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Tony Newman

real name Richard Anthony Newman

Tony Newman is credited on 863 releases across 103 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1963–2024 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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863

Credits

103

Albums

7

Decades active

416

In collections

Biography

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British rock drummer, Richard Anthony “Tony” Newman was born in 1943 in Southampton, Hampshire England. He has played with David Bowie, Donovan, Mick Ronson, and often opened for The Beatles, including their performance at Shea Stadium. He worked regularly as a veteran studio drummer. He eventually relocated to Nashville, where he became involved with Crystal Gayle, the Everly Brothers, and country music. He currently resides in Las Vegas, where he still performs.

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Credited work

863 releases · 103 albums · active 1963–2024

  • Performance · 1,600
  • Other credits · 24
  • Production · 17

Studios: Island Studios · Olympic Studios · Studio L Ludolf · Ramport Studios

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