Andie Rathbone
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Andrew Rathbone is an English
drummer
and former member of the rock band
Mansun
.
Rathbone was the third and final drummer in Mansun, brought in after the band had "internal conflict" with the previous two. Rathbone, then an Audi Car salesman, had previously studied at Drumtech in London, and was playing in a local band called 'The Wandering Quatrains' He had attracted the interests of the members of Mansun with his drumming skills and flamboyant look. Originally turning the band down because he thought they played "Britpop
shite", he later had a change of heart after the band played him a demo of their new song called "Wide Open Space" He joined the band shortly before their debut album Attack of the Grey Lantern
was released.
Rathbone's initiation into the band wasn't without mishap; arriving for his first live gig with the band, flicking through a copy of the NME
for details, Rathbone found he had got the wrong train and instead of the correct destination of Brighton, he had in fact arrived at Bristol Temple Meads.
Shortly after, his first proper gig with the band was a televised appearance on Channel 4
show TFI Friday
, where the band performed "Stripper Vicar
".
Since the breakup of Mansun, Rathbone has been performed with "Seraphim" (a band formed with Jonti Thackray with whom he had been in bands with prior to Mansun), Blondie
tribute band "Into The Bleach" and has gone on to become a drum teacher.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
and former member of the rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
Mansun
Mansun
Mansun were an English alternative rock band formed in Chester in 1995. The band comprised vocalist/rhythm guitarist Paul Draper, bassist Stove King, lead guitarist/backing vocalist Dominic Chad, and drummer Andie Rathbone. The band broke up in May 2003....
.
Rathbone was the third and final drummer in Mansun, brought in after the band had "internal conflict" with the previous two. Rathbone, then an Audi Car salesman, had previously studied at Drumtech in London, and was playing in a local band called 'The Wandering Quatrains' He had attracted the interests of the members of Mansun with his drumming skills and flamboyant look. Originally turning the band down because he thought they played "Britpop
Britpop
Britpop is a subgenre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom. Britpop emerged from the British independent music scene of the early 1990s and was characterised by bands influenced by British guitar pop music of the 1960s and 1970s...
shite", he later had a change of heart after the band played him a demo of their new song called "Wide Open Space" He joined the band shortly before their debut album Attack of the Grey Lantern
Attack of the Grey Lantern
Attack of the Grey Lantern is the debut album by English rock band Mansun released in February 1997 via Parlophone. The album spent a total of 19 weeks on the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number one.-Background:...
was released.
Rathbone's initiation into the band wasn't without mishap; arriving for his first live gig with the band, flicking through a copy of the NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
for details, Rathbone found he had got the wrong train and instead of the correct destination of Brighton, he had in fact arrived at Bristol Temple Meads.
Shortly after, his first proper gig with the band was a televised appearance on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
show TFI Friday
TFI Friday
TFI Friday is an entertainment show broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2000. The show produced by Ginger Productions, written by Danny Baker and hosted by Chris Evans, for the first 5 series. The final series was hosted by a number of Guest Presenters. It was broadcast on...
, where the band performed "Stripper Vicar
Stripper Vicar
-Personnel:* Dominic Chad - Guitar, Backing Vocals* Paul Draper - Vocals, Guitar* Andie Rathbone - Drums* Stove - Bass* Mike Hunter - Engineering Assistance...
".
Since the breakup of Mansun, Rathbone has been performed with "Seraphim" (a band formed with Jonti Thackray with whom he had been in bands with prior to Mansun), Blondie
Blondie (band)
Blondie is an American rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s...
tribute band "Into The Bleach" and has gone on to become a drum teacher.