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Andy Gordon

About Me

Drummer in Wollongong band, Mistaken Identity then banging tubs for Sydney outfit Luminous, more recently accompanist to Raoul Graf. Having played on a couple of Nick Drake tribute albums, an Elliott Smith tribute and a Jeff Buckley one, Andy now stretches out into the great unknown as a solo artist.I am into the studio in September and October to begin work on the solo album with Ben Moore producing, Jeremy Butterworth - electric guitars, Jon Howell - drums, Steve Bull - bass, Silas Palmer - fiddle and keyboards and Jen Saunders - vocals on Don't You Feel. When editing his myspace page Andy Gordon prefers Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 08/09/2007
Band Website: www.andygordon.com.au
Band Members: Andy Gordon - Vocals and Guitar, Jeremy Butterworth - Electric Guitars, Jon Howell - Drums, Steve Bull - Bass, Silas Palmer - Keyboards and Fiddle Jen Saunders - Backing Vocals.............Live Band: Jeremy Butterworth - Electric Guitars, Steve Bull - Bass, Roz Chia - Keys, Adrian Keating - Violin
Influences: Paul Bowles, John Hiatt, Ezra Pound, John Prine, Davy Graham, Roy Harper, Aimee Mann, Gillian Welch, Jay Farrar , Karen Dalton, The Beach Boys, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Prince Billy, Van Dyke Parks, Connor Oberst, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Whitley, The Cox Family, The Divine Comedy, Charles Bukowski, Elliott Smith, Gram Parsons, Greg Brown, Hank Williams, Ryan Adams, John Martyn, Richard Ford, Kelly Joe Phelps, Micah P Hinson, Nick Drake, Ron Sexsmith, Ry Cooder, Shane Howard, Tim Buckley, Townes Van Zandt, Will Kimbrough and the constant source of wonder that living invites.
Sounds Like: I am the wrong person to ask, maybe you should tell me?
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Matt Clyde 1968-2008

On 28 April 2008 my good friend Matt left this world. In the days leading up to and after his death I scratched out this.Hey Matty,You have to go nowI understand, but I see you love.Forget for a secon...
Posted by on Sat, 17 May 2008 22:19:00 GMT

This Friday 7 March - Tea Club Nowra

Press Release:Well, despite the wash out of the Greens Christmas Party in December there has been a very satisfying period of basking in the post-Rodenty glow of the 2007 federal election. Now, the Sh...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:54:00 GMT

The world turns full round, or an adventure with spoons.

On Friday night Jerry and I played at the Sutton Forest Inn. I have driven past it so many times and wanted to play there. It is not a small building by any stretch but it is full of strange little ro...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:23:00 GMT

An apology was needed.

I am moved, as I feel sure most of us are, by the actions of our parliament today. It is a day that I wasn't sure was ever going to happen however it was not only an apology but it was unqualified. Al...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:02:00 GMT

Today I put some photos up

I put some photos up for folks to have a look at. Make some comments if you like.
Posted by on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:19:00 GMT