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| + | | Name = Andie Rathbone | ||
| + | | Alias = | ||
| + | | Img = AndieRhythmMagazineJan98.jpg | ||
| + | | Img_capt = Andie Rathbone | ||
| + | | Background = solo_singer | ||
| + | | Birth_name = Andrew Rathbone | ||
| + | | Born = {{Bda|df=y|1969|09|08}} in [[Chester]], England | ||
| + | | Instrument = Drums, [[Cajon]], Percussion | ||
| + | | Genre = Rock, Alternative, Britpop, Funk | ||
| + | | Occupation = Used cars salesman, Drummer in Mansun | ||
| + | | Years_active = {{Start date|1995}}–2004 | ||
| + | | Label = [[Parlophone Records|Parlophone]]<BR>[[EMI]] | ||
| + | | Associated_acts = [[Mansun]], [[The Wandering Quatrains]], [[Jonti]], [[Seraphim]], [[Into the Bleach]], [[The Jokers]], [[World Upside Down]], [[Green Smoke Hokum Band]], [[Indio's Dream]] | ||
| + | | Notable_instruments = | ||
| + | | URL = Rhythm Rehab http://www.rhythmrehab.com<BR>Mansun Web-site http://www.mansun.co.uk | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | == Biography == | ||
| + | '''Andrew "Andie" Rathbone''' (born 8 September 1969 in [[Chester]]) | ||
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| + | == Early Days == | ||
| + | Rathbone grew up in [[Blacon]], Chester and played in various local bands including "The Wandering Quatrains" and "Jonti" and " The DNA Cowboys".Having studied at [[Tech Music School]] in Fulham, London,<ref>{{cite |author=Gavin Hoffman |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018181224/http://www.techmusicschool.co.uk/student-su |title=Student Success Stories |dom=archive.org |publisher=Tech Music School |date= |accessdate=2014-10-18}}</ref> | ||
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| + | == Musical Inspiration == | ||
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| + | == The Mansun Years == | ||
| + | he attracted the interest of Mansun with his playing and flamboyant look. Rathbone initially turned the band down due to commitments with "The DNA Cowboys " and because he thought they played "[[Britpop]] shite". Also working as an [[Audi]] Car salesman at the time, he later had a change of heart after the band's bass player [[Stove King]] played him a demo of their new song "[[Wide Open Space (song)|Wide Open Space]]". | ||
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| + | Rathbone joined Mansun shortly before their debut album ''[[Attack of the Grey Lantern]]'' was finished. He was the third and final drummer in the band, brought in after the band had "internal conflict" with the previous members. Rathbone's initiation into the band wasn't without mishap; arriving for his first live gig with the band, flicking through a copy of the ''[[NME]]'' for details, Rathbone found he had got the wrong train and instead of the correct destination of Brighton, he had in fact arrived at Bristol Temple Meads.<ref>{{cite |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20021019224643/mansun.net/cgi-bin/features/view.cgi?newsid=875332800,10617,Interviews |title=MANSUN.NET Features - New Musical Express Interview |publisher=Web.archive.org |dom=archive.org|date= |accessdate=2014-08-18}}</ref> Shortly after, his first proper gig with the band was a televised appearance on [[Channel 4]] show [[TFI Friday]], where the band performed "[[Stripper Vicar]]". The band released three studio album before splitting in 2003 whilst recording their fourth. Material from those session was released in 2004 as part of the ''[[Kleptomania (album)|Kleptomania]]'' boxset. | ||
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| + | == Life after Mansun == | ||
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| + | Following the breakup of Mansun, Rathbone formed "Seraphim" with Jonti Thackray with whom he had been in bands with prior to Mansun,<ref>{{cite |author= |url=http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/seraphim |title=Yahoo |dom=foxytunes.com |publisher=Foxytunes.com |date=2014-08-08 |accessdate=2014-08-18}}</ref> and has since played with several artists including [[Blondie (band)|Blondie]] tribute band "Into the Bleach",<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20061118063741/http://www.pauldraper-music.co.uk/mansunnews.html</ref> "The Jokers" and "World Upside Down". In 2013, he performed with folk band "Green Smoke Hokum Band" with accordion busker Russell Mabbutt<ref>{{cite |url=https://www.facebook.com/greensmokehokem/posts/131685947016735 |title=Green Smoke Hokum Band |dom=facebook.com| publisher=Facebook |date=2013-04-07 |accessdate=2014-08-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite |url=https://twitter.com/greensmokehokum/ |title=greensmoke hokumband (greensmokehokum) on Twitter |dom=twitter.com| publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2014-08-18}}</ref> and soul-funk band "Indio's Dream" playing the percussive [[cajón]] instrument.<ref>{{cite |url=http://www.pepper.so/event/hdw5 |title=Indio's Dream | Pepper |dom=pepper.so | publisher=Pepper.so |date= |accessdate=2014-08-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1404912203080111&set=oa.557788220964339&type=3&theater |title=7 December 2013 - Emma Jane Commercial Street |dom=Facebook.com |publisher=Facebook |date=2013-12-07 |accessdate=2014-08-18}}</ref> | ||
