Andy Newmark

Infobox musical artist
Name = Andy Newmark
Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Born = birth date and age|1950|7|14
USA
Died =
Instruments = Drums
Genre = Rock, soul, funk, R&B
Occupation = Drummer
Years_active = 1970 - present
Associated_acts = Sly & the Family Stone
David Gilmour
ABC
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Current_members =
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Andrew "Andy" Newmark (born July 14 1950) is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the influential funk band Sly & the Family Stone from 1972 to 1973.

Hired to replace Gerry Gibson, who in turn had replaced founding Family Stone member Gregg Errico, Newmark was invited to audition for Sly Stone by Family Stone saxophonist Pat Rizzo. [cite web | title= Drummerworld: Andy Newmark| publisher= Drummerworld| language= English | url= http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Andy_Newmark.html] Newmark went on to record one album as the Family Stone's drummer, "Fresh" (1973) and performed with the band for two years in live concert as well.

After leaving the band in 1974, Newmark has performed and recorded with many top musical artists of the 1970s and 1980s, including John Lennon, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, David Bowie, Bryan Ferry, George Harrison, Rickie Lee Jones, Randy Newman, Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Ronnie Wood [cite web | title= Credits for "I've Got My Own Album To Do" (Ronnie Wood, 1974)| publisher= All music guide| language= English | url= http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE6791DDF47AD7520C6983041DBBA3DFF08CA57E99D112E6A5DD3A13C49840138E253F895C5D2B33FF138CDAD62A04506CCC8EE56FB9063373989E4A764285E36&sql=10:gpftxqq5ldje~T2 | accessdate=2007-04-14] , David Gilmour, Roxy Music, ABC, Laura Nyro, Elkie Brooks, Sting, and George Benson. He is featured on Carly Simon's 1971 album "Anticipation" and Gary Wright's 1975 album "Dream Weaver". In 1980, he was the sole drummer on John Lennon's last album recorded while he was alive, "Double Fantasy", as well as "Milk and Honey" released in 1984. He was also the featured drummer on Yoko Ono's 'Seasons of Glass' in 1981, along with most of the session musicians that played on 'Double Fantasy.'

Andy is a Patron of drum and percussion school, Drumtech in London.

Recently, Andy has performed with Bryan Ferry on his latest world tour, playing in Australia, Russia and England, to name but a few.

Drums on Judie Tzuke "Songs 2" album 2008 and drums on Bailey Tzuke album 2008.

Andy endorses Yamaha Drums and Zildjian Cymbals.

References

Hue And Cry Album "Remote"