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Andrew Mackay (born 23 July 1946) is an English musician, best known as a founding member (playing oboe and saxophone) of the art rock group Roxy Music . In addition, he has taught music and provided scores for television, while his work as a session musician encompasses some of the most noteworthy and recognisable names in the music business.
ANDY MACKAY musician, composer and founder member of ROXY MUSIC Roxy Music are an English Rock Band formed in 1971 when Bryan Ferry and bass player Graham Simpson - friends and band mates from Newcastle - met Andy and, shortly after, Andy’s friend, experimental musician Brian Eno.
Learn about Andy Mackay's musical journey from classical training to rock and roll, and his latest solo album based on the biblical Psalms. Discover how he created his distinctive saxophone style, his collaborations with other musicians and his views on religion and life.
Feb 11, 2019 · The don of rock saxophonists with Roxy Music, Andy Mackay’s latest project is a world away from For Your Pleasure. Inspired by ancient religious psalms, 3Psalms is an experimental symphony. Andy explains why it took 25 years to complete, and gives clues on his old band’s future…
More images. Real Name: Andrew Edwin Mackay. Profile: English saxophonist, oboe player, widely-respected film and television composer, and founding member of Roxy Music, was born July 23, 1946 in Lostwithiel, Cornwall but grew up in Pimlico in central London.
Jul 23, 2019 · While Mackay and Phil Manzanera’s 1980s joint project, Explorers, veered towards the more mainstream songwriting avenues, the sax player's desire to bring wildly contrasting elements together was central to perhaps his most overlooked solo undertaking, Andy Mackay And The Metaphors.
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Andy Mackay (saxophone, oboe) is the forgotten member of Roxy Music. Although he helped compose a number of the group's songs -- including "Love Is the Drug," one of their biggest hits -- Mackay's contributions… Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1970s - 2020s. Born. July 23, 1946 in London, England. Genre. Pop/Rock, New Age. Styles.
