Andy Summers

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Biography

While Andy Summers is most beneficial referred to as the guitarist of the authorities, he has since forged an effective and acclaimed single career with fresh age-influenced modern instrumental music that, like his use Sting and company, pulls on his love for jazz and his desire for creating instrumental textures. Given birth to Andrew Wayne Somers in Poulton-Fylde, Lancashire, Britain, on Dec 31, 1942, the youthful Somers (who later on transformed his surname towards the easier spelled Summers) transferred to Bournemouth as a kid and, upon taking on your guitar at 14, immersed himself in the neighborhood jazz picture. By 16, he was playing in regional night clubs and coffeehouses, where he was observed by Zoot Cash. Somers was asked to become listed on Money’s Big Move Music group, with whom he made an appearance in the live record The All Taking place Zoot Money’s Big Move Music group at Klook’s Kleek. Cash eventually transformed the band right into a psychedelic clothing known as Dantalian’s Chariot, so when that task dissolved in early 1968, Somers briefly agreed upon on using the Very soft Machine just before rejoining Profit a revamped Pets lineup for the LP Like Is certainly. When that imploded in 1969, Somers examined classical electric guitar and structure at UCLA for four years, for the time being giving electric guitar lessons, gigging with an area Latin-rock music group, and performing with various movie theater troupes. Upon his go back to Britain in 1973, Summers became something of the journeyman, touring within the support rings of Neil Sedaka, Kevin Coyne, Kevin Ayers, and David Essex. Summers fulfilled Sting and Stewart Copeland in 1977 while using a band known as Strontium 90. Both asked Summers to become listed on their full-time task, the Police; jointly, the trio steadily developed a method focused around jazz- and reggae-influenced pop/rock and roll, and Sting’s solid bass lines allowed Summers to provide subtle sonic textures and shades on his electric guitar, and to test out various results. Summers initial stepped from his very own in 1982, teaming with Ruler Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp in the jazz- and Eastern-tinged I Progress Masked. It had been implemented in 1984 with Bewitched, another Summers/Fripp cooperation, around once the authorities officially disbanded. Wanting to create himself in musical realms beyond rock & move, Summers do a little bit of film soundtrack function (Down and Out in Beverly Hillsides, 2010, etc.) before time for recording, this time around by himself. His first single work, 1987’s harmonically elaborate however pop-oriented XYZ, fulfilled with poor vital response. Its follow-up, 1988’s Inexplicable Barricades, was more lucrative, emphasizing Summers’ textural sensibilities on its jazzy, brand-new age-influenced compositions. A string of albums within this design followed with the ’90s, notably The Golden Wire (1989), Alluring Snakes (1991), Globe Gone Unusual (1991), Unseen Thread (1993), as well as the Last Dance of Mr. X (1997). For 1998’s Strings of Desire, he teamed with South American electric guitar virtuoso Victor Biglione; 1999’s Green Chimneys: Music of Thelonious Monk discovered Summers dealing with a more substantial ensemble than normal for him, in addition to his first cooperation with Sting because the Law enforcement (on the edition of “‘Circular Midnight”). Following achievement of his Monk-themed record, the guitarist come up with an record of interpretations of compositions by Charles Mingus known as Peggy’s Blue Skylight, released in past due 2000. Globe + Sky made an appearance four years afterwards. Summers continuing to record thereafter, launching First You Create a Cloud in 2007. He also participated in the authorities reunion tour that same calendar year.

