Ace Andres

Ace Andres (born on June 20 1956) is an American songwriter guitarist vocalist and political activist. He is atypical of rock musicians in that he is overtly conservative politically. The Wave magazine of Silicon Valley, referred to Ace Andres's music in it's October 2005 issue as "fast, loud, unapologetically confrontational rock." (1) The Wave Magazine went so far as to refer to Ace as a Guitar god. In later issues The Wave Magazine would use Ace Andres as a(2) synonym for a guitar virtuoso.
Biography
He was born in Stockton, California to parents that were in the restaurant/nightclub business. His father was hispanic/Filipino and his Mother was English/Native American Cherokee. His Grandfather was a full blooded Chickamauga Cherokee.

At the age of 5 Ace learned to play alto sax. At the age of 7 Ace became the school drummer. Ace would sit in with the house band at his father's nightclub playing Sax and drums.

In the summer of 1968, Ace Andres would be introduced to politics. His next door neighbor was California congressman and House Majority Whip John J. McFall (D)CA. Ace would work in the congressman's re-election headquarters. In 1972 Ace would be a volunteer team leader for the "George McGovern for President" Campaign.

Ace would follow his brother's footsteps and enlist in the Navy a year later towards the end of the Vietnam War. It was in the US Navy that Ace founded his first professional band. A power trio called "Sky High" (Kerry Henry/bass and Toby Woodard/drums) that would perform in Japan in 1976.

After leaving the Navy with an honorable discharge in 1977, Ace would return to the San Francisco Bay Area and record his first single "Still Waiting" and "I can't love you no more".

In the late 70's Ace met then Presidential candidate and former actor Ronald Reagan. This would have an effect on the musician that would plant the seeds of conservatism in him. In 1980 he would register as a republican.

In 1995 Ace would publicly confront incumbent congressman William P. Baker (R)CA in a debate over "affirmative action legislation". Ace exposed congressman Baker's liberal viewpoint on affirmative action in a town hall meeting in Castro Valley, California which might have contributed to his defeat by the moderate "Ellen Tauscher (D)CA. The next day Ace would be interviewed on the "Savage Nation" by best selling Author Michael Savage on radio station KSFO.

In 2002 Ace would record his first Album. Cowboy Hat Blues recieved warm reviews. Former female singer Jill Gibson would record on the cover version of "California Dreamin'. Gibson was a member of the Supergroup "The mamas and the papas". The original group that recorded the song. The cut "Thinking Single" was featured on Radio by the late Television and Radio Personality great . It was part of Pete's "Best of the San Francisco Bay" Music Special. The Broadcast was co-hosted by San Jose Mercury News Entertainment editor "Brad Kava".

In 2005 Ace would expose his political bias in the Album "American Infidel" The song "Talk Radio" would be used by conservative talk show hosts across the country as "bumper" music. In addition, The song "Save Me" (also bumper music) would reflect the pain the country went through at the time of Teri Schiavo's death. In 2007 Andres released the "Save Me" video that would share his pro-life POV. The video would be used by pro-life groups such as "Abortion clinic 911" and also by the Terri Schiavo Foundation website.

Currently Ace is recording his fourth Album and has declared himself an Independent. He endorses NONE of the U.S. presidential candidates in 2008.

Discography
Singles

* I can't love you no more b/w Still Waiting (1978)
* A Terry Anderson Song (2004)
Albums
* Cowboy Hat Blues Urban Camo Records (2002)
* Hunka Gyrations Urban Camo Records (not available)(2004)
* American Infidel Urban Camo Records (2005)
DVDs
* Ace Live ~ Stanford Research Institute (2003)
* The Hard Rock Gourmet ~ pilot cooking show for The Food Network (2004)

Videos

* SAVE ME ~ From American Infidel (2007)

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