Andromeda_(British_band)

Andromeda (English band)

Andromeda (English band)

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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.

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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]

In September 2017, a copy of their first album sold for over £1,000 (US$1,200) on Discogs.[7]

Band members

Discography

Singles

  • "Go Your Way" / "Keep out 'Cos I'm Dying" (RCA Victor) 1969

Albums

  • 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

  • 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

  1. [1]
    Larkin C 'Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music' (Muze UK Ltd, 1997) ISBN 0-7535-0149-X) p13
  2. [2]
    "Andromeda Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
  3. [3]
    "Jack McCulloch Info". ReoCities. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
  4. [4]
    "Andromeda Biography". Prog Archives. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
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    "Andromeda". Alex Gitlin. Archived from the original on 14 October 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
  6. [6]
    Bryan Thomas. "Killing Floor | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  7. [7]
    "Andromeda (10) – Andromeda". Discogs. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
  8. [8]
    "Definitive Collection Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 September 2010.
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