Sam Houston Andrew III was an American rock musician, singer, songwriter, composer, artist and founding member and guitarist of Big Brother and the Holding Company.
15 Facts About Sam Andrew
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Sam Andrew's songs have been used in numerous major motion picture soundtracks and documentaries.
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Sam Andrew developed a skill for music at a very early age.
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Sam Andrew listened to a great deal of Delta blues.
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Sam Andrew started attending classes at the University of San Francisco, and became involved with the San Francisco folk music scene of the early 1960s.
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Sam Andrew was a prolific songwriter all of his life, penning his first tune at the age of six.
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Until his illness in early 2015 Sam Andrew continued in his original role as the musical director of the band.
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On September 11,2001, Sam Andrew was to be presented with a High Times magazine Lifetime Achievement award.
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Sam Andrew scored several films in the US and Canada, wrote two string quartets and a symphony.
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Sam Andrew remained in New York City for eight years before returning to San Francisco, where he began playing clarinet and saxophone.
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On October 16,1992, Sam Andrew made a personal appearance at the Pike St Cinema, playing guitar, singing, and telling tales.
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Sam Andrew performed at the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock Concert on August 15,2009, at Bethel Woods, New York.
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Sam Andrew lived in northern California with his wife Elise Piliwale.
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Sam Andrew had one daughter, Mari Andrew, from his marriage to Suzanne Thorson.
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Sam Andrew died in San Francisco, California on February 12,2015, following complications from open-heart surgery due to a heart attack suffered ten weeks prior.