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the interview 😊 Thanks for watching 👍
@birchward
@birchward 11 ай бұрын
What a magic , share ! Tony , is still magic , and as for many millions of people the joy his work gave us all , and seeing many of his B.C. gigs , where magic nights ! a wonderful share , thankyou from rural france , ritchie . p.s.its been a magic journey from Acton / shepherds bush ( west london ).
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 11 ай бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it 😊 We loved chatting to him 👍
@johntoher8705
@johntoher8705 2 ай бұрын
God bless you Tony mate
@saorsa5
@saorsa5 6 ай бұрын
Sèn them glasgow barras hogmanay 1983 best gig I've been to . Seen them a couple of years after that gig brixton academy . Great memories great band . Tony butler i salute you a gentleman and an incredible bass player
@bigcountry7852
@bigcountry7852 8 ай бұрын
Tony one of the greats of Big Country,Tony Stuart ❤❤❤❤
@mrhoffame
@mrhoffame Жыл бұрын
Glad to see he is still kicking and doing his thing!! :)
@JuergenAschenbrenner
@JuergenAschenbrenner Ай бұрын
nice one here, was once on Big Country concert in East Berlin one or two years before the wall came down. One of the best concerts I have been on
@davidstewart4310
@davidstewart4310 11 ай бұрын
Great to see Tony again. Met him a few years ago down in Cornwall....an absolute gentleman! Would still love to see him onstage with BC again though. Love ya Tony. P.S Thanks for this interview guys
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 11 ай бұрын
Us too! Never say never! Glad you enjoyed our interview, thanks for watching 😊
@PaulMansellukulele
@PaulMansellukulele Жыл бұрын
What a genuinely nice chap and amazing bass player. Great interview
@Choose80s
@Choose80s Жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Thanks for watching 😊
@stephenwest673
@stephenwest673 3 ай бұрын
Loved Big Country back in the day. I saw them back up The Jam at Wembley in 1982 i believe and Big Country blew The Jam out of the water. Admittedly the Jam were on their farewell tour so probably weren’t on it towards the split but Big Country were phenomenal for 3/4 years and Stuart Adamson is sorely missed, but Tony Butler, what a great guy ❤️😃
@jonreynolds1655
@jonreynolds1655 2 ай бұрын
What a gentleman and so well spoken :-)
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 2 ай бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks for watching 😊
@tashhartley6631
@tashhartley6631 10 ай бұрын
Top bloke. Big Country and Queen on the same stage..... I wouldn't be able to sleep for weeks!
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 10 ай бұрын
Us neither! 👍
@MobiusBandwidth
@MobiusBandwidth Ай бұрын
What a great man, and brilliant musician. I totally understand his position, no one should be pressuring him to do anything he isn't comfortable with, I see fans leaving comments here and there online expressing a desire to get him back in the band, you have to let artists follow their own paths, he owes us nothing, and has given so much.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s Ай бұрын
Great comment. Thanks for watching 😊👍🙏
@blf9779
@blf9779 9 ай бұрын
absolutely loved this, thank you girls ❤
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 9 ай бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 😊
@stephensmith3708
@stephensmith3708 7 ай бұрын
Tony, you have earned your worth in platinum! By God, the creator of us all, many blessings for long life!
@barryellis8646
@barryellis8646 10 ай бұрын
Tony played some great licks in B.C, superb bass player. Comes across as a really nice guy.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 10 ай бұрын
Absolutely! He was such a lovely guy to chat to 😊
@rescue3878
@rescue3878 5 ай бұрын
I'm a huge Big Country fan and I enjoyed this interview. The interviewers didn't interrupt but you could tell they're big fans.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching. Glad you enjoyed it 😊👍
@BC25citizen
@BC25citizen 4 ай бұрын
I’m sorry to hear that Ian Grant is unwell. Always enjoyed reading his comments on the old message board, in the days before Facebook. Lovely interview, thanks for sharing.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the interview. Thanks for watching 😊
@cazza-tea
@cazza-tea 3 ай бұрын
Love you Tony❤
@martynlaw9606
@martynlaw9606 8 ай бұрын
Tony Butler what a gent thankyou for my musical youth still playing the albums today
@markstubbs5326
@markstubbs5326 7 ай бұрын
Love Tony and loved BC...forever the best
@lanceforney5321
@lanceforney5321 11 ай бұрын
I love this dude! great bassist!
