Andy Levesque - vocals, electric guitars, acoustic guitar, 5 string banjo, ukulele, keyboards, harmonica
Influences
The Everly Brothers, The Louvin Brothers, Sons of Pioneers, The Jordanaires, The Maddox Brothers and Sister Rose, The Burnett Brothers, Buck Owens, Little Richard, The Delmore Brothers, Ricky Nelson, Elvis Presley, Muddy Waters, Jerry Lee Lewis, Duane Eddy, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Del Shannon, Ray Charles, Bo Diddley, Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, Carl Perkins, Buddy Holly, Sleepy LaBeef, Charley Feathers, Patsy Cline, Johnny Horton, Frankie Lane, Joe Clay, Roy Orbison, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Clifton Chenier, Professor Longhair, John Lee Hooker, The Carter Family, Richie Valens, The Beatles, Mississippi John Hurt, Hank Williams, Hank Snow, Bob Gibson, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Bonnie Raitt, Billy Lee Riley, Bob Wills, Gene Autry, B.B.King, Elmore James, Sam Phillips & Sun Records, and many, many more...
Digging deep into the rich tradition of Americana Roots Pop -- Rockabilly, Country & Western and Folk Blues, Wildwood Andy brings fresh interpretations of beloved tunes and memorable original songs with voice that ranges from a rich baritone to a high lonesome falsetto, warm and reassuring, inviting the listener to feel the full impact of his true-to-life songs.
Andy has been making music since childhood -- studyng classical piano, learning harmonies and folk guitar at big family parties. In his teens, he fell in love with the pop music of the day -- especially Ricky Nelson, the Beach Boys and the Beatles. In 1962, when he heard a visitor playing boogie woogie and Jerry Lee Lewis on the family piano, Andy’s mind was made up.
His first band, a jug band, won a prize in a talent show, and his real education began with his time as a radio disk jockey, folk troubadour and guitarist in a rock band. In the following years, he explored his passion for American roots music -- boogie, blues, jazz, country and folk. When Bob Marley and the reggae revolution arrived in the mid-1970’s, Andy was ready. He enjoyed regional success with a number of yankee reggae bands from 1976 to 1984 -- performing at many benefit concerts and cultural festivals.
Today, Andy draws on all these influences to cook up a hearty, rhythmic blend of rockabilly, folk blues, country & western and melodic americana roots pop. His own original material is as authentic as the songs he borrows from the masters. He plays electric and acoustic guitar, keyboards, banjo, harmonica and ukulele. Wildwood Andy delivers the roots -- with a voice that’s full of warmth and wit -- give a listen!
Andy is also webmaster of these quality websites:
MothwingArts.com - where you can view his nature photography, poetry and videos MothwingMedia.com - web & print design, audio restoration and video services
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yah man, that is some beautiful acoustic music and harmonica the way it is meant to be played! reminds me of old disney movie soundtracks like fox and the hound - great stuff man!
