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

1960's
McGough & 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!
More here >>
1970's
Shelagh McDonald
Shelagh McDonald
1970
 
Nadia Cattouse
Earth Mother
1970
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.
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 that was to last, on and off, for over 30 years. more here >>
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 that recording over thirty years ago.

Paul Kent
Paul Kent
1971
A huge thanks to Cile, from Belgrade - Yugoslavia for the scan of this album cover.
Paul Korda
Passing Stranger(s)
1971
Good line-up on this album. Chris Spedding and Madeleine Bell alongside PK, Allan Gorrie, Rob Tait, Owen McIntyre and Ray Russell.
Cat Stevens
Teaser and the Firecat (Uncredited)
1971
Andy Roberts plays on Teaser ... on a track called 'How Can I Tell Her. Listen out for the Kriwaczek String Organ.
Ian Matthews
Tigers will Survive
1972
Iain Matthews page
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.
Richard Thompson
Henry the Human Fly
1972
In the summer of 1971 Richard, Iain and Andy toured America as an acoustic three piece.

Bridget St John
Thank you for
1972
 
Marc Ellington
Question of Roads
1972
 
Jeremy Taylor
Piece of Ground
1972
Danny Thompson and Neil Innes appear with Andy on this album.
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.

 

Neil Innes
How Sweet to be an Idiot
1973
Another partnership develops - this time with Neil Innes. The Bonzos, Rutles & Grimms tales are told on another page - but it's a great pity that bands like them aren't around today.
Decameron
Say Hello to the Band
1973
 
Longdancer
If it was so simple
1973
Co-produced by Iain Matthews, Sandy Roberton & Longdancer
Ian Matthews
Some days you eat the bear…
1974
Iain Matthews page 
Ian Matthews
Journeys from Gospel Oak
1974
Iain Matthews page
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.
Robert Calvert
Lucky Leif & the Longships
1975
 
Marc Ellington
Marc Time
1975
 
Brian Friel
Arrivederci Ardrossan
1975
A really nice album from Glasgow poet & songwriter Brian Friel. It features Tim Renwick, Zoot Money, Paul Francis, Colin Pincott, Mick Devonport alongside Andy.
Brian Farrell
Heads Must Roll
recorded in 1975
never released
Link to Brian's Facebook page
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"
Kevin Ayers
Yes we have no mananas
1976
Brian Patten
Vanishing Trick
1976
The poet with the distinctive voice. One of 'The Liverpool Poets' who, along with Adrian Henri, and Roger McGough, helped create poetry without a 'capital P'.
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. Today, John is Artistic Director and Producer for the 'Theatre on the Steps' in Shropshire.
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).

Andy recalls this time more here >>

Roy Harper
Played live in America
1976
The beginning of a long and fruitful musical collaboration with Roy Harper... more here >>
Roy Harper
Commercial Breaks
(Played live)
1977
Andy played lead guitar in Black Sheep, Roy Harper's band... more here >>
Roy Harper
Bullinamingvase
1977
Roy Harper page
Maddy Prior
Woman in the Wings
1978
 
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.
I hope to include a page highlighting the poetry collaborations - soon.
 
The Albion Band
Played Live
1979
"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."
1980's
Bunk Dogger
First Offence
1980 
Hank Wangford
Hank Wangford
(Played Live until 1984 & again 1995)
1980
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.
more here >>
Billy Connolly
Played Live &
Video 'Bites yer Bum'
1980
 
NEWS
Now released on DVD - 2004
This combination must have been manic - want to see some of it - buy the video! The band was more or less The Hank Wangford Band, without Hank.
Roy Harper
Unknown Soldier
1980
Roy Harper page
Pink Floyd
Played Live (The Wall)
1981
How Andy became a latex Dave Gilmour...
more here >>
Hank Wangford
Live at the Pegasus
1982
Hank Wangford page
Hank Wangford
Live
1982
Hank Wangford page
Hank Wangford
Ghostherd (12inch single)
1983
As the covers says... An extended 12" Rock 'N' Rodeo Discoherd Style Version!
Richard Thompson
Hand of Kindness
1983
 
 
Tex Maniacs
Played Live
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).
 
Irma & the Squirmers
Played Live
1989
Another 'just for fun' pub band with Mel Harold.
1990's
Iain Matthews
Orphans & Outcasts, Vol 1
1991
A collection of demos and live recordings, including Plainsong material, from 1970 - 1978.
Richard Thompson
Watching the Dark
1993
 
Iain Matthews
Soul of many Places
1993
A compilation of the Iain's material recorded during the Elektra years. (early 1970s)
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).
Various Artist
World is a wonderful Place:
The songs of Richard Thompson
1994
 
Ashley Hutchings
Guv'nor, Vol 1
1994
 
Maddy Prior
Momento:
The Best of Maddy Prior
1995
 
Julian Dawson
Travel On
1995
Hank Wangford
Played Live
1995
Hank Wangford page
Iain Matthews
Camouflage
1995
 
Dan Kibler
Haunted
1996
 
 
The Wellingborough
Bootleg
1997
Tape of the Words on the Run tour with Brian Patten, Willy Russell, Adrian Henri and Roger McGough.
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
Roy Harper
BBC Tapes VOL 6 (1978)
1997
In Concert tapes 1978
Iain Matthews
Orphans & Outcasts, Vol 3
1999
2000's
Pink Floyd
Is There Anybody Out There
(The Wall)
2000
More here ...
Roy Harper
Royal Festival Hall
2001
A wonderful gig to celebrate Roy's 60th birthday. Released on cd.
Roy Harper
Played Live
2001
More here ...
Willy Russell
Hoovering The Moon
2003
(Limited Edition CD available from WR's web-site)

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.

More here >>

Tim Firth
Harmless Flirting
2004
Out now, and available from Tim's web-site
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 co-wrote 'Calendar Girls'.
Dom Rowley
Looking Back
2004
Out now, and available from Dom's web-site
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.
Kirsty MacColl
The Best Of
2005
As Long as You Hold Me, written by Billy Bragg, produced by Andy Roberts. The track was recorded for the movie soundtrack Mad Love (1995).
Andy Roberts &
Tony Haase
This is Andy Roberts
& Tony Haase
2005
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...
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
January 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 performancer is now available.
This DVD of the Astoria event 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.
Iain Matthews with Andy Roberts
Brosella live CD
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.
 
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