Sam Andrew

Sam Andrew
Background information
Born
Sam Houston Andrew III

(1941-12-18)December 18, 1941
DiedFebruary 12, 2015(2015-02-12) (aged 73)
GenresRock
OccupationsMusician, singer-songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar, vocals, bass
Years active1960s–2015
Formerly ofBig Brother and the Holding Company
Kozmic Blues Band
Sam Andrew Band
Websitesamandrew.com

Sam Houston Andrew III (December 18, 1941 – February 12, 2015) was an American rock musician, singer, songwriter, composer, artist and founding member and guitarist of Big Brother and the Holding Company. During his career as musician and composer, Andrew had three platinum albums and two hit singles. His songs have been used in numerous major motion picture soundtracks and documentaries.