Andy Cahan Celebrity Keynote Speaker "The Most Famous Musician You Never Heard Of " Now for hire as a professional speaker, Andy Cahan gives the audience an inside look into his career as a world class entertainer, life in the spotlight, the various causes he is passionate about and what has motivated and inspired him to the top of his game. Andy’s engaging, provocative and entertaining storytelling will have the audience at the edge of their seats. Andy has recorded in the studio and toured the world with such luminaries as Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell, Ringo Starr, Harry Nilsson, The Turtles, Jimmy Webb, Eric Carmen, Frank Zappa, John Bonham, Lowell George, Steve Cropper, Jack Casady, Jackie Lomax, Booker T, Dr. John The Night Tripper, Seals & Croft , Jeff Porcaro, David Hungate, R.B Greaves and Graham Bond to name a few. Andy's presentation Includes videos & slide shows of television appearances & live concerts touring the world with many of the best and most celebrated musicians in the business. Andy also performs live on piano or with his band. The audience will love Andy’s amazing stories of life on the road and working as a professional among these many celebrity performers. Testimonials “Andy Cahan is one of the most engaging storytellers I know. He has a full spectrum curiosity, a generous humility, great talent and an adventurous spirit. It’s easy to understand why he has had so many wonderful friendships and collaborations with so many iconic creatives of our generation. Touching, insightful, funny and fun, Andy finds common ground wherever he goes and shares it.” Max Gail: an actor and director, known for Barney Miller, Quantum Leap , Dirty Harry and General Hospital and hundreds of film and television shows. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————— “As the founder and chief curator of speakers for the Composers Breakfast Club of Malibu, I can attest that Andy Cahan is a fantastic booking for anyone seeking a colorful storyteller with a deeply interesting personal history to call upon. Everyone loved Andy’s tales of the Turtles, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles and life back in their heyday and his observations about being a musician today. I highly recommend you engage him, as would anyone who was in attendance the morning he regaled us!” Richard Gibbs: Member of Oingo Boingo 1980-1984 (keyboards). Performed with Korn, Chaka Khan, The Staples, Maxine Nightingale, Tom Jones. Recorded with Robert Palmer, Tom Waits, Poco, Melissa Etheridge, War, Stan Ridgway, Victor Feldman, "Living in a Box" (featuring Richard Darbyshire), "Boy Meets Girl" (featuring Shannon Rubicam), and many others. Musical director for The Tracey Ullman Show (1987) and Muppets Tonight (1996) (theme music as well). Music for the first season of The Simpsons (1989). CONTACT Jen Marshall 704-662-5150 [email protected] .