Andromeda were an English

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group, that formed in 1966.Larkin C 'Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music' (Muze UK Ltd, 1997) ) p13 However, soon after formation, the band changed lineup, and led by

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a new line-up recorded their eponymous

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in 1969 with

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by Eddie Dyche. The group split upon Du Cann's departure to join

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in 1970. Du Cann, Hawksworth, and Collins also comprised the one-off studio band The Five Day Week Straw People. Hawksworth later briefly joined Killing Floor and was a member of Fuzzy Duck. In September 2017, a copy of their first album sold for over £1,000 (US$1,200) on

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Band members

–

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*Mick Hawksworth –

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(born Michael Hawksworth, 1948, England died 28 January 2017 near Axminster, Devon) *Jack McCulloch (aka Jack Collins) –

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*Ian McLane –

Discography

Singles

* "Go Your Way" / "Keep out 'Cos I'm Dying" (RCA Victor) 1969

Albums

* ''Andromeda'' (RCA Victor) 1969 * ''7 Lonely Street'' (Reflection) 1990 * ''Anthology 1966-1969'' (Kissing Spell) 1994 * ''Live at Middle Earth'' (Kissing Spell) 1994 * ''Originals'' (Angel Air) 2005 * ''Beginnings 1967-68'' (Angel Air) 2007

Compilation albums

* ''See into the Stars'' (SAR.CD 003-4) 1990 * ''Return to Sanity'' (Background) 1992 * ''Definitive Collection'' (Angel Air) 2000 The original album was re-released in 2000 as a two disc set that contained that album and a number of

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, and live recordings under the name of ''Definitive Collection''.

References

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at EP Music * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Andromeda English progressive rock groups English psychedelic rock music groups Freakbeat groups Musical groups established in 1966 Musical groups disestablished in 1969