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Encyclopedia > Ace Andres
Ace Andres
Ace Andres

Ace Andres An American songwriter and vocalist who plays lead guitar (born on June 20th, 1956) is one of Rock Music's few "conservative" and "politically incorrect" musicians. In an industry dominated by liberal politics; Ace's songs are about conservative Talk Radio or Pro Life. He has been a guest on the "The Savage Nation" (Michael Savage) and "The Radio Factor" (Bill O'Reilley). The Wave Magazine referred to Ace Andres' music as "Fast, Loud, Unapoligetically Confrontational Rock. Image File history File links Ace_Andres. ... Image File history File links Ace_Andres. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Lead guitar refers to a role within a popular music band, especially a rock band, that provides melody or melodic material, as opposed to the rhythm of the rhythm guitar, bass, and drums. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael Savage can refer to several different people: Michael Joseph Savage, Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1935 to 1940. ...

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Biography

He was born in Stockton, California to parents that were in the restaurant/nightclub business, and at the age of 5 learned to play Alto Sax. When his parents moved him to another school district that needed a drummer, Ace (over his parents' objections) became the school drummer. Ace would sit in with the house band at his father's nightclub playing Sax and drums. City nickname: Californias Sunshine Seaport County: San Joaquin Area code: 209 ZIP code: 952xx Area:  - Total  - Water 144. ...


In 1964, Ace, being influenced by the Beatles and Dave Clark Five spent more time playing his brother's electric guitar. While still playing drums in local bands, he found himself learning more and more cord progressions on his brother's guitar. Ace's mother died when he was 11 years old. At that time his brother would go off to Vietnam leaving his father to raise him alone. Ace would follow his brother's footsteps and enlist in the Navy 6 years later towards the end of the Vietnam War. It was in the US Navy that Ace fronted his first professional band. A power trio called "Sky High" (Kerry Henry/bass and Toby Woodard/drums) that would perform in Japan in 1976.


After leaving the Navy with an honorable discharge in 1977, Ace would return to the San Francisco Bay Area and record his first single "Still Waiting" and "I can't love you no more". He would eventually meet rock impressario Bill Graham and become a permanant part of the San Francisco music scene. Ace currently performs with his back up band The X-15's . His back up musicians have included Page Jackson (bass, Mary carves the Chicken) Rick Jensen (drums) Dave Kaffenetti (Keyboards, Spinal Tap) Tom Bowers (bass, The Doorslammers) Spinal Tap (from left to right): Smalls, St. ...


Trivia

Chris Isaak Chris Isaak (born Christopher Joseph Isaak June 26, 1956 in Stockton, California) is an American indie rock, pop, and rock and roll singer, songwriter, and occasional actor. ...

Discography

Singles

  • I can't love you no more b/w Still Waiting (1978)
  • A Terry Anderson Song (2004)

Albums

  • Cowboy Hat Blues Urban Camo Records (2002)
  • Hunka Gyrations Urban Camo Records (not available)(2004)
  • American Infidel Urban Camo Records (2005)

DVDs

  • Ace Live ~ Stanford Research Institute (2003)
  • The Hard Rock Gourmet ~ pilot cooking show for The Food Network (2004)

See also

External links

  • Official Ace Andres website

  Results from FactBites:
 
Joint Board Minutes November 25, 2002 (6621 words)
AC Allan said that she recently found out that some students go on “food blitzes” through the residence halls, looking for food in the public kitchens.
AC Allan agreed to send these codes to Senators to forward to their halls.
AC Allan said that she disagreed with French’s handing out procedure fliers in the middle of the meeting.
CD Baby: ACE ANDRES: Cowboy Hat Blues - from yulek (760 words)
Ace Andres is keeping the diverse San Francisco sound alive with the release of Cowboy Hat Blues.
Bay area rocker Ace Andres makes music seemingly because its what his soul tells him to do, and the result is 11 tracks of furious guitar-based rock that might not be the newest kid on the block, but certainly is one of the more rockin'.
Ace owes a debt to Texas- surprisingly he lives in California (surprising that anyone lives in Cali, but that's a topic for another day...) but his sound is pure Z.Z Top/SRV.
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