#16 Andrew Mactaggart: Guitarist for Steven Tyler

Beyond The Melody Podcast with Brian Melo

About Andrew Mactaggart, Founder, Burlingtone Music Academy

Born and raised in Burlington Ontario, Andrew Mactaggart is an accomplished, versatile and sought-after musician.

Andrew saved up his money for 15 years to buy his first guitar and he hasn’t put it down since. To this day Andrew walks around the house with his “axe” strapped to his back at all times. Andrew’s love of the guitar runs very deep. Since his first strum, he has dedicated his life to all things guitar - performance, recording, pedal sounds, theory, and almost 20 years of instruction at well-established music schools. While behind a guitar is “home” for Andrew, he is a multi-instrumentalist, proficient at playing the mandolin and ukulele as well.

Andrew’s years of performing on stage, in studio and on screen have made him a master of his trade and a first choice to backup country, pop and rock artists alike, including Brian Melo, Tomi Swick, Tara Oram, Jason McCoy, Dallas Smith, Kira Isabella, Small Town Pistols, Tim Hicks, Tebey, Madeline Merlo, Maggie Rose, Gretchen Wilson, Alice Cooper & Steven Tyler of Aerosmith.

Music is Andrew’s life, a path that not only lead to a successful career, but one that also lead him to his future wife, Suzie McNeil. After a year of playing together as bandmates in The Loving Mary Band in Nashville, they caught the eye of Aerosmith front man, Steven Tyler who asked them to back him up for his Out on a Limb North American Tour.

Contributing to multiple gold record recordings, touring the world and playing alongside his wife in all of their many musical projects, Andrew has made music his life, a passion that overflows into every lesson his gives