How to Make it Small in the Music Business: The survival guide for the beginning band (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781460988596)

Tony Basley began his musical career at age fifteen, playing with 50's & 60's cover band, based in his home town of Ashland, Wisconsin. When most moms are busy hauling kids to soccer games, his mother would drive him and his drums to and from gigs. She would say he began his career at two when he would pull all the pots and pans out of the cupboards and play them like drums with wooden spoons. Tony continued to play with numerous bands over the years, that is, until being fed up with the music business, he attempted to retire in 2001. This is when he was called to play with a new band forming to write and release an original album. 10 years and three albums later, EasyChair still enjoys global success. The members have moved on to other projects, but still manage to perform together occasionally. I addition to his musical career, Tony served twelve years as a Combat Engineer in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, ending his service in 1999 as a Staff Sergeant. He returned to service on 2008 and is currently serving as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He earned a Vocational Diploma in Electronics from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, as well as, a Bachelor's degree in Management, and a Master's degree in Technology Management from the University of Wisconsin-Stout.