Tony Kishman
Tony Kishman was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, and started his career in music early. In high school he played in small local bands, which brought him enough attention that he was asked to perform with larger…
About Tony Kishman
Tony Kishman was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, and started his career in music early. In high school he played in small local bands, which brought him enough attention that he was asked to perform with larger regional ones. In a Top 40 band called "Cheap Trix" Kishman had the chance to perfect his skills as a guitarist and singer. He also began to try out his songwriting abilities. After several years of this grueling routine, sometimes playing as many as seven hours a night, Tony decided that he wanted to broaden his musical horizons and reach a wider audience. He found his opportunity in professional theatrical productions, such as "Stars on 45", that took him across the country and eventually to Los Angeles. In this MGM rock production, Kishman played many roles; acting several characters, singing, and playing the piano and bass and lead guitars. Playing several parts and performing on a number of instruments gave Tony a chance to find out more about himself and his musical direction. He also strengthened his blossoming songwriting skills. Wanting to get closer to the record industry, Kishman took time from his performing schedule to appear in a number of MTV videos, such as "Theresa Bizarre" and several of Jeffrey Abelson's productions of artists from Madonna to Tom Petty. It was his theatrical roots, however, that ultimately provided Kishman with his own recording career. A starring role in a production about the music of the Sixties took him to London, where he met several of England's leading recording professionals. Notable among them was Christopher Neil, who produced Celine Dion, Mike & the Mechanics, and Sheena Easton. Neil produced Tony's single "Stayin' With It" for RCA Records, and the song reached number 17 on the British charts. It was during this stay in England that Kishman met Andy Powell, a founding member of the band Wishbone Ash. Some time later Andy asked him to join the band as bassist and lead vocalist, and it was the experience of touring with Wishbone and recording with them ("Live in Geneva", "Illuminations") that convinced Tony to pursue his own recording career. When he returned to the States, Kishman met with Emmy-winning producer Paul Sabu (David Bowie, Madonna), who agreed to produce Tony's debut solo album. It was recorded in Los Angeles, and featured well-known session musicians Jeff Daniels (Toto) on keyboards, Chris Lester (Wild Horses) on bass, and Tommy Amato (Pat Benatar) on drums. The background vocalists, Terry Wood, Maxine Walters, and Lance Bulen had previously worked with Alice Cooper. "Catch 22" was released in April of 1997 on Pure/Polygram Records. It showcases Kishman's considerable talents as a singer, song-writer, and musician. "This album is about feelings from the heart", Tony said, "real situations that people can relate to." And indeed, songs like "Headin' For A Rough Ride", "Let Me Down Easy", and "Believe in Yourself" are "I wish I had said that" experiences, except that Kishman says it - and sings it - better than most of us ever could. Kishman has made several radio appearances in support of the album, and indeed, Casey Kasem has given his thumbs-up to the disk. Far from resting on his laurels, however, Tony plans to tour with his band in the coming year, and is already busy with more writing and recording projects. . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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