Born: 1962

Cash started his provocative career with Toronto political punks L'etranger who were a stable fixture on Toronto's Queen Street circuit. Over six years they released 3 records and garnered media praise and respect before grinding to a halt as the music industry itself all but ignored them.

With the demise of the L'etranger in June 1986, Cash formed The Andrew Cash Band featuring Andy Maize on vocals (Direktive 17, Skydiggers), Peter Duffin on drums (L'etranger), Chris Stanford on bass (Ministry Of Love), and Graydon Nichols on guitar (High Noon, Willie English). The band set up a steady house band gig at the late-lamented Spadina Hotel.

While in town searching for acts and a home to expand the Island Records empire, president of the record company, Chris Blackwell discovered Cash and signed him as a solo artist. Cash became the first Canadian artist to be signed to Island Records in 1987.

His first full-length album was 1988's 'Time And Place' which established Cash as a roots rocker.

The follow-up was 'Boomtown' which was recorded in Charlotte, North Carolina with REM producer Don Dixon. He toured with his band, The Ambassadors, as opening act for labelmate Melissa Etheridge

After 1989's 'Boomtown' Cash decided to take a break after his relationship with Island's Chris Blackwell dissolved and he needed to rethink his life and musical direction. He kept a low profile and occasionally performed with his brother in the Skydiggers and even launched a pick-up tour called 'Hang Loose In Tough Times Tour '91' just to break out of a rut.

During the four years between 'Boomtown' and 1993's 'Hi' he decided to bury his 'roots rock' image and he became a father.




Singles
1986 Trail Of Tears (Fringe Product)
1988 Time And Place (Island)
1988 Smile Me Down (Island)
1989 What Am I Gonna Do With These Hands (Island)
1989 100 Years (Island)
1989 Boomtown (Island)
1993 A Lot Of Talk (Island)


Albums
1987 Sticks And Stones [EP] (Fringe Product)
1988 Time And Place (Island)
1989 Boomtown (Island)
1993 Hi (MCA)
2007 Murder = (Maple Music)

with L'ETRANGER
1982 Innocent Hands (Ground Zero)
1984 Running Out Of Funtown (Ground Zero)
1986 Stick And Stones (L'etranger)

Video
1987 Sticks And Stones

with L'ETRANGER 1983 One People

Compilation Tracks