Richard Newman

Richard Newman is an acoustic blues finger picking and slide virtuoso who has worked with many of the leading figures in the British blues and rock scene over the past 30 years. Richard has been teaching guitar in seminars and privately for over 20 years.

Richard is also an established journalist and broadcaster. He wrote and presented his own Channel 4 documentary on blues guitar called Living With The Blues. Richard went on to write the book on the Making of Tubular Bells, the definitive book on one of the biggest selling albums of all time. He has also written books on John Mayall, and the Cambridge Folk Festival. Richard has worked with, played with, produced or rubbed shoulders with many great figures in the history of British rock and blues.

Download a free mp3 of Richard Newman and Mark Wingfield playing together. This is a recent recording for a project they are working on called Music For Films, where they are working together as musicians and producers.

To hear Richard's Blues Guitar visit the Pink Blues website here.

Press about Richard:

"Veteran bluesman of the London Blues scene"
"Richard has been involved with many journalistic, radio and TV projects with British Blues over the years"
"Frantic passionate electric playing... complimented by his laid back acoustic blues guitar" The Blues CD Store

Richard has been teaching guitar for over 20 years from beginners to the most advanced levels.

Richard can be contacted for private lessons here 0787 216 9115