About Andy Ellison
Born 1945. Andy Ellison is a British singer and songwriter.
Andrew Ellison (born 5 July 1945 in Finchley, London, England) is an English musician and vocalist, best known as the frontman in John's Children, Jet and Radio Stars.
Biography He attended an Outward Bound school in Box Hill, Surrey, where he met Chris Townson. Ellison and Townson co-founded the rock group John's Children.
John's Children also featured Marc Bolan and Chris Townson. A song sung by Ellison, "It's Been A Long Time",
Jet released an album on CBS Records in 1975, toured as support to Hunter-Ronson and then became Radio Stars, who had one UK Top 40 hit, "Nervous Wreck" in early 1978. It peaked at No. 39. The B-side to the single was a cover of Marc Bolan's "Horrible Breath", a John's Children staple.
Discography
Solo albums TitleReleasedCornflake Zoo11 September 2006 Fourplay 2007
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Who is Andy Ellison?
British singer
When was Andy Ellison born?
Andy Ellison was born on 5 July 1945 in Finchley.
What is Andy Ellison's occupation?
Andy Ellison is a singer and songwriter.
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Andy Ellison is British.
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