10 Facts About Andy Newmark

Andrew Andy Newmark was born on July 14,1950, in Port Chester, New York, and raised primarily in the nearby suburb of Mamaroneck.

Andy Newmark's mother was Bermudian and his father, Charles W Newmark, was an Assistant District Attorney from 1938 to 1940 in New York City under District Attorney Thomas E Dewey.

Andy Newmark played in the Bermuda Jam, a band that included guitarist Paul Muggleton.

Andy Newmark went on to record one album, Fresh, as the Family Stone's drummer and performed with the band for two years in concert.

Andy Newmark continued performing on Carly Simon's solo albums throughout the 1970s and again in the 1990s.

In 1980, Andy Newmark was the drummer on John Lennon's last album, Double Fantasy, as well as Milk and Honey released in 1984.

Andy Newmark was the featured drummer on Yoko Ono's Season of Glass in 1981.

Andy Newmark plays on several tracks on David Gilmour's 2015 solo album Rattle That Lock.

Andy Newmark uses Yamaha drums, Remo drum heads, Zildjian cymbals and Vic Firth drumsticks.

Andy Newmark plays a mix of Zildjian A and K cymbals.