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Andy has been playing drums for 22 years
now (started at 17) and is the oldest member in Pie Shop but this
never worries him as he sees age as 'just a number'!
Andy is really loving his drumming these
days, more than ever before. Even though every other band he has
performed with was enjoyable and has contributed into moulding him into
the player he is today, he feels that the music that Pie Shop
plays is by far the most challenging and rewarding.
Andy has played for many cover bands such
as Subtle Contrast (1st band), Big Foot, Never Amber,
Nightshift, Stop, Kandidate, Shogun and now
Pie Shop along with doing many stand-in gigs for bands needing a
drummer at short notice.
He has even dabbled in the 'original'
market with recording bands Tour de Force and
Amoeba Red. Other ventures with the members of Pie Shop
include recording under the name of Love Fist for
Grand
Theft Auto Vice City and performing in
The
Darkest (tribute to 'The Darkness'). |
Caricature courtesy of Stewart (Stew!) Brown |
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The experience he has developed along the
way has helped him not only to face the challenge of playing to the
level that being a member of Pie Shop entails, but to have the knowledge
of how to approach it.
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"I always
have to be on my toes in this band because there is always a new
challenge around the corner" [Andy] |
This experience, and all the knowledge he
has gained over the years, also helps him in his mid-week job of
teaching drums. He set up his own drum teaching business in 2002 (click
here for details) and has around 30 students of different ages and
abilities on his books.
If you have seen Andy playing with the
band and it has given you the inspiration to learn to play drums, then
please
contact him to find out more about starting lessons.
Andy's personal website -
www.andythomson.net
See layout of Andy's DW kit -
click
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