It is unclear whether Tony Clarkin had children or not. There is no information about his children as he likes to keep his personal life away from the internet.
Anthony Michael Clarkin was born and raised in the Shard End area of Birmingham, a region that birthed numerous bands associated with the ‘Brum Beat’ label. From his early days, Clarkin’s affinity for music was evident. Leaving school to pursue a career as a ladies’ hairdresser, he soon veered into the realm of music by joining his first band, The Boulevards, alongside former school friends.
Magnum’s inception took place as the house band at Birmingham’s Rum Runner nightclub in 1972. However, it wasn’t until the association with manager Keith Baker that the band achieved breakthrough success. Albums like “On a Storyteller’s Night” (1985), “Wings of Heaven” (1988), and “Goodnight L.A.” (1990) solidified Magnum’s place in the rock pantheon. Clarkin’s songwriting prowess and the band’s collaboration with Queen drummer Roger Taylor marked defining moments in their illustrious career.
In 1995, after a farewell tour across the UK and Europe, Clarkin announced Magnum’s split, bringing an end to a chapter that had profoundly influenced the rock music landscape.