@ekartpa
@ekartpa 10 ай бұрын
I met Tony twice. '83 & 93. Always smiling. Told me to 'Stay Alive'!
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 10 ай бұрын
Aah lovely 😊
@regaffairs
@regaffairs 3 ай бұрын
Tony, thank you for all the amazing and intricate music
@johnathanforthright1902
@johnathanforthright1902 3 ай бұрын
Great video ,and he comes across as a really nice guy ,they were a great band and i still listen to their music
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed our interview 😊 Thanks for watching 👍
@barryhills1275
@barryhills1275 8 ай бұрын
He is a legend and sadly missed.
@garrymathers9
@garrymathers9 Жыл бұрын
I just love Tony I seen him with Big Country a few times
@mikelowe4039
@mikelowe4039 Жыл бұрын
Simply the best!!
@The.Last.Guitar.Hero.
@The.Last.Guitar.Hero. 2 ай бұрын
Tony is a legend, shame he isn't involved with BC anymore but I get when Stuart died he thought it was over and it didn't feel right anymore. Let's be honest Stuart could not be replaced by anyone. Him and Mark were a hell of a rhythm section. Thank You Tony for you and the guys for being part of the soundtrack of my youth. I've seen 100s of gigs over the years and saw BC twice in the 80s and they were probably the best live band I've ever seen and that is no exaggeration
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 2 ай бұрын
Great comment. Thanks for watching 👍😊
@oldnwise8123
@oldnwise8123 5 ай бұрын
Lovely bloke from a fellow west Londoner
@vdavis4785
@vdavis4785 4 ай бұрын
Tony Butler is a criminally underrated bassist. I loved Big Country and Tony's bass playing. It's nice to find out that he's an all-around good guy as well.
@samuelmercer1529
@samuelmercer1529 2 ай бұрын
breaks my heart !!! breaks my fucking heart !! this band are still and probably always will be the most underrated band of all time ! why didn't stew talk to tony the most amazing sweet gent? questions upon questions .. sickens me ... i live for this band ... so iconic so different ! made a massive impact on my life!!!
@barkinstarfish
@barkinstarfish 9 ай бұрын
Even though I was never in the band I feel exactly the way Tony does. The current band are like a tribute band. None of the passion of the original line up. Saw the countless times in the 80s and 90s and they were, and still are to this day, the best live band I have ever seen.
@randallh3747
@randallh3747 8 күн бұрын
What a lovely guy - and an amazingly talented bass player. My favourite non BC thing that he plays on is Back on the Chain Gang by the Pretenders.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 8 күн бұрын
@@randallh3747 oh wow! That’s a great song 👍
@paulwilliams5713
@paulwilliams5713 5 ай бұрын
Talented bassist
@TheTimmyH
@TheTimmyH 4 ай бұрын
Great Bass player is Tony...he always stood out for me as a teenager as he was so vibrant and dancy! :)
@mickk7489
@mickk7489 10 ай бұрын
Great bass player - loved this interview.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 10 ай бұрын
He absolutely is! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. We have other Big Country interviews on here and more to come 😊
@capricornpicnic4915
@capricornpicnic4915 5 ай бұрын
what an amazing guy. Spent a night in a bar with him and Mark - brilliant folk. Big Country my fave band ever. Saw them multiple times and always great. He is right about Live Aid - Big Country would have stolen the show if they had played....
@drewwilliams6888
@drewwilliams6888 Жыл бұрын
An amazing band, at 57, I've loved them since my teens. Saw them for the first time in Cardiff in May, what a night.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 11 ай бұрын
Bet it was fantastic!
