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”.[1] 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).[2] 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.[3] Both Murray and Plastic Penny member Nigel Olsson are credited for playing on Elton John’s 1975 studio album Empty Sky.[4]

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.[5][6]