 Philip Andrew
Parker
Bass Player, Vocals, Guitars
Voted Most Likely to Wear Moose Antlers On Stage!!
Andy is the band's Founding Father, and the conductor. Andy is the glue that keeps us together and the
encyclopedia who can remember every lyric, every change and every chord! (of course he does make mistakes but it's been a few years!) Andy is an easy going, quiet guy but on stage he comes alive. Andy sets the rhythm and keeps it true all night. Andy
always has a positive attitude and keeps everyone around him mellow.
Andy (also called Phil) is a GIFTED musician, and excellent
guitarist, who plays bass for some reason. (Just kidding) Andy
can play every instrument in the band and a few that aren't in
the band yet, (like the Kazoo). He writes music and lyrics,
and has published some of them with his former band Mortal
Measure.
About P.A.P.'s past:
1968 - Picked up first guitar (tennis racket) at age 4
1973 - J P Ryon 4th grade Chorus
1976 - Started taking piano lessons
1978 - Pappa Moose gave P.A.P. Moose his first guitar;
started composing music immediately!
Andy has always had the ability to hear anything and play
it! He has gotten even better as time  progressed! He jammed
with various groups in Calvert, Arlington and Prince
George's Counties, until someone informed him it might be
easier to get grounded into a band by playing bass. Andy got
a bass guitar in 1986, and jammed with Rick Amman for a
while.
In January 1987, (while working at a courier company), he
overheard the dispatcher (Smudge from band #6) tell someone
how he did an effect on a bass so the bass would keep
playing on one pedal while he played another guitar.
(Basically he played two guitars at the same time)... Andy
mentioned that he played bass, and was invited to jam with
the band.
Here is a partial list of the bands Andy has been involved
in:
#6 Band 1986- 1991:
Smudge~ real name 'dirty' Mark(Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keys)Mark loved Rapping and
R&B
Remo "Uzi" Gwaldabi (Drums, Vocals, Alternative Guitars, Bass) Remo was introduced as Remo "Uzi" (then you'd hear his 'signature' Oozie Gun sound on snare) Gwaldabi
Andy Parker "The Late Toxic Waste Landfill of
Death" ~ LANDPHIL for short (Bass, Guitar, Drums, Keys)-
Feb 87 to End
Kenna Reese (Guitar ,Vocals, Bass) 1986-June 87
"This was the most creative group I've ever been in.
The atmosphere was loose and free. We wrote tons of music,
even a
Porn
Rock
Opera! [in the style of
"The
Mentors"]...#6
had Loads of talent ~ Just a great group!"
Remo included Andy in a song named SMUDGE, in his new band "Pfiesteria" in North Carolina. Here's the link to the
lyrics, Andy is
T.W. LandPhil!
White
Plains Drifters
,
White Plains MD **Since 1980's (and STILL GOING!)**
Steve Ervin - Guitar, Vocals
Ed Williams (Andy's Cousin) - Lead Vocals and Guitar
Brett Richards - Drums and Vocals
Andy Parker - Bass and Sound (April 2000 - Present)
"These guys have been together since the
early 90's. I really enjoy working with them. WPD's were
performing very frequently up until 2006, and had a female fan base called the 'Drift-ettes'!"
Jammin' Projects - February - July 2000
Ed "Cooper" Orndorff
&
Terry Lanham also known as The Karloff Boys
SMUDGE from #6 (real name 'dirty' Mark)
Mastiff 1993-1994 * P Moose's own project *
Andy Parker
(Bass, Occasional Guitar, Vocals)
Andy Burke
(Vocals)
Terry
Loyd
(Guitars and Vocals)
beginning - June 94
John Bream (Guitars) beginning July 93
Phil Sterling (Drums) beginning March 93, Oct. 93
Gus & Dave (Drums) March 93
Robbie Drinks (Drums) April-May 93, Nov 93
Curt Briggs (Drums) June Sept. 93, Nov 93-Feb 94
Chris Donaldson (Guitars) July - Sept. 93
Brian St. Arnold (Excellent Guitarist) Oct. 93-Jan. 94
Harry Compos (Drums) Feb.-March 94
Jen
Plourde
(Guitars, Vocals) Feb.- Aug.
94
Aaron (Drums) March 94
Mike Robertson (Drums) April-Aug. 94
Joe Turgeon (Guitar, Vocals) - July-Aug. 94
"This was a group with a very talented core. Made some great
friends during this time."
Mortal Measure 1994 - 2000
Joe Turgeon's project
Drummers: Ed Orndorff, John O'Donnell,
Mike Crumrine, John Martinez, Max Hancock,
Bobby Jones, Nick (last name?), Mr. Gardiner,
Dave Thompkins, Rusty Furlmann.
Joe Turgeon (Vocals, Guitar)
Jen
Plourde
(Guitar,
Vocals) Beginning March 96
Andy (or Philip) Parker (Bass, Guitar, Vocals)
Susie Beck
(Vocals, Keyboards) April 96
Jason Reigle (Guitars) June 96-May 98
Vince Guerin (Guitars, Vocals) June 98 - Oct. 99
"This was truly a learning experience!"
Forever After Baltimore Band
(July 2000 until October 2001)
Harold Morris, Jr. (Guitars, Vocals)
Bill (Drums)
Andy "LandPhil" Parker (Bass)
Rob Smith (Guitars, Vocals)
Carl (Guitars, Vocals)
Gerald Barnes, Jr. (Vocals, Guitar)
"This was a Black Sabbath cover band. Unfortunately this
group didn't last. When we played out everyone complimented
us."
If I've forgotten anyone's names and you know them, send us a
Moose Mail!
Weaknesses: Cheesecake, Calzone, Dr. Pepper, Coffee, historic
homes (preferably haunted), a good book (especially
Stephen
King) & Susie
Moonshine!
Philosophies: "Shit Happens!", "Anything that makes
Susie happy, makes me happy!" & "Better late than
never!"
Besides his vast knowledge in band experiences, and having many
other friends in bands, he has an eclectic taste in music.
Andy enjoys
Focus
,
Frank
Zappa ,
Steve
Vai,
Iron
Maiden
,
Metallica
(older),
Led
Zeppelin ,
Stone
Temple Pilots,
The
Beatles ,
Jethro
Tull ,
Thin
Lizzy ,
UFO
,
Uriah
Heep ,
Alice
Cooper ,
CCR
,
Cream
,
Kansas
,
Lynyrd
Skynyrd
,
White
Snake ,
RUSH
,
Aerosmith
,
Black
Sabbath ,
Blue
Oyster Cult ,
Pink
Floyd ,
Great
White ,
Bachman
Turner Overdrive ,
Boston
,
Chicago
,
Deep
Purple ,
Mozart
(the original),
Beethoven
(you guessed it),
Bach
(Johann S.),
Celtic
Tribal
Music
,
Nazareth
,
Megadeth
,
The
Offspring ,
etcetera
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