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SAM ANDREW Obituary

Sam Andrew Musician, singer, songwriter, composer, artist, and founding member and guitarist of the band, Big Brother and the Holding Company, died of complications from open heart surgery on February 12, 2015 in San Francisco, CA. He was 73 years old. During his career as musician and composer, Andrew had three platinum albums and two hit singles. His words and songs have been used in numerous documentaries and major motion picture soundtracks. He is survived by six siblings, his wife, Elise Piliwale, and a daughter, Mari Andrew. A celebration of life memorial concert will be held at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA, on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or on the companies website.

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Published by Marin Independent Journal on Mar. 15, 2015.

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william t coleman

March 28, 2015

I just heard today in Guitar Player magazine;
3/28/15 Sam was a teacher before he became a
full time musician in 1967. I wish to express
my most emphatic rememberance.

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