Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Tony Arellano was exposed to a rich variety of musical styles spanning the 1930s through the 1980s. This broad musical foundation helped shape his versatility as a performer, arranger, and studio musician.

A keyboardist extraordinaire, Tony was among the early musicians to introduce synthesizers to the Bay Area club scene. His talents on keyboards, vocals, and percussion established him as a sought-after performer and collaborator throughout his career.

MUSICAL CAREER
Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Tony toured extensively across the United States with various bands, gaining valuable experience performing for diverse audiences nationwide. His career later took him to Nashville, Tennessee, where he lived and toured throughout the 1990s, further expanding his musical influences and professional network.

After Nashville, Tony returned to Santa Cruz, California, where he continued performing and working as a musician before relocating to San Diego approximately eight years ago.

BANDS AND PROJECTS
• Childhoods End
• The Great Wizard
• Skycreek
• The Spoons
• Whiskey Hill

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
Through these groups, Tony has opened for and shared stages with some of the music industry’s most respected artists, including:
• The Doobie Brothers
• Tower of Power
• Sons of Champlin
• Eric Burdon
• Waylon Jennings

STUDIO EXPERIENCE
In addition to his live performance career, Tony has remained in constant demand as a studio musician, bringing decades of experience, creativity, and professionalism to every project.

TODAY
Now based in San Diego, Tony continues to draw upon a lifetime of musical experience that spans multiple decades, genres, and regions of the country, contributing his expertise as a performer, recording artist, and collaborator.