Paul Newton (musician)

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Paul Newton (born 21 February 1948, Andover, Hampshire, England) is an English rock musician. He was bassist with progressive group Shinn, which featured organist Don Shinn and drummer , and then joined a reformed line-up of The Gods with Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake. He was the original bass guitarist for Uriah Heep and played on the band's first three albums. He subsequently played for a band called Festival for several years on the Mecca Palais circuit and also worked as a studio musician and appeared on various recordings. More recently he has performed with other ex-members of Uriah Heep (Ken Hensley, John Lawton and Lee Kerslake) in Uriah Heep Legends. He has appeared with Behind Closed Doors, a band formed by his son, Julian. Now works occasionally with Bromyard band The Business and Off the Cuff with long time friend, guitarist Dave Beale. He, along with John Lawton, guested on three songs with Uriah Heep at the Masters of Rock Festival in the Czech Republic on July 11th, 2019, making this the first time he has played with the band since 1971.

Discography[]

• 1970 - Uriah Heep - Very 'eavy... Very 'umble
• 1971 – Uriah Heep - Salisbury
• 1971 – Uriah Heep - Look at Yourself
• 2001 - With The Hensley Lawton Band - The Return^[1]
• 2016 - Chris Rainbow - Licence to Rock
• 2016 - Twisted Tapestry (Bass on some tracks on EP)

References[]

External links[]

• Paul Newton at The Milarus Mansion

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