


Mr. Brown chose Tony as his protege, inviting him to concerts and shows so that he could listen and learn what it took to run a “James Brown Show” first hand. With that foundation Tony has continued to keep the memory and music of James Brown alive through his highly energetic and engaging performances. In 2008 Tony and James Brown’s legendary bass guitarist, the one and only Bootsy Collins, embarked on a world tour honoring James Brown, touching down in Japan, Sweden, London, Paris, Amsterdam and the USA.

Tony did not come to music by chance, he started as a young child encouraged by his parents and siblings to do what he loved. He also has musical connections from his godmother Ms Martha Reeve of Martha Reeves and the Vandellas whom Tony has opened for, to his litany of musical friends such as Ron and Ernie Isley, Bootsy Collins, Joe Jackson (The Jackson patriarch), Herbie Hancock and the late Rick James to name just a few.

Not only is Tony a consumate professional entertainer, he is a philanthropist. He has been appointed Ambassador the the National Congress of Black women by the Chair, President Dr. E. Faye Williams Esq., where he …sought out professional women who would open Ncbw Chapters in their city or state as well childrens chapters presently tony has opened 6 appointed Chapter and is very current today He is also Ambassador to the World Conference of Black Mayors, appointed in 1999 by Mayor Johnny Ford Sr., Tuskeegee Alabama. Tony is the Music Ambassador and has provided music talent throughout the organizations Tony has received May 3rd Proclamations from all of the mayors in making May 3rd James Brown day in their cities states and countries worldwide and is ongoing today 2022

Tony’s heart is to not only bring joy through music but to make peoples lives better. He has traveled to China annually to bring the arts to children and he is a tireless advocate for our homeless vetrans tony organized what is called the stand down in the military which sets up military style tents beddings food medical jobs which was hosted in 1996 at formerly the orange bowl in Miami and is now the marlin stadiun Additionally tony did the 100th anniversary for the Army ball chaplain Asst event in San Antonio texas. As well perform for the Army uso military band in Kileen Texas as well his entire military family sisters both Sgt Majors retire Army chaplain Asstant Tony’s non military program is There should never be such a thing as a homeless Vet

Currently Tony is the front accompanied by the musicians that have backed James Browns musical career over 10 decades including 2008 World tour with Bootsy Collins James Brown bassist Tony’s tribute recently gave a show stopping performance at “The Women who Rock Nashville’ annual awards.show Honoring his management team & Army Brat 2022 Lara Batey & Karen R Martin Williams
Tony’s entertainment career has taken him around the world and has encompassed musical collaborations with a “who’s who’ of musical artist but Mr. James Brown, the God Father of Soul himself summed it up for Tony when presenting him with a personal james brown doll on which he wrote ‘To Tony Wilson, #2, keep being ME”
TONY WILSON ON THE ONE
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