Andy Strachan
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| Birth name | Andrew Douglas Strachan |
| Born | 20 August 1974 Adelaide, Australia |
| Genres | Alternative rock, punk rock |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Associated acts | The Living End, Pollyanna, Alcotomic |
| Website | www.thelivingend.com.au |
Andrew Douglas Strachan (born 20 August 1974) is the drummer of Australian rock band; The Living End.
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[edit] Biography
Andy started drumming at the age of 12, and is self-taught.He graduated year 12 at Aberfoyle Park High School in Adelaide and went on to study Natural Therapies for 3 years. Prior to The Living End, Andy worked in hospitality doing restaurant work.
At age 15, he began playing drums in an Adelaide band called The Runaways, playing covers of mostly '50's and 60's songs - similar to fellow band mates Chris and Scott's previous band named The Runaway Boys. He later moved to Melbourne with mates Paul Inglis and Toby Martin in the band Poxsii Barccs.[citation needed] After appearances on Pot of Gold and Red Faces and a lot of busking the band broke up due to lack of support.[citation needed]Together with John Baxter formerly of Holocene and Denny Brereton he formed Melbourne rock trio Alcotomic 1996. Paul Inglis joined in 1998 and the band folded in 2001 after releasing 1 self titled EP and 2 Singles. Andy also had a brief stint in Melbourne band Pollyanna.
Andy was introduced to The Living End in 2002, after a recommendation by a mutual friend of his and Scott's, upon the departure of previous drummer Travis Demsey. Andy's first feature release with The Living End was the One Said To The Other EP, followed by Modern ARTillery in 2003.
Andy won the 2006 Jack Award for the Australia's Best Drummer category
[edit] Equipment
Andy's drum kit setup generally stays the same, although the skins appear to change regularly.
- Pearl Masterworks Series Drums & Zildjian Cymbals:
- Drums
- 13x8" Tom
- 16x14" Floor Tom
- 18x14" Floor Tom
- 24x14" Bass Drum
- 14x6.5" Snare
- Cymbals - Zildjian
- 15" K Light Hi Hats
- 2x 19" A Custom Medium Crash
- 19" K Custom Hybrid Crash
- 21" A Sweet Ride
He also has a tambourine mounted above the floor toms during the "The Ending is just the Beginning Repeating" tour.
- Drum Heads - Remo
- Toms: (13", 16", 18") Coated Emperors (top)
- Bass Drum: (22") Powerstroke 3 (back)
- Snare: (14") Emperor-X (top)
He uses Vic Firth drumsticks (size 1A).
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