Andy: piano, classical guitar, and vocals

Recorded on April 14, 1983 live with two mics, two cassette decks, and Y-cords to mix the bounce in Warren Road Studios, Ithaca, NY.

This song was the Pick of the Week on 2017.04.17. Here's the story:
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These are the best songs from the earliest recordings Andy did in his bedroom in 1981-1985, made with two mics and a cassette deck. They are the rehearsed songs pulled from The Andy Band improv tapes volumes 2-16. There is some deck-to-deck bouncing using Y-cords to mix in new tracks.
Album recording info:
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CavesAndy: acoustic guitar, lead and backing vocals Recorded on October 5, 1981 with two mics, two cassette decks, and a Y-cord to mix the bounce in Warren Road Studios, Ithaca, NY.♥︎ 2015.09.06
The Silent WallsAndy: acoustic guitar and vocals Recorded on January 9, 1983 live with two mics into a cassette deck in Warren Road Studios, Ithaca, NY.
StarsAndy: acoustic guitar and vocals Recorded on January 9, 1983 live with two mics into a cassette deck in Warren Road Studios, Ithaca, NY.
StandardsAndy: piano, classical guitar, and vocals Recorded on April 14, 1983 live with two mics, two cassette decks, and Y-cords to mix the bounce in Warren Road Studios, Ithaca, NY.♥︎ 2017.04.17
On The Starlit RoadAndy: classical guitar and vocals Recorded on April 14, 1983 live with two mics into a cassette deck in Warren Road Studios, Ithaca, NY.
FireflyAndy: piano, classical guitar, and vocals Recorded on June 9, 1983 with two mics, two cassette decks, and Y-cords to mix the bounce in Warren Road Studios, Ithaca, NY.
Blindness and FacesAndy: 12-string acoustic guitar and vocals Recorded on September 11, 1983 live with two mics into a cassette decks in Warren Road Studios, Ithaca, NY.
UmbrellasAndy: 12-string acoustic guitars, and vocals Recorded on December 16, 1983 with two mics, two cassette decks, and cables for a no-mix bounce in Warren Road Studios, Ithaca, NY.2016.12.19
FaithAndy: 12-string acoustic guitars and vocals Recorded on December 16, 1983 live with two mics, two cassette decks, and Y-cords to mix the bounce in Warren Road Studios, Ithaca, NY.
Do You Know How It Feels?Andy: electric and 12-string acoustic guitars, vocals Recorded on December 16, 1983 live with two mics, two cassette decks, and Y-cords to mix the bounce in Warren Road Studios, Ithaca, NY.
Mon FrancaisAndy: 12-string acoustic guitar and vocals Recorded on April 10, 1984 live with two mics into a cassette decks in Warren Road Studios, Ithaca, NY.2014.10.19
Love, Death, and the Changing of the SeasonsAndy: 12-string acoustic guitars and vocals Recorded on September 4, 1984 live with two mics, two cassette decks, and Y-cords to mix the bounce in Warren Road Studios, Ithaca, NY.
Nothing to SayAndy: 12-string acoustic guitar and vocals Recorded on October 1, 1984 live with two mics into a cassette deck in Warren Road Studios, Ithaca, NY.♥︎ 2014.09.28
A Rhyme for My LifeAndy: electric guitar (intro), 12-string acoustic guitar and vocals Recorded on September 6, 1985 live with two mics into a cassette deck in Andy's apartment on Williams Street, Ithaca, NY.
Someone's Singing AlongAndy: 12-string acoustic guitar and vocals Recorded on October 20, 1985 live with two mics into a cassette deck in Andy's apartment on Williams Street, Ithaca, NY.2016.10.16
eclectic acoustics
Members: 
Andy Wyatt - vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, mandolin, ukulele, studio.
Guest musicians have included co-conspirators from other projects/bands including: Jon Morse, Tim Odell, Pete Downes, Ayman Mobarak, Paul Tuckey, Tommy Whittle, Pete Bosanko, and Eric Krivitzky

Years of Activity:
1978-present

Overview:
There are cassette tapes by "The Andy Band" dating back to 1979, when Andy was 14 years old, and he is still an avid recording musician. Sometimes The Andy Band is all about "hit record and go" improvisation, other times it's all about one-man-band multi-tracking in the studio. Since 2010, Andy has been playing some of these songs live near his new home in Vermont at open mics. He relishes the thrill of improvising with an audience, as well as singing three-part harmonies and playing bass with players there. But he also loves building up a song with layers and layers of Andys, singing and playing everything.