Andrew mackay wikipedia

British musician (born 1946)

For other people with similar names, see Andrew Mackay.

Musical artist

Andrew Mackay (born 23 July 1946) is an English musician, best known as a founding member (playing oboe and saxophone) of the art rock group Roxy Music.

In addition, he has taught music and provided scores for television, while his work as a session musician encompasses some of the most noteworthy and recognisable names in the music business.

Life and career

Mackay was born on 23 July 1946 in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, and grew up in central London, attending Westminster City School where he was a chorister in the choir of St Margaret's, Westminster.^[1][2] A classically trained woodwind player,^[3] he studied music and English literature at the University of Reading.^[4] While at university, he played with a band called the Nova Express and, together with future Roxy Music publicist Simon Puxley, formed part of a pe