ArtistInfo

Tony Newton

b, eb, voc,
Musician of R&B/Soul and Rock
A.k.a. Antonio Lloyd Newton Antonio L. Newton

Antonio (Tony) Newton is an electric bass player from Detroit Michigan. Newton has recorded with Tony Williams, John Lee Hooker, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Gary Moore and Allan Holdsworth.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.Newton was discovered by Motown executive Hank Cosby while playing in Detroit Blues clubs at the age of 18.

Instruments

• Bass
• Bass guitar
• Vocals

Genres

• R&B/Soul
• Rock
• Jazz
• Electronic
• Pop

Plays With