@drewwilliams6888
@drewwilliams6888 11 ай бұрын
@@Choose80s Thank you for your reply, Big Country's back catalogue and their current set up, just seem to get better and better. By the way, a cracking interview.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 11 ай бұрын
@@drewwilliams6888 so glad you enjoyed it! 😊 We could have spoken for so much longer. Hopefully we’ll get to speak to him again 🤞 Such a lovely man.
@drewwilliams6888
@drewwilliams6888 11 ай бұрын
@@Choose80s Thanks for the reply, as soon as the track "Big Country" comes on the radio, I'm back in 1983. Just an amazing band. Your interview with Tony, surely comes across as being a member of something special.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 11 ай бұрын
@@drewwilliams6888 it really was an honour ❤️
@kickapootrackers7255
@kickapootrackers7255 9 ай бұрын
The best band in my lifetime, thanks for this interview. Often wondered how Tony n the others are doing 🙏 thanks n Blessins
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 9 ай бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching 😊
@kickapootrackers7255
@kickapootrackers7255 9 ай бұрын
@@Choose80s thank y'all 🤝
@craiggemmell4559
@craiggemmell4559 6 ай бұрын
Saw Big Country before they took off at a mates club and after they finished we had a few beers and spoke to the lads, lovely bunch of guys. So sad what happened to Stuart.
@kingcurry6594
@kingcurry6594 3 ай бұрын
Big Country was so much more than just Stuart. He was an awesome talent, but every member of the band contributed enormously to their sound. Tony is just a gentleman and an amazing bassist. How can someone so accomplished be so humble?
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 3 ай бұрын
Tony really is so lovely. Thanks for watching 👍😊
@SirSneakerPimp
@SirSneakerPimp Жыл бұрын
Ladies, thank you so much for this great interview.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 11 ай бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it 😊
@bo0tsy1
@bo0tsy1 11 ай бұрын
Guy never missed a lick. I did focus on the lyrics. But this man propelled them.
@BestUserNameUK
@BestUserNameUK 5 ай бұрын
Top man Tony👍🏻
@misterspookyman
@misterspookyman 5 ай бұрын
Seems like such a nice guy... what an amazing talent!
@jerryfirth6985
@jerryfirth6985 9 ай бұрын
a lovely guy. 👍
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 9 ай бұрын
He really is. Thanks for watching 😊
@eamonnlittle9040
@eamonnlittle9040 11 ай бұрын
You can see Tony misses Stuart to this day.Its staring out of him.Lovely guy,and some bass player.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 11 ай бұрын
Such a lovely guy 😊
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 11 ай бұрын
Yes he really is a lovely, genuine and talented guy ☺️
@eamonnlittle9040
@eamonnlittle9040 11 ай бұрын
God knows how they made it work.Two of them living in London and two living 450 miles away in Fife.But they did,and then some.Saw them here in Glasgow a few times.Bumped into Stuart Adamson as well at a Celtic and Dunfermline football match in 1987.They say you should never meet your heroes.This guy must have been exception to the rule.He was engaging,funny and respectful.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 11 ай бұрын
@@eamonnlittle9040 that’s so lovely to hear about Stuart ❤️
@ephraimlessell
@ephraimlessell 9 ай бұрын
He seems to be a really good guy and unusually honest. It makes sense to me because I met & talked with Stuart Adamson in 1994 (Boston, MA, USA). He was unusually gracious and kind for a celebrity. We talked & laughed for 10 minutes. Then he apologized & said he needed to get some sleep because they'd just flown into Boston on the red eye from London. The best part of our exchange was my telling him that once when I was terribly depressed my ma told me to give her a course on "rock" music. I explained that when I played "In a Big Country" for my mother, she quickly said "You've practically "lifted"" from that guy in a couple of your songs That got a real laugh out of Adamson. His death still hurts me. He was such a great musician & songwriter, and once I met him he became a "real person", one I liked very much and feel like I knew in a way. Also, I've a brother the same age as Adamson who killed himself. I won't soon forget this great musician and fine soul.
