Paul Newton (musician)
| Paul Newton | |
|---|---|
| Born |
21 February 1948 Hampshire, England |
| Genres | Rock |
| Instruments | Vocals, bass |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Labels | Vertigo, Bronze |
| Associated acts | Uriah Heep, The Gods |
Paul Newton (born 21 February 1948, Andover, Hampshire) is a British rock musician. He was bassist with progressive group "Shinn" which featured organist Don Shinn and drummer Brian "Blinky" Davison and then joined a reformed line-up of "The Gods" with Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake. He was the original bass guitarist for Uriah Heep, and played on the band's first three albums. He subsequently played for a band called "Festival" for several years on the Mecca Palais circuit and also worked as a studio musician and appeared on various recordings. More recently he has performed with other ex-members of Uriah Heep (Ken Hensley, John Lawton & Lee Kerslake) in "Uriah Heep Legends" and continues to do this.Has recently appeared with "Behind Closed Doors, a band formed by son, Julian and was also a member of Ledbury rock band "The Rocking Aces" until they disbanded in December 2013. Currently working on an album with singer/guitarist Chris Rainbow & drummer Gary Harper. CD will be released in 2016. Now also playing with the re-formed "Off the Cuff" & session work for various bands/artistes. [1]
Discography
Uriah Heep
- 1970 - Very 'eavy... Very 'umble
- 1971 – Salisbury
- 1971 – Look at Yourself
2016 -"Borderland Rockers" album with Chris Rainbow. 2016 - Bass on some tracks on EP with American band "Twisted Tapestry"
With The Hensley Lawton Band
- 2001 – The Return[2]
References
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Biography: Uriah Heep". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- ↑ "Credits: Return". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 December 2010.