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Tony Levin Biography

Anthony Frederick Levin (born June 6, 1946) is an American musician and composer, specializing in electric bass, Chapman Stick and upright bass. He also sings and plays synthesizer. Levin is best known for his work with King Crimson and Peter Gabriel. He was also a member of Liquid Tension Experiment, Bruford Levin Upper Extremities, ProjeKct One, and ProjeKct Four. He has led his own band, Stick Men.

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People should decide what success means for them, and not be distracted by accepting others' definitions of success.

Decide, Definitions, Mean, People

The most fun is to play clubs, because you actually get to see the people.

Actually, Clubs, Fun, People, Play, See

Victor Wooten is the Carlos Castaneda of music

Carlos, Castaneda, Music, Victor, Wooten

Like many musicians, I don't look back much. . . only concentrate on what music I'm doing, and occasionally look ahead.

Ahead, Back, Like, Looks, Music, Musician

For me, if the music is good, whether the artist is famous or unknown, I love being part of the music and contributing what I can to the bass end.

Artist, Bass, Contributing, Love, Love Is, Part

We all have different musical instincts, and I think they're precious and should be respected.

Different, Instincts, Musical, Think, Thinking

John was great to work with, and a lot of fun. I wish Id had the chance to make more music with him, of course, and to get to know him better.

Chance, Fun, Know, Wish

From my time in 'King Crimson,' I'd describe a Progressive band as one that keeps trying to break musical barriers, and keeps trying to do new music.

Kings, Music, Musical, Progressive, Time, Trying

Yes, alas, I've been on some recording sessions where the music wasn't good. Not so many, really, considering how many I've done. It's a very awkward situation because to do a recording well you focus on the positive of what will make the piece better.

Awkward, Done, Focus, Sessions, Yes

Like most musicians, Im good at becoming immersed in the music that I am currently working on. We seldom lift up our heads to contemplate even the music we will be doing in the future, let alone what weve done in the past.

Done, Good, Musician, Past, Seldom

I'm in that comfortable niche where I'm not that famous and sometimes people do need to put a barrier between them and their followers. When you're real famous you need to do that but I'm not that famous so I don't need that kind of barrier.

Followers, Needs, Niche, People, Real

I'm a player and I do it because I love playing whether it's for my album or someone else's.

Album, Albums, Liking Someone, Player, Playing

Through the years I've found that I prefer live playing to recording. I still do lots of recording - but I treasure the live shows.

Found, Lots, Shows, Treasure, Years