Tony Levin

Tony Levin (born June 6 1946) is an influential and prominent bass player. He has played with Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, Yes,

Tony Levin (born June 6 1946) is an influential and prominent bass player. He has played with Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, Yes, Liquid Tension Experiment, Pink Floyd, John Lennon, Dire Straits, Joan Armatrading, Alice Cooper, Seal, David Bowie, Carly Simon, California Guitar Trio, Sarah McLachlan, Kevin Max, and Paul Simon, among many others. Known for his innovative spirit, Tony Levin is partly responsible for popularizing the Chapman Stick and the . He has also created , a device for mimicking the sound of hitting the strings with drumsticks.

Levin is a widely-respected bass player, who famously brings great playing, great grooves, great humour and great espresso to any project he touches. He's probably most famous for that bassline from Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer", but most fans would point to King Crimson for his best work.