caption website associated_acts years_active birth_place label image_size landscape background birth_date instrument genre image article_title name occupation
macalpine performing in zoetermeer , 2012 tonymacalpine.com planet the hardway , ring of fire x , cab , steve vai , seven 1984 -- present springfield , massachusetts , united states shrapnel , polygram , favored nations 250 yes non_vocal_instrumentalist 29 august 1960 guitar , keyboard , piano instrumental heavy metal , hard rock , jazz fusion rock , neoclassical metal , progressive metal , 20121021-212108-770 portnoy-sheehan-sherinian-macalpine boerderij zoetermeer.jpg tony macalpine
 tony macalpine musician , composer , producer
tony macalpine

tony macalpine -lrb- born august 29 , 1960 -rrb- is an american musician and composer .
in a career spanning three decades and twelve studio albums , he is best known as an instrumental rock solo guitarist , although he has worked with many different bands and musicians in guest appearances and collaborations .
