Born andrew james somers in poultonfylde, lancashire, england, on december 31, 1942. For one, hes an expoliceman himself although not quite the same variety, admittedly. Iama i am andy summers, guitarist of the police, solo. The police, roland analog guitar synthesizer gr500 gs500, gr300 g303, g707, gr700, g707. Andy summers not only teaches some great guitar parts from his years with the police, he demonstrates some more advanced playing plus jazz and blues styles.
When i first met andy summers, he was quite delightful, except when i mentioned miles copelands name. Apr 04, 2014 when you say the name andy summers, most people think of the police, but this iconic guitarist continues to be creative. Andy was in town promoting his latest tome, one train later. When i picked myself up off the floor i contacted her and said, sure.
Joyzine interview with andy summers expolice by joy. It would be nice if it was just that one moment where everyone plays on the stage and everything is lovely, but it never is like that, says andy summers. You never know what to expect from former policeman andy summers. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Jools holland interviews and plays the blues with andy. Surviving the police, the breakup, the reunion, his. The range of tonal colors and atmospheres hes achieved on police songs like every breath you take, dont stand so close to me, and roxannenot to mention on a long series of solo albums, beginning with 1987s xyz. Rock and roll hall of famer andy summers, who is known for his work with the police, is back with his new solo album triboluminescence. Andy summers biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Andy summers official site andy summers of the police. Andy summers is touring the us with his one man show in celebration of the release of his new solo album triboluminescence.
An interview with turibio santos at the villa lobos museum 03. Andy summers was born in surrey england and in his younger days worked in the photographic industry, where he developed an early love for film and the movies. Joyzine interview with andy summers expolice by joy williams. Disc one all tracks written by sting except 6,10,15 track 6. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. In my experience the electric mistress, and im sure the same could be said for most flangers, can cop all the swirliness found in chorus right through to vibe type pedals. Exclusive clip from andy summers new documentary, cant stand losing you. Andy summers discography includes albums such as one train later, the golden wire, mysterious barricades, and charming snakes. I cant stand losing you by the police andy summers guitar lesson. Each new disc he puts out is unique, with several miles away from his years of. On police hits such as every breath you take and message in a bottle, he combined urgency and rawness with a determination to rise above the spit and fury of the thendominant punk scene.
He was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame as a member of the band in 2003. Join facebook to connect with andy summers and others you may know. Below, listen to that 2008 interview with andy summers, as featured on steve rosens youtube channel. When you say the name andy summers, most people think of the police, but this iconic guitarist continues to be creative. Mar 25, 2015 it would be nice if it was just that one moment where everyone plays on the stage and everything is lovely, but it never is like that, says andy summers. This week jim and greg sit down with andy summers, former guitarist for 1980s supergroup the police. Since picking up a guitar at the age of thirteen, andy has made his mark as an essential component of the police, as a solo artist, and as a writer, photographer, composer, and producer. Andy summers embraces the exotic on triboluminescence andy summers on police deep cuts, loving the guitar and digging up the past in his documentary. Robert fripp frippertronics, interview by mishkinet. Milling about with andy summers 9 november, 2012 in news. Andy summers is one of rock musics most influential guitarists. Since 1986, when the police left the stage as the biggest rock band in the world, andy summers has followed his own muse. When andy summers plays guitar, you imagine his fingers dancing on the fretboard in. Its a memoir a good one according to jim and greg about his years before and during the police era.
Never content to simply repeat history, guitarist andy summers has always strived to push the envelope and shatter expectations, breaking sonic ground and exploring interesting styles and tones with each new album. The police andy summers i cant stand losing you surviving the. Jools holland interviews andy summers the police youtube. Eddie murphys stand up comedy routine full, first appearance on johnny carson show duration. Robert fripp 1st set track 1 live at the kitchen, soho, nyc 1978. Andy summers has enthralled music fans with his unique talent since entering the music scene in the late 1960s. Best of andy summers covers the years 19972002, essentially his stint at rca. Andy summers, formerly on the legendary band, the police was awesome enough to dial in a signature sound for our wonderfully pink brainwaves pitch shifter pedal, and its available right now in.
