Tony Newman (drummer)

Tony Newman
Born (1943-03-17) 17 March 1943 (age 81)
Southampton, Hampshire, England
GenresRock
InstrumentDrums

Richard Anthony Newman (born 17 March 1943) is an English rock drummer. He was at various times a member of the bands Sounds Incorporated, May Blitz, Three Man Army, T. Rex, and Boxer. He has performed with Little Richard, Jeff Beck, David Bowie, George Harrison, Robert Palmer, Eric Clapton, Donovan, Mick Ronson, Gene Vincent, Crystal Gayle, The Everly Brothers and others.[1][2] In 1965, Newman played with Sounds Incorporated as one of the acts opening for the Beatles at Shea Stadium in New York City.[3]

He played on Donovan's "Barabajagal" (1968),[4] and on Jeff Beck's Beck-Ola (1969). For David Bowie, he performed on the Diamond Dogs album in 1974, and live with Bowie on his subsequent North American tour, including a recording at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania, released as David Live.[2] Newman was one of the featured drummers on the soundtrack to the film Tommy.

In 1977, he played with Dino Dines, and Herbie Flowers on Marc Bolan's Marc television series.

His son, Richard Newman, is also a drummer who has performed regularly with Sam Brown and Deborah Bonham among others, and has also played drums for Jefferson Starship on several UK tours.

  1. ^ "Tony Newman/ Drumset Artist". pearldrums.com/artists. Pearl Drum Company. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 263. CN 5585.
  3. ^ Dent-Robinson, Nick (23 February 2013). "Interview with Richard Newman". pennyblackmusic.co.uk. Penny Black Music. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  4. ^ Donovan, Troubadour: The Definitive Collection, 1964–1976, Epic Legacy CD 46986: Liner notes.