The Tony Levin Interview - Pioneering Bassist talks King Crimson, Peter Gabriel & more
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Interviewing Tony Levin is a dream come true, his bass playing is some f the greatest ever, his humility is incredible and he's an amazing guy. Who are some of the most iconic bassists of all time to you? Share below
Think Mr Levin tops my list :) Maybe Les Claypool?
Gotta say Flea, Ben Shepard and Adam Clayton really - but Jaco was the real pioneer i guess
Barry Adamson & Peter Hook ! Haha ! 😉😎
Oh and Jon Evans!
Chris Squire. His bass on Starship Trooper that I saw him play live was the best I have ever witnessed.
Man, Tony is just an absolute treasure. As a musician and as a person.
He certainly is! One of a kind!
Such a great open interview. There are some great bassist that you know of but never get to talk to. So happy to sit in and listen to this talk.
You said crimson, though so prog, always still sounds like a song. The melody of the bass puts it together.
I guess they did mention Liquid Tension Experint after I posted my earlier post.
It's so clear to me why he has been and continues to be one the MOST innovative and in-demand bassists over all these decades...HUMILITY. So humble. He only plays to serve the music.
Veery well said!
Absolutely agree! You can connect Tony to just about any band that's been around since at least the 90s within, at most, three hops. For instance, you can connect him to Duran Duran through Pink Floyd. David Gilmour played with Arcadia. You can connect him to The Beatles through John Lennon. You can connect him to Simple Minds through John Giblin who played bass on a few tracks for Peter Gabriel. Tony is such a phenomenal bassist and stick player and a wonderful person to boot.
What a legend. And what a nice guy!
First time I saw Tony live was with Peter Gabriel in 77. I was 15 back then. I stood in front of the stage mouth wide open.
He threw some guitar picks in the crowd and I caught one. It read „stolen from Tony Levin“ on it…
Every time I saw him live was a pure joy because you could see that he was enjoying playing live.
Thanks for the in depth and extensive interview!
“Stolen…”
that’s SO fun!
cool
I saw him with Peter Gabriel in '79 and then almost exactly 40 years later with King Crimson!
@@TheFrogfather1 Wow! That's amazing!
Wow! That's amazing Peter! Thanks for sharing
I have a "Stolen from Tony Levin" plectrum. King Crimson 'Beat' tour if I remember correctly. He threw them out after 'Red'.
I was very fortunate to have Tony Levin play on a song of mine. Exactly as Warren described, he played with "weight and gravity..melody and emotion". In 2018 I was recording at Dreamland in upstate NY when Tony stopped by to drop off some gear. Jerry Marotta was at the studio and said hey Tony check out this song. Then a few weeks later I get an email from Tony Levin, he had put down three different bass parts and they were all amazing! I couldn't believe it. Such a humble and easy going guy. I ended up finishing the album in Brooklyn in 2021 and 2022, and that particular song didn't quite fit with the rest of the album. I scrapped my vocals and guitars but of course kept Tony's brilliant bass lines and rewrote the entire song around them. I used all three bass lines on the final version and they worked together perfectly. A dream come true.
What's the name of the album/song? Is it on Spotify?
@@schwartmann the song is called Ain't No Cure, the album is called The Phoenix, the band is called Jiminy. It's on Spotify, Apple, and all the things.
Mr. Levin, the only thing that comes close to eclipsing your enormous talent and musicality is your authentic humility. A true legend whose artistry can be heard on the bottom end of so many influential and successful albums. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to your stories and perspectives on playing music - thank you!
Well stated!!
Very well said Derek!
@@randyclere7756 agreed!
Well said! Tony is THE Man! See my post for my reasons why.
Tony is one of the NICESTEST and personable musicians on the Planet! What a LOW END TALENT!!!
That's amazing to hear!
Tony Levin is far too modest. He is a true and pure artist and my living bass hero.
Agreed 100%!
