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'''Andy Metcalfe''' (born 1956, [[Bristol]], [[England]]) is an English bassist, keyboardist and producer, who played mainly with [[The Soft Boys]] (with Robyn Hitchcock, 1976-1979), [[Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians]] (1984-1994), and with [[Squeeze]] off and on during the period 1985-1994.
'''Andy Metcalfe''' (born 1956, [[Bristol]], [[England]]) is an English bassist, keyboardist and producer, who played mainly with [[The Soft Boys]] (with Robyn Hitchcock, 1976-1979), [[Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians]] (1984-1994), and with [[Squeeze]] off and on during the period 1985-1994.


He co-produced several of the Egyptians albums (Gotta Let This Hen Out, Element of Light, Globe Of Frogs and Queen Elvis), contributing guitars, keyboards and string arrangements along with his melodic bass lines. Since the break-up of the Egyptians, his production credits include [[Glenn Tilbrook]], [[The Autumns]], Sugarplastic, [[Kimberley Rew]], [[Plainsong]], Julian Dawson, [[Clear]], Helen Roche; often playing bass and keyboards on the sessions. His guest appearances on albums include [[David Gray]], [[Nick Harper]], [[Tim Keegan]]... and he was MD and keyboard player for Channel 4's Vic Reeves Big Night Out.
He co-produced several of the Egyptians albums (Gotta Let This Hen Out, Element of Light, Globe Of Frogs and Queen Elvis), contributing guitars, keyboards and string arrangements along with his melodic bass lines. Since the break-up of the Egyptians, his production credits include [[Glenn Tilbrook]], [[The Autumns]], [[Sugarplastic]], [[Kimberley Rew]], [[Plainsong]], Julian Dawson, [[Clear]], Helen Roche; often playing bass and keyboards on the sessions. His guest appearances on albums include [[David Gray]], [[Nick Harper]], [[Tim Keegan]]... and he was MD and keyboard player for Channel 4's Vic Reeves Big Night Out.
He now leads [[Buffalo Smoke]], a London based bluegrass band, as vocalist and playing guitar.
He now leads [[Buffalo Smoke]], a London based bluegrass band, as vocalist and playing guitar.

Revision as of 23:00, 29 May 2009

Andy Metcalfe (born 1956, Bristol, England) is an English bassist, keyboardist and producer, who played mainly with The Soft Boys (with Robyn Hitchcock, 1976-1979), Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians (1984-1994), and with Squeeze off and on during the period 1985-1994.

He co-produced several of the Egyptians albums (Gotta Let This Hen Out, Element of Light, Globe Of Frogs and Queen Elvis), contributing guitars, keyboards and string arrangements along with his melodic bass lines. Since the break-up of the Egyptians, his production credits include Glenn Tilbrook, The Autumns, Sugarplastic, Kimberley Rew, Plainsong, Julian Dawson, Clear, Helen Roche; often playing bass and keyboards on the sessions. His guest appearances on albums include David Gray, Nick Harper, Tim Keegan... and he was MD and keyboard player for Channel 4's Vic Reeves Big Night Out.

He now leads Buffalo Smoke, a London based bluegrass band, as vocalist and playing guitar.