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Andy Partridge
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Andrew John Partridge is an English guitarist, singer-songwriter and record producer best known for co-founding the band XTC. He and Colin Moulding each acted as a songwriter and frontman for XTC, wit
Partridge in Toronto's Music Hall, February 1980
Partridge in Toronto's Music Hall, February 1980
XTC performing live (from left: guitarist Dave Gregory and Partridge)
XTC performing live (from left: guitarist Dave Gregory and Partridge)
Partridge in the studio, c. 1988
Partridge in the studio, c. 1988
Partridge-designed album cover for the Dukes of Stratosphear's 25 O'Clock (1985)
Partridge-designed album cover for the Dukes of Stratosphear's 25 O'Clock (1985)
Dear God (XTC song)
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"Dear God" is a song by the English rock band XTC that was first released as a non-album single with the A-side "Grass". Written by Andy Partridge, the song lyrics grapple with the existence of God an
Andy Partridge
…appreciation of the land and the spirit of things, spirits in animate things and inanimate things" in a contemporary interview. XTC's 1986 song "Dear God", written by Partridge, was seen as controversial at the time for its anti-religious message; Partridge stated that the song failed to represent his…
1987 A-sided reissue cover
1987 A-sided reissue cover
Partridge claimed that, as a child, he once received a vision of a "classic Renaissance picture of God", but his reaction was only to become less reli
Partridge claimed that, as a child, he once received a vision of a "classic Renaissance picture of God", but his reaction was only to become less religious.