Andrew Gold
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Biography
[Edit]Best remembered for his mid-'70s smashes "Lonely Boy" and "Thank You for Being a Friend," pop singer/songwriter Andrew Gold was born in Burbank, California on August 2, 1951. The son of composer Ernest Gold (who won an Academy Award for his score to the film Exodus) and vocalist Marni Nixon (the singing voice of Natalie Wood in West Side Story and Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady), he first attracted attention as a member of the Los Angeles band Bryndle alongside Kenny Edwards, Wendy Waldman, and Karla Bonoff; in 1973, both Gold and Edwards joined Linda Ronstadt, appearing on classic albums including 1974's Heart Like a Wheel and 1975's Prisoner in Disguise. A noted arranger as well as a skilled multi-instrumentalist, Gold swiftly emerged as one of the most sought-after session musicians on the West Coast scene, and his résumé — including dates with James Taylor, Carly Simon, Loudon Wainwright III, and J.D. Souther — reads like a who's-who of the singer/songwriter movement.
In 1975, Gold released his self-titled solo debut; its follow-up, What's Wrong with This Picture?, was his commercial breakthrough, notching an international hit with "Lonely Boy." "Never Let Her Slip Away, " from 1978's All This and Heaven Too, also reached the British Top Five, but the album's most enduring moment remains "Thank You for Being a Friend, " the blockbuster ballad later remade as the theme song for the hit sitcom The Golden Girls. However, 1980's Whirlwind stiffed, and Gold was cut loose from his contract with Asylum. After spending the early part of the decade touring with Ronstadt, he teamed with 10cc alumnus Graham Gouldman to form Common Knowledge, recording a self-titled LP in 1984. Gold and Goldman then rechristened their duo project Wax UK, notching a minor hit in 1986 with "Right Between the Eyes." "Bridge to Your Heart" was a British smash in 1987, but after 1989's A Hundred Thousand in Fresh Notes, Wax UK disbanded.
Returning to his solo career in 1991, Gold issued his first effort in over a decade, Home Is Where the Heart Is, before immersing himself in production work for artists ranging from Nicolette Larsen to Stephen Bishop to Eikichi Yazawa. In 1995, he reunited with Bonoff, Edwards, and Waldman in a new incarnation of Bryndle, releasing an eponymous LP before Gold's move to Connecticut forced him to leave the group soon after. 1996 saw the release of a new solo effort, ...Since 1951, as well as Halloween Howls, a record for children. Leftovers, a collection of unreleased material, followed in 1998. After producing country singer Lisa Angelle's self-titled debut in 2000, Gold released his own collection of country songs, The Spence Manor Suite. 2003's Wax Bikini collected rare material from Gold's days in Wax, and in 2005, Collectors' Choice Music reissued his first four solo albums with bonus tracks. The 2008 album Copy Cat was a new recording but heavy on covers (especially Lennon/McCartney). Copy Cat would be the last solo album released during his lifetime. After battling cancer. Andrew Gold died in his sleep at his home in Encino, California on June 3, 2011. He was 59 years old.
Title: Complete Albums 1975-1980 (CD2)
Artist: Andrew Gold
Genre: Pop, Pop Rock, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: The Fraternal Order Of The All Greetings From Planet Love
Artist: Andrew Gold
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Metal, Alternative
Title: Something New: The Solo Demos
Artist: Andrew Gold
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Christmas Cheer
Artist: Jingle Bell Dogs, Dwight Twilley, Bobby Vee, Ron Dante, ROCKY BURNETTE, Andrew Gold, Chris Montez, Lou Christie, Gary Lewis, Tommy Roe
Genre: Rock, Pop, Teen Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Complete Albums 1975-1980 (CD1)
Artist: Andrew Gold
Genre: Pop, Pop Rock, Songwriter/Lyricist
Collections
Title: Best Romantic Love Songs of All Time
Genre: Jazz
Title: Raised On Soft Rock
Genre: Rock
Title: 70s Greatest Hits (Re-Recordings)
Genre: Pop
Title: Ready, Set.. 70's
Genre: Pop
Title: Dig It! 100 Songs of the 70's
Genre: Pop
Title: '70s - 100 Retro Radio Hits
Genre: Rock
Title: Greatest Hits of the '70s
Genre: Pop
Title: Sensational 70s (Original Artist Re-Recording)
Genre: Pop
Title: That 70's Radio Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits of the 70's
Genre: Rock
Title: 70s Greatest Hits - The Essentials (Re-Recordings)
Genre: Pop
Title: Stars Come Out for Christmas - Special Edition II
Genre:
Title: Stars Come Out for Christmas - Special Edition I
Genre:
Title: 70's Music Flashback
Genre: Pop
Title: Only the 70's Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Best of the 70s (Re-Recording)
Genre: World Music, Country, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: One Hit Wonders (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Pop
Title: Sex In the City (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Pop
Title: All Time Greatest Hits - Volume 5
Genre: Pop
Title: All Time Greatest Hits - Volume 4
Genre: Pop
Title: A Perfect Ten - 1977
Genre: Pop
Title: 70s Memories, Vol. 1 (Re-Recorded Version)
Genre: Pop
Title: Classic Rock Masters
Genre: Rock
Title: Flower Power (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: Essential Songs for Mom & Dad
Genre: Pop
Title: Put the Top Down - Summer 70's
Genre: Pop
Title: 70's Jams! Hits of the Decade
Genre: Rock
Title: 70's Legends
Genre: Pop
Title: 10 From the 80s Platinum Hits Collection
Genre: Pop
Title: Easy 80s Soft Rock Gold
Genre: Pop
Title: Singers & Songwriters
Title: In Concert Classics
Genre: Pop
Title: Million Sellers Story Songs
Title: Music for Graduation Day
Genre: Pop
Title: Easy Soft Rock (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Gospel, Rock, Christian Rock, Hard Rock, Christian Metal, Heavy Metal
Title: 100 Soft Rock Hits (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: 100 '70s Hits (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Rock
Title: 70s Classics (Re-recorded Version)
Genre: Pop
Title: Your Songs Best 20 Hits of the 70s
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Dancing With Stars (Re-Recorded / Remastered Versions)
Genre: Pop
Title: 7 Hours of Super Hits of the '70s (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 One Hit Wonders (Re-Recorded)
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Love Songs
Genre: Jazz
Title: Absolutely the Best 70s Album!
Genre: Pop
Title: Drivin' Hits the 70s
Genre: Pop
Title: Thanksgiving Holiday Party
Genre: Pop
Title: Rock 'N' Roll Goes to the Movies
Genre: Pop
Title: Love & Peace: Greatest Hits for Kids
Genre: Kids
Title: I Like Love Songs, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: The Ultimate Movie Soundtrack (Re-Recorded Versions)
Genre: Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Novello: Kings Rhapsody & The Dancing Years
Artist: The Mike Sammes Singers, The New World Show Orchestra
Genre:
Title: The Nice Guys (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack