In the collection
5 records
Played with
Frank Zappa
5 records together
Terry Bozzio
5 records together
Roy Estrada
4 records together
Davey Moire
3 records together
Napoleon M. Brock
3 records together
Ruth Underwood
3 records together
Patrick O’Hearn
3 records together
Tommy Mars
3 records together
Ed Mann
3 records together
Ray White
3 records together
Dave Parlato
2 records together
Peter Wolf
2 records together
About
Dec 7, 1948 - Jan 31, 2012
Andre Lewis began his musical career in the 70’s. He formed a band with Lester Abrams before embarking on many collaborations with important figures of Rock & Roll such as Buddy Miles, Frank Zappa (he played keyboards for The Mothers Of Invention after George Duke left), Grant Green, Who, LaBelle, Johnny Guitar Watson, Rufus, White Chocolate, and Earth, Wind & Fire.
He founded the group Maxayn (named after his then wife Maxayn Lewis) in 1972. When the experience ended, he created Mandré, while producing other artists for Motown Records.
As a tester of Roland products, he was one of the first musicians to record with the infamous Roland TR-808. He was a pioneer in the use of synthesizers on records and worked with the now famous Roger Linn on developing the first digital drum machines.
In 1988, Lewis decided to base himself in Germany with wife Maxayn Lewis. He had a daughter, Riva, and began to be involved in the European musical scene.
After a divorce, he returned to United States and devoted himself to gospel music, which he plays every sunday at the local church.