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I'm a huge fan of Andy Summers. His playing blows me away. Even on the parts where it sounds like he's playing something simple, it's so complex! The chord inversions he used forced me to really learn more about my instrument. He taught me that there was more than just power chords in rock music! He's one of my biggest influences on the guitar. From his work with the Police, to his Jazz stylings to his acoustic playing...Andy Summers is amazing! To me, the Police were the last guitar-based rock band to do anything different!!
This page is for all the Andy Summers fans out there. And for those not familiar with his work, check out the sights and sounds here and let me know what you think.
Steerpike: Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Rehearsal Video
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Check out this exclusive video of the Police rehearsing at the Steerpike recording studio in Italy. You'll get a tour of this unique studio space where Sting has recorded his last three albums, as well as a peek at the band members rehearsing. After taking in the rich appointments and professional crew at Steerpike it will be clear why the band chose this studio to prepare for the upcoming tour.
Andy demos his recording rig during the GHOST IN THE MACHINE sessions.
BIOGRAPHY:
(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.)
Andy Summers was born Andrew James Somers on December 31, 1942 in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England. He is a British musician and composer best known for his work in The Police. Summers's primary instrument is the Fender Telecaster. His playing is informed by years of jazz and classical music studies, as well as his work in new age, rock, and other musical genres.
Though born in Lancashire, Summers grew up in Bournemouth, Dorset, where he started playing jazz guitar as a teenager in local clubs.
He began his recording career in the 1960s as the guitarist for Zoot Money's Big Roll Band and its subsequent psychedelic-era incarnation, Dantalian's Chariot, both popular acts on the London club scene. He also recorded with Eric Burdon and the New Animals, and spent much of the 1970s doing prolific session work for Neil Sedaka, Joan Armatrading, Kevin Ayers, Kevin Coyne, Tim Rose, and Jon Lord, to name a few.
Andy Summers, Sting & Stewart Copeland
Summers achieved international prominence as the guitarist for The Police, perhaps the most popular rock music group of the early to mid-1980s. Summers's guitar playing defined much of the Police sound, most notably on popular hits such as "Message in a Bottle," "Don't Stand So Close to Me," and "Every Breath You Take." However, Summers' own songs for the Police, such as "Omegaman" and "Mother", often received less acclaim (although his instrumental "Behind My Camel" won the Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental in 1980). It is Summer's voice which can be heard in the song "Be My Girl - Sally" (from the album "Outlandos D'Amour"), taking the part of the narrator telling - in a broad Lancashire accent - about his adventures with Sally, the inflatable doll.
Andy Summers, Sting & Stewart Copeland
Summers's diverse musical credits include motion picture film scores, his most famous assignments being Down and Out in Beverly Hills and Weekend at Bernie's. He also dabbled in late night television as the band leader and composer for actor/comic Dennis Miller's first talk show. Summers guest-starred in an episode of TV's The Hitchhiker and had a bit part in the comedy Another You, starring Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor.
As an individual artist, Summers has released numerous recordings with his own collections of musicians, including John Etheridge, Vinnie Colaiuta, Robert Fripp, Herbie Hancock, Brian Auger, Eliane Elias, Tony Levin, Ginger Baker, Deborah Harry, Q-Tip, and Sting, among others. Summers also taped a two-part guitar instructional video for Hot Licks.
In March 2003, Summers, Sting, and drummer Stewart Copeland reunited for the induction of The Police into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Later that year, Summers released his tenth solo album, Earth + Sky, which consisted of contemporary instrumental music. His most recent release is an album called The X Tracks, which is something of a retrospective of his musical efforts between 1997 and 2002. Recently, Summers has been performing at jazz clubs and other venues a few times each year.
The Police @ The R&R HOF Ceremony 2003
In addition to being a musician, Summers is a published writer and photographer. His recent book with Ralph Gibson, Light Strings: Impressions of the Guitar, published by Chronicle Books, contains various passages about different types of music, guitars, and personal stories.
Discography
SOLO:
"XYZ" - 1987
"Mysterious Barricades" - 1988
"The Golden Wire" - 1989
"Charming Snakes" - 1990
"World Gone Strange" - 1991
"Synaesthesia" - 1996
"The Last Dance of Mr. X" - 1997
"A Windham Hill Retrospective" - 1998
"Green Chimneys: The Music of Thelonious Monk" - 1999
"Peggy's Blue Skylight" - 2000
"Earth + Sky" - 2004
"The X Tracks: The Best of Andy Summers" - 2005
WITH THE POLICE:
"Outlandos d'Amour" (1978) (US sales: Platinum)
"Reggatta de Blanc" (1979) (US sales: 2x platinum)
"Zenyatta Mondatta" (1980) (US sales: 3x platinum)
Ghost in the Machine (1981) (US sales: 3x platinum)
"Synchronicity" (1983) (US sales: 8x platinum)
"Every Breath You Take: The Singles" (1986) (US sales: Platinum)
"Message in a Box: The Complete Recordings" (1993)(US Sales: Gold)
"Every Breath You Take: The Classics" (1995) (US sales: 3x Platinum)
"Live!" (1995)
"The Very Best Of... Sting & The Police" (1997, 2002)
WITH OTHERS:
"I Advance Masked" - 1982 (with Robert Fripp)
"Bewitched" - 1984 (with Robert Fripp)
"Invisible Threads" - 1993 (with John Etheridge)
"Strings of Desire" - 1998 (with Victor Biglione)
"Splendid Brasil" - 2005 (with Victor Biglione)
Andy Summers & Victor Biglione
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