New album preview w/Tony Levin, Bringing it Down to the Bass

(Plus look at the credits! What a roster!)

Here's our interview with @TonyLevinBass about his new album, which comes out in two days. Plus a couple of questions about the Beat tour rehearsals with Adrian Belew, Steve Vai, and Danny Carey.

Over the past half century, Tony Levin has been a prolific session player and one of the most active live performers on the planet. He’s contributed his talents to over five hundred albums amongst which include 15 with Peter Gabriel and 18 with King Crimson (counting live, studio, and compilations) alongside contributions to the work of John Lennon, Alice Cooper, Lou Reed, Herbie Mann, Paul Simon and many others. On tour, he’s traveled the World many times over with the aforementioned King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, and several of his own bands including Stick Men.

This Fall, he’ll stage 65 performances in North America as a member of BEAT, celebrating King Crimson’s ‘80s repertoire alongside Adrian Belew, Steve Vai and Danny Carey interpreting “Discipline, Beat and Three of a Perfect Pair.”

Levin’s seventh solo album, and his first since 2007, is an autobiography of sorts, with the themes drawn from Levin’s musical life. It features a myriad of collaborators from his half-century-plus on the road and in the studio with Peter Gabriel, King Crimson and many, many others.

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[georgehart]

Tony you are the man. Don't ever change. Love you and your playing just like you are. I am a retired pro-drummer and hope to get the chance to jam with you some day.

[robertforman]

Got to see Beat on their 2nd show in Napa. If they are coming near where you are don’t miss out. The show was great and really fun. Since no Fripp cameras are ok and I got some great shots of Adrian using a power drill as a guitar pic!

[fraterseamus]

I have to say, I did not expect a Tony Levin album would have barbershop quartet songs. But I guess that's the point, gotta keep trying new things, nothing wrong with some surprises. Great interview as always. I got my ticket to see them in Minneapolis in November, can't wait.

[keefroc]

Thanks for the great interview. Legend. Subbed.👍🏼

[JohnnyTronny]

gonna be singing BILL BRUFORD BILL BRUUUF BRUUUFORD all day now

[michaelfavreau]

Looking forward to the Toronto Beat show,

[guzzialfa]

So looking forward to the Beat-Tour! So each album performance and all of the ProjeCKts. Oh and Blue Nights with David Torn too. Yeah, I'm that old too.

[winstonschwarz]

Tony’s RAWK record. Just downloaded her.

[powie]

Been listening to his bass work since I was a teenager. Absolute bass legend.

[javilalima]

Great interview. You have a great skill: listening to your guest and not ruining the flow. And it’s always wonderful to listen to Tony.

[nicholasrella]

How does Tony feel about Manhattan Specials? The carbonated espresso beverage.

[randyclere]

Hey Tony !!! See you in Austin & again in Seattle!!

[TheFissionchips]

He has Freddie Mercury on his bass! :D