RIP Andrew Gold*

Andrew has sung on records or played live with three of the four Beatles, Paul McCartney, John Lennon and Ringo Starr and has toured with the Eagles and Jackson Browne.

(from: Undercover obit)

He has?

 

I want to add this, as I just checked my e-mail. I received the following from BRYNDLE, Andrew's former band with the late Kenny Edwards, Wendy Waldman and Karla Bonoff.

This is the official newletter for Bryndle. The group has been inactive in recent years and so have the updates.

As in the last Bryndle update, I have some sad news to pass along. Our dear friend Andrew Gold passed away this past Friday evening. The news first broke on Facebook when his daughter posted the story.

Wendy is out of the country but I exchanged email with her and talked with Karla on Saturday. Andrew contributed so much to the Los Angeles sound in the '70s and on. His work on albums by Linda Ronstadt, Karla Bonoff, Wendy Waldman, Jennifer Warnes, Nicolette Larson, Art Garfunkel, Bryndle and so many others will live on.

- Paul Grosso
Bryndle Webmaster

 

I always liked the duet "Gold" he did with Stevie Nicks.....

 

Is this a bad joke? (because his last name was "Gold?"

 

Wasn't that John Stewart that did Gold with Stevie nicks??

 

That's Waddy Wachtel.

 

Here are a few of my favorite Andrew Gold guitar solos, via lousy youtube clips...


Linda Ronstadt - "You're No Good" (Live Midnight Special, Great Andrew solo starts at 1:50)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haZPPBJC8Ic

Art Garfunkel - "Looking For The Right One" (I always loved this simple solo that starts around the 2:24 mark)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOCMoK9drfk

Eric Carmen - "She Did It" (Tasty little solo on this one around the 2:50 mark)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBvwDBZGr0I

 

His work with Graham Gouldman on the wax albums in the 80's is absolutely outstanding and sounded the way I would have like 10cc to sound during this time. In fact, all I missed from these was the voice of Eric Stewart.

Andrew Gold also proved to be a very good producer. One of my favorites is the album he produced with Stephen Bishop called "Blue Guitars".

 

okay, now i'm in love (again)... i can already tell it'll be like my Leon Russell obsession... thanks for that

 

I've got the first Wax album plus know Gold's production on the U.S. version of 10cc's TEN OUT OF TEN album. Too bad ... R.I.P. ...

 

Listen to nearly anything by Linda Ronstadt, Warren Zevon, or Jackson Browne, and you'll be hearing Waddy.

 

Oh damn, what a shame.

 

Has anyone mentioned the original "Mad About You" TV theme? I found a long live version. For years, I never knew if was Andrew Gold singing. It was later replaced by a version sung by Anita Baker.

The original Andrew Gold version is classic. Was this ever a single? I don't remember it getting radio play.

RIP Andrew!

Tim

 

Don't know if it was a single, but it didn't chart if so... first track on his Rhino Best of, though.

Jeff

 

R.I.P Andrew Gold He was a really Great musician.

 

Such sad news - I always felt AG was incredibly underrated here in the UK.

My condolences to family and friends.

Best Wishes
David

 

He was incredibly underrated here in his home country, the US, as well.

 

Even given all of his work with other artists, particularly with what he did for Linda Ronstadt?

Best Wishes
David

 

yes

 

Yes, Carlane3, you are absolutely right that it was John Stewart. No, Fox67, not a joke, a rare mistake.......

 

I only own a couple of his albums but I always had the impression that his work was of a consistently high standard. Sadly, he never received much airplay here in the UK.

Best Wishes
David

 

The only 2 top 40 hits he had in the US are "Lonely Boy" and "Thank You For Being a Friend."

 

Thanks Brad

Best Wishes
David

 

right now i'm watching a video of Waddy's band covering "Lawyers, Guns & Money"...

this is what i really like about this board... many little delicious discoveries to make, things that have been right under my nose for years that i was never consciously aware of... i get to delve in and explore and enjoy... as i was saying earlier, i'll be doing that with Andrew Gold's past material now that there's so much attention and focus on him due to his death... (unfortunately, but that's how these things work), with the added bonus of having Waddy to discover, as well... he looks like someone i know... that certainly is part of the interest... but as you pointed out, he's someone i've been hearing and enjoying, too... such great fun

 

If not already said, "Lonely Boy" was one of those "sleeper" hits that never gave the artist the attention he deserved. Oh well...too bad.