Real good guys of any art are modest type, the mark of the great
Absolute LEGEND!! Saw him with King Crimson 3 times and 2 times with Peter Gabriel. The kind of bass player where you pull the fader and do nothing because you dont need. So good!!
Yes, an amazing talent!
There´s been so many interviews with uncle Tony, but this one is by far one of the best ever. I´m so excited to see him again on this year´s I/O-tour!
Wow! Thanks ever so much! Tony is a wonderfully easy person to interview!
Tony playing bass on PGs Red Rain and Don't Give Up is so special and marvellous!
Don't give up has one of my favourite bass parts ever. It's so down to earth yet ethereal at the same time. Hauntingly beautiful and to the point.
Absolutely incredible Marco
@@renderizer01 yes, amazing!
That moment when the bass steps up and announces it arrival at the chorus of RR is incredibly powerful. Awe inspiring. Love Mr L! Saw him once with Gabriel in 1992, and 5 times with KC. He's quite simply, the best bassist on the planet. He understands better than anyone what the instrument's role is, and doesn't try to show off with complex speedy playing.
@Maxine McKenzie 23 It’ll come back to you, Maxine 😉
Postpunk 80's was my main jam. Peter Hook, David J, Andy McClusky, Simon Gallup, Kim Deal, Tina Weymouth, Sting, Tony Levin, John Taylor: these are the bassists who shaped my playing
All wonderfully influential players!
David J
@@sspbrazil love the Bauhaus!
“Cough” Mick Karn
Ehhh...Pino?
I have to thank Tony for posting a picture of his view from the stage of the crowd at the King Crimson show in Raleigh, N Carolina in 2019, and captured me and my best friend together for the last show we saw together before he passed shortly after. We had seen over a hundred shows together over 47 years and this picture is cherished beyond belief. Many heartfelt thanks.
That is cool, hope you are well, I have seen Tony a couple of times, nice guy too
Great job on the interview Warren. Tony seemed pleasantly surprised with your well-prepared questions.
You're very welcome! Thanks ever so much!
While working the NAMM show as a representative of a pickup manufacturer in the late 90s, there was a huge commotion at the Ernie Ball booth. I forget who was causing the crush of people (I think it was Steve Howe), I spied Tony Levin just standing all alone a little way away from the commotion. I walked up to him and told him how much I enjoyed his music. Tony looked at me like he couldn't believe that I even recognized him. He is such a gracious and humble man. I spoke to him for just a few minutes, but he was so unlike other musicians I met during those years.
I recall seeing Peter Gabriel at Earls Court, sometime early 80's I think. I will never forget beginning to notice this incredible bass weaving through the opening songs. It was so deep, rich and melodic, soaring up and down through the chord structures, never seemed overpowering, just sitting there ever present in the overall sound, always just right, tight as all hell. Checking out the stage I saw this tall shaven headed dude grooving in his black trench coat responsible for producing these incredible bass lines. I had no idea who he was, I soon put that right. And I went back to my Gabriel albums to check if the same guy was playing on them. Of course the effect of his playing was not quite the same on my home stereo but I could still hear the echoes of that monstrous bass sound I heard at Earls Court. Have been an absolute fan of Tony Levin ever since.
I met Tony and we talked very briefly after a King Crimson show in 1984 in Vancouver. He was friendly and approachable. I said, 'you're great!' He replied, 'thanks' and shook my hand. I was actually waiting to ask Robert Fripp a question when Tony emerged first from the rear exit of the venue. As a musician of 45 years, primarily an electric guitarist, I have Mr L as my #1 favorite bassist. There's many excellent players in the world, but most of these players that are sited by others, are far too busy for me. Tony's sublime low end, his fretless mastery, his creativity at utilizing new techniques, and his amazing body of work on the Chapman Stick make it easy for me to have him at that top position. Bows to you Maestro Master Levin! Much respect.
Thanks ever so much for sharing that story! That sounds like an amazing experience and a wonderful show. I didn’t get to see them until the email ‘90s, it was amazing
@@Producelikeapro I first saw Tony in King Crimson in 1981 I think. One of the reasons I have a longer history with his work is because I'm 61. Thanks again for this excellent interview!