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| + | == Solo Projects == | ||
| + | In 2008 Rathbone launched Rhythm Rehab, a mobile drum teaching service covering Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales.<ref>{{cite |author= |url=http://www.musicteachers.co.uk/teacher/9e23881f17ba53ddbac2 |title=Mr Andrew Rathbone |dom=Musicteachers.co.uk |publisher=Musicteachers web site |date= |accessdate=2014-08-18}}</ref> | ||
| + | ==Trivia== | ||
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| + | == Andie Rathbone Gallery == | ||
| + | <gallery mode="packed" widths="150px" heights="200px"> | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | == External Links == | ||
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| + | |description=Andie Rathbone Biography Page | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Andie Rathbone]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Mansun]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Musicians]] | ||
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andrew Rathbone |
| Born | 8 September 1969 in Chester, England |
| Musician information | |
| Genre(s) | Rock, Alternative, Britpop, Funk |
| Occupation(s) | Used cars salesman, Drummer in Mansun |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, Cajon, Percussion |
| Years active | 1995–2004 |
| Label(s) | Parlophone EMI |
| Associated acts | Mansun, The Wandering Quatrains, Jonti, Seraphim, Into the Bleach, The Jokers, World Upside Down, Green Smoke Hokum Band, Indio's Dream |
| Website(s) | |
| Rhythm Rehab http://www.rhythmrehab.com Mansun Web-site http://www.mansun.co.uk | |
Contents
Biography
Andrew "Andie" Rathbone (born 8 September 1969 in Chester)
Early Days
Rathbone grew up in Blacon, Chester and played in various local bands including "The Wandering Quatrains" and "Jonti" and " The DNA Cowboys".Having studied at Tech Music School in Fulham, London,[1]
Musical Inspiration
The Mansun Years
he attracted the interest of Mansun with his playing and flamboyant look. Rathbone initially turned the band down due to commitments with "The DNA Cowboys " and because he thought they played "Britpop shite". Also working as an Audi Car salesman at the time, he later had a change of heart after the band's bass player Stove King played him a demo of their new song "Wide Open Space".
Rathbone joined Mansun shortly before their debut album Attack of the Grey Lantern was finished. He was the third and final drummer in the band, brought in after the band had "internal conflict" with the previous members. Rathbone's initiation into the band wasn't without mishap; arriving for his first live gig with the band, flicking through a copy of the NME for details, Rathbone found he had got the wrong train and instead of the correct destination of Brighton, he had in fact arrived at Bristol Temple Meads.[2] Shortly after, his first proper gig with the band was a televised appearance on Channel 4 show TFI Friday, where the band performed "Stripper Vicar". The band released three studio album before splitting in 2003 whilst recording their fourth. Material from those session was released in 2004 as part of the Kleptomania boxset.
Life after Mansun
Following the breakup of Mansun, Rathbone formed "Seraphim" with Jonti Thackray with whom he had been in bands with prior to Mansun,[3] and has since played with several artists including Blondie tribute band "Into the Bleach",[4] "The Jokers" and "World Upside Down". In 2013, he performed with folk band "Green Smoke Hokum Band" with accordion busker Russell Mabbutt[5][6] and soul-funk band "Indio's Dream" playing the percussive cajón instrument.[7][8]
Solo Projects
In 2008 Rathbone launched Rhythm Rehab, a mobile drum teaching service covering Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales.[9]
Trivia
Andie Rathbone Gallery
References
- ↑ Student Success Stories. Retrieved from archive.org.
- ↑ MANSUN.NET Features - New Musical Express Interview. Retrieved from archive.org.
- ↑ Yahoo (2014-08-08). Retrieved from foxytunes.com.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20061118063741/http://www.pauldraper-music.co.uk/mansunnews.html
- ↑ Green Smoke Hokum Band (2013-04-07). Retrieved from facebook.com.
- ↑ greensmoke hokumband (greensmokehokum) on Twitter. Retrieved from twitter.com.
- ↑ Indio's Dream | Pepper. Retrieved from pepper.so.
- ↑ 7 December 2013 - Emma Jane Commercial Street (2013-12-07). Retrieved from Facebook.com.
- ↑ Mr Andrew Rathbone. Retrieved from Musicteachers.co.uk.
