Steve Andrews
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Born | Canton, Cardiff, Wales |
Nationality | Welsh |
Other names | The Bard of Ely |
Occupation | Musician, Journalist, Author, TV presenter, Compère |
Known for | Welsh icon, coloured beard |
Website | Steve Andrews |
Steve Andrews (aka "The Bard of Ely"),[1] was born in Canton, Cardiff in 1953 and lived in Ely for 25 years, a suburb on the outskirts of Cardiff in South Wales.[2][3] He is a singer-songwriter, writer and Journalist with a strong interest in botany and conservation.[1][4][5] Andrews is known for having a brightly coloured beard[1][6] and being a Welsh icon.[2][3][7]
Writing career[]
He was dubbed "The Bard of Ely" by Big Issue Cymru when he had a regular column in the publication.[1]
Andrews is the author of "Herbs of the Northern Shaman" published by O-Books[4][5][8] and Hummadruz and a Life of High Strangeness.[9]
He has written articles and features for many publications including Tenerife News newspaper,[10][11] Big Issue, Kindred Spirit, Eye on Life magazine,[12] Prediction, Permaculture, Feed Your Brain, Living Tenerife and the National Federation of Occupational Pensioners magazines.
He has a Cardiff University BA (Honours) degree in Journalism, Film and Broadcast.[1][2][6]
Television and radio[]
Andrews was a co-presenter for two series of "In Full View"[13] on the BBC Choice Digital channel[12] and has also been featured on HTV's "Weird Wales"[14] and appeared as a musician on BBC Cymru Wales' "The Slate", and a guest on BBC2's "Roll over Beethoven". Also his song "Rubber Ducky" was used in the drama Y Tŷ ("The House") on S4C.
Andrews was a guest on many of Steve Johnson's radio shows in Wales.[15]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Steve_Andrews_at_Radio_Cardiff.jpg/220px-Steve_Andrews_at_Radio_Cardiff.jpg)
Music[]
Andrews has released a number of albums since 1989 on various indie record labels, including a collaboration with Ian Kaye and Philip Moxham (from "Young Marble Giants") called "Taffia EP" and has had tracks released on a number of compilations.[1]
Discography:
Year | Album | Record label | Media | Notes |
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1997 | Sound of One | Very Good Records | vinyl LP | |
1998 | Mask | Pink Lemon Records | vinyl EP | |
2002 | Taffia EP | Crai Records | CD | Collaboration |
2003 | Best of the Bard | mp3.com | CD | |
2019 | Songs of the Now and Then | bandcamp | digital album download |
Tracks contained in compilations:[citation needed]
Year | Album | Record label | Media |
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1989 | Meltdown the Album | Chariot Records | vinyl LP |
1993 | Pop Vocals and Instrumentals | Off the Shelf Music | CD |
1998 | Take It to the Bridge Vol. 3 | Bridge Records | CD |
2001 | United World Underground[16] | MMATT | CD |
2002 | Dim Apathi | Dockrad Records[17] | CD |
2003 | Green Man Festival album[2] | Double Snazzy[18] | CD |
2003 | Bands United | Bands United[19] | CD |
Featured in[]
- the book "The World's Most Mysterious People" by Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe[20]
- the book "The Last of the Hippies" and other titles by C.J. Stone[21]
- as Peter's guide to the west of Cardiff in the book "Real Cardiff" by Peter Finch[22]
- quoted at length in the book "Leonard Cohen: a remarkable life" by Anthony Reynolds [23]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Welsh Icons News | Profile: Bard of Ely". Welshicons.org. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Welsh Icons News | Profile: Bard of Ely". Welshicons.org. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b [1][dead link]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Steve Andrews || O-Books || Author Profile". O-Books. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Herbs of the Northern Shaman: Amazon.co.uk: Steve Andrews: Books". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Sign Up | LinkedIn". Linkedin.com. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ cardiff wall of fame featuring the bard of ely – video showing "the bard of Ely" in the center of Cardiff on a Billboard
- ^ "Herbs of the Northern Shaman by Steve Andrews". Waterstones.com. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ Andrews, Steve. "Hummadruz and a Life of High Strangeness". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ [3][dead link]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Guest Writers – EYE ON LIFE MAGAZINE". Eyeonlifemag.com. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ "bardofely". YouTube. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ "Bard of Ely's UFO encounter as recalled under hypnosis". YouTube. 12 September 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ Steve Johnson's radio shows on various stations including: Capital South Wales, Valleys Radio, 106.3 Bridge FM, Radio Cardiff and BBC Radio Wales
- ^ "Zeitgeist presents United World Underground". The-rocker.freeservers.com. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ "Dockrad". Dockrad. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ [4]
- ^ "Bands United – Welcome to the Bands United Compilation CD Project's Official Site". Colleengray.com. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ "The World's Most Mysterious People". Lionel-Fanthorpe. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ "Cj Stone". Cjstone.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ "Real Cardiff". Peter Finch. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ^ "Leonard Cohen: A Remarkable Life : Anthony Reynolds". Bookdepository.com. ISBN 978-1849381383. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- Welsh writers
- 1950 births
- Living people
- Welsh male singers
- Writers from Cardiff
- Journalists from Cardiff