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About Me

Andrew Sandoval is a songwriter, musician, producer and author. Under the moniker Andrew, Sandoval has issued four albums (From Me To You, Happy To Be Here, What's It All About and A Beautiful Story) and two e.p.'s (Happily Ever After and Million Dollar Movie). Ten years after his first single release, "Dream About You," Spain's Hanky Panky label issued a "best of" compilation of his work titled 33 (featuring some rare and previously unissued material).As a reissue producer, Sandoval has worked on releases by such artists as The Bee Gees, The Beach Boys, The Kinks, The Monkees, The Band, Elvis Costello, Left Banke, Love, Pretty Things, Elton John, The Troggs, Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders, P.F. Sloan, The Everly Brothers, Manfred Mann, Boyce & Hart, Three Dog Night, The Zombies, Gene Clark, Tom Jones, Roger McGuinn, The Hollies, Blues Magoos, Beau Brummels, The Turtles and the Easybeats.As an author, Sandoval wrote the 2005 book The Monkees: the day by day story of the '60s TV pop sensation. Andrew Sandoval has also recorded and toured with Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Dave Davies (of the Kinks).In September 2006, Andrew launched a weekly radio show called "Come To The Sunshine" (which airs every Monday from 4 - 6PM PST on www.luxuriamusic.com).For more Andrew info visit www.andrewsandoval.com

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 01/09/2005
Band Website: www.andrewsandoval.com
Band Members: andrew sandoval
Influences: the hollies, bee gees, kinks, p.f. sloan, easybeats, bobby fuller four, beatles, buddy holly, everly brothers, mindbenders, peter & gordon, chad & jeremy, beach boys, byrds, big star, cyrkle, gene clark, duke alvarez, graham gouldman, left banke, honeybus, lovin' spoonful, montage, mojo men, millennium, nilsson, buffalo springfield, tokens, xtc , squeeze, the jam, undertones, the who, turtles, nirvana (uk), harmony grass, every mother's son, herman' hermits, searchers, gary lewis, gosdin brothers, idle race, gerry & the pacemakers, dion, the dB's, cat stevens, barry booth, steve & stevie, tin tin, dave clark five, dino desi & billy (individually and collectively), boyce & hart, the action, flowerpot men, twilights, zombies, ivy league and the beau brummels.
Sounds Like: personal songs performed in the orchestral pop style, with guitars, tack piano, strings and lots of melody.
Record Label: the bus stop label, avebury records, vibro-phonic
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

60s Film Fest @The Egyptian 11/1/09

 RHINO HOSTS ....L.A..... NUGGETS EXTRAVAGANZA AT THE EGYPTIAN  All-Day Event Revisits the Era Captured by the Acclaimed Where The Action Is Boxed Set with Screenings of Rare Films and Episodes of The...
Posted by on Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:01:00 GMT

Nuggets event at Amoeba Sept 22, 2009 6PM

Love "My Little Red Book" To celebrate the release of the Where The Action Is! ....Los Angeles.... Nuggets 1965-1968, some of the brightest stars of the SoCal 60s scene return to the Sun...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:16:00 GMT

Gordon Waller Farewell

On Monday July 20, 2009 from 4 to 6 PM (PDT) - that's 7PM on the East Coast and Midnight in the UK - Andrew Sandoval's Internet radio program "Come To The Sunshine" will pay tribute to the music, voic...
Posted by on Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:58:00 GMT

Back on stage with strings

 I will be giving my first public musical performance in nearly two years on Sunday, May 24th, 2009 at 9PM sharp. The venue will be the Echo Curio (a curiosity shoppe/art gallery) located at 1519 Suns...
Posted by on Tue, 19 May 2009 20:36:00 GMT

Monkees Head 40th anniversary

Monkees Special Screening - Davy Jones & Peter Tork in person.   Hey, Hey! It's the 40th anniversary of the Monkees' only movie, Head. The American Cinematheque will present a special screen...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:19:00 GMT

The Sunshine turns two @ 4PM (PDT)

Yes, it is Monday once again and I bring you news of the newest edition of my Internet radio program, "Come To The Sunshine," episode 48. Today's show is very special for me because it marks the two y...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:10:00 GMT

Sal Valentino’s Birthday

This Monday is the birthday of one of the great singers of the 1960s (and beyond): Sal Valentino. With his band, the Beau Brummels, he pioneered the folk-rock sound (scoring two hits before the Byrds ...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:06:00 GMT

Everly Brothers Special July 14th

Sometimes, you feel like a Knott.... This Monday (July 14th 2008) my Internet radio program, "Come To The Sunshine," pays tribute to the fabulous Everly Brothers. Starting at 4PM (PDT) I will spin rar...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:38:00 GMT

The Summer Is Here...

Well, as I am sure you have noticed, summer has arrived. The reason I am writing this blog after so many months away from myspace is to raise awareness for animals in need and in particular cats. Summ...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:20:00 GMT

The Three G’s

If you happen to be by your desk or laptop this Monday (March 17th) from 4-6pm (PST), I will be presenting an all new episode of "Come To The Sunshine," lifting the lid on my personal collection of Nu...
Posted by on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:48:00 GMT