I love Andy Summers. I don’t think he gets enough accolades. Amazing guitarist. I listen to Bring on the Night over and over...amazed.

@naysworld

2 жыл бұрын

Bring on the night is my absolute favorite!

@maxhenry9724

Жыл бұрын

I’m with you Anna Bring on the Night and The Beds to Big Without You were wore out on all media that I ever had it on.

@adrianfumi

Жыл бұрын

I agree! Have you ever tried playing his songs on guitar? It's not as easy as it sounds! The man was a beast!

@mikereiss4216

Жыл бұрын

If you like intstrumental music then check out some of his solo material.

@firststatetate

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. But can he play an E minor?

I always preferred Sting with the Police over his Solo work ... Andy and Stewart are very creative Musicians

@mikenuzzo3323

6 жыл бұрын

Homebody Todd sting cool or is he arrogant

@brianshaffneraclc

5 жыл бұрын

I always thought it unfair that Andy and Stu got *zero* writing credits on all those songs! Because those songs would not have been the same without that brilliant guitar and drum work, and I *know* Sting was not writing all their parts for them. Sting played guitar on his solo albums, and he is plainly not capable of writing the kinds of guitar parts Andy Summers does.

@lexdunn4160

5 жыл бұрын

That is one of the trickier parts of songwriting. At what point does the arrangement constitute material contribution to the structure of the song and when is it simply a musician doing their job. Every musician brings something to a song, particularly through a recording process, so it would be impossible to give every one of them a songwriting credit. On the other hand, the organist for 60s group Procol Harum just received songwriting credit for his contribution to "Whiter Shade of Pale" even though he was not involved in its original creation.@@brianshaffneraclc

@spurv

5 жыл бұрын

Amen. The Police, at least in the early days, had balls. Try searching for live videos from '78-'79. Amazing. Sting is so up his own *rse. I just loathe his solo stuff. He only really shines when kept in check.

@jcavazos4145

5 жыл бұрын

Todd Sweetland. They work well together.

He and Alex Lifeson made three-piece bands sound huge with their chords and choice of notes.

The Police would never have been The Police if you took away any one of those guys.

@sebuteo

7 жыл бұрын

Mike Patton - so true!

@MarkBoyd

7 жыл бұрын

100% right.

@michaelchambers530

7 жыл бұрын

the very definition of a sum of its parts

@thebrazilianatlantis165

7 жыл бұрын

"The Police would never have been The Police if you took away any one of those guys." Well if you listen to the first single... yep.

@awol2602

7 жыл бұрын

such a sweet guy as you - can hardly believe that

Sting was as blessed to have been able to call Stewart and Andy band mates as the other way round.

A real musician like Andy knows how to let a song breath. What you don’t play is more important than what you play. Everything he did play added to the song. I’d say the same was true of Stewart’s and Stings playing as well. Great band! One of the best trios of all time.

@maxhenry9724

Жыл бұрын

Disagree. Stewart never let anything breathe.

@tinfoilhatter

Жыл бұрын

@@maxhenry9724 did he do too many rolls, and bashes'n'crashes then? he was one of the snappiest, if not THE snappiest rock drummer, what the heck: and he rack'd up more 'clicks' and other timely impacts, than practic'ly any other rock icon, man: i guess it's all a matter-of-taste tho: fair enough, ese~

@tinfoilhatter

Жыл бұрын

with andy's superior sense-of-time, and sting's fashionista-up-bringing, now there'd be-no-stoppin' stewart, not that there ever had, or would be anyways, i mean what-the-hey~

@maxhenry9724

Жыл бұрын

@@tinfoilhatter I completely agree with you. Stewart drove the songs while Andy breathed! Love the guy, my favorite drummer.

@sydbarrett5

Жыл бұрын

Oh good! I guess there's hope for me yet. I'm good at not playing any notes.

Andy is a class act. End of story. And one of my fav guitarists. So underrated.

@drumr72

3 жыл бұрын

PS, someone needs to tell Andy that Gaga is a satanist. She is buddies with Marina Abromovic, an admitted satanist and not to mention was sued by that Chicago hotel for bathing in BLOOD and ruining their 5K marble tub. The meat suit, it goes on and on. That is a sick chick, that Gaga. Pay no attention to that luciferian.

