Andy Friedman is one of those people who actually left his day job as an office assistant in the Editorial Department at The New Yorker. During 2002 he took to the road as the Slideshow Poet. He performed his poetry in clubs and bars, accompanying himself with projections of his paintings, drawings, and photos.
During 2005 he made the transition from poet to musician. He released his first album, Taken Man, and has not looked back since then.
2011 finds him releasing his third album, titled Laserbeams And Dreams. He wrote all 12 of the songs and accompanied himself on the acoustic guitar. The album’s producer, David Goodrich, is also an excellent guitarist and he provides the electric sound, plus some piano work as well. The only other musician was stand-up bassist Stephan Crump.
During 2005 he made the transition from poet to musician. He released his first album, Taken Man, and has not looked back since then.
2011 finds him releasing his third album, titled Laserbeams And Dreams. He wrote all 12 of the songs and accompanied himself on the acoustic guitar. The album’s producer, David Goodrich, is also an excellent guitarist and he provides the electric sound, plus some piano work as well. The only other musician was stand-up bassist Stephan Crump.