University of Sheffield

Anthony J H Simons, MA PhD

Senior Lecturer in Computer Science
University Computer Science Testing Group Space Tech Europe Industry

Bouncing off Walls

This is a series of solo guitar recordings I made in the 1980s. The pieces vary in style and tone, with examples of classical, ragtime, blues, rock, and umm... experimental.

Watercolour of Tony Simons playing PRS maple top electric guitar
Opening Vistas
Broadway Sidwalk
Vivaldi Movement
Slapback Blues
Lend me an Ear
Bouncing off Walls
Moribund Drift
Disconnected

Instruments: Tony Simons plays a Gibson Les Paul Custom and an Ibanez RS-430. Equipment: Fender Pro Reverb combo and two stereo tape recorders! Other credits: Mark Hammond plays Fender Precision bass on "Opening Vistas". Engineer: David Smiles digitally restored the 25-year old tape recordings and produced this collection, © 1983 and 2008.