@shawnbruce6934

3 ай бұрын

He Has SO Much Talent.

This band (Sting particularly) has always been unable to accept the fact that their best assets were each other.

@knifeofdunwall

7 жыл бұрын

like a LOT of bands.

@mariomessina6389

6 жыл бұрын

Regardless the fact that sting was the best lyricist in the band , Stewart and Andy could write and arrange very well and egos never work in a band and sting had a huge one . Sting could have done his solo career and remained with the police . I think the more jazz / rock and pop style on Synchronicity was the direction they were headed . Either way it’s wishful thinking but another tour and them making one more album would be cool bc their chemistry was powerful and magical !

@hellobonappetit1657

6 жыл бұрын

They were the best Punk Post band!

@jonalarcon8564

6 жыл бұрын

Alejandro Sosa your 100 percent correct too bad they didn't realize it sooner they were music's 3 amigos I still love these guys

@stevenaustin8274

6 жыл бұрын

I think the reason it all came to end is mainly due to sting starting to write songs of more complexity and jazz in style and feel which let’s face it didn’t suite a three piece rock band you see that totally in his first solo album

Andy is 75 this year and he looks fantastic

@MIMaizeful

6 жыл бұрын

Andy is going on...forever and never!

@mikenuzzo3323

6 жыл бұрын

65

@ilovethe80slovesongs21

5 жыл бұрын

I was going to say the same thing! Good genetics and good living!

@rubaidaallen2764

4 жыл бұрын

He looks amazing. He's taking really good care of himself. Handsome man, great guitarist.

@tedl7538

4 жыл бұрын

@@mikenuzzo3323 No, Garry was right.

Good lord, this man is now 80 years old. I saw The Police in '82 & '83 as a teenager and Andy was 40 then!

@shawnbruce6934

3 ай бұрын

Yes.

@lionelnietzsche3917

Ай бұрын

I was born in 83 and saw them live in 2007. They were amazing.

While there's no overstating Sting's incredible talent, it's also difficult to overstate AS's contribution to the Police legacy. His guitar work draws you in without even realizing it. His riff on "Every Breath You Take" is the song. Same with "Voices Inside My Head"... He could also do the power thing as well, see "Synchronicity II." Police fans and musicians already know this, but casual listeners often don't. The guy is amazing. And Stewart Copeland is no slouch either. That band was loaded...

@MaestroDeca

4 жыл бұрын

Copeland was no slouch, is an understatement. He's recently being regarded as one of the best drummers of all time!

@alphabetaxenonzzzcat

2 жыл бұрын

Also Andy's work in "Can't Stand Losing You" and "So Lonely".

@sully2350

Жыл бұрын

If you want to hear Andy unleashed I've always felt that was - Demolition Man -

@dhh488

6 ай бұрын

You make a good point. When these guys were getting airplay, I was listening to more heavy rock, so I didn't listen too closely to them. Listening now, I'm blown away by their talent. Amazing musicians.

@chaimbradley1

6 ай бұрын

No slouch lol

Every Police album is an essential classic.

the thing for me about Andy is that during the late seventies when guitars were coming out of that incredible period of self indulgence and the reaction to that was punk plank spanking , he kept melodic and tuneful guitar alive , along with James honeyman scot this lead to people like johnny marr being able to get on the scene with beautiful tones and riffs as Andy had done , so always a great listen and much appreciated man

Dispite being a decade older than the other two, Andy has probably aged the BEST. He looks 20 years younger than he actually is!

@theloniouscoltrane3778

5 жыл бұрын

Nope. Sting has a healthy physique. Still has those abs. Very disciplined.

@noctilucas

4 жыл бұрын

I think is his good attitude toward life.

@allsystemsgo8678

4 жыл бұрын

Sting is great shape as well.

@KoolHandJuke

4 жыл бұрын

@@theloniouscoltrane3778 no one judges age by looking at abs! Wtf? 😂😂

@oddities-whatnot

4 жыл бұрын

I dont look a day older than 60 and im only 50 !

I've always thought that Andy was the most levelheaded, down-to-Earth cat of the 3.

