Andy Fairweather-Low
Andy Fairweather Low
Andy Fairweather-Low was born in Cardiff, Wales in 1948 and came to prominence in the
1960s as the lead singer / guitarist of Amen Corner. The band had several hits
including "Bend Me Shape Me", "Half As Nice" and "Gin
House" (which was resurrected during Clapton's 1999 Japan Tour). In 1970,
he formed the band Fair Weather with Dennis Bryon (drums) and Blue Weaver
(keyboards). The band had a hit single, "Natural Sinner" but split up
in 1971. (Bryon and Weaver would go on to be in-demand session players at
Criteria Studios starting in the mid-70s, through their association with The
BeeGees and Ahlby Galuten). Fairweather-Low then embarked on a solo career. His
best-known solo works are "Wide Eyed and Legless" and "Be Bop 'N
Holla". Since the 1980s, he has toured extensively supporting a number of
artists. He first worked with Clapton during the 1983 ARMS Tour and Roger
Water's Pros & Cons Of Hitchhiking project (along with Katie
Kissoon). Fairweather-Low recorded two albums with Bill Wyman's '80s band,
Willie And The Poor Boys. He worked with Pete Townshend (and Katie Kissoon) on
Townshend’s Psychoderelict album and tour. Fairweather-Low has been
touring and recording with Clapton since 1992. The men have also appeared at
numerous charity events and small gigs together over the years. He carries the
distinction of being Clapton's longest serving second guitarist. In 1997,
Fairweather-Low signed on with The Big Town Playboys, who were the support act
at the 1996 Royal Albert Hall gigs. During the summer of 1999, he and Katie
Kissoon toured with Roger Waters. In 2002, he toured Europe and Asia with Roger
Water's band. Fairweather-Low can be heard on Unplugged, From The
Cradle, Pilgrim, Riding With The King, Reptile
and One More Car, One More Rider. He took part in “The Concert For
George” (a tribute concert in George Harrison’s memory) on 29 November 2002
with Clapton, who served as the evening’s musical director.
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