- Andy Lewis (bassist)
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Name = Andy Lewis
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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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Born = 1966
Died = death date|2000|2|12|df=y
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Instrument =Bass guitar ,double bass
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Genre = Rock
Occupation = Musician
Years_active = 1992–2000
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Associated_acts =The Whitlams , The Gadflys
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Notable_instruments =Andy Lewis (1966 – 12 February 2000) was the original bassist of Australian band
The Whitlams . He left The Whitlams in the late 1995, and went toMelbourne, Australia to form another band,The Gadflys . He committed suicide in February 2000, aged 33, battling a gambling addiction."Blow Up The Pokies" had been co-written by Tim Freedman (
The Whitlams ) as a statement on the destruction he saw in Andy's life due to his gambling not long before Andy's death, and was awaiting release as a single at the time. Tim soon after wrote "The Curse Stops Here", a heartrending piece describing being the 'last one' from the original line-up ofThe Whitlams , and voicing his determination to survive. "The Curse Stops Here" was included as a B-side track on the "Blow Up The Pokies" single.A month after Andy's death a benefit concert was held at the Metro Club in Sydney to raise money for his wife and child. The event was hosted by Paul McDermott,
Mikey Robbins andSteve Abbott (The Sandman ), and performers includedMax Sharam , and The Gadflys.
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