...  has been spinning oldies on the air and on the 'Net since 1982. 

In 1982, Tony debuted on WCWP-FM with both his weekly oldies show, and his unique 'Forward Into the Past' show. During these early radio shows, he played the great hits of the 60s and 70s while introducing audiences in the New York area to some great lost songs and forgotten bands. Tony and fellow Beatles fan Kathy VanTassell co-created the nationally recognized radio show 'Beatletrax' in 1984.  By 1986 Tony was flying solo on the show (though the two co-hosts still occasionally reunite for anniversary shows), and in February of that year, Tony had the honor and distinction of presenting the first lengthy U.S. interview with original Beatles drummer Pete Best.  'Beatletrax', which ran through 1988, also gained notoriety because of Tony's tendency to play 'rare' takes, unique mixes, and seldom-heard cuts.

Tony is an archivist who has been collecting rare music and video footage for nearly thirty years.  By day, he is a Media Librarian and Multimedia Technician for a major public library.  During his 'off hours' he can be found lecturing at various Long Island libraries, universities and theaters. His Beatles-related lectures have covered topics as varied as the 1964 Australian tour, the final 1966 tour, the '500 Reels' (the nickname for the recently 'discovered' Nagra audio reels of 'Let It Be' sessions), and the John and Paul 'feud in song' of the early 70s.

Tony's foray into Internet-based radio began with the creation of his show '4F', short for 'Free Format For Free' in 2005.  The program first surfaced on the Live365 Internet network, but eventually landed at Podarama.com.  With new co-host Winifred Boyd on board, the show returned Tony back to WCWP-FM, where '4F' appears as a 'fill-in' program.  And new programs ideas are currently in development with the 'terrestrial' station.

The voices of every one of the Beatles, Stewie Grffith, Yogi Bear, George Burns, and dozens of unique original characters will often sneak out of Tony's mouth, and his creativity has led to some interesting voice-over work.  But it was his 'real' voice that served him well as the lead vocalist for the 60s and 70s band Shindig! from 1994 to 2007. It also took him to the stage as a member of one of New York's oldest community theater groups from the late 80s through the late 90s. Tony is an internationally performed playwright, and his original stage adaptations of Hans Christian Andersen childrens stories led the theater organization to England, Scotland and Wales in 1995.

When he's not on the air or on the stage, he can currently be found behind the scenes as one half of the 'dog and pony' show that he developed with legendary New York DJ and author Pete Fornatale to promote his recent book 'Back to the Garden: The Story of Woodstock'. 

Tony serves on the Board of Directors of the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. He was the main scriptwriter for the group's 2006 and 2008 gala events, and assembled the video presentations that accompanied each induction.

He is also proud to be the Oldies Digital Curator for Tivoli Radio's EDG Files. Tony is delighted to have joined forces with three dear old friends ... and fellow Beatles historians ... Ken, Mitch and Rob as a co-host of 'Fab Fourum'!