Andy Wright | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England [1] |
| Genres | Pop, classical, soul, rock, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Music producer, songwriter |
| Years active | c. 1984–present |
| Website |
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Andy M Wright (born 1962) [1] is a London-based music producer and songwriter. Since the mid 1980's, he has worked as a programmer, keyboard player, session musician, musical arranger, and a producer.
Career
Beginning in the mid-1980s, [1] Wright played and performed in various bands and worked for a keyboard and equipment rental company in London, delivering and setting up instruments and studio gear for recording sessions. He was subsequently employed at Trident Studios, London, over several years. Whilst at Trident he played and programmed keyboards on sessions for many of the major acts of the time.[ who?]
During the 1990s, Wright set up his first recording studio in Primrose Hill in London. There, he worked with The KLF on their song America: What Time Is Love? and Massive Attack on their album Protection. 1995 also saw the beginning of Wright's long working relationship with Simply Red on the album Life. [2]
In 1999, Wright was involved in the production of the Eurythmics album Peace [3] which included the hit singles I Saved the World Today, 17 Again and the title track Peace. In 2000, Wright began working with noted guitarist Jeff Beck. [4] The resulting album, You Had It Coming, produced the Grammy award-winning track Dirty Mind in the best rock instrumental performance category.
In 2003, Wright and Jeff Beck worked together again on Jeff. [5]
References
- ^ a b c McNair, James (2009). Wright, Andy M (ed.). "Bio". Andywrightmusic.com. London: Rita Coburn Whack Media Productions. Archived from the original on 5 February 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ BBC interview. "Interview with Simply Red". Retrieved 8 January 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ "ANDY WRIGHT: Recording Eurythmics 'I Saved the World Today'".
- ^ "Biography". Jeff Beck Official. Archived from the original on 8 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ Tarquin, Brian (2012). "Chapter 1". Recording Techniques of the Guitar Masters. Cengage Learning 2012. pp. 11–13. ISBN 9781435460171.
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Andy Wright | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England [1] |
| Genres | Pop, classical, soul, rock, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Music producer, songwriter |
| Years active | c. 1984–present |
| Website |
www |
Andy M Wright (born 1962) [1] is a London-based music producer and songwriter. Since the mid 1980's, he has worked as a programmer, keyboard player, session musician, musical arranger, and a producer.
Career
Beginning in the mid-1980s, [1] Wright played and performed in various bands and worked for a keyboard and equipment rental company in London, delivering and setting up instruments and studio gear for recording sessions. He was subsequently employed at Trident Studios, London, over several years. Whilst at Trident he played and programmed keyboards on sessions for many of the major acts of the time.[ who?]
During the 1990s, Wright set up his first recording studio in Primrose Hill in London. There, he worked with The KLF on their song America: What Time Is Love? and Massive Attack on their album Protection. 1995 also saw the beginning of Wright's long working relationship with Simply Red on the album Life. [2]
In 1999, Wright was involved in the production of the Eurythmics album Peace [3] which included the hit singles I Saved the World Today, 17 Again and the title track Peace. In 2000, Wright began working with noted guitarist Jeff Beck. [4] The resulting album, You Had It Coming, produced the Grammy award-winning track Dirty Mind in the best rock instrumental performance category.
In 2003, Wright and Jeff Beck worked together again on Jeff. [5]
References
- ^ a b c McNair, James (2009). Wright, Andy M (ed.). "Bio". Andywrightmusic.com. London: Rita Coburn Whack Media Productions. Archived from the original on 5 February 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ BBC interview. "Interview with Simply Red". Retrieved 8 January 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ "ANDY WRIGHT: Recording Eurythmics 'I Saved the World Today'".
- ^ "Biography". Jeff Beck Official. Archived from the original on 8 January 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ^ Tarquin, Brian (2012). "Chapter 1". Recording Techniques of the Guitar Masters. Cengage Learning 2012. pp. 11–13. ISBN 9781435460171.
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