Andy Roberts Music: Collaborations

The list seems endless... ...and contains artists that Andy Roberts has appeared alongside or played sessions for... If you know of others - please email AndyRobertsMusic.com

Andy's Solo Career
Lyrics to Andy's Music
The Liverpool Scene
Plainsong
3 Boxes
Everyone
Scaffold, Grimms & Bonzo's
Pink Floyd
Iain Matthews
Hank Wangford
Roy Harper
Yellow Dog
The Singing Playwrights
Collaborations
Compilations

COLLABORATIONS

Summer with Monika \| FLED 3012 \| 2017 Roger McGough’s magical, iconic tale of love first released in 1978, re-issued to celebrate the 50th anniversary.
Three Bonzos & a Piano \| Bum Notes \| 2012 Andy continues to play alongside Three Bonzos and a Piano and on this CD. The band is Roger Ruskin Spear, Sam Spoons, Rodney Slater & Dave Glasson and special guests Andy, Charlotte Glasson (Dave's daughter), Chris (Motorbikin') Spedding, and Mick Hutton.
Roy Harper \| Songs of Love and Loss \| 2011 A 2CD retrospective of Roy's career.
Hank Wangford and Brad Breath \| play live \| 2010 - present day Hank and Andy re-unite for gigs across the country - catch them near you!
Richard Thompson \| Walking On A Wire \| 2009 Richard's four-disc career retrospective to which Andy has contributed.
Iain Matthews & The Searing Quartet \| Joy Mining \| 2009 Andy co-wrote the song Randolph Scott on Iain's 2008 album
Three Bonzos & a Piano \| Hair of the Dog \| 2010 & 2011 Andy played with Three Bonzos and a Piano during their tour in 2009 & 2010 and on this CD. The band is Roger Ruskin Spear, Sam Spoons, Rodney Slater & Dave Glasson and special guests 'Legs Larry Smith'. and Vernon Dudley Bohay Nowell.
Dennis Locorriere \| Hits & History Tour - Live DVD \| 2007 The band included Andy Roberts (vocals, guitar and mandolin), Clive Gregson (vocals, keyboards, guitar, mandolin and accordian), Mark Griffiths ( vocals and bass guitar), Sev Lewkowicz (vocals and keyboards) and Martin Hughes (drums). Dennis and the boys toured the UK and recorded this DVD.
Iain Matthews with Andy Roberts \| Brosella live \| 2006 Bonus CD released alongside an Iain Matthews DVD called 'Osolomeo'. The CD is called 'Brosella', credited to Iain Matthews with Andy Roberts is a recording of a live show the duo did at the Brosella Jazz & Folk Festival in Brussels, Belgium, July 11th 1992.
Maggie Reilly \| Rowan \| 2006 Andy Roberts spent the autumn of 2005 in Woodworm Studios, the original Fairport Convention studio in Oxfordshire, recording tracks for the new Maggie Reilly album. Maggie is a Scottish singer songwriter who was recently honoured by the BMI for the most played song of 2006 in the USA.
Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah \| 40 anniversary Celebration/ recorded at London's Astoria \| 2005 Marking the 40th anniversary of the release of 'My Brother Makes the Noises for the Talkies' the Bonzos first record, a DVD of this performance is now available. This DVD of the Astoria gig features special guests Stephen Fry, Adrian Edmondson, Phill Jupitus & Paul Merton and Andy Roberts, Tom Fry, JJ Jones and Mickey Simmonds, along with original members Neil Innes, Roger Ruskin Spear, Rodney Slater, Legs Larry Smith Vernon Dudley Bohay-Nowell, Sam Spoons & Bob Kerr.
Shelagh McDonald \| Let No Man Steal Your Thyme \| 2005 Let No Man Steal Your Thyme is a two CD compilation album of the music of Shelagh McDonald released in 2005. Andy played on Shelagh's first album which is included in this package.
Andy Roberts & Tony Haase \| This is Andy Roberts & Tony Haase \| 2005 \|MORE HERE \| The result of a collaboration with Tony Haase. This album was produced from their performance at Brighton's Comedy Festival and contains tracks from the set and the 'First Singalong Symphony' were all the notes are chosen and sung by the audience...
