Ace Andres

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Ace Andres
Ace Andres
Ace Andres
Background information
Born June 20, 1956 (1956-06-20) (age 51)
Origin Stockton, California, U.S.
Genre(s) Hard rock
rockabilly
Years active 1960 – present
Associated acts The X-15s
Notable instrument(s)
Peavy
Wolfgang
Gretsch 6120
Gibson Les Paul
Fender Stratocaster

Ace Andres, an American songwriter guitarist and vocalist who plays lead guitar (born on June 20, 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'Reilly). The Wave Magazine referred to Ace Andres' music as "Fast, Loud, Unapologetically Confrontational Rock.

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[edit] 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.

In 1964, being influenced by the Beatles and The Dave Clark Five, he took a fancy to his brother's electric guitar. While still playing drums in local bands, he found himself learning more and more guitar chord progressions.

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 six years later towards the end of the Vietnam War. It was in the US Navy that Ace founded 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 permanent part of the San Francisco music scene. Ace currently performs with his backup band The X-15's including Jack Aiello (drums) and Tom Bowers (Bass) His backup musicians have included Page Jackson (bass, Mary carves the Chicken) Rick Jensen (drums) Dave Kaffenetti (Viv Savage) (Keyboards, Spinal Tap) Tom Bowers (bass, The Doorslammers)

[edit] Trivia

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  • Ace went to high school with Chris Isaak and was born in the same hospital the same week the same year.
  • Ace was childhood best friends with AMA Motorcycle great Skip Aksland
  • On Ace's Cowboy Hat Blues Album; Mamas and Papas singer Jill Gibson sings BG vocals on California Dreamin'.
  • Ace is the long haired character sung about by L7 in their 1994 hit song "Andres".

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

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

[edit] Albums

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

[edit] DVDs

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

[edit] Videos

  • SAVE ME ~ From American Infidel (2007)

[edit] External links

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NAME Andres, Ace
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION American singer-songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH June 20, 1956
PLACE OF BIRTH Stockton, California
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH