Tony "Wild T" Springer is a

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blues-rock

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ist.

Early life

Springer was born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago; he played with a number of

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and calypso bands as a teenager.

Career

Springer later moved to Canada, settling in

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and playing local clubs in a

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tribute band."One slow-cookin' Trade show". ''

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'', January 31, 1986. 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. Springer also appeared as a guest musician on

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's 1993 album '' Black Tie White Noise''. Wild T & the Spirit had several lineups over the years, and released a number of albums, including ''Givin' Blood'', which was nominated for a

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in 1994. The band toured in Europe, Canada and the United States,"Wild T & The Spirit to Tour Europe"
''Blues WebZine'', 3 April 2009 and continues to perform and record as of 2017."First Halifax guitar fest rocks Cunard Centre"
''Chronicle Herald'', Photos by ADRIEN VECZAN April 27, 2015

References

External links

Wild T

Wild T & The Spirit Official Myspace
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