Tony Peluso | |
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| Born | March 28, 1950 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Died | June 5, 2010 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, record producer, vocalist |
Anthony F. Peluso (March 28, 1950 – June 5, 2010) was an American guitarist and record producer. He was lead guitarist for pop duo Carpenters from 1972 to 1983.
Peluso played the fuzz guitar solo on the Carpenters' song "Goodbye to Love". He also contributed a disc jockey impersonation that opens the duo's cover of "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" and was the deejay who links the medley of oldies tracks on Side 2 of the Carpenters album Now & Then.