Steve Andrews

Steve Andrews (aka "The Bard of Ely"),[1] was born in Canton, Cardiff in 1953 and lived in Ely for 25 years, a suburb on the outskirts of Cardiff in South Wales.[2][3] He is a singer-songwriter, writer and Journalist with a strong interest in botany and conservation.[1][4][5] Andrews is known for having a brightly coloured beard[1][6] and being a Welsh icon.[2][3][7]

Steve Andrews
Steve Andrews in a promotional image
Born
Canton, Cardiff, Wales
NationalityWelsh
Other namesThe Bard of Ely
OccupationMusician, Journalist, Author, TV presenter, Compère
Known forWelsh icon, coloured beard
WebsiteSteve Andrews

Writing career

He was dubbed "The Bard of Ely" by Big Issue Cymru when he had a regular column in the publication.[1]

Andrews is the author of "Herbs of the Northern Shaman" published by O-Books[4][5][8] and Hummadruz and a Life of High Strangeness.[9]

He has written articles and features for many publications including Tenerife News newspaper,[10][11] Big Issue, Kindred Spirit, Eye on Life magazine,[12] Prediction, Permaculture, Feed Your Brain, Living Tenerife and the National Federation of Occupational Pensioners magazines.

He has a Cardiff University BA (Honours) degree in Journalism, Film and Broadcast.[1][2][6]

Television and radio

Andrews was a co-presenter for two series of "In Full View"[13] on the BBC Choice Digital channel[12] and has also been featured on HTV's "Weird Wales"[14] and appeared as a musician on BBC Cymru Wales' "The Slate", and a guest on BBC2's "Roll over Beethoven". Also his song "Rubber Ducky" was used in the drama Y Tŷ ("The House") on S4C.

Andrews was a guest on many of Steve Johnson's radio shows in Wales.[15]

Steve Andrews (left) with Steve Johnson at Radio Cardiff

Music

Andrews has released a number of albums since 1989 on various indie record labels, including a collaboration with Ian Kaye and Philip Moxham (from "Young Marble Giants") called "Taffia EP" and has had tracks released on a number of compilations.[1]

Discography:

YearAlbumRecord labelMediaNotes
1997Sound of OneVery Good Recordsvinyl LP
1998MaskPink Lemon Recordsvinyl EP
2002Taffia EPCrai RecordsCDCollaboration
2003Best of the Bardmp3.comCD
2019Songs of the Now and Thenbandcampdigital album download

Tracks contained in compilations:

YearAlbumRecord labelMedia
1989Meltdown the AlbumChariot Recordsvinyl LP
1993Pop Vocals and InstrumentalsOff the Shelf MusicCD
1998Take It to the Bridge Vol. 3Bridge RecordsCD
2001United World Underground[16]MMATTCD
2002Dim ApathiDockrad Records[17]CD
2003Green Man Festival album[2]Double Snazzy[18]CD
2003Bands UnitedBands United[19]CD
  • the book "The World's Most Mysterious People" by Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe[20]
  • the book "The Last of the Hippies" and other titles by C. J. Stone[21]
  • as Peter's guide to the west of Cardiff in the book "Real Cardiff" by Peter Finch[22]
  • quoted at length in the book "Leonard Cohen: a remarkable life" by Anthony Reynolds [23]

References
  1. "Welsh Icons News | Profile: Bard of Ely". Welshicons.org. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  2. "Welsh Icons News | Profile: Bard of Ely". Welshicons.org. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  4. "Steve Andrews || O-Books || Author Profile". O-Books. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  5. "Herbs of the Northern Shaman: Amazon.co.uk: Steve Andrews: Books". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  6. "Sign Up | LinkedIn". Linkedin.com. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  7. cardiff wall of fame featuring the bard of ely – video showing "the bard of Ely" in the center of Cardiff on a Billboard
  8. "Herbs of the Northern Shaman by Steve Andrews". Waterstones.com. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  9. Andrews, Steve. "Hummadruz and a Life of High Strangeness". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  12. "Guest Writers – EYE ON LIFE MAGAZINE". Eyeonlifemag.com. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  13. "bardofely". YouTube. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  14. "Bard of Ely's UFO encounter as recalled under hypnosis". YouTube. 12 September 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  15. Steve Johnson's radio shows on various stations including: Capital South Wales, Valleys Radio, 106.3 Bridge FM, Radio Cardiff and BBC Radio Wales
  16. "Zeitgeist presents United World Underground". The-rocker.freeservers.com. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  17. "Dockrad". Dockrad. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  19. "Bands United – Welcome to the Bands United Compilation CD Project's Official Site". Colleengray.com. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  20. "The World's Most Mysterious People". Lionel-Fanthorpe. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  21. "Cj Stone". Cjstone.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  22. "Real Cardiff". Peter Finch. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  23. "Leonard Cohen: A Remarkable Life : Anthony Reynolds". Bookdepository.com. ISBN 978-1849381383. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
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