Andromeda (English band)
Andromeda | |
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Origin | London, England |
Genres | Psychedelic rock, freakbeat, acid rock, progressive rock, hard rock |
Years active | 1966–1969 |
Past members | John Du Cann Mick Hawksworth Jack McCulloch Ian McLane |
Andromeda were an English psychedelic rock group, that formed in 1966.[1][2][3][4][excessive citations] However, soon after formation, the band changed lineup, and led by John Du Cann a new line-up recorded their eponymous album in 1969 with backing vocals by Eddie Dyche.
The group split upon Du Cann's departure to join Atomic Rooster in 1970.[5]
Du Cann, Hawksworth, and Collins also comprised the one-off studio band The Five Day Week Straw People. Hawksworth later briefly joined Killing Floor[6] and was a member of Fuzzy Duck.
In September 2017, a copy of their first album sold for over £1,000 (US$1,200) on Discogs.[7]
Band members
[edit]- John Du Cann – lead vocals, guitar
- Mick Hawksworth – bass guitar (born Michael Hawksworth, 1948, England died 28 January 2017 near Axminster, Devon)
- Jack McCulloch (aka Jack Collins) – drums
- Ian McLane – drums
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]- "Go Your Way" / "Keep out 'Cos I'm Dying" (RCA Victor) 1969
Albums
[edit]- Andromeda (RCA Victor) 1969
- 7 Lonely Street (Reflection) 1990
- Anthology 1966-1969 (Kissing Spell) 1994
- Live at Middle Earth (Kissing Spell) 1994
- Originals (Angel Air) 2005
- Beginnings 1967-68 (Angel Air) 2007
Compilation albums
[edit]- See into the Stars (SAR.CD 003-4) 1990
- Return to Sanity (Background) 1992
- Definitive Collection (Angel Air) 2000
The original album was re-released in 2000 as a two disc set that contained that album and a number of demos, singles, and live recordings under the name of Definitive Collection.[5][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Larkin C 'Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music' (Muze UK Ltd, 1997) ISBN 0-7535-0149-X) p13
- ^ "Andromeda Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
- ^ "Jack McCulloch Info". ReoCities. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
- ^ "Andromeda Biography". Prog Archives. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
- ^ a b "Andromeda". Alex Gitlin. Archived from the original on 14 October 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
- ^ Bryan Thomas. "Killing Floor | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ^ "Andromeda (10) – Andromeda". Discogs. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Definitive Collection Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2010.