Tony Sandate was born on October 25, 1954 in Los Angeles, California. He exhibited musical interest at a young age, but did not begin to play an instrument until his junior year in high school. Upon hearing a recording of the great classical guitarist Andres Segovia on the radio, Tony decided to teach himself guitar. Upon high school graduation, he was urged by his parents to pursue a practical course of study, so he began studying air conditioning and refrigeration. Read more on Last.fm