Singer-songwriter Mark Newman releases his new single, “Fill Up My Tank,” a song written by Chris Armata about a long road trip taken on a motorcycle. Mark Newman on acoustic guitar and dobro, finger snaps by Armata, and upright bass played by Mike Hall.
Mark was in the studio working on Armata’s original version of the song, when Armata said, “You should cover this song. It’s more in your wheelhouse.”
Originally from the Bronx, Newman’s talent has allowed him to travel the globe several times, playing alongside artists like John Oates (Hall & Oates), Jim McCarty (The Yardbirds), Willy DeVille (Mink DeVille), Sam The Sham, Bobby Whitlock (Derek and the Dominos) and Sam Moore (Sam & Dave),
Newman has shared the stage with Sting, Elvis Costello, Travis Tritt, and Carla Thomas. Newman and his band have opened for Delbert McClinton, Les Dudek, The Doobie Brothers, Don Felder of The Eagles, and David Bromberg. At the present juncture, Newman tours every so often with his own project, as well as The Hitmen, and The Blues Project, which is guided by drummer Roy Blumenfeld.
Formed in Greenwich Village in the ‘60s, The Blues Project comprised Danny Kalb, Steve Katz, Andy Kulberg, Roy Blumenfeld, Tommy Flanders, and later, Al Kooper. One of the most underrated and unrecognized bands of their day, The Blues Project’s sound encompassed elements of rock, blues, folk, pop, jazz, classical, and psychedelia.
“Fill Up My Tank” rolls out on finger snaps and oozing blues flavors topped by Newman’s deliciously raspy vocals, dripping with moody tangs. Vaguely reminiscent of Rory Gallagher and Gregg Allman, Newman’s voice reveals textures of authentic rhythm and blues nuances, imbuing the lyrics with deep immediacy.
“I gotta fill up my tank / It’s almost empty / There’s no other way / I’m gonna make it up that hill.”
Smoldering with slippery blues surfaces, “Fill Up My Tank,” showcases the stellar guitar work and earthy vocals of Mark Newman.
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