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Andy Partridge (born Andrew John Partridge, on November 11, 1953, in Valletta, Malta) is a founding member, guitarist and chief songwriter of the new wave group XTC. He lives in Swindon, Wiltshire, where he was raised.

As XTC gained popularity, they had been on tour for the bulk of a five-year period ending in 1982 when Partridge, suffering from stress-related illnesses reportedly brought about by his wife throwing out his supply of valium, forced the band to stop touring.

Partridge also serves as the band’s de facto art director. Most of XTC’s album cover art is predicated on ideas conceived by him. For example, the back cover of Rag and Bone Buffet took shape after Partridge requested “lots of rusty junk” and proceeded to create a mockup of the band members with it.

In addition to his work with XTC, Partridge has released demos of his songs under his own name in the Fuzzy Warbles album series under his APE House Record label. Volumes 7-8 of Fuzzy Warbles are scheduled for release in 2006. He has collaborated (as performer, writer or producer) with numerous artists: a partial list includes Peter Blegvad, Mitch Friedman, John Greaves, The Lilac Time, Thomas Dolby, Duffy, Joan Armatrading, David Yazbek, Voice Of The Beehive, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Terry Hall, Cathy Dennis and Harold Budd.

Partridge also served initially as the producer for the English band Blur during the recording of Modern Life Is Rubbish, before creative differences with the band led to his replacement by Stephen Street.
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  • porcelain_tree

    Every time I cycle back into listening to Partridge/XTC, I'm stunned all over again by the songs.

    7 Mar 2012 Reply

  • Bentwick09

    Lennon/McCartney & Partridge/Moulding ==>> on the same ""high"" level......

    1 Feb 2012 Reply

  • rwa66

    Bach, Lennon/McCartney,..... Partridge!

    2 Jun 2011 Reply

  • psychosulk

    <3's all around!

    22 Mar 2011 Reply

  • SOLOMUSIKA

    ... ♥ ))

    12 Mar 2011 Reply

  • RunawayShin

    Wonderfalls <3

    25 Feb 2011 Reply

  • GrandWaz0o

    Happy birthday, mr. Partridge!

    11 Nov 2010 Reply

  • Trouserpress

    Robert White and Andy Partridge have contributed a track to a wonderful tribute/fund-raising album for Tim Smith (Cardiacs, Sea Nymphs etc.). Pre-order your copy here: https://thegenepool.f-ten.net/items/597.htm (Includes a second bonus disc only available with pre-orders).

    31 Oct 2010 Reply

  • mydesperateicon

    Oh, man... Andy, you're brilliant!!

    2 Sep 2009 Reply

  • sleepybomb

    fuzzy warbles me droogies!

    20 Mar 2009 Reply

  • DulcetTone

    Lennon/McCartney, Andy Partridge, Adam Schlessinger. There are many greats, but that's my songwriting short list right there.

    10 Mar 2009 Reply

  • Check_Rohan

    Grandy Andy !

    27 Jul 2008 Reply

  • fandorinmusic

    the wonderful FW collectors album! great!!

    17 Dec 2006 Reply

  • mdt

    Nicely, nicely Jane wiles away her hours. Nicely, nicely Jane cutting heads from flowers. No one knows why she does this. No one knows why she's vague and hazy, except once she was jilted, and that made the girl a trifle crazy. Nicely, nicely Jane wiles away her hours. Nicely, nicely Jane cutting heads from flower children.

    16 Feb 2006 Reply

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