Steve Andrews
British singer (born 1953)
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Steve Andrews (aka "The Bard of Ely"),[1] is a singer-songwriter, writer and journalist with a strong interest in botany and conservation.[1][2][3] Andrews is known for having a brightly coloured beard[1][4] and being a Welsh icon.[1][5][6]
- Musician
- journalist
- author
- TV presenter
- compère
Steve Andrews | |
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Steve Andrews in a promotional image | |
| Born | Canton, Cardiff, Wales |
| Other names | The Bard of Ely |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | Welsh icon, coloured beard |
| Website | www |
Early life
Steve Andrews was born in Canton, Cardiff in 1953 and lived in Ely for 25 years, a suburb on the outskirts of Cardiff in South Wales.[1][5]
Writing career
He was dubbed "The Bard of Ely" by Big Issue Cymru when he had a regular column in the publication.[1]
Andrews is the author of "Herbs of the Northern Shaman" published by O-Books[2][3][7] and Hummadruz and a Life of High Strangeness.[8]
He has written articles and features for many publications including Tenerife News newspaper,[9][10] Big Issue, Kindred Spirit, Eye on Life magazine,[11] Prediction, Permaculture, Feed Your Brain, Living Tenerife and the National Federation of Occupational Pensioners magazines.
He has a Cardiff University BA (Honours) degree in Journalism, Film and Broadcast.[1][4]
Television and radio
Andrews was a co-presenter for two series of "In Full View"[12] on the BBC Choice Digital channel[11] and has also been featured on HTV's "Weird Wales"[13] and appeared as a musician on BBC Cymru Wales' "The Slate", and a guest on BBC2's "Roll over Beethoven". Also his song "Rubber Ducky" was used in the drama Y Tŷ ("The House") on S4C.
Andrews was a guest on many of Steve Johnson's radio shows in Wales.[14]
Music
Andrews has released a number of albums since 1989 on various indie record labels, including a collaboration with Ian Kaye and Philip Moxham (from "Young Marble Giants") called "Taffia EP" and has had tracks released on a number of compilations.[1]
Discography:
| Year | Album | Record label | Media | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Sound of One | Very Good Records | vinyl LP | |
| 1998 | Mask | Pink Lemon Records | vinyl EP | |
| 2002 | Taffia EP | Crai Records | CD | Collaboration |
| 2003 | Best of the Bard | mp3.com | CD | |
| 2019 | Songs of the Now and Then | bandcamp | digital album download |
Tracks contained in compilations:[citation needed]
| Year | Album | Record label | Media |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Meltdown the Album | Chariot Records | vinyl LP |
| 1993 | Pop Vocals and Instrumentals | Off the Shelf Music | CD |
| 1998 | Take It to the Bridge Vol. 3 | Bridge Records | CD |
| 2001 | United World Underground[15] | MMATT | CD |
| 2002 | Dim Apathi | Dockrad Records[16] | CD |
| 2003 | Green Man Festival album[1] | Double Snazzy[17] | CD |
| 2003 | Bands United | Bands United[18] | CD |
Featured in
- the book "The World's Most Mysterious People" by Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe[19]
- the book "The Last of the Hippies" and other titles by C.J. Stone[20]
- as Peter's guide to the west of Cardiff in the book "Real Cardiff" by Peter Finch[21]
- quoted at length in the book "Leonard Cohen: a remarkable life" by Anthony Reynolds [22]