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Andrew John Partridge (born 11 November 1953) is an English guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for co-founding the band XTC. He and Colin Moulding each acted as a songwriter and frontman for XTC, with Partridge writing and singing about two-thirds of the group's material.
Oct 20, 2022 · A ndy Partridge knew that he would never perform live again as he lay on a stretcher in a Los Angeles emergency room between two gunshot victims. His band XTC did not know it, but they had just...
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Oct 25, 2023 · In 2016, tying in with the publication of a book that analyses some of XTC’s best-known tracks, main songwriter Andy Partridge discussed the band’s legacy with Prog, explaining what he’d learned along the way. It’s mid-morning when Prog calls Andy Partridge at his home in Swindon.
May 21, 2020 · The lead singer of the British pop rock band XTC talks about the 20th anniversary of their final album Wasp Star Apple Venus (Volume 2), his personal struggles with Valium and the coronavirus, and his musical influences. He also shares stories from his childhood, his writing process, and his views on school.
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Oct 27, 2023 · Andy Partridge reveals how XTC's 1986 album Skylarking was a concept album of sorts, made with Todd Rundgren, and how it led to firebombing threats. The story of the band's collaboration with Rundgren, their struggles with the drummer, and their health issues.
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Nov 30, 2006 · Read about Andy Partridge's daily routine, from his tinnitus treatment to his bookshop volunteering, in this 2006 interview. He also talks about his solo album, his record label, and his songwriting for other artists.
XTC's principal songwriters were guitarist Andy Partridge and bassist Colin Moulding. Partridge, who wrote the majority of XTC's songs, was the group's frontman and de facto leader. He drove the band's image, designed many of their record sleeves, and handled most of their interviews.
