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Andy Wickett (once known as Fane in the 1970s) is a singer-songwriter from the Birmingham area, who was a member of Duran Duran from the Summer of 1979. Wickett wrote most of Girls on Film and Rio before leaving Duran Duran; both of which he rerecorded with Ray Bronner the guitarist for Blues...
Taylor and Rhodes then recruited lead vocalist Andy Wickett (formerly frontman of TV Eye) and decided that they needed a live drummer. They hired Roger Taylor , a former member of various local bands (most recently The Scent Organs who also played at Barbarella's), while John Taylor switched to bass guitar.
May 30, 2013 · Andy – who plays Nicole’s Bar once again on May 29 – has few regrets. But he’s slightly disappointed after writing more than 200 songs he’s still not a mega-star like his buddies from Digbeth days.
Andy Wickett holds the reputation of being one of the finest performers and songwriters in the Midlands. He started his career in the 80s singing and playing in TV Eye, Duran...
Jun 22, 2023 · Once a part of TV Eye, Andy Wickett joined Duran Duran in the late 1970s but left the group in 1979. He then became a part of The Xpertz, followed by his involvement in World Service. As of writing, Wickett is still a part of World Service and has continued to work in the music industry.
Nov 2, 2023 · In July 2006, though, we celebrated our first anniversary with an interview with Andy Wickett, one of the original singers of Duran Duran. (Listen to the full show here.) Andy talked about the Birmingham music scene in the late ’70s and early ’80s, the time and setting where Duran Duran got its start.
Mar 30, 2018 · A dedicated singer-songwriter, Birmingham, England’s Wickett has been in the game for forty years, spending time with his band TV Eye, later with World Service, and even fronting Duran Duran!