@djangorheinhardt

3 жыл бұрын

You must be joking ! ! ! !

@liborsionko

3 жыл бұрын

It's fundamentally an issue of personality type.

@Johngaltsghost

3 жыл бұрын

Even keeled

@steveparker5406

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. The perfect mediator to keep the two big egos in check. Together, the 3 complimented each other.

@qwertyki9367

2 жыл бұрын

@@liborsionko of course its related to their personalities

I had a huge crush on Andy Summers when I was in my early teens. This was back in 1980-82. The Police opened me up to a whole other world of rock music.

@tikitorch1093

Жыл бұрын

I thought he was the best looking one! Great face

@CJ-ft9yo

3 ай бұрын

They all had a great look together I thought

The Police, Andy, Stewart and Sting and their music, along with Andy's great sense of humor, has really made my life/world a better place. I could listen to these guys sing, play music, or just talk about their lives forever and enjoy the hell out of it! Love you guys!!! To me, the best band ever...and also incredible individual careers after the band.

I have been playing guitar for 50 years. I met this band at the LA Forum in 82. Sting singed my drivers license with “ drive safely “. Andy is a phenomenal guitarist. I’ve admired Andy for many years. He is the real deal.

@craigrheberling

Жыл бұрын

in'78, i remember seeing b &w posters stapled to telephone poles around L A - "the police are coming!" i thought they were a local band -maybe playing the whiskey?? lol

As much as I would love a new Police album, I would be super stoked if Mr Summers got back in the studio with Robert Fripp.

@1999rustey

7 жыл бұрын

Ruprect44 ooooohhhh. maybe in the next life.

@laszlozoltan5021

7 жыл бұрын

I rather enjoy pulling out a hidden gem that others never heard of

@Ruprect44

7 жыл бұрын

Lazlo ... I often throw on I Advanced Masked when I have people over as a kind of musical litmus test. :)

@runningaround6211

7 жыл бұрын

Nice. The other day I was watching some live Jeff Beck, and my wife said "so, that Beck guy, it's that guy?" ...... 8| ...... I called the lawyer, that's it.........

@blackmore4

7 жыл бұрын

@Running Around "8"? Did she mistake Jeff Beck for Beck?

Here’s the thing, there isn’t one bad album from this group of guys. Not one. The Police are woven into my youth, part of the soundtrack still today.

@thornbird6768

Жыл бұрын

Agree ❤

@dynjarren8355

7 ай бұрын

6 great and varied albums where you can hear their growth and progression with each one! And they ended on a peak. Sophisticated pop reggae rock.

@user-qu9ev6pv8e

6 ай бұрын

Zentaya was quite rubbish IMO.

@shawnbruce6934

3 ай бұрын

1979 through 1986

@lukehunnable

2 ай бұрын

There isn't one good album either, lol. They're all full of filler throwaway tracks. The closest to an ok album is Regatta de Blanc. They were a Greatest Hits/singles band, and that's ok. 3 killer tracks every album, so that's absolutely fine.

This guy is probably one of the greatest in history. Just try playing it. Wow my hand hurts.

@ElevenDollarCheese

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, no way I could manage even Message in a Bottle. Unless i had Arsenio Hall's fingers.

Amazing band The Police, back when musicians worked hard on their craft. I met Andy Summers once in a camera shop in London in the late 80's & he came across as such a down to earth & decent guy.

@aylbdrmadison1051

4 жыл бұрын

What do you mean _"back when musicians worked hard on their craft"?_ Are you really just listening to the radio still? Do yourself a huge favor and stop doing that. Then start using the search function to find there is if anything, far far more musicians who are incredibly talented out there than you ever could have dreamed existed. Many of them (like myself) are huge fans of players like Andy.

@PhilbyFavourites

3 жыл бұрын

@@aylbdrmadison1051 a talented musician who hasn’t posted any videos that’s a new one on me

The Police’s Andy Summers opens up on his rocky relationship with Sting? No, he didn't do that at all.

@TheNewEnglanderinAshland

5 жыл бұрын

He only acknowledged it. nothing more

@pennyhemens478

4 жыл бұрын

she said sting wasnt a team player and he agreed full stop.

