Andy Richards' 80:10 (Pt 1) (The Early Years, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Trevor Horn, Peter Collins)

A great guy, a wonderful chat and a borderline genius of the
keyboard, Andy Richards played on seven number ones of the 80s
and loads more hits besides (as I attempt to define throughout
the conversation). 



1. THE EARLY YEARS (PRE-1980-83)


Andy’s background in music culminating in him reaching the
studio,


And how working on jingles set him up for 80s chart success (cf
Relax).



2. FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD (1983-86)


Andy sprinkles his magic synth-dust all over Relax for Trevor
Horn as well as working on Two Tribes and the Welcome to the
Pleasure Dome LP.


Also discussed is the contrast with working on the follow-up,
Liverpool.


Rage Hard!



3. TREVOR HORN (1983-86)


As well as Frankie, Andy worked on other Trevor Horn projects
such as


Duck Rock, the massively influential Propaganda LP, A Secret Wish
plus


the trifecta of 1985 pop perfection singles; Duel, Cry and Slave
To The Rhythm.


4. PETER COLLINS (1983-89)


Another producer Andy cultivated a long working relationship with
in the 80s was


the late Peter Collins. From the pop of Nik Kershaw to the rawk
of Rush and


Gary Moore.





EITHER/OR


New feature (any excuse for another QFR). Andy’s 80s
choices. 
Duran or Wham was a bit of a no brainer (unless he secretly
worked on The Reflex as well)




more on Andy at andyrichards.com

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