Andy Warren (British musician)

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Andrew Warren (born 1958) [1] is an English bassist. He was originally in the band Adam and the Ants, but left in 1979 to join former bandmates Bid and Lester Square in The Monochrome Set.

Since 2004, he has been a member of British indie-pop band Would-Be-Goods. In 2010 he co-reformed The Monochrome Set with Bid and Lester Square.

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References

  1. Strong, M. C. The Great Rock Discography. Pg. 5. Giunti, 1998. ISBN   88-09-21522-2, ISBN   978-88-09-21522-1
Preceded by
(founder bassist)
Adam and the Ants bassist
1977 - 1979
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Jeremy Harrington
The Monochrome Set bassist
1979-present
Succeeded by
Current bassist