Kirsty MacColl \| The Best Of \| 2005 Contains the track As Long as You Hold Me, written by Billy Bragg, produced by Andy Roberts. The track was recorded for the movie soundtrack Mad Love which Andy scored (1995).
The Singing Playwrights \| Edinburgh Festival Residence \| 2004 The band plays a 'Live in Liverpool' set for Mike Harding's Radio2 show which also featured Janis Ian and Ralph McTell.
The Singing Playwrights \| Edinburgh Festival Residence \| 2004 The musical show, created by Willy Russell and Tim Firth, moved onto Edinburgh for a twelve date season as part of the internationally famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival - the world’s largest arts festival.
Dom Rowley \| Looking Back \| 2004 Andy composed a string arrangement for a track by new Liverpool singer/songwriter Dom Rowley, recording with Mike Cave at Parr Street Studios in Liverpool.
In Other Words Tour \| Willy Russell & Tim Firth \| 2004 The band for the 'In Other Words' tour consisted of Willy Russell (lead vocals & guitar), Tim Firth (lead vocals & keyboards) and Andy Roberts (vocals & guitars) plus Dorie Jackson (vocals), Emily Jackson (vocals, bass & keyboard), Gavin Kaufman (vocals, bass & keyboard) and Vidar Norheim (vocals, drums, percussion & vibraphone). Loreto Murray also joined later in the tour (vocals & accordian).
Tim Firth \| Harmless Flirting \| 2004 Andy co-produced this album from Tim Firth. Tim is well known as the writer of Neville's Island, Preston Front and more recently wrote the screenplay for 'Blackball' and 'Calendar Girls'.
Willy Russell \| Hoovering The Moon \| 2003 Andy co-produced, acted as arranger and plays on this wonderful album from Willy Russell - featuring (amongst others) Kate Rusby, Barbara Dickson, Herbie Flowers, John McCusker and the full compliment of Plainsong.
Roy Harper \| Played Live \| 2001 Andy and Roy toured the UK
Roy Harper \| Royal Festival Hall \| 2001 A wonderful gig at the Royal Festival Hall, London to celebrate Roy's 60th birthday. Released on CD.
Pink Floyd \| Is There Anybody Out There -The Wall \| 2000 Recording of Pink Floyd’s 1981 live performance at Earls Court, London.
Iain Matthews \| Orphans & Outcasts, Vol 3 \| 1999
Roy Harper \| BBC Tapes VOL 6 (1978) \| 1997 BBC 'In Concert' tapes 1978
Roy Harper \| BBC Tapes VOL 5 (1977 - 78) \| 1997 John Peel sessions 1978: Andy plays alongside Roy on Forget Me Not, The Same Old Rock & I Hate The White Man
The Wellingborough Bootleg \| 1997 Tape of the ‘Words on the Run’ tour with Brian Patten, Willy Russell, Adrian Henri and Roger McGough.
Dan Kibler \| Haunted \| 1996
Iain Matthews \| Camouflage \| 1995
Hank Wangford \| Played Live \| 1995
Julian Dawson \| Travel On \| 1995
Maddy Prior \| Momento: The Best of Maddy Prior \| 1995
Ashley Hutchings \| Guv'nor, Vol 1 \| 1994
Various Artists \| World is a wonderful Place: The songs of Richard Thompson \| 1994
Rolf Harris \| Played Live \| 1993 & 1994 The Rolf Harris Band played Glastonbury in 1993 and went down a storm. The Band: Rolf Harris (didgeridoo, accordion, paintist, lead vocals), Andy Roberts (guitar), Mick Gaffey (drums), Alan Dunn (keyboards/accordion) and Bernard O'Neill (bass).
Iain Matthews \| Soul of many Places \| 1993 A compilation of the Iain's material recorded during the Elektra years (early 1970s).
Richard Thompson \| Watching the Dark \| 1993
Iain Matthews \| Orphans & Outcasts, Vol 1 \| 1991 A collection of demos and live recordings, including Plainsong material, from 1970 - 1978.
