Tony Zamora (2)

Tony Zamora was born to a large musical family in Los Angeles. Instruments, bands, young musicians and rehearsals were always present as his older siblings were part of the 1960’s East L.A. music scene. This was the same era that fostered Cannibal and the Headhunters, Little Willie G. & Thee Midniters and Los Lobos among others. These were hometown heroes that found national acclaim and were among the first Latino rockers to find success. This environment provided an early exposure to music starting with early piano lessons then later playing in the youth orchestra for the Salesian High School Music program in East L.A. developed by renowned teacher Prof. William Taggert. With an ever-increasing interest in roots, regional folk or ethnic music (especially West Coast music) and a renewed appreciation of Mexican folk music came a period of journeyman sideman work including: Singer/songwriter of LA. roots band Tremoloco, Los Lobos, jazz trio The Lounge Trio, Irish folk band The Twilight Lords, country/folk artists Rick Shea, Fur Dixon and blues artists Kid Ramos, The 44’s, (legendary L.A. hitmakers) Lowrider Band featuring original members of War. Little Willie G of Thee Midnighters and stellar musicians including Ian McLagan, Stephen Bruton, Delaney Bramlett, David Hidalgo, Ruben Ramos, Greg Leisz, Red Volkaert, Cindy Cashdollar, Joel Guzman, Jerry Donahue, The Mojo Monkeys, Big Manny Gonzalez, Claire Muldaur, members of The Tex Maniacs, Los Fabulocos, Jeff Ross and many others