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United Kingdom Andy Edwards is a British drummer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and educator known for his contributions to progressive rock and his work with notable artists.
Andy Edwards toured the world with rock legend Robert Plant as the drummer for his band, Priory of Brion, between 1999 and 2000.
Andy Edwards was a member of the progressive rock band IQ, with whom he toured Europe, US and Canada, and performed on the DVD 'Stage' (2006) and the album 'Frequency' (2009).
Andy Edwards was a founder member of the progressive rock band Frost*, playing on their debut album 'Milliontown' (2006) and 'Experiments In Mass Appeal' (2008).
Edwards became the UK's master drum clinician for Tama drums, performing at major drum festivals and contributing to articles for various drum magazines.
Andy Edwards became the course leader for music at Kidderminster College in 2010, where he also teaches drums.
Andy Edwards has become known as a YouTuber, where he discusses music, especially Prog, Jazz, Fusion and Classic Rock, as well as the philosophy of aesthetics and comedy.
In 2016, Edwards joined forces with Bev Bevan to form the double drummer rhythm section for the Birmingham folk rock band Quill, performing concerts across the UK, including Cropredy Festival in 2017.
Andy Edwards is currently playing drums for Tim Bowness and performed with him at the Winters End Festival in 2024.
Andy Edwards, born in 1968, is a British musician with a career spanning drums, multi-instrumentalism, production, and education. He gained early recognition as the drummer for Robert Plant’s Priory of Brion, a band formed in 1999 that performed over one hundred concerts across Europe. Following the dissolution of Priory of Brion in late 2000, Edwards transitioned into a role as the UK’s master drum clinician for Tama drums. During this period, he performed at major drum festivals and contributed articles to drumming magazines such as Rhythm Magazine, Modern Drummer, and Ragazzi. In 2001, readers of Rhythm Magazine recognized his expertise by voting him among the top ten drum clinicians in the UK.
His career in progressive rock began to solidify in 2005 when he joined the band IQ, touring across Europe, the US, and Canada. He contributed to the DVD ‘Stage’ (2006) and the album ‘Frequency’ (2009) with IQ. In 2006, Edwards co-founded Frost*, a progressive band, and played on their debut album ‘Milliontown’ (2006). His work with Frost* led to him being voted among the top five progressive rock drummers worldwide in the DPRP Poll for two consecutive years. After departing IQ and Frost* in 2009, Edwards shifted his focus to music education and session work. He took on the role of course leader for music at Kidderminster College in 2010 and continued to engage in various musical projects, including experimental improvisatory albums and recordings with other virtuoso musicians.
In recent years, Edwards has expanded his public presence through his YouTube channel, launched in 2021. On this platform, he discusses a range of musical topics, including rock, prog, jazz, and jazz rock, alongside aesthetic philosophy. He has hosted guests such as Narada Michael Walden, Matthew Tavares, Simon Phillips, and Jason Marsalis. Currently, he performs drums for Tim Bowness, Law of Three, and Nataraja, in addition to creating his own music. Edwards also maintains a private drum teaching practice, having instructed students for over three decades.
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