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing your story 🥰 Such a privilege to actually meet Stuart, and yes, Tony was so lovely to chat to 😊
@ephraimlessell
@ephraimlessell 9 ай бұрын
Go figure, my one chance to meet Butler or Mark B, and I had to give them up because there was no way that I wasn't going to at least say "thanks" to Adamson. I'd give anything to have Tony Butler play in my band. His bass playing can be melodic and intricate, but like so few musicians, he will tone "it" down or play simply if that best suits the song (think of his playing on "Back on the Chain Gang" by The Pretenders). By the way, I'm not a sycophant nor do I give false compliments. For instance, a good friend of mine was an usher at a huge theater. She and coworders were in the back listening to Chrissy Hynde and the band's soundcheck. Suddenly, Hynde stops the band and tells the stage manager "They didn't pay to listen. They've got to leave". I was dumbfounded when Alexandra told me the following Monday. Not only is she a jerk, but she's not even that great a talent in my book.
@ephraimlessell
@ephraimlessell 9 ай бұрын
It's weird to see Mr. Butler looking "older". Maybe he's lost weight. I seem to recall that he was very muscular in the day. Do you know Adamson's band The Skids? I love them, and like many other groups, I knew them from a friend who had literally thousands of records. Consequently, he introduced me to so many music acts that hardly any Americans knew (e.g. The Undertones, Comsat Angels, Linton Keesi Johnson, Gil Scott Heron, The Housemartins, The Stranglers, XTC, Kraftwerk et cetera). Hey, if you're ever in Boston, look me up and we can get a pint and/or food. Take Care
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 9 ай бұрын
@@ephraimlessell interesting story about Chrissy Hynde! Yes. we know The Skids 👍 Big Country’s Bruce Watson still plays in it, and now his son Jamie Watson does too. We’ve interviewed Bruce and Big Country on this channel (including a couple of times this year). Thanks so much for watching. Take care x
@FFlyDDrum1
@FFlyDDrum1 9 ай бұрын
Great insights
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching 👍😊
@mattgallagher6566
@mattgallagher6566 10 ай бұрын
One of the best bassists ever .
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 10 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@andrewpinner3181
@andrewpinner3181 4 ай бұрын
Thanks one & all for a lovely interview !
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 4 ай бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it Andrew 😊 Thanks for watching and for commenting 👍
@ScotsGal
@ScotsGal 5 ай бұрын
Great interview ladies....I'm a massive fan of big country ..have been since I was around 10 yrs old (im now 50) ....fun fact : I live not far from Glasgow my aunt lived in dunfermline for as long as I can remember and was actually friends with Stuart Adamsons ex wife Sandra and my brother and I got to meet Stuart on a few occasions ....as for Tony i love his solo stuff aswell especially the song "Here comes the first one" ...its funny how that song sounds more like big country than the "group of people " that are actually using that name right now
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching and for sharing your great memories of Stuart 😊
@colinryan8753
@colinryan8753 10 ай бұрын
unique bass style☆
@870expressmag
@870expressmag 11 ай бұрын
It was so good that I wish the interview was longer.👍
@Choose80s
@Choose80s 11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully we’ll chat to him again 🤞
@RetroReminiscing
@RetroReminiscing Жыл бұрын
Hello, hope you are both well, great listening to what he was saying about the band and the members and I can't believe his mistaken identity horror ! A rolling stones dressing room half a football pitch he he I bet too! Loved watching this, thank you very much for making it and uploading it for us retro music fans 🙏🙏🤗🤗💐💐A very big congratulations too on your 1000 + subscribers 👏👏👏well and truly deserved ❣
@Choose80s
@Choose80s Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching Sonique. Was such an interesting chat. And thanks re subscribers. That’s really kind of you xx
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