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Tony Sly
Background information
Birth name
Anthony James Sly
Born
(1970-11-04)November 4, 1970[1]
Died
July 31, 2012(2012-07-31) (aged 41) San Jose, California
Genres
Punk rock, melodic hardcore, skate punk, pop punk, acoustic
Occupation(s)
Musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)
Vocals, Guitar
Years active
1986–2012
Labels
Fat Wreck Chords
Musical artist
Anthony James Sly (November 4, 1970 – July 31, 2012) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the front man of the punk rock band No Use for a Name. In his later years he also gained attention for his acoustic solo work, with two acoustic split albums he released with Lagwagon front man Joey Cape and two solo albums.
^According to Family Tree Legends, an "Anthony J. Sly" was born on November 4, 1970 in Santa Clara County. [1]
TonySly attended Homestead High School in Cupertino, California. He was married to Brigitte Sly and had two daughters, Fiona Sly and Keira Sly. Tony...
on a much lighter brand of melodic punk as the years passed. Following TonySly's death on July 31, 2012, the remaining members chose to disband the group...
split albums with TonySly of No Use for a Name, featuring acoustic versions of Lagwagon and No Use For a Name songs. Both Cape and Sly also contributed...
Sly and the Family Stone was an American band originating from San Francisco, California. Active from 1966 to 1983, they were pivotal in the development...
frontman Joey Cape released a split album with No Use for a Name vocalist TonySly featuring acoustic versions of songs by both bands. On November 1, 2005...
as "The Shortest Pier", which was originally by TonySly and was recorded for The Songs of TonySly: A Tribute. The rest of the songs on the CD are b-sides...
Straight to Hell (1999) Slowdive Blue Skied an' Clear (2002) TonySly The Songs of TonySly: A Tribute (2013) The Smashing Pumpkins Ghost Children: A Tribute...
Jenny Garrison Michael Cade as Sylvester "Sly" Winkle Kelly Packard as Tiffani Smith William James Jones as Tony Wicks Michael Cutt as Mr. Richard Garrison...
released his third studio album Believe 1 – No Use for a Name frontman TonySly dies at the age of 41 of a drug overdose. 2 – Blink-182 celebrate their...
Sly and Robbie were a prolific Jamaican rhythm section and production duo, associated primarily with the reggae and dub genres. Drummer Sly Dunbar and...
group would be releasing a cover of TonySly's song called "Already Won", which is included in The Songs of TonySly: A Tribute. The band was also featured...
Anywhere Subhumans The Suicide Machines (active on Bad Time Records) Tilt TonySly Wizo Zero Down (disbanded) List of Fat Wreck Chords compilation albums...
Darfur "Oh My Love" (John Lennon cover) 2013 The Songs of TonySly: A Tribute "Already Won" (TonySly cover) Punk Goes Christmas "Christmas Lights" (Coldplay...
released before the death of frontman TonySly in 2012. All tracks are written by TonySly No Use for a Name TonySly – Vocals, rhythm guitar Matt Riddle...
from a heart attack in 2012. TonySly of No Use for a Name appears on the band's Rarities Vol. 1: The Covers in 2017. Sly died in his sleep in 2012. Rarities...
Fat Wreck Chords. A video for "For Fiona", a track about lead singer TonySly's daughter, has been released on the aforementioned record label. On March...
the band appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly. All songs written by TonySly, except where noted. "Feels Like Home" – 1:04 "International You Day" –...
Dominick Benedetto (August 3, 1926 – July 21, 2023), known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American jazz and traditional pop singer. He received many...
produced by Cameron Webb. The song "I'm So Sorry, Tony" is a tribute to late No Use for a Name frontman TonySly. Fat Mike – lead vocals, bass, keyboards, piano...
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