Tonio K. (born Steven M. Krikorian, July 4, 1950) is an American singer/songwriter who has released eight albums. His songs have been recorded by Al Green, Aaron Neville, Burt Bacharach, Bonnie Raitt, Chicago, Wynonna Judd and Vanessa Williams, among many others.{Warner-Chappell Music Publishing, 1991–2000} His song, "16 Tons of Monkeys," co-written with guitarist Steve Schiff, was the featured tune in the 1992 Academy Award winning Short Film, Session Man. He worked with Bacharach and Hip-Hop impresario Dr. Dre on Bacharach's At This Time, which won the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Recording in 2005.
Recording and performing artist
As a teenager, Krikorian, along with friends Alan Shapazian, Steve Olson, Nick van Maarth, and Duane Scott, formed a surf-funk/psychedelic-punk band called The Raik's Progress, which recorded a single for Liberty Records, released in 1966. Known for their Dadaist-inspired between-song routines, one reviewer described their performance while opening for Buffalo Springfield at San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium as being like "the Three Stooges playing strip poker with Iggy and the Stooges." A full-length album by the band, Sewer Rat Love Chant, was eventually issued on Sundazed Records in 2003.
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The Funky Western Civilization · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Recording Co.
Released on: 2013-09-23
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published: 14 Nov 2014
Tonio K - Without Love
from 1988's "Notes From the Lost Civilization"
published: 29 Jul 2020
The Ballad of the Night the Clocks All Quit (And the Government Failed)
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The Ballad of the Night the Clocks All Quit (And the Government Failed) · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Recording Co.
Released on: 2013-09-23
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published: 14 Nov 2014
WHY THIS SONG IS UNIQUE - The Funky Western Civilization - Tonio K
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Episode #2
Lance and Ben of Klickfoot discuss the song "The Funky Western Civilization" from the 1978 Tonio K album "Life in the Foodchain"
Link to the song “The Funky Western Civilization”: https://youtu.be/k3cFZCxfy64
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KEYWORDS: Why This Song is Unique, Klickfoot, Life in the Foodchain, The Funky Western Civilization, Tonio K, Steven M. Krikorian, Rhino New Wave Hits of the 8...
published: 25 Mar 2022
Life in the Foodchain
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Life in the Foodchain · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Recording Co.
Released on: 2013-09-23
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published: 14 Nov 2014
Tonio K. - I'm supposed to have sex with you
Tonio K. - I'm supposed to have sex with you - 1986 exstended version
published: 25 Mar 2010
H-a-T-R-E-D
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H-a-T-R-E-D · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Recording Co.
Released on: 2013-09-23
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published: 14 Nov 2014
Tonio K~ Live in the Foodchain
Aired on WHFS in 1978.
From the Bayou in Georgetown.
published: 22 Feb 2015
Without Love
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Without Love · Tonio K.
Notes From The Last Civilization
℗ 1998 Curb | Word Entertainment
Released on: 1988-01-26
Producer: Tonio K.
Producer: David Miner
Executive Producer: T. Bone Burnett
Mixer: Tchad Blake
Composer Lyricist: Tonio K.
Composer Lyricist: John Keller
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The Funky Western Civilization · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Recording Co.
Released on: 2013-09-23
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The Funky Western Civilization · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Recording Co.
Released on: 2013-09-23
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The Funky Western Civilization · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Recording Co.
Released on: 2013-09-23
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The Ballad of the Night the Clocks All Quit (And the Government Failed) · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Record...
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The Ballad of the Night the Clocks All Quit (And the Government Failed) · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Recording Co.
Released on: 2013-09-23
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The Ballad of the Night the Clocks All Quit (And the Government Failed) · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Recording Co.
Released on: 2013-09-23
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Episode #2
Lance and Ben of Klickfoot discuss the song "The Funky Western Civilization" from the 1978 Tonio K album "Life in the Foodchain"
Link to the song “The Funky Western Civilization”: https://youtu.be/k3cFZCxfy64
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KEYWORDS: Why This Song is Unique, Klickfoot, Life in the Foodchain, The Funky Western Civilization, Tonio K, Steven M. Krikorian, Rhino New Wave Hits of the 80's volume 2, KROQ 106.7, 7660522082, Willie and the Pigman, The Ballad of the Night the Clocks All Quit (And the Government failed), American Love Affair, How Come I Can't See You in My Mirror, Better Late Than Never, A Lover's Plea, H-A-T-R-E-D, Bob Fraboni producer, Greg Krampf, Claude Pepper, Nick van Maarth, Tim Weston, Peter Freiberger, Jean Millington-Slick,
#WhyThisSongIsUnique #TonioK #TheFunkyWesternCivilization #LifeInTheFoodchain #Klickfoot
OUR KLICKFOOT YOUTUBE CHANNEL
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Episode #2
Lance and Ben of Klickfoot discuss the song "The Funky Western Civilization" from the 1978 Tonio K album "Life in the Foodchain"
Link to the song “The Funky Western Civilization”: https://youtu.be/k3cFZCxfy64
Link to our main Klickfoot channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmN4JK9WD30ns0umIt-uKsw
Please SUBSCRIBE to our "Why This Song is Unique" and "Klickfoot" YouTube channels and leave comments! Thank you! Check out our music and other videos too!
