Novo Combo

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Novo Combo was a power pop and new wave rock group popular in the early 1980s. Their initial lineup was Pete Hewlett, Stephen Dees, Jack Griffith, and drummer Michael Shrieve, who was formerly with Santana. The band scored minor hits in 1981 with the songs "Up Periscope" and "City Bound."

Lead singer and

Novo Combo's singer and guitarist Pete Hewlett lives in Pittsburgh. He toured and recorded with Billy Joel, Carly Simon, Joe Jackson, Julian Lennon, Amy Grant, and Eric Carmen. Pete Hewlett got his first recording contract when he was 16 years old. His band Peter's Pipers won a battle of the bands contest at West View Park that sent them onto the national finals, and got them a deal with Philips Mercury Records.

Then came a new band—Sweet Lightning—and the attention of

A turning point came two years later when Hewlett's former Sweet Lightning bandmate Syd McGinness (guitarist for David Letterman) recommended Hewlett to Carly Simon, who was looking for a new backup singer. Hewlett got the job, moved to New York City, recorded "Come Upstairs" and headed out on tour with Simon.

While in New York, Hewlett answered an audition with Stephen, Jack, and Michael and formed Novo Combo. They were signed to

Back in the States, Hewlett recorded the Starlight Express Broadway soundtrack, Joe Jackson's Big World recording and U.S. Concert Tour, Julian Lennon's The Secret Value of Daydreaming album and Amy Grant's 1997 World Leader Summit performance. Most recently, Hewlett joined Billy Joel once again to perform at the "Last Play at Shea" concerts in July 2008. NOVO COMBO is presently working on a new Production Album, CD to be released Mid 2020.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References