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My Take
Tony Levin is one of those musicians who quietly holds up half of rock history without most casual listeners ever knowing his name — and honestly, that suits him perfectly. The man has been Peter Gabriel's secret weapon since 1977 and anchored King Crimson's most adventurous lineups through the '80s and '90s, but beyond those two giants he's played sessions for everyone from John Lennon to Paul Simon. What gets me is his tone: that fat, chest-thudding low end on Gabriel's "Sledgehammer," the alien-groove Chapman Stick lines on Crimson records, none of it sounds like anyone else on the planet. He's a Boston kid who went to Eastman School of Music and turned into one of the most in-demand bassists in the world by just being absolutely, unmistakably himself. A genuine craftsman's craftsman.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tony Levin
- Name (Japanese)
- トニー・レヴィン
- Reading
- とにー・れゔぃん
- Born
- June 6, 1946 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- bassist / blogger / jazz musician / record producer / cellist
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tony Levin born?
Born June 6, 1946 (age 80).
Where is Tony Levin from?
Tony Levin is from Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Tony Levin do?
Tony Levin works as bassist, blogger, jazz musician, record producer, cellist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.