Andyshades - Guitar/Vocals
Jon Robinson - Keyboard
Eddie Armitage - Violin
Influences
Ritchie Havens, Subhumans, Bill Hicks, The Doors, Gong, Electric Prunes (and perhaps Electric Brains), Country Joe McDonalds political pirhanas??, Team America, David Icke's track suit, 1812 bathing costume, and another 25 miligrams!
3 Wise Men are the live version of "Us" -see www.myspace.com/andyshades.
Initially a trio of vocals.guitar/violin/keyboads. this has now morphed into more of a psychedelic guitar based line up with bass, drums and electric to give a more driving force to bolster the political passion of the lyrics.
It was during the UK summer festival circuit of 2006 that the 3 Wise Men emerged as a fixed live line-up from the extensive ‘Us’ collective. The collective is an ever-growing, evolving number of internationally-based musicians who have performed together in a multitude of line-up combinations both live and in the studio. For more info on 'Us' check out www.myspace.com/andyshades and www.us-and-beyond.com
Andyshades has been writing songs since 1982 and performing live since 1986. He is a travelling singer/songwriter who plays and records with many diverse global musicians. He also gigs as a solo performer playing the same material.
Eddie Armitage is an improvisational violinist, steeped in Celtic and European traditions. He has toured throughout Europe with both theatre and bands including ‘The Lost Music of Celtarabia’ and ‘Headhunters’ with Nigel Kennedy.
The Legendary Jon Robinson has been playing with Andyshades for 16 years in various bands and projects, making a major contribution with musical arrangement. As well as teaching piano, he is a composer of all kinds of music ranging from choral and orchestral to film, advert and TV music.
In 2006, 3 Wise Men performed at many UK festivals including Big Green Gathering, Small World, Sunrise, Northern Green Gathering, Floating Lotus, Ecofest, Brewerfest, and Global Village Peace Gathering as well as playing numerous gigs in the North of England.
Roll on summer 2007!!!
Good to be connected - Welcome to Furthur Progressions!
Our first compilation 'VA London Landscapes' is being released on CD on 24th April. Featuring a hand-picked selection of the genreʼs finest talents, legends and new-comers, it is the perfect way for Furthur Progressions Records to land safely (but not quietly) in your music collection for the first time!
Tracklist:
1. Insane Creation & DJ Shybe : Deep Mac
2. Shadow FX : Exhale
3. Dick Trevor : Zuffle Shuffle
4. Earsugar : Mindprint
5. Ace Ventura : Genesis
6. Etic v Orgapulse : Daylight Hookers (Cimi rmx)
7. Liquid Soul : Perfect Day
8. Sentrafuge : No Words (Original mix)
9. Dog Soldiers : Denmark
Samples @ ..Psyshop..
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THE NEXT "FUN IN THE FIELD PARTY FREE FEST THINGY"
JUNE 28. KICK OFF 1.00PM
GAIA* ANDY SHADES* THREE WISE MEN* HELIUM3* KATUS' *THE CONFEDERATES* THE BLUE GRASS BAND* ELLEN* THE DIRT* THE SEWER RATS, AND MORE ......Random additions may occur!
UPSTAIRS FILM: THE TAKE - Occupy. Resist. Produce. Argentina's radical co-operative movement in the aftermath of economic collapse. Starts at 7.30pm sharp.
Followed by London's finest conscious cabaret with acoustic music a poetry hosted by the Sunday Sounds crew.
Just stopping by to send you some love and let you know that my song “Sway” has just been nominated for a Los Angeles Music Award under the category “Latin, Female Vocal.”
I’d love it if you’d stop by to say hello and listen to my song.
Hi and thanx for the add. If you have any gigs coming up please add them to the gig calender on our new website at www.liveandunsigned.uk.com. Once registered (free) you will also be able to add your profile, advertise for gigs and place listings. This is also the home of the Live and Unsigned music competition.