Fenomenal. It's amazing you did this. King Crimson is one of the most important music acts in rock history, Tony is a hero. People should know this, thank you!!!
Ended up at Secret World tour with free tickets and low expectations. I had no idea Levin played for him until then. Hell they even had Shankar from Shakti. Fantastic production.
Tony had the best sound and of any bassist I've ever seen by a decent amount. What a badass.
Tony Levin is my bass hero.. even though I'm a guitarist!
Thanks ever so much!
a big greeting to Tony Levin from the city of Mexicali, BajaProg 😎
Steve howe once said : "it is so glad to find a musician wich always arrives to the studio/venue with all.the Homework done" and he refers Tony Levin during the ABWH years
Warren, I love the confidence you have to not interrupt during your interviews and to just let your guests talk. Many people feel the need to interject and get their points across constantly, much to the detriment. Your questions feel so well researched and open that these conversations flow naturally; they’re a pleasure to listen to!
Wow! Thanks ever so much JJ! You Rock!
It's cool to hear that he started playing tuba then went to bass. I started the same way.
Agreed 100%!
How the hell does this genius have stories of listening to music in the FIFTIES??!!
He seems much like a typical person barely even IN their 50’s!
He is so dang amazing.
Around '85 I had four albums I couldn't stop playing for months on end: Gabriel's Security, Gowan's Strange Animal, Joan Armatrading's Walk Under Ladders, and Crimson's 3 of a Perfect Pair. Common denominator: Tony was bass player for all of them! What a freakin' legend--so appreciative of those deep tones he's given us.
Very well said and ALL masterpieces!
The drops about working on new Gabriel material in this makes me jump for joy
Just as nice to hear Tony Levin talk and share stories as it is to hear his playing.. Had the pleasure of shaking his hand & giving him my first CD in Toronto years ago and his way of receiving it with respect, attention and a honest thanks was memorable. Something quite Zen and down to Earth about his way in life.
Yes, true;y a wonderful classy guy!
Tony's personality and communication mirror his approach to music.
Agreed 100%! Thanks ever so much!
He has one the most infectious smiles I've seen! What a great guy/brilliant musician. Saw him on the Peter Gabriel 'So' tour which was beyond epic. His sound was phenomenal. Superb interview.
To hear a great player like Tony Levin say he is "still learning" is inspiring.
Agreed 100%!
He is the definition of successful humility...
Agreed 100%!
The Opening Of Robbie Robertson Somewhere down the Crazy River. Tony sets the Tone for That Graet song with His Solo Bass line.
I remember Tony Levin being the Bass Player on Peter Gabriel's First Solo UK Tour (1975/76? - Sorry it is a long time ago) And He did indeed play the Tuba; I think it was on "Moribund The Burgermeister" Or "Excuse Me'". He has an Amazing way of infusing rhythm with that infectiousness that gets one moving. And when he ties in with the Drummer / Percussionist, it is sublime. He is a Superb Musician and One of The Top Bass Players on the Planet. I so enjoyed this interview. "Thank-You".
I first saw Tony play on the concert recording of the King Crimson Three of a Perfect Pair tour. I thought he was the bald guy from Spirit.
I didn’t know who he was until I saw the Peter Gabriel Secret World tour. He played magnificently, and added showmanship as well. I’ve been a fan since.
Along with his KC and Peter Gabriel work, he released a pair of albums under Bozzio, Levin, and Stevens. My favorite is Black Light Syndrome, but Situation Dangerous is good as well. I so enjoy seeing and hearing him play.
The joy in watching Tony prance around the stage with Peter Gabriel on Solsbury Hill.
Absolutely
Saw him the other day with his band the Stick Men, it was amazing!
