Tony "Bruno" Rey is an American guitarist, writer, producer and arranger who has worked with bands including Saraya, the Mike Pont Band, Danger Danger, Billy Joel, Janet Jackson, Enrique Iglesias, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Kathie Lee, Taylor Dayne, Anastacia and Rihanna.
He also wrote and recorded with Arthur Tisi and Foreigner co-founder and keyboardist Al Greenwood
In Danger Danger, he replaced guitarist Al Pitrelli and was replaced by guitarist Andy Timmons. He played almost all of the guitar work on Danger Danger's self-titled album, with his replacement Andy Timmons playing the rest.
Rey started with Iglesias in 1999 and is the guitarist and musical director. He is responsible for all facets of Iglesias' live shows, TV shows, and award shows. Rey also writes and produces for Iglesias. One song he co-wrote was "Roamer" from Iglesias' album, 7.7 at Allmusic Rey also provided guitar and background vocals on Janet Jackson's single "Just a Little While".
Discography
1980s Writing songs with Aldo Nova Saraya (1989) Danger Danger (1989)
1990s When the Blackbird Sings, Saraya (1991) Scepter Records Story (1992) Flashback, Joan Jett (1993) Pure and Simple, Joan Jett (1994) Tank Girl Soundtrack (1995)-Vocals Living the Nightlife (1995)-Producer Biggest Man, Tommy Hunt (1997)-Producer We Will Fall: The Iggy Pop Tribute (1997)-Producer, Guitar New York Soul Serenade (1997)-Producer Under Cover, Joe Lynn Turner (1997)-Vocals(Background) Naked Without You, Taylor Dayne (1997)-Guitar(electric) Four the Hard Way, Danger Danger (1997) -Producer, Guitar Hurry Up & Wait, Joe Lynn Turner (1998)-Soloist, Guitar Where the Girls are, Vol 2 (1999)-Producer Under Cover, Vol 2 Joe Lynn Turner (1999)-Guitar
2000s The Return of the Great Gildersleeves, Danger Danger (2000) - Guitar Heart of a Woman, Kathie Lee (2000)-Guitar Chansons des Perverts (2001)-Performer Naked Without You[Bonus Tracks], Taylor Dayne (2001)-Guitar(electric) Leap of Faith, David Charvet (2002)-Guitar Walk to Remember Soundtrack (2002)-Producer Walk to Remember[Bonus Tracks] (2003)-Producer Jett Rock: Greatest Hits, Joan Jett (2003)-Arranger 7, Enrique Iglesias (2003)-Producer, Vocal Arranger, Guitar (Acoustic/Electric) 7 [bonus tracks], Enrique Iglesias (2003)-Producer Damita Jo, Janet Jackson (2004)-Guitar Girl Group Sounds: One Kiss Can Lead to (2005)-Producer Sinner, Joan Jett (2006)-Engineer
TV appearances Date Program Notes 2000 Howard Stern Show with Enrique Iglesias February 10, 2008 50th Grammy Awards Introduced by Rihanna on Red Carpet and shown sitting with Enrique Iglesias February 6, 2008 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno As Enrique Iglesias' guitarist
References
Tony Bruno's Myspace page