Andy Fairweather-Low

 

Andy Fairweather Low

New album 'Sweet Soulful Music' on Proper Records
http://www.proper-records.co.uk

Andy Fairweather Low remains one of the UK's most eclectic and charismatic musicians. From heartthrob superstar with Amen Corner in the 60s, solo star in the 70s and revered session and sideman since, Andy will always be involved with great music.



Andy Fairweather-Low was born in Cardiff, Wales in 1948 and came to prominence in the 1960s as the lead singer / guitarist of Amen Corner. The band had several hits including "Bend Me Shape Me", "Half As Nice" and "Gin House" (which was resurrected during Clapton's 1999 Japan Tour). In 1970, he formed the band Fair Weather with Dennis Bryon (drums) and Blue Weaver (keyboards). The band had a hit single, "Natural Sinner" but split up in 1971. (Bryon and Weaver would go on to be in-demand session players at Criteria Studios starting in the mid-70s, through their association with The BeeGees and Ahlby Galuten). Fairweather-Low then embarked on a solo career. His best-known solo works are "Wide Eyed and Legless" and "Be Bop 'N Holla". Since the 1980s, he has toured extensively supporting a number of artists. He first worked with Clapton during the 1983 ARMS Tour and Roger Water's Pros & Cons Of Hitchhiking project (along with Katie Kissoon). Fairweather-Low recorded two albums with Bill Wyman's '80s band, Willie And The Poor Boys. He worked with Pete Townshend (and Katie Kissoon) on Townshend’s Psychoderelict album and tour. Fairweather-Low has been touring and recording with Clapton since 1992. The men have also appeared at numerous charity events and small gigs together over the years. He carries the distinction of being Clapton's longest serving second guitarist. In 1997, Fairweather-Low signed on with The Big Town Playboys, who were the support act at the 1996 Royal Albert Hall gigs. During the summer of 1999, he and Katie Kissoon toured with Roger Waters. In 2002, he toured Europe and Asia with Roger Water's band. Fairweather-Low can be heard on Unplugged, From The Cradle, Pilgrim, Riding With The King, Reptile and One More Car, One More Rider. He took part in “The Concert For George” (a tribute concert in George Harrison’s memory) on 29 November 2002 with Clapton, who served as the evening’s musical director.

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