2022 Reader Favorite Bassists – #10: Tony Levin
Editor’s Note: At the end of each year, we tally up all the article and video views on No Treble to come up with a list of the top 10 most popular bassists. This is entirely based on readership, not on opinions, polls, or anything else. Just having some fun.
Tony Levin is no stranger to the reader favorites list, and he makes it once again for 2022.
Levin was busy this year with announcements from The Stick Men, Peter Gabriel, The Levin Brothers, and King Crimson, as well as more killer videos with Liquid Tension Experiment, and more.
Here are the stories and videos that landed Levin on this year’s list.
Tony Levin and Stick Men Announces 2022-2023 Tour Dates
Tony Levin is gearing up to have a busy year. After announcing he’ll be on a world tour with Peter Gabriel, he’s unveiled a hefty set of concerts with Stick Men alongside Markus Reuter and Pat Mastelotto.
Peter Gabriel Announces New Tour with Tony Levin
Peter Gabriel has revealed he has a new album in the works, plus he announced his first set of tour dates in seven years. Gabriel will be kicking things off in Europe with his regular bandmates, including Manu Katché, David Rhodes, and Tony Levin.
Jeff Berlin Honors Jack Bruce on “Jack Songs”
In 2014, the world lost a musical giant with the passing of Jack Bruce. Jeff Berlin began working on a tribute album shortly after his passing, and now that album is available as “Jack Songs,” with an unreal cast of musicians.
Liquid Tension Experiment: Hypersonic
Today is Tony Levin’s birthday, and we’ve spent the day listening to the wealth of music he’s been a part of over the years. Here he is rocking it out with Liquid Tension Experiment on “Hypersonic”. The tune is from “LTE3”, which was released in April 2021.
The Stick Men Release Limited Edition EP, Tour Dates
The Stick Men have just released a limited edition EP, marking the trio’s first new music in six years. “Tentacles” is a five-song collection that runs 30 minutes, but that’s plenty of time for the band to dig in.
King Crimson Documentary To Premiere in March at SXSW Festival
King Crimson has had a long and storied past in its 50 years with multiple lineups and multiple sounds. Now the highly influential progressive rock band is the focus of a new documentary called “In the Court of the Crimson King”.
