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'''Andrew Cox''' is a British guitarist, | '''Andrew Cox''' is a British guitarist, was one of the founding members of the [[ska]] band [[The Beat (British band)|The Beat]] in 1978, and of the band [[Fine Young Cannibals]] in 1985. | ||
==Career== | |||
Alongside [[Dave Wakeling]], he jointly formed the [[ska]] band [[The Beat (British band)|The Beat]] in 1978.<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p4194/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: The Beat|last=Woodstra|first=Chris |publisher=[[AllMusic]]|accessdate=15 April 2010}}</ref> Some of their notable hits included "[[Mirror in the Bathroom]]", "[[Hands Off...She's Mine]]" and "[[Can't Get Used to Losing You#The English Beat recording|Can't Get Used to Losing You]]". The Beat achieved eight [[Top 40]] singles and three hit albums in the UK before announcing their break up in 1983. | |||
In 1985 he joined fellow Beat member [[David Steele (musician)|David Steele]] and singer [[Roland Gift]], to form [[pop rock]] band [[Fine Young Cannibals]]. | In 1985 he joined fellow Beat member [[David Steele (musician)|David Steele]] and singer [[Roland Gift]], to form [[pop rock]] band [[Fine Young Cannibals]].<ref name="fat">{{cite web|url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/chewing-the-fat-with-fine-young-cannibals-48065/ |title= Chewing the Fat with Fine Young Cannibals |author=Rob Tannenbaum |publisher=rollingstone.com|date=April 20, 1989}}</ref> In the late eighty's the band [[Fine Young Cannibals|FYC]] released "[[Johnny Come Home]]" (1985), "[[Suspicious Minds]]" (1986), "[[Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)]]" (1987), "[[She Drives Me Crazy]]" (1988), and "[[Good Thing (Fine Young Cannibals song)|Good Thing]]" (1989).<ref name="fat"/> | ||
In 1988, while Fine Young Cannibals were on hiatus, Cox and Steele released the instrumental [[house music]] single, "Tired of Getting Pushed Around", under the name of Two Men, A Drum Machine and A Trumpet. It reached No. 18 in the [[UK Singles Chart]]. That same year, they also collaborated with [[Wee Papa Girl Rappers]] debut single "Heat It Up" which peaked at No. 21. | In 1988, while Fine Young Cannibals were on hiatus, Cox and Steele released the instrumental [[house music]] single, "Tired of Getting Pushed Around", under the name of Two Men, A Drum Machine and A Trumpet.<ref name="fat"/> It reached No. 18 in the [[UK Singles Chart]]. That same year, they also collaborated with [[Wee Papa Girl Rappers]] debut single "Heat It Up" which peaked at No. 21.<ref name="fat"/> | ||
In 2002, Cox formed Cribabi with Japanese vocalist, Yukari Fujiu, and released the album ''Volume'' on his own Fidela record label.<ref name="cribabi">{{cite web|url= https://cribabi.com/ |title= Cribabi |publisher= cribabi.com |access-date=30 June 2025 }}</ref> | |||
In 2002, Cox formed Cribabi with Japanese vocalist, Yukari Fujiu, and released the album ''Volume'' on his own Fidela record label. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Andrew Cox is a British guitarist, was one of the founding members of the ska band The Beat in 1978, and of the band Fine Young Cannibals in 1985.
Career
Alongside Dave Wakeling, he jointly formed the ska band The Beat in 1978.[1] Some of their notable hits included "Mirror in the Bathroom", "Hands Off...She's Mine" and "Can't Get Used to Losing You". The Beat achieved eight Top 40 singles and three hit albums in the UK before announcing their break up in 1983.
In 1985 he joined fellow Beat member David Steele and singer Roland Gift, to form pop rock band Fine Young Cannibals.[2] In the late eighty's the band FYC released "Johnny Come Home" (1985), "Suspicious Minds" (1986), "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" (1987), "She Drives Me Crazy" (1988), and "Good Thing" (1989).[2]
In 1988, while Fine Young Cannibals were on hiatus, Cox and Steele released the instrumental house music single, "Tired of Getting Pushed Around", under the name of Two Men, A Drum Machine and A Trumpet.[2] It reached No. 18 in the UK Singles Chart. That same year, they also collaborated with Wee Papa Girl Rappers debut single "Heat It Up" which peaked at No. 21.[2]
In 2002, Cox formed Cribabi with Japanese vocalist, Yukari Fujiu, and released the album Volume on his own Fidela record label.[3]
References
External links
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