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Joe Matera

“When I worked with Eric Clapton, I thought I was getting fired every tour”: Andy Fairweather Low on his first gig, a beloved dumpster guitar find and the mistake he made with Roger Waters that he can never forget

Andy Fairweather Low is suited and booted as he plays an archtop live during a 2022 UK festival appearance.

Andy Fairweather Low is one of the world’s all-time great sidemen. Once upon a time you would find him onstage, electric guitar in hand, alongside Eric Clapton. Roger Waters is one of his regular clients.

But sometimes it is time for the sideman to step out and take their position on center stage. Here, with his new solo album, The Invisible Bluesman, out now, we put the spotlight on Low, asking about first guitars, first songs learned, and, y’know, if there were any embarrassing moments in an illustrious career.

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