I'm currently MD and guitarist for a South African Singer/Songwriter called Johnny Clegg. I also produce songs for artists (Lately Mahoyana Nkwanyana and Johnny Clegg) and am in the process of recording my own debut CD for release in 2009 :) I've begun adding some of my efforts from that project here, but mostly, you'll find a few instrumental pieces on this page, which I'm going to be releasing as my first effort, hopefully within the next few months
I play Guitar, Mandolin and flute and endorse Parker guitars and as of December 2007, Mesa Boogie amplifiers!
I live and work in Johannesburg, South Africa, but spend a fair amount of time touring with the Clegg band. I've also been lucky enough to have worked with Jackson Browne, Peter Gabriel, Dave Stewart, Vicky Samson, PJ Powers and others.
Partial discography:
Thwasa (Nkwanyana), One Life (Johnny Clegg), In My African Dream (Johnny Clegg & Savuka), Crocodile Love / Ya Vuka Inkunzi (Juluka), 46664 - Long Walk to Freedom (Dave Stewart, U2, Queen), New World Survivor (Johnny Clegg), Live at the Nelson Mandela Theatre (Johnny Clegg), Alma (I Muvrini), Carnival (Sting and Various Artists), Phinda (Phinda Mtya), Wa Thinta'bafazi (Lunghi Dlamini), Legend (Suburbia), Karma (Karma), Wemnakwethu (Petrus Mkhwanazi), Black Bull (Thokozani Mabika), Sacha (Sacha Zaayman), Something to Believe (Liesl Graham), Spirit of the Great Hearts (Various - for the Starfish foundation), Chrysalis (Liesl Graham), Shine (Vicky Samson), Zai (Vicky Samson), Dzovo (Jeff Maluleke), That's The Way (Jeff Maluleke and Hagonya), Best of PJ Powers, (PJ Powers), This is My World (Concord Nkabinde), Phillip Moolman, Andre Schwartz, various soundtrack studio sessions including Coca-cola Gospel, Nike Olympics, Super 12 Zulu theme, Mathambo Music African mood library soundtracks [Ron Brettel / Zamo Mbutho], Mandela Soundtrack [Cedric Sampson] and many more).
Partial Live Performance credits:
Johnny Clegg & Savuka (MD), Juluka (MD), Johnny Clegg w/ Peter Gabriel (MD), Suburbia, Vicky Samson (MD), PJ Powers (MD), Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Sophie Mgcina, Liesl Graham (MD), Abigail Khubeka, Umoya with Sipho Maboya / Wendy Mseleku, Marcalex, Little Sister, Sacha, Johannes Kerkorrel, Jackson Browne (MD), Amersham, Jeff Maluleke, Stages of Love (National Pops Orchestra - Soloist), The Rocky Horror Show (Richard O'Brien's official SA Production).
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It was a super gig in Thonon. The band sounded great with a lot of energy. I loved it ! I find "Low Flyer" a very nice song. It's always a pleasure to listen to it. I hope you will soon find the solution for the 12 songs which don't satisfy you yet ! :)
sure ! it will be a pleasure if I can help don't hesitate. hope eveything's going well and to see all of you very soon. At the moment I stay in Paris for 2 weeks... cold !!! cheers
Hi Andy, tried to leave this comment at the Clegg invite page but it just vanished??? I remember the Town & Country (The Forum) well, even have a photo from the other side of the street, sheesh! seems like a lifetime ago. Hope you have a great gig, sadly can't be there. it's a tad to far, (6000 miles and bugger no Learjet), unless you want me as a roadie...mmmm? Not! OK, all the best to everyone and once again have a fantastic gig. Cheers. Keith
hei Andy ! Merci beaucoup de m'avoir souhaité mon anniversaire !! Ca m'a fait vraiment plaisir ! Je pourrais te demander un service...?
je voudrais traduire
"Fantomes sous un orage d'automne"
En isiZulu, et je trouve pas tellement de gens qui le parlent... Voilà donc si tu avais qqn dans ton entourage qui pourrait traduire ma phrase, je t'en serais sincerement reconnaissante ! Merci !
Hey Andy ! I've heard you'll be in France again... maybe I'll be at "La fête de l'Huma" especially for the concert..... Hope to meet the ghost from the past ! Take care and enjoy
Hi Andy Just to let you know that I am launching my world music CD next week at the University of Joburg. We will be performing the show ‘Colour’ every evening form Wednesday the 5th to Sat the 8th of Sept. Performing with me are: Michal George - Spanish Guitarist, David Matamela – co-choreographer of ‘African Footprints’, Salome Sechele – SA Latin American Dance champion and ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ judge, Nonhlanhla Mdluli – Singer, Phresh Makhene, percussionist and singer and more… Bookings are at Computicket, hope to see you there… Thanks and cheers, Wouter
Hi Andy, I'm glad to meet you on myspace ! We've met before, but you move so much and I am so far.... Each time we meet it's like a ghost from the past !:-) So hopefully, with myspace and your blog I can follow the concerts... however : A quand un concert en Afrique de l'ouest ??? bless u
Salut andy ! Un commentaire en français, vu ta parfaite maîtrise de la langue que j'ai pu remarquer sur scène et dehors ! Un grand artiste Andy !! Un très grand talent, et j'aime ta façon de t'interesser aux choses, tu m'as l'air très intelligent :) Toutes les fois ou j'était a moins de 3m de toi j'ai pas osé te parler, la prochaine fois, je le ferais :) Bonne route avec Johnny et le groupe, et félicitations pour les concerts passés jusqu'à maintenant !!! Bonne continuation, je suis de tout coeur avec toi, et avec vous !