One of my heroes - saw him when Peter first broke out from Genesis. Standing spreadlegged on the edge of the stage with the Stick, there was spotlight behind him that lit up his ears - he looked possessed by a demon! But of course he's a really nice guy. A few years later I saw him with King Crimson at a club in NYC. There was a bar up in the balcony and the band was hanging by themselves before the show. I tried to eavesdrop to hear what cool things they'd be plotting. He was talking about a bunion on his foot! Tried to clumsily ask some question to him and Fripp about what surprises were in store. They were polite enough to tell me every night is a surprise!
Nooo way! This is incredible.
Thanks ever so much!
Fantastic interview! Thanks a lot. A real treat for bassists and King Crimson fans!
Thanks ever so much! Glad you enjoyed it
Genius. Just pure, unadulterated genius
Thanks ever so much Peter
@@Producelikeapro I love the opening he plays on 'Elephant Talk', there is a lot of skill on many levels there.
Not only a huge talent, but clearly a very humble gentleman. Similar to another comment below, I first saw Tony Levin on the first Peter Gabriel tour many moons ago. He has a great stage presence also.
Very humble. When he refers to being lucky, I recall the expression that “luck is where preparation meets opportunity.” Tony Levin would always have got “lucky” - simply because he’s so, so, good.
Hugely humble and an amazing musician!
@@Producelikeapro Great interview. I lost count of how many times Tony complimented you on asking a good question. His generosity with his time and his candour with his insights stems from an interviewer who has done their homework and wants to engage in meaningful dialogue. Thank you!
The Bruford/Levin group releases are magical; one studio and one live. And also Cloud About Mercury with David Torn. Amazing stuff.
My favorite bass player of all time!! Pure Genius!
It's fascinating the legends you seamlessly get to interview! Absolutely love Tony, and I know this will just be a great discussion.
Thanks ever so much!
I have loved Tony's artful playing - long before I really even knew who he was there. Thank you both. This was just mind blowing!!!!!!
Thanks ever so much
Oh this is an interview I'm looking forward to! Side note, I don' t know what headset he has, but that headset mic sounds GREAT.
Tony is a dangerously underrated bass player. I really love his tone and style especially for progressive works.
Many people when listing their favourite bass players, always never mentioned Tony's name.
I think you may be correct about not making the favorites list but I have been amazed by his playing since before I knew it was him playing. Sledgehammer is one example. People who know, know how great Tony is. A terrific person as far as I can tell also.
Yeah again I think we are using underrated, perhaps, inappropriately which happens all the time in Comments sections. Certainly it's known what the person writing the comments means but in the music "biz" Tony ranks with the best of the best. When you spend as much time as he does playing in MAJOR bands and as "axe for hire" by MAJOR artists then his amazing talents are obvious. Is he a household name ? No. But using 'underrated' implies he IS known and judged as either a no talent or a so-so talent and that has never happened.
Oh, I can't resist... I really wanted to see the Discipline, Beat,Three of a Perfect Pair era Crimson, live, but never got the chance - regrets. But I finally got to see KC with 3 drummers, at St Davids hall, Cardiff, with all those fantastic, classic, Red, Larks Tongues..., and Court... revitalised tunes, and it sounded excellent, sonically, performance and passion. I'm so glad Tony was there
Saw Tony with Peter Gabriel twice: in the late 70’s (touring for the 1st PG album) and then again during the Growing Up tour. In between with King Crimson during the Discipline tour. He is a true master of the bass, and clearly a true gentleman. Thanks for the music, Tony!
I had this on my "watch later" list for a while because it's an hour and 20 but finally watched it. I loved every minute!
Thanks ever so much
Amazing interview with an amazing bassist/musician. Tony is a musical hero of mine. The first time I heard "Solsbury Hill", the bass line just sung to me. The big takeaway for me is that he is always learning and I should try to do the same. Again, a brilliant interview. Kudos Warren.
One of the Best Stick players,and bass player on the planet plain and simple,a joy to listen to .
Well said!
Thank you for doing this. Tony is a delight!
I'll never forget going to see the So tour and being disappointed (okay, quietly crestfallen) when the bassist had long hair, thinking that PG had hired some other- albeit talented- bassist. After the first song, Tony pulled off the wig and finished the show as himself. :)
I’m impressed! I wish I’d seen that Tour!