Quick Facts

Full Name Andy Summers

Profession Photographer, Guitarist, Film producer, Music Producer, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Film Score Composer

Education California State University, Northridge

Nationality English

Spouse Kate Summers, Kate Summers, Robin Lane

Children Layla Summers, Anton Y. Summers, Maurice X. Summers

Parents Maurice Summers, Jean Summers

Siblings Monica Summers, Richard Summers, Tony Summers

Facebook http://www.facebook.com/andysummersmusic

Twitter http://www.twitter.com/asummersmusic

Instagram http://www.instagram.com/andysummersmusic

IMDB http://imdb.com/name/nm0814047

Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000031173

Music Groups The Police, The Animals, Soft Machine, Dantalian's Chariot

Music Songs Every Breath You Take, Roxanne, Message in a Bottle, Walking on the Moon, Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic, So Lonely, Don't Stand So Close to Me, Can't Stand Losing You, Wrapped Around Your Finger, De Do Do Do De Da Da Da, King of Pain, Synchronicity II, Spirits in the Material World, Invisible Sun, The Bed's Too Big Without You, When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around, Bring On the Night, Driven to Tears, Tráeme la noche, Behind My Camel, Tea in the Sahara, Next to You, Voices Inside My Head, Reggatta De Blanc, Murder By Numbers, Demolition Man, Secret Journey, Be My Girl-Sally, Miss Gradenko, Roxanne '97, Canary in a Coalmine, Fall Out

Albums I Advance Masked, United Kingdom of Ipanema, Reggatta de Blanc, Fundamental, Synchronicity, Bewitched, XYZ, World Gone Strange, Mysterious Barricades, Zenyatta Mondatta, Outlandos d'Amour, Ghost in the Machine, Certifiable: Live in Buenos Aires, The Soft Machine, Earth + Sky, The Very Best of Sting & The Police, Greatest Hits, The Police, Message in a Box: The Complete Recordings, Splendid Brazil, Strings Of Desire, Invisible Threads, Synaesthesia, Peggy's Blue Skylight, The Last Dance of Mr. X, First You Build a Cloud, The X Tracks, Green Chimneys - The Music of Thelonious Monk (Remastered), Retrospective

Nominations Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance

Movies And The Circus Leaves Town, Can’t Stand Losing You, Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out, Motorama, Another You, Weekend at Bernie's, End of the Line, Down and Out in Beverly Hills, The Temple, Poochinski, The Police: Certifiable, Rock Milestones: The Police: Regatta de Blanc, Andy Summers: Guitar

#	Fact
1	Release of his book, "One Train Later: A Memoir". [2006]
2	Has two brothers, Richard and Tony, and a sister, Monica.
3	Parents are Jean and Maurice Summers.
4	Has three children: Layla Summers, born in 1978, and twin boys Maurice X. Summers and Anton Y. Summers, born in 1987.
5	Was roommates with Paul Michael Glaser.
6	Friend of Sting and Stewart Copeland.
7	Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Police) on 10 March 2003.
8	Member of band The Police.

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status
Dancing with the Stars	2013	TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Medallion	2003	performer: "Twist and Shout"
Copycat	1995	music: "Murder by Numbers" 1983
Deceived	1991	performer: "World Gone Strange" / writer: "World Gone Strange"
Another You	1991	performer: "CHARMING SNAKES" / writer: "CHARMING SNAKES"
Weekend at Bernie's	1989	writer: "HOT AND COLD" End Title Song
Band of the Hand	1986	performer: "Carry Me Back Home" / writer: "Carry Me Back Home"
Urgh! A Music War	1981	Documentary writer: "So Lonely"

Composer

Title	Year	Status
The Temple	2017	announced
Ve Panayir Köyden Gider	2015
Motorama	1991
Poochinski	1990	TV Short
Weekend at Bernie's	1989
Out of Time	1988	TV Movie
End of the Line	1987
Down and Out in Beverly Hills	1986

Music Department

Title	Year	Status
Expired	2007	musician: guitar
The Dennis Miller Show	1992	TV Series musical director
Mississippi Masala	1991	musician: electric guitar
End of the Line	1987	musician
The Hitchhiker		TV Series composer - 1 episode, 1987 performer - 1 episode, 1987
Paper Dolls	1984	TV Series composer - 1 episode

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Temple	2017	announced	Andrew
Freak the Mighty	1998	Video short	Minstrel
Damian Cromwell's Postcards from America	1997	TV Series	Ian
Another You	1991		Bandleader
The Hitchhiker	1987	TV Series	Hodie

