Tony Martin (born April 19, 1957) was the seventh and final vocalist for the legendary rock band Black Sabbath before the eventual reunion of their original lineup. He was in the band on and off for a ten-year span between 1987 and 1997, recording five albums: The Eternal Idol (1987), Headless Cross (1989), Tyr (1990), Cross Purposes (1994), Cross Purposes Live and Forbidden (1995). He was dismissed from the band in 1991, to accommodate the reunion of the Mob Rules lineup: Tony Iommi, Vinny Appice, Geezer Butler and Ronnie James Dio. He returned to the band in 1993, and left once again sometime in 1996 or 1997, while the band was on hiatus.
Martin has since been involved in many solo projects, yet his most memorable gig remains his time as front man of Black Sabbath.
He will release his latest solo album , 'Thorns' in Jan 2022.
2. Tony Martin was a co-host of the Australian Triple M radio show 'Get This' with Ed Kavalee and Richard Marsland. The show was axed in late 2007, despite high ratings.
3. Tony Martin (born December 25, 1912) is an American actor and traditional pop singer.
Martin was born Alvin Morris in Oakland, California to Jewish immigrants from Poland. He received a soprano saxophone as a gift from his grandmother at ten. In his grammar school glee club, he became an instrumentalist and a boy soprano singer. He formed his first band, named "The Red Peppers," when he was at Oakland Technical High School, eventually joining the band of a local orchestra leader, Tom Gerun, as a reed instrument specialist, sitting alongside the future bandleader Woody Herman. He attended Saint Mary's College of California in Moraga during the mid-1930s. After college, he left Gerun's band to go to Hollywood to try his luck in films. It was at that time that he adopted the stage name, Tony Martin.
He was a featured vocalist on the George Burns and Gracie Allen radio program. On the show Gracie Allen playfully flirted with Tony, often threatening to fire him. She'd say things like "Oh Tony you look so tired, why don't you rest your lips on mine." In the movies, he was first cast in a number of bit parts, including a role as a sailor in the movie Follow the Fleet (1936), starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. He eventually signed with 20th Century-Fox and then Metro Goldwyn Mayer in which he starred in a number of musicals. At the same time, between 1938 and 1942, he made a number of hit records for Decca.
In World War II, he first joined the United States Navy, but as a result of rumors (without any factual basis) that he had gotten an officer's commission through bribery he left the navy and joined the United States Army Air Forces. Though he had an outstanding record in the military, the rumors hurt his professional reputation and the major record labels refused to sign him. He eventually signed with Mercury Records, then a small independent run out of Chicago, Illinois. He cut 25 records in 1946 and 1947 for Mercury, including a 1946 recording of "To Each His Own" which became a million-seller. This prompted RCA Victor records to offer him a contract, which he signed in 1947 after satisfying his contract obligations to Mercury.
In 1937 he married Alice Faye, and in 1941 they were divorced. Martin has been married since 1948 to Cyd Charisse, almost a Hollywood record for marital success. They have one son together - Tony Martin Jr., born in 1950.
He appeared in many film musicals in the 1940s and 1950s. His rendition of "Lover Come Back To Me" with Joan Weldon in Deep in My Heart - based on the music of Sigmund Romberg and starring José Ferrer - was one of the highlights of Hollywood musicals. As of 2008, he is still doing live performances in New York City.
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Why Love
Tony Martin Lyrics
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Why love, why love, why
If found the road to hell,
And it passes by my window
So many numbed by your magic spell
Like me they tried to find
A way to your door
They cry all night and curse the kiss
That changes love to emptiness forever
[CHORUS]
Why love, why love, why
I thought we're living as branches
On the same tree
Why love, why love, why
Why take the only thing
That belongs to me
The lyrics to Tony Martin's song "Why Love" express the frustration and confusion of someone who has been hurt and left questioning why love exists in the first place. The opening lines "Why love, why love, why" repeats the question over and over again, signaling a desperate plea for understanding. The singer describes having found the "road to hell" which "passes by my window," suggesting that their experience with love has left them feeling trapped and hopeless. The reference to others who have been "numbed by your magic spell" implies that the singer is not alone in their suffering and that love can have a powerful, negative impact on people's lives.
The chorus continues the questioning, asking why love would betray them after they thought they were "living as branches on the same tree" with the person they loved. The final line of the chorus, "why take the only thing that belongs to me," highlights the sense of loss and violation that comes with having something deeply personal and important taken away.
Line by Line Meaning
Why love, why love, why
The singer is questioning the nature of love and its purpose in life.
If found the road to hell,
The singer has had some negative experiences in love that have led to suffering and pain.
And it passes by my window
The singer cannot escape these negative experiences, they are a constant reminder of the pain they have endured.
So many numbed by your magic spell
Love can have a powerful effect on people and can leave them feeling emotionally drained and numb.
Like me they tried to find
Other people have experienced the same thing and have also searched for answers.
A way to your door
The singer has tried to find a way to love, but it has been elusive and difficult to attain.
They cry all night and curse the kiss
People can experience intense pain and sadness because of love, and the singer has also felt this way before.
That changes love to emptiness forever
Some experiences in love can lead to a complete loss of faith, leaving someone feeling empty and alone for a long time.
Why take the only thing
The singer is questioning why someone would take the one thing that is most precious to them.
That belongs to me
The singer is referring to their heart, which they believed had been given to someone they loved and trusted.
I thought we're living as branches
The singer thought they were connected to someone they loved and assumed that they were both growing and thriving together like branches on a tree.
On the same tree
The singer felt that they and their loved one were part of something bigger and more meaningful together, but that illusion has been shattered.
Contributed by Nathan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Александр Мызников
Супер , всю свою сознательную жизнь слушаю Harb rock ,последние десятилетия Тони Мартина это лидер у меня все альбомы с его вокалом и от любой композиции у меня мурашки по спине , супер , спасибо что Он есть , мне 62 .
debbie
Goosebumps forvsure
Виктор Державин
Мне 49, тож всю жизнь хард рок слушаю и Тони Мартина чаще всего. Удивляюсь, что Блэк саббат многие связывают с Оззи Осборном, хотя Осборн далеко не хардовый вокал имеет. Блэк саббат без Тони Мартина вообще Мурзилка какая-то
John Evgeny Pronin
Был на его концерте с BS с туром «Headless Cross” - это было чудо !
Nerses Karapetyan
Классно! Мне 41. Никогда не устаю от голоса Тони.
ТАТЬЯНА ЩЕРБАКОВА
Мне очень нравится,когда с ним играет ТONY IOMMI
רוברט ויינגר
This album is in the list of the best 600 rock/metal albums of all times in rock report web, so tony martin did it big by himself, he is still in demand as a vocalist even in 2021, he is still a great vocalist, thanks for sharing.
Bjørn Helseth
Wonderful song with soul and emotion :)
Andy J
The most lovely done song from Tony, IMO.
Great man with bright way of singer.
Guachita Medieval
The Best !!!!!! I love heavy metal for ever!!!...