Biography
One of Australia's most experienced and talented singers and keyboard players, Andy's musical career began in a household surrounded by music. After an intensive classical music education, he began to join bands with friends, playing the infamous Farfisa organ. As well he was listening to Blues, Soul and R&B from such artists as Muddy Waters, Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett amongst many others. In his early teenage bands, he used to share vocals with the other band members - picking up on the phrasing and tone of Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby.
A move to Queensland, saw him studying with Glen Marks, a retired ABC Musical Director, who taught him about improvising, jazz & swing bass. A move back to Melbourne in the late 70's eventuated in joining Ayer's Rock, before moving onto a stint with Kevin Borich. During the late 80's,
In 1998, Andy released his first solo album - Train I'm On. The album garnered positive reviews and launched Andy as one of the premier attractions on the music festival circuit. The follow up album One Of These Days, was released in a August 1999. Andy's third album, "10.30 Thursdays" received exellent reviews from critics, both in Australia and overseas, and was voted Album of the Year 2001 Raw Talent Music Awards (Plenty Valley FM). "10.30 Thursdays" was also nominated for blues & roots Album of the Year at the Aria Awards 2001. "A Tale of Two Cities" filmed live at The Basement in Sydney and The Corner Hotel in Melbourne, was released in 2005 as a Special Edition Boxed Set which included the CD "Sweet Release" plus a 2 hour DVD of solo and twelve piece band performances with special guests including the "Horns from Hell ".
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