about Kevin Newby
I am a Jersey kid born in Livingston raised in West Caldwell. Growing up, the east coast seemed like the cradle of artistic civilization. Music, film and all the arts are given a profound respect and are relied upon as a fact of life. When I was 7, my parents bought a baby grand piano for my sister to learn to play and I decided I wanted to learn also. I took lessons for a year, had a recital at my church, then decided to back away as my sister flourished into a talented near professional quality classical pianist. I guess I was just absorbing the world until I made the decision to be a guitar player at 14. My father picked up and learned the instrument on his own years earlier so there was always one around. I went the lessons route and started with the basics of reading and playing Americana and folk songs. I then went on to learn how to play my favorite songs of the era (ala Van Halen, Dokken, KISS) and other eras (Led Zeppelin, RUSH, The Beatles, Hendrix). After awhile, while in college, I forged a sound, style, and emotional presence of my own. I have developed and cultivated my sound into a unique blend of Rock 'n' Roll, Rock, Funk, Blues with roots in folksy Americana and classical sensitivities. My music is a testament of the human will, spirit, and desire to be emotionally free in your own inimitable way.
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New Video on You Tube
posted November 12th at 10:27am
I just made a "song movie" video and posted it on You Tube. The song is called "Every Time".
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I hear some hendrixs in your flow yet full of jazz and backed with some early beatle rhythm. Good vocal and guitar playing style. I would like to hear some of your stuff baacked by a little better recording studio and extra players. But well done for stripped down music. Dig it mr newby...sincerly glen
July 7th at 9:29pmOld school kinda where the blues meets up Django in that first track nice, welcome to the network.
July 7th at 2:15pm