Summers has recorded solo albums, collaborated with other musicians, composed film scores, and exhibited his photography in galleries. Andy is honest and frank in the book, and it comes across in the interview. Triboluminescence is the follow up recording by andy summers to his 2016 release metal dog. Music profile for andy summers, born 31 december 1942. His solo albums for private music have ranged from the chilly metallic atmospherics of mysterious barricades to the global rock of the golden wire, and now he serves up the steamy fusion of his latest work charming snakes. Andy summers says every breath you take was crap until i played. Season 2 is coming in march as you know, me and the guys took a break during the holidays to end season 1. I got an email from the legendary guitarists publicist saying he was a fan of guitar moderne and would love to talk to the mag about his latest record, metal dog. The police andy summers i cant stand losing you surviving the police part2. Andy summers movie promo interview at msnbc 10 november, 2012 in news. If you havent followed his postpolice career, you might be somewhat surprised at his jazz leanings. Guitarist andy summers discusses the new documentary cant stand losing you. Recently packing out enormodomes for the police reunion shows, andy summers has done it all, from 60s psychedelia to 70s punk, to fusion and jazz. Steve seel talks to summers and his bandmate rob giles about their new project, circa zero.
He is an actor, known for copycat 1995, the medallion 2003 and down and out in beverly hills 1986. Read eonmusics full interview with andy summers here. Official twitter account for andy summers, an english multiinstrumentalist, photographer and author best known as the guitarist for the rock band the police. Rock writer steve rosen details a few of his encounters with andy summers of the police events that didnt always go according to plan. Andy summers was born on december 31, 1942 in poultonlefylde, lancashire, england as andrew james somers. Jul 19, 2016 the police andy summers i cant stand losing you surviving the police part2. Not to sound like some andy summers knowitall but, i recently finished reading his new book one train later and there was never a mention of using chorus. After the bands dramatic exit from the music scene, summers continued to develop his interest in photography as well touring, recording as a solo artist, composing for films, writing books, and exhibiting his photography. Apr 07, 2017 washington post interview with andy april 7, 2017 never content to simply repeat history, guitarist andy summers has always strived to push the envelope and shatter expectations, breaking sonic ground and exploring interesting styles and tones with each new album. All the news about sting, andy summers, stewart copeland, the police.
Andy summers guitar player magazine interview june 1986. His main career took him to the front line, working in london for the emergency service. Oct 10, 2019 rock writer steve rosen details a few of his encounters with andy summers of the police events that didnt always go according to plan. We are currently planning a return date for season 2 of the podcast for sometime in march 2020. Summers has assembled a stellar group of musicians to back him up, notably the jazz horn player bill evans. As you know, me and the guys took a break during the holidays to end season 1. Andy summers has revealed the process that led to the creation of one of the most. Andrew james somers born 31 december 1942, known professionally as andy summers, is an english singer and guitarist who was a member of the rock band the police. New and fresh segments are in the works along with some season 1 segment. Andy summers solo music and photography dates in july.
Miles, stewarts brother and manager of the police, has a reputation inside the business as a very unpleasant man, and this andy vehemently confirmed. Texturally, he flirts with smooth jazz at times, but his penchant for dissonance keeps him out of that camp. The police were the number one band of the time and dominated the music scene and the media in the eighties with several number albums and singles including every breath you take, roxanne, dont stand so close to me, every little thing she does is. Provided to youtube by cdbaby stewart copeland feat. May 30, 2017 in a career spanning half a century, andy summers, who rose to mainstream prominence in the late 1970s with the police, has clearly been a sound seeker. May 07, 2018 andy summers is touring the us with his one man show in celebration of the release of his new solo album triboluminescence. May 11, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Final remix of synchronicity live by david tickle at. The playing of andy summers has always been my favorite component of the police. Fender custom shop interview with andy summers youtube. Andy summers rose to fame in the early 1980s as the guitarist with the multimillion record selling rock band the police.
While andy summers is best known as the guitarist in the police, he has since forged a successful and acclaimed solo career with new ageinfluenced contemporary instrumental music that, like his work with sting and company, draws on his love for jazz and his fascination with creating instrumental textures. We are currently planning a return date for season 2 of the podcast for sometime in march. Our hosts start things off by asking andy about the origins of the band. Andrew james somers born 31 december 1942, known professionally as andy summers. The police reunion tour andy summers interview youtube. Apr 10, 2019 andy summers, formerly on the legendary band, the police was awesome enough to dial in a signature sound for our wonderfully pink brainwaves pitch shifter pedal, and its available right now in. In a career spanning half a century, andy summers, who rose to mainstream prominence in the late 1970s with the police, has clearly been a sound seeker. Youll learn about chord group memorization and clusters, special suspensions, visualizing the root, mapping out the neck, modal interchanges, squeezing the chords, and a whole lot more. When andy summers plays guitar, you imagine his fingers dancing on the fretboard in some mad choreography of echoes, reverbs, jazzy little ghost notes and hypnotic.