@SvenTviking

4 жыл бұрын

The geezer made him very rich.

@sammyscotch9945

4 жыл бұрын

He really didnt say much at all

@AlphaGeekgirl

4 жыл бұрын

@@SvenTviking Who made who rich???

Such a skilled and versatile guitarist,he could slot seamlessly into almost any band

Each of these band members was, individually, excellent. Their musical talent was intoxicating, and it was so wonderful to listen to.

Andy Summers..one of the few musicians I wall actually/physically cry for when he kicks the bucket. :-)

To hold together a three piece band one has to be VERY proficient on their own instrument in order be successful. Andy Summers may not be a shredder, however, he is a perfect match against Stings bass , vocals and Copeland's over the top drum's. His melodic, and soundscape approach to playing is the glue that hold the Police together without a doubt.

@kreangaaa6009

6 жыл бұрын

Andy Summers wasn't a "shredder" in The Police because Sting didn't want to share the spotlight.Andy has stated that when he tried playing lead guitar live on stage with The Police that Sting would actually begin to sing over his playing.

@leetomboulian

5 жыл бұрын

He could shred.

@Strizz484

5 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily true, Andy made it clear in his memoirs the band collectively did not want to put conventional guitar solos in because every other band was doing the same pentatonic / blues shredding, they wanted a more improvisational, atonal, textured and less-is-more approach (e.g. the solo in Driven To Tears). Andy was soloing a LOT more live when they reunited in 2007, and the newer arrangements for the songs closely mirrored Sting's solo band versions, so Sting was definitely letting him get his guitar on way more than in the past (Sting stepped up the chops on bass too).

@ozzydoop1473

4 жыл бұрын

Pils Nrimgaard well said

@sseltrek1a2b

4 жыл бұрын

very much like Rush in terms of how Lifeson completed the trio...

I saw the Police in late 1979, they were fantastic...such talented musicians and songwriters, quite a unique sound

The deceptive title turned out to be a good thing. It made us push play on an interesting, funny & informative chat with a much underrated guitarist & person. Class Act. Thx 4 sharin 👍

Andy, you are so cool and yet so humble... I don't know if anyone has seen his instructional video, but Andy is one of the great guitarists. I'd put him the top ten. He can do Jazz, Blues, Rock, you name it... so so cool

@jCd1058

7 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Andy had made his bones as a musician before he auditioned for The Police. That band only brought him international fame and superstardom. He already had the chops.

@djangorheinhardt

7 жыл бұрын

I think you need to meet him in person....!

@genericusername1365

7 жыл бұрын

Right, Robert Fripp did a couple of albums with Andy. That alone tells you that Andy is a great player.

@RicardoMartinez-jy5lo

7 жыл бұрын

Andy even took on some classical training, which shows in "Bring on the night." He is nothing like most guitar players because his interest in soloing is limited; he cares more about harmonies, textures, and colour, which is far harder to make.

@Sasquatch64

3 жыл бұрын

@@djangorheinhardt Why?

There’s only 3 of them. That screams of the incredible talent of each of these guys. Andy can play lead and rhythm and harmonize. That talent makes up for fewer band members and instruments and fits perfectly. These guys are amazing still.

@PeterMayer

6 ай бұрын

No question he influenced me starting at 1980 and a lot of other young guitarists in the very early 80s.

@vanishing_girl

6 ай бұрын

they're the only three piece band where I feel like there's nothing lacking from their arrangements. So many other 3-pieces have such boring guitar parts or super basic bass lines.

Great interview, Andy is a fantastic guitarist and did some fabulous sounds, the Police would not have been the same without his great playing, thanks Andy.

So talented, you look great Andy!

summers guitar work , always a unique colorful sound,still love walking on the moon when it comes on the radio.

I seriously love this guy, he rocked my world on guitar and just his presence... in the 80's. I worked 4x as hard on guitar to learn to play like he does. Anyone that thinks Andy's tasteful guitar style is "easy" has not spent a night playing a set loaded with parallel 5ths.

@karllib

7 жыл бұрын

yeah. I love the textures he created.

@RobertFairweatherMusic

7 жыл бұрын

Stacking 5's gets easy if you do it on the regular. When you start working on them, it seems impossible.