This is a masterclass in how to be a successful musician. Work your behind off in multiple disciplines. Be modest and friendly, open to new techniques and experience, gracious to all around you. Stay clean and healthy. Commit wholly to your projects. Never make the music about you. Mr Levin is probably the kind of guy techs will go the extra mile for. He deserves all his success.
Levin and Squire. Best of the best ❤
Absolutely
A Musician's Musician.. Always a great listen when in conversation
Tony Levin is one of my inspirations whenever I'm playing bass guitar, every time. Wonderful interview. Thank you for this.
what an incredibly pleasant gent !!. I feel so fortunate to have seen Tony with Crimson in 1981, 1996, 2015 and 2019...all in the UK....superb...great interview too.
Thanks ever so much for sharing Bruce! Agreed wonderful talent and yes, I've seen him live with Crimson many times too!
Tony is extremely versatile! I saw him live with Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, and Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, and his playing style was so different in each case. He's in my top 10 (of course!). Maybe even top 5.
Awesome guy, so humble. Never been much aware of his stuff. Need to change that. Also, props to Warren for asking good questions then letting his subject answer them! Great interview, thankyou
Thanks ever so much Marc! Tony is an amazing talent and a truly humble guy!
Tony. He opened my perspective, and honed my attention. I owe you sir.
Thanks guys for a great inner-view sharing all you have...Great to know Tony better after all these years. Hope to see you soon.
What a lovely guy. I was fortunate enough to see him in concert with Peter G back in the early 80s.
Amazing talent and wonderful man
Pure!
Thanks ever so much!
an interview with a legend
Yes! Incredible talent
Tony wasn’t on my radar as a young bass player- but he really should have been. So many players I look up to were very directly influenced by him, and in more recent years I have been too. Super tasteful player that can stand out and be back in the pocket at the same time- a very hard thing to do!
I've been a fan of Tony since the 80s. He's such a groundbreaking musician all around who just so happens to gravitate towards bass. All of this creativity, this open mindedness to new musical experience has made him one of the most refreshing bassists of all time. He keeps growing. Tony showed the bass as a lead instrument, not just a piece of the rhythm section.
I've never had the chance to meet Tony, but I will never forget sitting in my 8th grade homeroom with my friend Paul. Paul Levin. we were 13. I'd played guitar for a number of months and I think Paul was playing bass. I told him I wanted to take bass lessons too. He told me, "my uncle plays bass really well. He was just voted best bassist by some magazine." I said, "what?" He said, "oh yeah, he played with Pink Floyd and Peter Gabriel and a whole bunch of people. My dad and him are brothers. My dad plays piano and keyboards." I thought about him mentioning Peter Gabriel and I saw the Funk Fingers in my head and I said, "YOUR UNCLE IS TONY LEVIN??" I knew him from Bass Player magazine. He said, "yeah." Totally nonchalant. Like everyone has an uncle on MTV. I asked an older friend of mine at any local music store if it was true and he said, "Yeah, I went to high school with your friend's sister. I met her dad, Peter. He's an amazing jazz pianist." I eventually met Peter. Unmistakable, they look practically like twins. A few years ago, Tony got married and Paul told me, "I went to the wedding. I FINALLY got to meet Peter Gabriel." 😂 It still seems surreal. I'm from a town I don't associate with that kind of talent. It does give me hope though. 😂🙏🏻
Just stumbled upon this after seeing Tony perform with Peter Gabriel on his I/O tour. Fantastic. First time since 2003 on the Growing Up tour. What a genius. Been hooked on PG since the Genesis years but much more since the solo era and Tony is a major proponent of that music. His bass playing on all the pre-release I/O sessions Peter is putting on TH-cam is seminal. Much respect.
This man is an absolute legend. Thanks for this fantastic interview.
You're very welcome!
Perfect timing. Levin brothers today in Chicago. And memories of the two tours of Upper Extremities. And the tours of the Bruford Levin King Crimson.