Producer

Title	Year	Status	Character
Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving the Police	2012	Documentary executive producer

Thanks

Title	Year	Status
Ve Panayir Köyden Gider	2015	director wishes to thank
The Last Pogo Jumps Again	2013	Documentary thanks
Crude	2009	Documentary very special thanks
Expired	2007	special thanks

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Nation's Favourite 80s Number One	2015	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Biggest Band Breakups and Make Ups	2015	TV Movie documentary	Himself - Guitartist, The Police
Reel Junkie	2015	TV Series	Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon	2015	TV Series	Himself - Guest Musician
Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel	2013	Documentary	Himself
The Richest Songs in the World	2012	TV Movie documentary	Himself - Guitarist, The Police
Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving the Police	2012	Documentary
The Nation's Favourite Number 1 Single	2012	TV Mini-Series documentary	Himself
How the Brits Rocked America	2012	TV Mini-Series documentary	Himself
I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band	2010	TV Mini-Series documentary	Himself - Guitar, The Police
One Nine Nine Four	2009	Documentary
Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...	2009	TV Series	Himself
Better Than Therapy	2008	Video	Himself
The Police: Certifiable	2008	Video	Himself
Seven Ages of Rock	2007	TV Series documentary	Himself
Tubridy Tonight	2007	TV Series	Himself
Later... With Jools Holland	2006	TV Series	Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson	2006	TV Series	Himself
Manuel Barrueco: A Gift and a Life	2006	Video	Himself
Dusty Wright's Culture CatchCulture Catch	2005	TV Series	Himself
SingStar Party	2004	Video Game	Himself (as the Police)
Bridge to Havana	2004	Video documentary	Himself
Hook, Line & Singer	2002	Documentary short	Himself
100 Greatest Number One Singles	2001	TV Special documentary	Himself
Top Ten	2000	TV Series documentary	Himself
Music Bridges Over Troubled Waters	1999	Documentary	Himself
I Want My MTV	1996	Video	Himself
Ein Leben als Extravaganza - Das Genie Frank Zappa	1993	TV Movie documentary	Himself
The Dennis Miller Show	1992	TV Series	Himself (Bandleader) (1992)
The Arsenio Hall Show	1989	TV Series	Himself
The Police: Every Breath You Take - The Videos	1987	Video	Himself
Stand by Me: AIDS Day Benefit	1987	TV Movie	Himself
Breakfast Time	1985	TV Series	Himself
The 27th Annual Grammy Awards	1985	TV Special	Himself
The Police: Synchronicity Concert	1984	Video documentary	Himself - Lead Guitar
Late Night with David Letterman	1983	TV Series	Himself
Cheggers Plays Pop	1983	TV Series	Himself
Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar	1982	TV Series	Himself
Police: Around the World	1982	Video	Himself
Musical express	1981	TV Series	Himself
Urgh! A Music War	1981	Documentary	Himself - Police
Beat-Club	1980	TV Series	Himself - Musician
Punk and Its Aftershocks	1980	Documentary	Himself (as The Police)
Top of the Pops	1974-1979	TV Series	Himself / Himself - The Police
Popdown	1967		Himself (as Dantalion's Chariot)
Thank Your Lucky Stars	1966	TV Series	Himself
Ready, Steady, Go!	1965	TV Series	Himself

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
Top of the Pops 2	2007	TV Series	Himself
Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out	2006	Documentary	Himself
The Filth and the Fury	2000	Documentary	Himself
Top of the Pops	1979-1995	TV Series	Himself - The Police / Himself

Won awards

Year	Award	Ceremony	Nomination	Movie	Award shared with
1987	BMI Film Music Award	BMI Film & TV Awards		Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)

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#	Quote
1	I like to show off onstage, and I enjoy the stardom part of it as well, but I'm glad that Sting has had all that attention, because he's been a fantastic focal point.