Another native of Michigan and Long time friend of Grahams,  Newt also played with the "Jellyroll Blues Band".  You may also remember him from "Newt and The Salamanders" opening for the "Average White Band", and most recently playing with "The Fabulous Horndogs".  After relocating to Matlacha, Pine Islanders came to know Newt and Graham as "The Palmtones",  following the considerable impact they had in the crowd pleasing "Cobalt Blues Band" playing with their friend the late, great slide guitarist "Beer Bottle Bobby".

Newt possesses a keen knowledge of musical genres ranging from traditional blues, swing, jazz, New Orleans, funk, & soul. He brings it all to the table with the Dynamics and is an integral part in shaping the bands sound, as well as fine tuning the bands arrangements.