@BluesLicks101

7 жыл бұрын

You are missing the point of the post - its that Andy Summers guitar style has some challenges. As for parallel 5ths, it gets less difficult but for most players its never "easy", as its an unnatural stretch of the hand, and can be very painful and actually cause hand damage requiring orthopaedic treatment - especially if a person does more than their hand can take.

@thesoftwhippyjamband2336

7 жыл бұрын

what are parallel 5ths?

@karllib

7 жыл бұрын

start w/ 1st and 5th then a major second (as if it is a 5th above the fifth you just played. ie ....CGD

I really enjoyed his book, One Train Later. The guy is articulate and has a wonderful gift, not only as a muso but as a writer and photographer.

Copeland who is regarded by Billboard to be the 10th best drummer in history really can't be quantified. He had this sort of syncopated rhythm that gave their sound body and depth.

Still blows my mind, (and gave me a glimmer of hope for years), that he was 37 when he joined the band.

One of the greatest bands in my lifetime. They left behind an amazing legacy of music. I was always a huge fan of Andy's B+W photography

This band was a perfect storm which can never be recreated. In many ways they went out on a high leaving the crowd wanting more. In my opinion, that’s often the best way although I would’ve loved to have heard what more they could’ve done. Their chemistry is what made them but also what led to their breakup.

Love Andy Summers, amazing intuitive guitarist, one of the best ever xxxxx

@aquamarine99911

7 жыл бұрын

"Best" is meaningless in this context. His sound was completely unique, and was an integral part of the biggest band of its era. That's enough, I should think.

@clg850b

7 жыл бұрын

The use of "best" was totally in context as meaning offering or producing the greatest advantage, utility, or satisfaction. Andy's guitar playing gave the Police a unique sound from which I derive satisfaction. For me,best sums it up perfectly.

he is utterly charming ~ Summers is such an extraordinary guitarist and musician, so very underrated.......

Damn... What a guy... What a guitarist. Him and Alex Lifeson... God's.. So underrated the both

@SvenTviking

4 жыл бұрын

Even “Message in a bottle” slaughters your hands.

@neilmurrell281

4 жыл бұрын

Got to agree with that William.

@aylbdrmadison1051

4 жыл бұрын

@DFS57 : I was about to say that neither of these guys are underrated. They both have influenced millions of guitarists for many decades now, and I'm one of those guitarists, but for me especially Alex. There was a time when I knew every single note he'd played on record. I had turned into a Lifeson clone, so much so I had to stop listening to them for a few years so I could start developing my own style.

@jimmatherly

3 жыл бұрын

Neither are underrated

I loved these guys as a kid and still do. Andy Summers is an amazing guitarist, check out some of his work, Last Dance of Mr. X has been one of my favorite albums for decades. Thanks for all the beauty you, Sting and Stewart bring into the world.

I loved The Police but never took to Sting's solo stuff. Andy Summers seems incredibly grounded. Great interview.

@drasticwillb

4 жыл бұрын

Rod Stewart, when Sting got a Grammy instead of him, called his solo material "pure smooth jazz, angels flying out of your arse".

@pam164

4 жыл бұрын

Yea i don't like Sting on his own either

I loved this interview! Props to Andy. I think he’s actually the most brilliant musician in the band.

Andy is a pitch perfect power trio guitarist. One thing you’ll notice about the most effective power trios (The Police, Rush, Nirvana, King’s X, Primus)…they all have a few thing in common. A powerful, exciting drummer…big, driving bass…and a guitarist who understands the use of atmosphere and space. Andy always understood (consciously or otherwise) that his broadest contribution to the band was atmosphere and depth. It’s a very specialized role on guitar that requires a preternatural understanding of “big picture” music.

@gianthills

Жыл бұрын

Were never a power trio.

@craigrheberling

Жыл бұрын

"big driving bass" - no kidding! i'd add mel schacher to that list! and sting, on bass- DAMN! his sound covers everything- in the most unique way.

@manifestgtr

Жыл бұрын

@@craigrheberling Sting is actually a weirdly underrated bass player…he can play walking bass lines, taurus pedals, fretless…even fretless while singing which is a whole other trip. Im not a major “sting is god!” type or anything…but the dude is definitely highly talented.

