Tony Newton - Mysticism & Romance LP (Gold Nugget Vinyl)
Tony Newton (born 1948) is a multi-instrumentalist from Detroit, MI who began his professional career at the age of thirteen, playing bass guitar with blues legends like John Lee Hooker and T-Bone Walker. Discovered by Motown executive Hank Cosby while playing the Detroit blues circuit at the age of 18, he became the touring bassist with Smokey Robinson and the Miracles on the famed 1965 European âMotown Reviewâ tour. Tony Newton also toured and recorded with other Motown artists such as The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5 ⊠and countless others. Earning the nickname âthe Baby Funk Brotherâ he left his trademark of solid, hard driving and deftly clever grooves on such timeless hits as âWhere Did Our Love Go,â âBaby Love,â âStop In The Name Of Love,â âNowhere to Run,â âABC,â âNever Can Say Goodbye,â âDonât Leave Me This Way,â and many others. Later, Newton gained recognition as a member of both the acclaimed jazz-rock fusion group: The New Tony Williams Lifetime (headed by Miles Davisâ drummer Tony Williams) and the the British hard rock group: G-Force (with veteran guitarist Gary Moore). Tony Newtonâs first solo album âMysticism & Romanceâ (1978) has both elements of his impressive musical past and his vision for the future. The P-Funk-esque bass grooves and fusion jazz-rock vibes, combined with spacious synths, unusual instruments and an all-round cosmic approach make this a unique and VERY intriguing album. Whatâs equally impressive on this album are the guest musicians featured on it. On piano/synth we have Sylvester Rivers (Aretha Franklin) and Alan Pasqua (Quincy Jones), on the guitars we have Charles Ferring (Barry White) and Ray Parker Jr. (Ghostbusters !!!), and last but not least we have Danny Spanos (Sly and the Family Stone) on drums.
-Deluxe 180g Gold Nugget Color Vinyl, limited to 100 copies.
Tracklist:
Supernatural Rebirth
Les Girls
Mystic Pipers
B C 2 Chant
Groundshaker
Spread A Little Goodness
The Devil Walks Among Us
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Tony Newton (born 1948) is a multi-instrumentalist from Detroit, MI who began his professional career at the age of thirteen, playing bass guitar with blues legends like John Lee Hooker and T-Bone Walker. Discovered by Motown executive Hank Cosby while playing the Detroit blues circuit at the age of 18, he became the touring bassist with Smokey Robinson and the Miracles on the famed 1965 European âMotown Reviewâ tour. Tony Newton also toured and recorded with other Motown artists such as The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5 ⊠and countless others. Earning the nickname âthe Baby Funk Brotherâ he left his trademark of solid, hard driving and deftly clever grooves on such timeless hits as âWhere Did Our Love Go,â âBaby Love,â âStop In The Name Of Love,â âNowhere to Run,â âABC,â âNever Can Say Goodbye,â âDonât Leave Me This Way,â and many others. Later, Newton gained recognition as a member of both the acclaimed jazz-rock fusion group: The New Tony Williams Lifetime (headed by Miles Davisâ drummer Tony Williams) and the the British hard rock group: G-Force (with veteran guitarist Gary Moore). Tony Newtonâs first solo album âMysticism & Romanceâ (1978) has both elements of his impressive musical past and his vision for the future. The P-Funk-esque bass grooves and fusion jazz-rock vibes, combined with spacious synths, unusual instruments and an all-round cosmic approach make this a unique and VERY intriguing album. Whatâs equally impressive on this album are the guest musicians featured on it. On piano/synth we have Sylvester Rivers (Aretha Franklin) and Alan Pasqua (Quincy Jones), on the guitars we have Charles Ferring (Barry White) and Ray Parker Jr. (Ghostbusters !!!), and last but not least we have Danny Spanos (Sly and the Family Stone) on drums.
-Deluxe 180g Gold Nugget Color Vinyl, limited to 100 copies.
Tracklist:
Supernatural Rebirth
Les Girls
Mystic Pipers
B C 2 Chant
Groundshaker
Spread A Little Goodness
The Devil Walks Among Us