KEYWORDS: Why This Song is Unique, Klickfoot, Life in the Foodchain, The Funky Western Civilization, Tonio K, Steven M. Krikorian, Rhino New Wave Hits of the 80's volume 2, KROQ 106.7, 7660522082, Willie and the Pigman, The Ballad of the Night the Clocks All Quit (And the Government failed), American Love Affair, How Come I Can't See You in My Mirror, Better Late Than Never, A Lover's Plea, H-A-T-R-E-D, Bob Fraboni producer, Greg Krampf, Claude Pepper, Nick van Maarth, Tim Weston, Peter Freiberger, Jean Millington-Slick,
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Life in the Foodchain · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Recording Co.
Released on: 2013-09-23
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Life in the Foodchain · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Recording Co.
Released on: 2013-09-23
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Life in the Foodchain · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Recording Co.
Released on: 2013-09-23
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H-a-T-R-E-D · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Recording Co.
Released on: 2013-09-23
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H-a-T-R-E-D · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Recording Co.
Released on: 2013-09-23
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H-a-T-R-E-D · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Recording Co.
Released on: 2013-09-23
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Without Love · Tonio K.
Notes From The Last Civilization
℗ 1998 Curb | Word Entertainment
Released on: 1988-01-26
Produ...
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Without Love · Tonio K.
Notes From The Last Civilization
℗ 1998 Curb | Word Entertainment
Released on: 1988-01-26
Producer: Tonio K.
Producer: David Miner
Executive Producer: T. Bone Burnett
Mixer: Tchad Blake
Composer Lyricist: Tonio K.
Composer Lyricist: John Keller
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Without Love · Tonio K.
Notes From The Last Civilization
℗ 1998 Curb | Word Entertainment
Released on: 1988-01-26
Producer: Tonio K.
Producer: David Miner
Executive Producer: T. Bone Burnett
Mixer: Tchad Blake
Composer Lyricist: Tonio K.
Composer Lyricist: John Keller
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The Funky Western Civilization · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Recording Co.
Released on: 2013-09-23
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The Ballad of the Night the Clocks All Quit (And the Government Failed) · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Recording Co.
Released on: 2013-09-23
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#WhyThisSongIsUnique #TonioK #TheFunkyWesternCivilization #LifeInTheFoodchain #Klickfoot
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Episode #2
Lance and Ben of Klickfoot discuss the song "The Funky Western Civilization" from the 1978 Tonio K album "Life in the Foodchain"
Link to the song “The Funky Western Civilization”: https://youtu.be/k3cFZCxfy64
Link to our main Klickfoot channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmN4JK9WD30ns0umIt-uKsw
Please SUBSCRIBE to our "Why This Song is Unique" and "Klickfoot" YouTube channels and leave comments! Thank you! Check out our music and other videos too!
KEYWORDS: Why This Song is Unique, Klickfoot, Life in the Foodchain, The Funky Western Civilization, Tonio K, Steven M. Krikorian, Rhino New Wave Hits of the 80's volume 2, KROQ 106.7, 7660522082, Willie and the Pigman, The Ballad of the Night the Clocks All Quit (And the Government failed), American Love Affair, How Come I Can't See You in My Mirror, Better Late Than Never, A Lover's Plea, H-A-T-R-E-D, Bob Fraboni producer, Greg Krampf, Claude Pepper, Nick van Maarth, Tim Weston, Peter Freiberger, Jean Millington-Slick,
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Life in the Foodchain · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Recording Co.
Released on: 2013-09-23
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H-a-T-R-E-D · Tonio K.
Life in the Foodchain
℗ 2014 N.Y.M. Recording Co.
Released on: 2013-09-23
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Provided to YouTube by Curb Records
Without Love · Tonio K.
Notes From The Last Civilization
℗ 1998 Curb | Word Entertainment
Released on: 1988-01-26
Producer: Tonio K.
Producer: David Miner
Executive Producer: T. Bone Burnett
Mixer: Tchad Blake
Composer Lyricist: Tonio K.
Composer Lyricist: John Keller
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Tonio K. (born Steven M. Krikorian, July 4, 1950) is an American singer/songwriter who has released eight albums. His songs have been recorded by Al Green, Aaron Neville, Burt Bacharach, Bonnie Raitt, Chicago, Wynonna Judd and Vanessa Williams, among many others.{Warner-Chappell Music Publishing, 1991–2000} His song, "16 Tons of Monkeys," co-written with guitarist Steve Schiff, was the featured tune in the 1992 Academy Award winning Short Film, Session Man. He worked with Bacharach and Hip-Hop impresario Dr. Dre on Bacharach's At This Time, which won the Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Recording in 2005.
Recording and performing artist
As a teenager, Krikorian, along with friends Alan Shapazian, Steve Olson, Nick van Maarth, and Duane Scott, formed a surf-funk/psychedelic-punk band called The Raik's Progress, which recorded a single for Liberty Records, released in 1966. Known for their Dadaist-inspired between-song routines, one reviewer described their performance while opening for Buffalo Springfield at San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium as being like "the Three Stooges playing strip poker with Iggy and the Stooges." A full-length album by the band, Sewer Rat Love Chant, was eventually issued on Sundazed Records in 2003.