Member Since: 6/16/2006
Band Website: andydrudy.co.uk
Band Members: Well, largly just myself, but have the great privilage to work with some great musicians such as Adam Bushell , Mandy Bell, Mark Cherry, Simon DeSouza, Jamie Salisbury , Neal and Sue Richardson , and many more!
Influences: Emmylou Harris:
Classic album "Red Dirt Girl".
Amazing career. Amazing music. Amazing voice. Love it. Love it all
Tommy Emmanuel:
Without doubt the greatest guitar player in the world. The most awesome live show I have ever seen. Check the 15 minute drum solo. Astonishing.
Wayne Krantz:
One of the most inspired guitarists on the scene. Amazing sounds.
A complete unfathomable mystery.
Great!
Lawrence of Arabia:
A great hero. Nobody does stuff like this stuff anymore!
Andreas Oberg:
Amazing Swedish guitarist
Yes:
In the current climate, music business executives would ensure that
this kind of music would never see the light of day. Check "Fragile" or "Going For The One". Awesome!
Liane Carroll:
Jaw dropping. It is my mountain to play guitar like Liane sings. Always a surprise, the most beautiful music I have ever heard in my life!
Man:
Mad Welsh rock band in the 70's. The first rock band I ever saw live.
A huge fan.
Alan Murphy:
As far as I am concerned, the greatest guitarist of all time.
Pink Floyd:
Trail blazers. Check out "Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii". Dave Gilmore
is awesome.
Gianfranco Zola:
Consumate sportsman and footballing hero. Chelsea legend.
The Eagles:
Timeless American anthems. Joe Walsh has always been my hero.
Kings X:
Wow. I wish this was my band.
Pat Travers:
I have a thing about three piece rock bands. "Making Magic" is
one of the greatest albums ever!
Pat Metheny:
Obvious I suppose. Prolific genius.
Ritchie Blackmore:
I saw Blackmore at Hammersmith Odeon with Rainbow. Like going to Church.
Huge Purple fan. Amazing blues band.
Larry Carlton:
A major influence. Essential listening.
Joe Zawinul:
So much great music. Still as great as ever. Great show at Ronnies
last year.
Tom Waits:
The sheer beauty of it.
Genesis:
All of the early folky stuff. Amazing
Fyona Campbell:
Crazy lady who walked around the world. I would love to have done that.
Huge inspiration.
Alexander the Great:
Great story. One of the greatest psychopaths that ever lived.
Muse:
The best band out there at this moment in time.
T Rex:
Classic. "Metal Guru", "Get It On". Still a huge influence.
Tom Hanks:
A huge catalogue of work. Hardly a duff movie in there. Always of importants.
Gary Moore:
Without doubt the most influencial guitarist to come out of the UK. So much great stuff. Colosseum ll, Thin Lizzy (Black Rose!), "Still Got The Blues". Unimpeachable.
Ricky Lee Jones:
Huge. Quite simple huge.Stunning.
Record Label: Not required
Type of Label: Indie