Saw them Oct 28, 1983 Miami Orange Bowl. The most electric energy of any show I have ever seen. A lifetime highlight.

#ThePolice are with all members still alive and still innovative. Please, guys, give us one more studio album and a tour to support it. 💛 The Police 🎶

@leftcoaster67

4 жыл бұрын

I'd see the three of them together doing a jazz album. But not as The Police.

No Andy, no Police ...

@izmar

7 жыл бұрын

Ha, The Police existed before Andy. It's Stewart's band. He recruited Sting, and later Andy.

@RicardoMartinez-jy5lo

7 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Stewart's brother, their manager Miles; who, as a strategy, made the band tour distant nations before launching a USA tour. A successful strategy, a great manager.

@izmar

7 жыл бұрын

Though they toured the USA before they were well known there. They were number one on the charts in the UK, but toured the USA for the exposure. Definitely helped to make them worldwide superstars!

@lexdunn4160

5 жыл бұрын

No Police, no Andy.

@theartfuldodger935

4 жыл бұрын

LOL. Quick, list for me all of the Police HITS not written by Sting alone. Go!

Such a great band. Being round 4 or 5 when they were hitting their stride, everytime I hear their songs it reminds me of riding round with my Dad and enjoying the music together and growing up in the MTV era

I love Andy Summers (and the Police). He's an outstanding guitarist with a unique approach to the instrument, and some really memorable licks and chord progressions. His documentary movie was really great too.

Man, this guy fucking rocks. Gonna pick up his documentary after watching this. The unsung hero of The Police.

@MobiusBandwidth

7 жыл бұрын

his book one train later is a gripping and witty read.

@henri-pierrevaldeolivas9552

7 жыл бұрын

I was having dinner at a cheap hotel in Mallorca, there was an English fsmily at the next table. One of boys was whining about the fare and he reminded me of Sting, but as a boy. 20 years later, I still remember him as "Little Stingie". That's about as off topic as Sting's shag-a-thons, right?

The "rocky relationship with Sting" part should be taken out of the title. Not relevant as this interview delves way deeper and Andy and Sting never really had that rocky a relationship. The title is clearly click bait. LOL

@Brainwave36

6 жыл бұрын

I have to agree. It's kind of what drives Andy's sarcasm, the blatant commercialism that threatens to steal the "art".

@aprildannettegosa5381

5 жыл бұрын

it was Sting and Stewart that fought not Sting and Andy everyone knows that LOL

@immr.pyoutriflingbitch5312

5 жыл бұрын

It was sting and Stewart

@Jimmy_Sandwiches

5 жыл бұрын

@MrBlitzkriegman Lets be bitter and critical instead eh?

@Robcatist

5 жыл бұрын

April Dannette Gosa very true I’ve seen some footage from the 80’s when they were on tour with Sting and Copeland brawling and really meaning it.

What a super likable guy. No nonsense. No attitude. Honest.

when as a young lad i first heard message in a bottle and its mind blowing opening riff had me back on the guitar train

Andy Summers aged gracefully. He is same age as Paul Mccartney. Amazing and his music is a whole generation post Beatles

@nessy9022

Жыл бұрын

His longevity is mind-blowing.

@timishere1925

6 ай бұрын

​@@nessy9022 Paul's or Andy's or both?

@nessy9022

6 ай бұрын

@@timishere1925 I guess I was referring to Andy at the time, I didn't realise until recently how old he was when he was in the police, he'd already had a decent music career for a decade before joining the band, and then to be winning album of the year (with the Police) at the age of 41-42 defies pop's obsession with youth. Obviously McCartney has hit huge milestones on and off for decades - but he's kind of in a different league, a household name, having been in The Beatles. Whereas Summers stands out for me as a working musician, who stuck around after many of his generation had passed their prime and, against all odds, in his late thirties found himself in one of the biggest bands ever - influencing guitarists the world over. But anyway, it's no slight on McCartney's longevity.

@timishere1925

6 ай бұрын

@nessy9022 Good comment and thoughts.

One of my favourite 80’s bands, they really were massive, I just can’t think of a track that was put out by them that wasn’t any good. Just fantastic.

