Biography
Andwella
Effective period / Period of releases: 1970 - 2024
Members: Jack McCulloch, Gordon Barton, Nigel Smith (4), Dave McDougall (2), David Lewis (5), Dave Struthers
Sequel to Andwellas Dream after a line-up change in 1970, during which year they also switched to the UK's Reflection label, for whom they recorded two albums and two 45's with a more mainstream sound, taking in influences such as Traffic and The Band. Both albums were comprised entirely of David Lewis (5) compositions (except for one instrumental track on The World's End, which was released when they had just changed their name). David Lewis was a multi-instrumentalist and an acclaimed songwriter who also recorded a privately-pressed album in 1970. He also made further solo albums. Jack McCulloch had previously played with One In A Million, Thunderclap Newman and with Dave Struthers had been with short-lived group McCullochs, Struthers And Patterson (the other members being Jimmy McCulloch and Robbie Patterson). After Andwella he went on to a group called White Line with his brother Jimmy. Dave McDougall (2) went on to work with John "Speedy" Keen (ex-Thunderclap Newman). Andwella is also said to be backing band on David Baxter - Goodbye Dave (1970), an album produced by Lewis.