Albert Valentine "Tony" Chin is a Jamaican guitarist, who has collaborated with many reggae artists including Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Freddie McGregor, Bunny Wailer, Big Youth, U-Roy, Max Romeo, Don Carlos, Mikey Dread, Burning Spear, Johnny Clarke and many others.
He started as a drummer but he switched to guitar when he teamed up with bassist George "Fully" Fullwood to form the Riddim Raiders in the late 60s playing rocksteady.
[1] Chin lived in Florida, where he joined the successful US reggae band Big Mountain.
He currently lives in Los Angeles and plays with Soul Syndicate bassist George "Fully" Fullwood.
[2] Tony Chin later played with Big Mountain and his distinct guitar sound can be heard on their hit Baby I Love Your Way