@thornbird6768

Жыл бұрын

Yeah 👍🏻 they were kick ass good .

Nice to hear from Andy.. we saw the Police 2008 tour in Las Vegas. Really good show with Elvis Castello opening. We did see you Andy in our town of Santa Barbara getting breakfast on State Street, so cool. Thank you for all the great orchestral music you created from that one little Tele!!!

He's brilliant. I could listen to him talk and play guitar both for days.

Interesting humble guy - very level headed.

i was not a huge fan of the police but once i was bored started reading his book (my roommates) and couldn't put it down. i appreciate what the police did. but this guy is really interesting. i recommend people read his book even if you're not a fan or a musician.

@laszlozoltan5021

7 жыл бұрын

keep in mind the music fit the times - the crash of cymbals on regatta de blanc was a first splash of bright light on the dark stage the world was in with reagan, thatcher and the placing of mx missiles in europe. the police arrived when we needed them the most

@flexiblestrategist9922

7 жыл бұрын

The Police brightened the world when Reagan was president? Most wars in 20th century began with DEMOCRAT presidents. Look it up. Anyone brighten 8 years of Obama when he nearly ruined the country?

@JamesADempsey

7 жыл бұрын

Typical fascist using deflection when attempting to refute a valid point. ^^^^^

@dailyflash

7 жыл бұрын

I'm going to love you, honcho.

@johnmahoney1073

7 жыл бұрын

The Andy Summers autobiography is one of the best music books I've read would highly recommend.

One of the best guitarist I have seen live ( and I've been playing for 55 years). Terry from Oz.

I've never listened to an interview with Andy before. He sounds like a really down to earth sensible chap.

Walking on the moon in my opinion really shows why they needed all 3 to do what they did. Andy's subtle and unique playing. Stewart playing around with Delay on his drums, playing one of the most interesting drum beats ever. And stings super cool and once again UNIQUE baseline and vocals. LONG LIVE THE POLICE! ❤🙏❤

Andy plays chords that are very difficult for average players to fret. They sound simple, but your hand feels like exploding.

@ekathe85

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah. Andy is the exact opposite of everyone's idea of a rock guitarist. He's low profile, not very fond of catchy stuff, whenever he plays solos he sounds more like Penderecki than Slash. He completely takes over the harmony function, connecting Sting's vocals with Stewart's complex drumming, and I always found it funny to think that was also his social function in the band, mediating between the more outspoken guys. Definitely one of the most original rock and roll guitarists of all time.

@padywac1970

4 жыл бұрын

As a guitarist, I can attest to this.

@MadManUSMC

4 жыл бұрын

Difficult? Message in a bottle is near impossible for me to stretch that far. Simple melody from a very talented guy.

@peterwright5249

4 жыл бұрын

Cris Martin is a very complex rythum guitarist as well with his cord shapes

@colmcq

4 жыл бұрын

@@MadManUSMC try Bach

Just watched this...really well done and honest. Andy is an excellent guitarist and it was so much fun to watch this documentary he created (Thank you, Andy!! Stewart Copeland as always is such a fun & mischievous dude and an absolutely incredible drummer. I respect Sting (grew up listening to the Police) but I’m not gonna say much more. I think people out there who are Police fans understand...

"Every Breath You Take" is arguably both Sting's and The Police's greatest song. The instantly recognisable signature guitar riff that basically makes the song was created by Andy. Pure Genius. Possibly the greatest "Less Is More" Guitar player ever to walk this Earth.

@charlesquintero9168

4 жыл бұрын

My favorite is Spirits in the Material World--great instrumentation, especially the synthesizer riff.

@mmartin5707

6 ай бұрын

It is lyrically very shallow and repetitive at the same time. Just a commercially successful pop song about jealousy….not much of a deep message. I can think of many songs they cooked up that were much more meaningful lyrically. Possibly as a zone out hypnotic song. And the sound of every breath is also very repetitive.

Looks amazing here for 72. He's now almost 77!

@anitajinfla9762

4 жыл бұрын

He has aged well... They all have. Hard to believe they're in their 60s..70s... Im 57. Was 15 first I heard of them...liked them ever since.

