Andy Kent

Kent with You Am I in 2010

Background information
Birth name| Andrew Charles Kent
Born| 1969 (age 55–56)
Wellington, New Zealand
Genres| Rock
Occupation| Musician
Instrument| Bass guitar
Years active| 198?–present
Website| You Am I website

Musical artist

Andrew Charles Kent (born 1969) is the bass player for Australian rock band You Am I.[1][2]

## Biography

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Andy Kent was born in Wellington, New Zealand. He joined You Am I in late 1991. At the age of twenty-two, he replaced Nick Tischler, and joined Tim Rogers with new drummer Mark Tunaley (who had replaced Rogers' brother Jaimme).[2] Kent was the band's live sound engineer[3] prior to being asked to join the band at a performance in Canberra.[2] Kent's first recorded appearance with the band was on their Goddamn EP in 1992. Tuanaley later left the band after the release of their first album, Sound As Ever, and was replaced by Rusty Hopkinson.

During the band commentary on The Cream and the Crock DVD, Tim and Andy mention that Kent was originally going to be the guitarist in You Am I, because of his level of proficiency. Ultimately he became the bass player.

In 2002, Kent took over the management of You Am I.[4] He also runs concert promoting company Love Police Touring and independent record label, Love Police Records & Tapes.

Kent has also played bass for The Vines on their 2006 studio album, Vision Valley.

At the fourth annual Jack Awards in 2007, Kent won 'The Ian Rilen Best Bass Guitarist' award.[5]

## References

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General

* McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Whammo Homepage". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 4 January 2010. Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality.
* Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara; Paul McHenry (2002) [1987]. The Who's Who of Australian Rock. Noble Park, Vic.: Five Mile Press. ISBN 1-86503-891-1.[6] Note: [on-line] version established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition.

Specific

1. ^ Spencer et al, (2007) Kent, Andy[permanent dead link] entry. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
2. ^ a b c Spencer et al, (2007) You Am I entry. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
3. ^ Mathieson, Craig (2000). "1990". The Sell-in: How the Music Business Seduced Alternative Rock. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-412-3. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
4. ^ "A bit of the sideburns". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 19 September 2003. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
5. ^ Eliezer, Christie (22 May 2007). "Jack Awards #1: The Winners Circle". TheMusic.com.au. Retrieved 3 February 2010.[permanent dead link]
6. ^ "Who's who of Australian rock / compiled by Chris Spencer, Zbig Nowara & Paul McHenry". catalogue. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 4 January 2010.

## External links

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* You Am I official website

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You Am I

* Tim Rogers
* Davey Lane
* Andy Kent
* Rusty Hopkinson

Studio albums|

* Sound as Ever
* Hi Fi Way
* Hourly, Daily
* #4 Record
* Dress Me Slowly
* Deliverance
* Convicts
* Dilettantes
* You Am I
* Porridge & Hotsauce
* The Lives of Others

EPs|

* Snake Tide
* Goddamn
* Can't Get Started
* Coprolalia
* Trike
* Spilt Sauce

Singles|

* "Adam's Ribs"
* "Berlin Chair"
* "Jaimme's Got a Gal"
* "When You Got Dry/How Much Is Enough"
* "Cathy's Clown"
* "Jewels and Bullets"
* "Purple Sneakers"
* "Mr. Milk"
* "Soldiers"
* "Good Mornin'"
* "Tuesday"
* "What I Don't Know 'bout You"
* "Rumble"
* "Heavy Heart"
* "Damage"
* "Get Up"
* "Kick a Hole in the Sky"
* "Who Put the Devil in You"
* "Deliverance"
* "Beau Geste"
* "Givin' Up and Gettin Fat"

Live albums|

* ...Saturday Night, 'Round Ten

Compilations|

* No After You Sir...
* The Cream & the Crock

DVDs|

* The Cream & The Crock
* Who Are They, These Rock Stars?

Related articles|

* Discography
* The Pictures
* Tim Rogers and the Temperance Union
* The Twin Set
* Reverberation Records
* The Wrights

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