caption associated_acts years_active birth_place label name background birth_date instrument genre image article_title birth_name occupation
mackay january 2011 with roxy music , lg arena , birmingham roxy music 1971 -- present lostwithiel , cornwall , england island bros. , eg , atco , polydor , virgin , reprise , warners andy mackay solo_singer 23 july 1946 alto , violin , vocals saxophone , tenor saxophone , keyboards , oboe rock music , r & b , glam rock , art rock , classical andymackay2011.jpg andy mackay
 andrew mackay musician , film scorer , songwriter , producer , educator , author
andy mackay

andrew `` andy '' mackay -lrb- born 23 july 1946 -rrb- is an english multi-instrumentalist , best known as a founding member -lrb- playing oboe and saxophone -rrb- of the art rock group roxy music .
in addition , he has taught music and provided scores for television , while his cv as a session musician encompasses some of the most noteworthy and recognisable names in the music business .
