| Tony Springer | |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Birth Place: | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Origin: | Canada |
| Genre: | Blues-rock |
| Instrument: | Guitarist |
| Label: | Guitar |
| Associated Acts: | Wild T and the Spirit |
Tony "Wild T" Springer is a Trinidadian/Canadian blues-rock guitarist.
Springer was born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago;[1] he played with a number of reggae and calypso bands as a teenager.
Springer later moved to Canada, settling in Toronto and playing local clubs in a Jimi Hendrix tribute band.[2] He joined Rough Trade in 1986 as the band was becoming less active; they broke up in 1988.
In 1990 Springer took on the stage name Wild T, and launched his own band, Wild T and the Spirit. In 1992 Wild T was nominated for a Juno award as most promising male vocalist.[3] Springer also appeared as a guest musician on David Bowie's 1993 album Black Tie White Noise.
Wild T & the Spirit had several lineups over the years, and released a number of albums,[4] [5] including Givin' Blood, which was nominated for a Juno Award in 1994.[6] [7] The band toured in Europe, Canada and the United States,[8] and continues to perform and record as of 2017.[9]