Irma & the Squirmers \| played live \| 1989 Another 'just for fun' pub band with Mel Harold.
Tex Maniacs \| live band \| 1988 The band consisted of, at various times, Andy Roberts (guitar), Tim Renwick (guitar), BJ Cole (pedal steel guitar), Al Stewart (Saxophone), Bob Loveday (violin), Mike Berry (guitar, vocals), Howard Tibble (drums), Paul Riley (bass), Ian Campbell (bass).
Richard Thompson \| Hand of Kindness \| 1983
Hank Wangford \| Ghostherd (12inch single) \| 1983 As the covers says... An extended 12" Rock 'N' Rodeo Discoherd Style Version!
Hank Wangford \| Live \| 1982
Hank Wangford \| Live at the Pegasus \| 1982
Pink Floyd \| The Wall \| 1981 played live How Andy became a latex Dave Gilmour...
Roy Harper \| Unknown Soldier \| 1980
Billy Connolly \| played Live & Video 'Bites yer Bum' \| 1980 Released on DVD - 2004 This combination must have been manic - want to see some of it - buy the dvd! The band was more or less The Hank Wangford Band, sans Hank.
Hank Wangford \| played live until 1980-1984 & again 1995 & 2010 Another partnership develops with Sam Hutt, who as Hank Wangford, creates The Hank Wangford Band. Andy Roberts, BJ Cole, Melanie Harrold, Howard Tibble and Gary Taylor. A hot, and very funny band - theatre & music again.
The Albion Band \| 1979 (played live) "The band was Mattacks on drums, Ashley on bass, myself and Dougie Morter on guitars, Mel Harrold playing keyboards and Martin Simpson and Barry Dransfield. Terrific line-up, the music was superb."
Roger McGough \| A Summer with Monika \| 1978 The Nation's favourite poet, Roger McGough's poetry is unique and special. Andy has provided musical accompaniment for many of his live performances and appears on this album.
Maddy Prior \| Woman in the Wings \| 1978
Bunk Dogger \| First Offence \| 1980
Roy Harper \| Bullinamingvase \| 1977
Roy Harper \| Commercial Breaks \| 1977 Andy played lead guitar in Black Sheep, Roy Harper's band...
Roy Harper \| Played live in America \| 1976 The beginning of a long and fruitful musical collaboration with Roy Harper. Andy performed with Roy as part of this band ‘Chips’, Black Sheep and as a duo.
Yellow Dog \| Yellow Dog \| 1977 In 1975, Andy Roberts was a member of Yellow Dog, a band fronted by Kenny Young and Herbie Armstrong. They produced this album on Virgin records - (V 2083 1977) with Jim Gannon (guitars), Garry Taylor (bass, vocals) and Gerry Conway (drum, precussion).
John Gorman \| Go Man Gorman \| 1977 I'm still laughing from the Scaffold's antics at Adrian Henri's Benefit Concert in March 2000. This guy is nicely nuts and was the 'G' in Grimms. John was Artistic Director and Producer for the 'Theatre on the Steps' in Shropshire but has now moved back to Merseyside and is currently involved in creating the Wirral Academy of the Arts at Birkenhead Park.
Brian Patten \| Vanishing Trick \| 1976 Side one contains Brian's lyrics set to music and side two Brian reading. One of the original 'The Liverpool Poets'. Listen to 'You missed the sunflowers at their height', with music by Andy and sung by Linda Thompson. Sunflowers at their Height
Kevin Ayers \| Yes we have no Mananas \| 1976
Brian Farrell \| Heads Must Roll \| 1975 (never released) This album was recorded but never released because of conflicting politics within Warner Brothers to whose label Brian was signed. The sessions included Andy, Zoot Money, John Megginson, B J Cole & Jerry Conway. Andy says, "Brian has a great voice and the album had some fabulous songs on it." I have a cassette still to this day"
Brian Friel \| Arrivederci Ardrossan \| 1975 A really nice album from Glasgow poet & songwriter Brian Friel on the Dawn label. It features Tim Renwick, Zoot Money, Paul Francis, Colin Pincott, Mick Devonport alongside Andy. This apparantly is Brian's second album, the first self-titled album was rceorded in 1971. Only recently has Brian started to perform live after a long break from music.
