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Sandy

About Me

MyGen Profile GeneratorPlayer of the didjeridu (yidaki yirdaki didgeridoo didjeridoo ) for 15 years. Despite being booked mostly to play orthodox styles, I specialise in tight rhythm work utilising double and triple tongueing. This has taken me into a myriad of different situations. Sessions include working with Robert Plant and Jimmy Page on Black Dog for their American Music Award. This can be seen on the DVD "No Quarter Unledded". Also played along with Jon Anderson from Yes and recorded for Rolf Harris.Have guested with many bands including The Yardbirds, Baka Beyond, Kangaroo Moon and Heathens All. I have a recorded track on the CD Rainbow Over The Gypsy Hill by Hiroki Okano.TV session work includes music for the BBC TV series Wild Down Under Film soundtrack work includes Nasty Neighbours . I also teach, demonstrate and perform all over the country, including Glastonbury Festival . Perform at the wonderful Planet Angel regularly ...see the party review for 2006 ! Performed as a member of "Beyond The Beat" along side ex Scritti Politti drummer Tom Morley. I also produce own recordings -multi tracking with the other instruments I play (bouzouki, mandolin, guitar, bass keybords/samples). For bookings please leave a message here

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 09/10/2007
Band Website: www.didjeridu.co.uk
Band Members: Sandy.
Influences: Too many to mention but I will anyway! Didj wise, my earliest influences were/are: Alan Dargin, Mark (Kangaroo Moon) Robson and the wonderful Cyrung. Other influences on my didj-playing: Tabla Tom, Sirishkumar Manji, Henri Gao Bi. Bands/Musicians that rock my boat: Mal Webb, Psapp, Afro Celts, Shooglenifty, Planxty, Chieftains, Muzsikas, Vujicsics, Paprika Balkanicus, Rodney Branigan, The Levellers, Kate Bush, The Buzzcocks, XTC, Tangerine Dream, Natacha Atlas, Nima Rumba, The Residents, Pink Floyd, System of a Down, Enter Shikari, Ministry, Nitzer Ebb, Meatbeat Manifesto, Erasure, Jean-Michel Jarre, Vangelis, Frank Zappa, Depeche Mode, OMD, Limahl, Astralasia, Orbital, System 7, Leftfield, Prodigy, Kraftwerk, Tiesto, System F, Cosmosis, Abba, Kirsty MacColl, Miranda Sex Garden, Einsturzende Neubauten, Hawkwind, Gong, PPK, Virus, Cocteau Twins, Moodswings, Sigur Ros, Royksopp, Goldfrapp, Startled Insects, Adiemus, Libera, Ozric Tentacles, Sparks, Plastikman, Aphex Twin, Nusrat Fati Ali Khan, Youssou N'Dour, Funeral For A Friend, Klaxons, Fratellis, Panic At The Disco, Manu Chao, Baka Beyond, Blowzabella, Dragonsfly and many many more.
Sounds Like: Didj being played, occasionally at breakneck pace. I LIKE rhythms :-) Adrian Johnston from BBC Bristol described my style as "The dingo's bo****ks!" which was nice.
Record Label: I also make didjeridus to order ;-)

My Blog

New video and website updates

Please watch the vid and re-visit me little webby site, better still, leave some comment or other. I'm confirmed to play at the DidgeHeadRadio Festival on the Isle Of Wight in August, come along and t...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:41:00 GMT

Glastonbury

Thanks to all who came to my performances ( Wednesday PM, Thursday (X2) ). I had a great time and was glad to see so many folks dancing their sox off ! Wednesday PM was the first time I played solo wi...
Posted by on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:18:00 GMT

Sandy at Glastonbury

I will be hosting a performance and workshop in the Tadpole tent in the Green Futures field on Thursday 26th from mid-day to 1pm. Please come along with a pole -if you are a complete beginner and don'...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:13:00 GMT

Sunday morning up Mont Blanc

Now that was an experience and a half. Not particularly good visibility up there though as it was blowing a blizzard. Being over 12000 ft up the air is a bit thin and it made me feel decidedly odd...u...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:27:00 GMT

www.didjeridu.co.uk is now my new website !

Hoorayyyy! it’s up and running. The all new, all singing and dancing fantastical new website. It’s been a long time coming and is all thanks to my very good friend Mike who is&n...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:22:00 GMT

New website -relinquishing "Yidaki"

My new website is under construction, it will feature more of my music, up to date info on what I've been doing and what I am embarking on. There will be a regular blog on the home page, reg...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:49:00 GMT

Alan Dargin R.I.P.

I have only just found out about the loss of this fantastic and inspirational artist. As you can see, I have him listed at the very top of my "influences". I had the privilege and honour of meeti...
Posted by on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 08:02:00 GMT

Gigging with Rolf Harris

I'm performing alongside Rolf Harris tomorrow evening. The event is for the charity "Friends Out There" which will run arts based projects with residents of Umulogho Village, Nigeria. There will ...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:10:00 GMT

Sandy Gig (Free)

I am performing at Merton Abbey Mills (London SW19) this coming Saturday (17th) from 12-12-30. The performance is a freebie and will be in the bandstand. It's a great place to come with plenty of art/...
Posted by on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:38:00 GMT

Star date 30-10-07 Summer phases into autumn!

Well, it's been an amazing summer. Glastonbury -as always- was a hoot despite the extreme mud. Drumming and didjing on Brownsea Island for the Scouting Centenary was an amazing experience. Tribal Eart...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 20:04:00 GMT