TONY LEVIN

Every month we get inside the mind of one of the biggest names in music. This issue it’s Tony Levin. The bassist and Chapman Stick player is best known for his work with King Crimson, Peter Gabriel and Stick Men, although his extensive CV has seen him play with some of the biggest names in rock and pop over the decades. He’s currently on tour with BEAT, performing the music of 80s King Crimson, and has just released a solo album, Bringing It Down To The Bass, with guest appearances from bandmates old and current, including Robert Fripp, Mike Portnoy and Pat Mastelotto. He discusses the stories behind the album and shares memories of David Bowie, John Lennon, King Crimson and Peter Gabriel.

Rob Hughes

Trying to grab a moment with Tony Levin is an art in itself. He is, after all, one of the busiest musicians on the planet. Since September, the 78-year-old bass supremo – veteran of countless tours and recordings with Peter Gabriel and King Crimson; contributor to albums by Pink Floyd, John Lennon, David Bowie, Todd Rundgren, Lou Reed, Laurie Anderson, Richard Thompson and scores more; paid-up member of Liquid Tension Experiment and Stick Men, to name but two – has been out on the road. “A busy musician is good,” he tells Prog over a video-call during a rare day off. “It’s when you don’t have any tours or shows then it’s a disaster. So this is fine.” The genial Levin is speaking from a hotel room in LA, partway…

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Prog Italia (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue 155

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