Andrew Douglas Strachan (born 20 August 1974) is the drummer of Australian rock band; The Living End.

Biography

Andy started drumming at the age of 12, and is self-taught but has had "a few lessons here and there". He graduated year 12 at Aberfoyle Park High School in Adelaide and went on to study Natural Therapies for 3 years. Prior to The Living End, Andy worked in hospitality doing restaurant work.

At age 15, he began playing drums in an Adelaide band called The Runaways, playing covers of mostly '50's and 60's songs - similar to fellow band mates Chris and Scott's previous band named The Runaway Boys. He later moved to Melbourne with mates Paul Inglis and Toby Martin in the band Poxsii Barccs. After appearances on Pot of Gold and Red Faces and a lot of busking the band broke up due to lack of support.

Andy was introduced to The Living End in 2002, after a recommendation by a mutual friend of his and Scott's, upon the departure of previous drummer Travis Demsey. Andy's first feature release with The Living End was the One Said To The Other EP, followed by Modern ARTillery in 2003.

His hobbies include surfing, cooking and the art of coffee making.

Equipment

Andy's drum kit setup generally stays the same, although the skins appear to change regularly.

• Pearl Drums & Zildjian Cymbals:
• Drums?Custom Pearl MHX Masters Mahogany Drum Kit
  • 13x9" Tom
  • 16x16" Floor Tom
  • 18x16" Floor Tom
  • 24x16" Bass Drum
  • 14x6" Snare

• Cymbals?Zildjian Cymbals
  • 14" Z Custom Hi Hats
  • 2x 19" Z Custom Rock Crash
  • 22" K Custom Ride
  • 20" Z Custom Medium Crash

• Drum Heads?Remo
  • Toms: (13", 16", 18") Coated Emperors (top)
  • Bass Drum: (24") Powerstroke 3 (back)
  • Snare: (14") Emperor-X (top)

He uses Vic Firth drumsticks (size 1A). The Andy Strachan 'signature series' drumsticks are available to purchase on the band's online store.

Trivia

• The correct way to pronounce Andy's last name is "Strakkan", rather than the common pronunciation of "Strawn"

• Andy won the 2006 Jack Award for the Australia's Best Drummer category

• Andy started playing drums at age 12, after an unsuccessful stint with the viola for two weeks.

• He has also played in the bands Social Insecurity, Alcotomic and the more famous band; Pollyanna.

See also

• The Living End
• Scott Owen
• Chris Cheney
• Joey Piripitzi
• Trav Demsey

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