Tony Houston

Birthdate: October 28, 1950, Dayton, Ohio

Current Band: The Primetime Blues Band

Past Bands: BLACKMALE (new wave), Visions of the Mind (R&B), Snapper Mitchum & the Blues Invaders (Blues)

Stage setup: 1972 Fender Stratocaster , 1988 Fender Stratocaster, 1966 Fender Jazzmaster, Fender Blues Deville, RotoVibe effect.

Recordings you a r e on: "Born in the Ghetto" by Snapper Mitchum and the Blues Invaders, and "Prime Cut Blues" by The Primetime Blues Band.

Favorite Blues guitarist (living): Lonnie Brooks

Favorite Blues guitarist (deceased): Magic Sam

Favorite Blues singer (living): Robert Cray

Favoite Blues singer (deceased): Howlin' Wolf

First record you bought: "Say it Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" by James Brown

First Blues record you bought: "West Side Soul" by Magic Sam

Main career focus: My main career focus is to play the Blues and have fun doing it.

Tony Houston: " Moving here to Columbus is one of the best moves I've ever made. I'm so impressed by all the great musicians in Columbus and that I can call them friends."