Marc Ellington \| Marc Time \| 1975
Robert Calvert \| Lucky Leif & the Longships \| 1975
Greenslade \| Spyglass Guest \| 1974 The former Colosseum keyboard man goes solo. For anybody who loves the sound of a Hammond Organ - this is your man.
Ian Matthews \| Journeys from Gospel Oak \| 1974
Ian Matthews \| Some days you eat the bear… \| 1974
Longdancer \| If it was so simple \| 1973 Co-produced by Iain Matthews, Sandy Roberton & Longdancer
Decameron \| Say Hello to the Band \| 1973
Neil Innes \| How Sweet to be an Idiot \| 1973 The Bonzos, Rutles & Grimms tales are told on another page - but it's a great pity that bands like them aren't around today. Neil was part of the Bonzos, Grimms and invented the Rutles.
Marc Ellington \| Restoration \| 1972 Lots of familiar names help out on this album. Bob Ronga, Dave Richards, Iain Matthews and Dave Mattacks amongst them. Produced by Sandy Roberton.
Jeremy Taylor \| Piece of Ground \| 1972 Danny Thompson and Neil Innes appear with Andy on this album.
Marc Ellington \| Question of Roads \| 1972
Bridget St John \| Thank you for \| 1972
Richard Thompson \| Henry the Human Fly \| 1972 In the summer of 1971 Richard, Iain and Andy toured America as an acoustic three piece.
Mike McGear \| Woman \| 1972 The 'gang' of Andy Roberts, Dave Richards, Gerry Conway, Zoot Money and John Megginson come together to create Mike McGear's album.
Ian Matthews \| Tigers will Survive \| 1972
Cat Stevens \| Teaser and the Firecat \| 1971 Andy Roberts plays on Teaser (uncredited)... on a track called 'How Can I Tell You'. Listen out for the Kriwaczek String Organ. In 2015, David Suff, the head of Fledg’ling Records, sent me the attached pic of a liner note by Paul Samwell-Smith, taken from a 2010 double re-release of Tea For The Tillman and Teaser And The Firecat. Recognition at last, only 44 years too late!
Paul Korda \| Passing Stranger \| 1971 Good line-up on this album. Chris Spedding and Madeleine Bell alongside PK, Allan Gorrie, Rob Tait, Owen McIntyre and Ray Russell.
Paul Kent \| Paul Kent \| 1971 A huge thanks to Cile, from Belgrade in Yugoslavia for the scan of this album cover released on the B&C label (Beat & Commercial).
Allan Taylor \| The Lady \| 1971 Andy played on Allan's second album - 'The Lady'. Plainsong were joined on stage at the Tonder Festival in 2003 by Allan. This marked the first time that both he and Andy had played together since this recording from over thirty years ago.
Ian Matthews \| If you saw through my eyes \| 1971 Introduced by Paul Samwell Smith, ex bass player from the Yardbirds, this was the beginning of a musical relationship between Andy And Iain which was to last, on and off, for over 40 years.
Nadia Cattouse \| Earth Mother \| 1970 Released on the RCA label (SF8070). Contains a version of 'All around My Grandmothers Floor', written by Andy and Mike Evans. This track is also on the CLUB FOLK Volume 2 album released on PEG Records. Danny Thompson, Alan Davies and Terry Cox also play on this album, side two of which was recorded at the Edinburgh Festival in 1969.
Shelagh McDonald \| Shelagh McDonald \| 1970 Originally from Scotland, Shelagh McDonald released her first album, Shelagh McDonald Album. Andy played on this with other great musicians.
Roger McGough & Mike McGear \| McGough & McGear \| 1968 2/3rds of the Scaffold and a handful of superstars - Jimmy Hendrix and Graham Nash played with Andy on this album, produced of course, by Paul McCartney. Jimi Hendrix was presented with a signed copy by Roger and Mike. It recently surfaced at an OXFAM shop in Henley!