Tony Levin is THE role model of how EVERY confident musician should PRESENT themself.
Absolutely! Very well said
Love listening to him - lol when he said, I'm lucky (playing with Joan Armatrading). Can he also walk under ladders? Some americans have known and loved her for decades!😁🎵
TONE ELEVEN!!!
i remember seeing toni when i was a kid. one of those iconic dudes that always caught my attention.
Love this guy since 1997 . WOW ...found King Crimson - live in Tokyo .
So amazing
@@Producelikeapro From another planet ...what else i can say ?🙂Belgrade respect him - King Crimson , Tom Waits , John Lennon , Peter Gabriel ...
Great interview ... and what an utterly down to earth and lovely bloke Mr Levin is. 👍
Yes! Thanks ever so much
Great interview and so glad to hear him tell his story. A great musician, he appears in so much of my collection. Seen him live, and he comes across as a down to earth, one day at a time guy. Wonderful to see /listen to. Thank you
A great musician and a great Man. Followed him since early '70s. Enjoyable conversation!
Tony Levin is always taking pictures of the crowd. I remember the first time I saw Peter Gabriel he did that. I was in like hte 5th row standing on my seat for the whole show. I wish I couild see those pics and try to find myself. Sometimes he posts on facebook, but mostly recent ones. I have been lucky enough to see Tony many times, but disapointment only once with King Crimson. I had tickets to see them at Poplar Creek music theater. The only show ever rained out at that venue. Im still made all these years later.
Thanks for all you do for music Warren. And thanks to Tony for great bass inspiration.
You're very welcome! I really appreciate it
"the roll of the dice"! I'm just into the tenth minute of this interview, and I already feel that this man is a real guru. I've always loved his work and sound, but his humble way of relating to the music world is an essential lesson to young musicians. I'm sure I will watch this a few times. Thank you for allowing us to meet the man.
Cool listening to this because obviously Peter Gabriel DID do a tour, because I saw it two weeks ago in Vancouver. And it was great. The most pleasing thing was that Tony Levin got the biggest cheers of everyone in the band! I've been a PG fan for decades, but somehow never saw him live until now. I've seen Tony with ABWH, with King Crimson, and it was great to see him, finally, with Peter Gabriel!
I just wanna hug him and say thank you ❤️
Haha yes!
What a wonderful interview. Such an amazing musician and person.
Thanks ever so much
Cloud about Mercury and Upper Extremities “chef kiss”
Levin is so next level.... Your channel is fantastic.
What a great, modest and down-to-earth guy. Pleasure to listen to. Great interview, thanks Warren!
So relax and gentle....
And extraordinary musician..!!!
Yes, yes and yes!!
Saw Tony at a small venue in Toronto with Stickmen and other guests, It was sensational,Three Of A Perfect Pair is one of my favorites as well. The production is divine
Mr. Levin is probably the most real, and unpretentious Musician I know of... Class act..
Agreed 100%!
What an incredible guy, such an amazing player
Yes, yes and yes!
Woooooow. And Three of The Perfect Pair and Exposure... My favourite as well!!!
Thank you for this, Tony has been one of the more fascinating bassists in music yet today is the first time I ever heard him speak.
To this day King Crimson Three of a Perfect Pair show in Santa Cruz CA. is my favorite of all time. Changed my musical life a a drummer and writer. Tony meditating on the top side of the staircase before the show is a wonderful memory. ❤ Thank you Tony Levin for making me an ok musician.🙏❤
Wow thank you Warren that was superb, A great musician and a very humble guy.
Hi Kevin! Glad you enjoyed it
Learning the tune "Breathless" was a great day for me, something very special. We played it in the fusion group I was in around St. Louis at the time and people really enjoyed it.
"bass players listen differently" - couldn't agree more, Mr. Levin!
Spoke to tony for about 20 minutes after a Stickmen show. Super nice guy..have seen him with Crimson 9 times starting in 1982. Stickmen twice. Crimson projects too.. astonishing musicianship