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3 unusual facts about Andy Sturmer


A Watched Pot

These four years were full of creative work: Bleu moved from Boston to L.A., put out L.E.O. - Alpacas Orgling (a project with Mike Viola, Andy Sturmer of Jellyfish and Jason Scheff of Chicago), founded The Major Labels (a power-pop project with Mike Viola and Ducky Carlisle) and released Aquavia (the first and maybe last record of The Major Labels), and worked as a producer.

L.E.O.

The project is mostly the brainchild of Bleu, but also features major contributions from Matt Mahaffey of Self, Andy Sturmer of Jellyfish, Hanson, Mike Viola, and members of Chicago.

What Goes Around

On this track, Starr is lead vocalist and plays drums, with members of both the Bonnie Raitt band and Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers joining him; personnel includes Benmont Tench on piano and organ, James Hutchinson on bass, Michael Landau and David Grissom on guitars, and Andrew Sturmer, Roger Manning and Andrew Gold on background vocals.


Winter Pays for Summer

It was produced by John Fields at Paramount Studios and Mansfield Lodge, and features guest appearances by Jon Brion, Sam Phillips, Ben Folds, Andy Sturmer, Kristin Mooney, and Jonathan Foreman.


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