Chris Andrews (musician)

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Name =Chris Andrews


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Chris Andrews is an English musician.

Coming directly from secondary school, the 15 year old Chris hit it big by getting the chance to play the Artful Dodger in the 1963 production of "Oliver!" in the West End of London. While playing the Artful Dodger, Tommy Steele invited Chris to sing a song from the film It's all Happening with him live on ITV's Sunday Night at the London Palladium, The Dream Maker.

After the "Oliver!" production successfully toured America in 1964, Chris joined the band Les Fleur de Lys as vocalist and rhythm guitarist. His vocals are on Mud in your Eyes and Hold On. Chris' last project with Fleur de Lys was to record 'Reflections of Charles Brown', released under the name of Rupert's People reaching Top 30 in the UK, and charting in other countries. Not to be confused with "Yesterday Man" Chris Andrews, he has also written and recorded singles under different pseudonyms such as Tim Andrews and Kris Ryder.

In 1968/69 as Tim Andrews, he recorded various singles with his friend Paul Korda on Parlophone. As Kris Ryder, he recorded the 1978 album "Kris Ryder" produced by Christopher Neil.

His songs have been recorded by such artists as David Essex, Roger Daltrey (The Who), The Casuals and Canadian Singer Florence Warner amongst others.

Most commonly known are his contribution to Radio and Television theme music including the Chart Show, Star Test and Star Chamber.

His more recent project is writing a musical with his fellow Artful Dodger and friend Davy Jones from the(The Monkees). Chris also arranges and co-produces a compilation for Davy.

Chris is still acting and has just finshed an american production of the pantomine Aladdin in Florida.
* [http://ukpsych.tripod.com/lesfluerdelys.htm Magic In The Air - Les Fleur De Lys]
* [http://www.forcedexposure.com/artists/les.fleur.de.lys.html Les Fleur de Lys] at ForcedExposure.com
* [http://medicinalmusic.blogspot.com/2005/11/agony-of-google-journalist.html Dr Moshe's Medicinal Music] at MedicinalMusic.com
* [http://www.answers.com/topic/les-fleur-de-lys Les Fleur de Lys] at Answers.com
* [http://www.answers.com/topic/reflections-rock-album-6 "Reflections"] at Answers.com
* [http://www.actionext.com/names_r/roger_daltrey_lyrics/dont_talk_to_strangers.html Roger Daltrey Lyrics] at actionnext.com
* [http://www.paulkorda.com/discography.html Discograpy Paul Korda Tim Andrews] at www.paulkorda.com
* [http://www.nodanw.com/shows_o/oliver.html The Guide to Musical Theatre] at www.nodanw.com
* [http://cgi.ebay.com/KRIS-RYDER-s-t-UK-VINYL-mint-IMPORT-DECCA-1979_W0QQitemZ120222771993QQihZ002QQcategoryZ306QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262 Kris Ryder] at www.ebay.com
* [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=iDE0dH6ZLwUC&pg=PA6&lpg=PA6&dq=tim+andrews%2Bpaul+korda&source=web&ots=VS70s0eD2Z&sig=nMUmAqqlyVlxx36zeqErceYa0kI&hl=en Then, Now and Rare British Beat 1690-1969] at Google Books