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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.
Lorne Jackson meets Andy Wickett, who left Duran Duran just before they hit the big time. As Andy Wickett thoughtfully strums his acoustic guitar, there’s a hissing noise, then wispy traces of a gaseous substance snake through the air.
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!
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 Duran,...
May 18, 2020 · This left a vacancy which was filled by Andy Wickett, previously the singer of another local band named TV Eye, according to Cryptic Rock. It was, in fact, Wickett who co-wrote the band's first huge hit, "Girls on Film," and sang on the original demo track, which had a bit of a darker sound compared to the final release.
Nov 2, 2023 · Andy Wickett talks about Birmingham in the late '70s and early '80s and his time with Duran Duran in this 2006 interview with Stuck in the '80s.
