From Baton Rouge, Louisiana in the South to Toronto, Ontario in the North-From San Diego California in the West to Newport News, Virginia in the East and all points in between it has been fun...in the end that's all there is...keep on rockin' in the free world.

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BIO

 

 

Born: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA - 1950 

Childhood and early teen years were spent in the south – Louisiana, Arizona, Southern California and Virginia.  In Virginia in ’63 a complete transformation took place from white shirts, black shoes, and top grades to Rock&Roll.  After seeing a rock band live for the first time, with no prior inclination, a life changing decision was made.  Within two years ‘The Levis’, Andy’s first band, was born.  The Levi Company sponsored the band in “The Battle of the Bands” at the Virginia Beach Dome with radio station WGH.  -No trophies but good outfits-

His family immigrated to Canada (1966), landing in Toronto, and then Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

Andy became a Canadian Citizen and has worked as a musician, audio engineer, producer, composer and author.  He has owned and managed record labels, music production and publishing companies. He currently resides in Ontario, Canada, and produces music for television and film and is writing fiction in the form of novellas and movie scripts.

1967-70 Kirkland Lake:

Apprenticeships in Kirkland Lake:

  1. Duke’s Camera Centre (Eddie Duke, Proprietor) – Photography, dark room technology, 16mm film production and framing 
  2. Sonar Agency – (Tom Boland, Proprietor) – Piano, artist development, management and bookings 
  3. Supreme TV – (Fred Lang, Proprietor, Cable TV Studio) – Television   production, camera work, Commercial sales and productions 
  4. Berkley School Of Music - The Berkley School of Music Arranging Course via correspondence
  5. Public performances as a musician with various artists and bands 

 Band List in Kirkland Lake:

  1. Christopher Khan - 8 piece pop vocal – Keyboards, Saxophone, Guitar
  2. The Cavoleros – 5 piece Latin Dance Band – Saxophone
  3. Town Orchestra – Saxophone
  4. Eddie Duke’s Swing Band  4 piece - Keyboards with bass pedals
  5. The Hobbits – 4 piece Rock – Guitar
  6. The Intervals – Sax 

 

 Joined BMI, now SOCAN and the AFofM

 

1970 -76 – Professional Touring Musician

  1. Strictly From Hunger – 4 piece variety cover band – Keyboards and Saxophone
  2. The Platters Show – 4 piece backup to Norris Vines and George Cox Platters Revue – Saxophone
  3. Atlantis - R&B– 7 piece R&B – featuring: Phil Eskins and Cecil Frenette – Saxophone
  4. Carol Collins – Hammond B3 specialist – Saxophone
  5. Sonny Lee – Soul Revue - 4 piece backup to Sonny Lee – Saxophone
  6. Larry’s Hideaway – Cabaret – Keyboards/Bass Pedals/Saxophone
  7. Stage 212 – Cabaret – Keyboards/Bass Pedals/Saxophone

 Became a Canadian Citizen

 1976 -78 – Midland, Ontario – Off The Road 

  1. Huron Indian Village: Trained guides in performance – Set the program and booked tours.
  2. Barrel Works Band:  Weekend House Gig at The Barrel Works, Balm Beach - Keyboards

1979-84 – Toronto, Ontario 

  1. The Jade Entertainment Corporation - Partner and President, subsidiary companies:
  1. Member of CIRPA (Canadian Independent Producers Association) as well as, CARAS (Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Science)
  2. Formed and Performed in Erect: six piece New Wave Rock band – managed by Keatch/Bagley management - played Keyboards
  3. Recorded with Producers John Forbes, Brian Ferriman 

1979-84 – Toronto, Ontario  - Continued

  1. Erect Record Releases On Boot and London Records:

1984-90 – Toronto

1.    Sound Canada – (Art Snider, Proprietor) – Engineer/Producer and Publishing administration

2.    President – The Jade Entertainment Corporation – Music Production and Publishing (Coral Disc/JAPA Publishing)

3.    Performed in The Jade Group - 5 Piece Pop band-Keyboards

4.    The Jade Group Record Releases on Coral Disc:

Other Artist Produced:

Coral Disc Record Releases:

  1. Stu McTaggart – (Country Comedy)
  1. Sebastian Agnello – (Alternative Rock)
  1. Jenny and Josie – (Acadian)

 

Around Toronto Today

Bi-Weekly News Paper (East York) – Created two page section called the Indie Box containing; a record chart, product catalogue, and interviews of local artists.

1990 – 94 Toronto 

Papillion Productions – (Darryl Peterson, Proprietor)

  1. Production Manager for Papillion Studios and audio engineer. Commercial Clients:

  1. Music Production Clients:

  1. HARP & ARC -  Production, Record Label and Publishing. Releases:

1995 – 2000 – Toronto

  1. Radio Cartoon Series ‘Bruce Trail Enviro P.I.’ - Producer and Co-writer - 60 episodes – Registered Copyrights, Trademarks and distributed the product across Canada and the USA.
  2. Producer Syd Kessler – Created and Administered Music Publishing Division
  3. Backstage Productions – (Steve Thomson, Proprietor) -  Floor sound and feed for the television show  ‘The Gathering Place’ starring Graham Kerr
  4. Wrote First Book – ‘Scales’ 

2001 -2005 – Toronto 

Producer John Forbes - Toronto

  1. Created and Administered Music Production and Publishing Company 6019889 Canada Inc.
  2. Artist Promotion – Ryan & Brown 

Leah Hawkins

  1. Co-writer For New Material
  2. Recording Demos
  3. Live Performance – Keyboards/Bass Pedals 

2005-2009 - Midland

1.    Creative Development

·      Ghost Of A Chance (script)– Canada Copyright # 1052524

·      The Louisianaman (Composition) – Canada Copyright #1033325

·      Produced first product of new instrumental catalogue:

·      Soul Waggin “Louisiana Rhythm and Blues” – SoulWaggin, Leg Bone Soup, When Angels Get The Blues, Gators Ball and Estelle’s Lullaby 

2010 – Midland

·      Composing and producing new music

 

 

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