King Crimson Bassist Tony Levin Recalls Sessions with John Lennon, Ringo, Buddy Rich, David Bowie

Upon meeting his new bass player for the Double Fantasy sessions in 1980, the ex-Beatle informed Tony Levin “I hear that you’re good…just don’t play too many notes!” Levin discusses his approach to working with John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Buddy Rich, and the first time he met David Bowie on a session. "Who the hell are you?!" With hosts David C. Gross and Tom Semioli, NOTES FROM AN ARTIST airs Monday nights at 8:00 PM ET on www CygnusRadio com.

Traversing rock, jazz, blues, classical, funk, experimental, world, ambient, and permutations thereof: NOTES FROM AN ARTIST is an interview series wherein two veteran bassists / journalists / authors David C. Gross and Tom Semioli engage in conversation with artists who have shaped pop culture through music.

[jmarty]

In Bill Bruford's bio, he describes a session he and Tony Levin did for Al DiMeola at Caribou Ranch, in which Mr. DiMeola was very late in arriving... it's the only time I can ever even imagine Tony being even the least bit upset about anything. He played his part, and packed up and left... I wish I could meet Tony Levin for his amazing history, second only to Ron Carter.

[joeiaquinto]

Levin is a true innovator and should be on everyone's 'Top Bassists' list!

[philipcohen]

Great stories! Thanks for doing these videos.

[katerlinden]

Bowie answered the door in his underwear!!! Hahahaha, would have loved to see that!! 😁