Tony Newton (musician)

Antonio Lloyd "Tony" Newton (born 1948) is an electric bass player from Detroit Michigan. Newton has recorded among others with Tony Williams, John Lee Hooker, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Joachim Kühn, Gary Moore and Allan Holdsworth.[1][2][3]

Tony Newton
Birth nameAntonio Lloyd Newton
Born1948
OriginDetroit Michigan
GenresRock, soul, R&B, jazz rock
Occupation(s)Musician, record producer, arranger
InstrumentsBass, keyboards, vocals
Years active1961–present
LabelsNCI Records, Novaphonic Records
Associated actsJohn Lee Hooker, Smokey Robinson, 8th Day, The Tony Williams New Lifetime, Joachim Kühn, Gary Moore
Websitetonynewtonmusic.com

Newton began his career first on piano at age seven, beginning professionally at the age of thirteen, playing bass guitar with blues legends John Lee Hooker, T-Bone Walker and Little Walter.[4]

Newton was discovered by Motown executive Hank Cosby while playing in Detroit Blues clubs at the age of 18. He was the bass player in the Motortown Revue that toured the UK in 1965, in which he performed with artists such as The Supremes and Smokey Robinson.

Discography

As leader/co-leader

With Smokey Robinson

With The Mamas & the Papas

With 8th Day

  • I Gotta Get Home (Can't Let My Baby Get Lonely) (1973)

With Aretha Franklin

With The Tony Williams New Lifetime

With Joachim Kühn

  • Joachim Kühn Band featuring Jan Akkerman & Ray Gomez – Sunshower (1978)
  • J. Kühn Band – Don't Stop Me Now (1979)
  • Joachim Kühn / Mark Nauseef / Tony Newton / Miroslav Tadic – Let's Be Generous (1991)

With G-Force

References
  1. Chaffin, Christina. "Motown Funk Brother Revisits Musical Roots". The Motown Vault. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  2. Newton, Tony (2011). Gold Thunder: A Legendary Adventures of a Motown Bassman. Quantum Media Publishing.
  3. "Antonio (Tony) Newton biography". Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  4. "Art Vista™ Presents GROOVEMASTER – the Tony Newton Bass Libraries". Bass Musician. January 13, 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
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