Andy Newmark

Andrew Newmark was born on July 14, 1950, in Port Chester, New York, and raised primarily in the nearby suburb of Mamaroneck. His mother was Bermudian, and his father, Charles W. Newmark, was an Assistant District Attorney from 1938 to 1940 in New York City under then District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey. First taking up the drums at the age of nine, Newmark gradually honed his craft and was taking paid gigs at age 15. Visiting his mother\'s native Bermuda frequently throughout his youth, Newmark made the decision to move there on a more permanent basis at the age of 16. Newmark played in the Bermuda Jam, a Bermuda band that included former Savages guitarist Paul Muggleton.\n', '

One of his first prolific gigs was recording with a young Carly Simon, and he is featured on Simon\'s 1971 album Anticipation as well as her follow-up album, No Secrets. These, and other early sessions segued into…