@AR-ii3ly

4 жыл бұрын

Alan Mauro I had to google it just to be sure. He’s going to be 77 in December. Wow!

@jamstonjulian6947

4 жыл бұрын

That's insane. He looks like a rugged 50.

@jamesheath7601

3 жыл бұрын

78 now

Andy seems like the only one who wasn't on an ego trip.

@robertk2007

7 жыл бұрын

definitely not true.... his marriage ended during the police run.

@allsystemsgo8678

7 жыл бұрын

Watch old interviews with Andy, he wasn't hurting for ego.

@robertk2007

7 жыл бұрын

Abbey 72 he admitted his rock star ego caused the marriage to end

@dressedtokisstribute

7 жыл бұрын

andy's book one train later is the best read ever...a true journey in itself,only andy could have handled dealing with the other two..that's for sure yeah!!

@mr.underdog8282

7 жыл бұрын

Abbey 72 I agree, I really enjoyed it! Stings book "Broken Music" is excellent as well! It reads more like a novel and it's brimming with intelligence. Stewart's book was interesting but was very similar to his narration on "Everyone Stares" movie. Good, but not as enjoyable as the other two IMO.

I am so glad & grateful I met Andy @ F.I.T./NYC in the 80's - a truly great day!!! DJ

Hes the one playing the riffs on message in a bottle and Every breath you take! Nuff said❤️❤️🎸

all's i know is Andy was (and still is) a fkn great guitarist, his guitar talent made the police in every way !!

Andy your are one good guy and your shimmering guitar is brilliant !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Andy Summers is the BEST writer! I just loved his first book!! Couldn't put it down. I can't wait to read this one.

I can listen to his guitar playing all day. One of the greats for sure

absolute musical genius, if you haven't read his autobiography, you should, fascinating book. he was in the Animals, recorded the longest guitar solo in history with them, up til that point, on a rock record. went from being a rock star to living on the beach with almost nothing, divorced... I don't want to spoil it, an amazing story, worthy of a feature film, based on it.

Great trio. I love a 3 piece band because there's no way for any of the musicians to hide behind anyone. There can be no weaknesses in any of the players which is true of this band.

@glennhankins6927

4 ай бұрын

Rush and The Police..... brilliant trios. Rest in Peace Neil Peart. You made Canada proud.

I wish I had been old enough to see them live. I saw Sting on stadium tour and he surprised me by being really great live. The Police were probably another level. I wish they would do one tour since I was not able to see them in the late 2000's.

I love Andy's personality. And the interviewer is really good. Great questions.

They always reminded me of another incredibly successful trio... Cream. Only three musicians, but they integrated so well together. Purposefully, their records weren't over-produced and didn't bury the songs and the performances, allowing space for the listener to get into the music too. It's amusing that three such skilled musicians were once lumped in with the three chord bands of the first punk explosion way back in the seventies.

@panchopuskas1

Жыл бұрын

Don't want to sound sacreligous, but I reckon The Police were a better and more complete band than Cream....as good as Cream was......

@jamesblonde2271

Жыл бұрын

Gotta say I never rated Cream, one good song and three egos

@michaelk5507

Жыл бұрын

@@panchopuskas1 Cream were two bands. The live 'jazz' improvisational juggernaut and the studio band, who rarely fulfilled their potential. They also only lasted less than three years. Sting is, also, an outstanding songwriter.

@blib3786

Жыл бұрын

@@jamesblonde2271 Cream has a lot more than just 1 good song. Sunshine isn't even close to being their best song anyway.

@jamesblonde2271

Жыл бұрын

@@blib3786 Cream's completely unforfilled potential, at least to those of us who didn't witness them live contributed to the mood that bred punk.

I've grown to appreciate Andy's work more than when The Police were together. I find guitarists like him and The Edge with their minimalist approach refreshing to the more prevalent mile-a-minute solos that make up most other guitarists' playing styles. Do miss the sound and the times of the early 80s a lot.

I saw the Police in Boston Garden around 1980 - 82, backup band was Bow Wow Wow. Fantastic show!

fantastic musicians, if you listen to they individual inputs, each brought so much to they songs

I’ve always felt so weird knowing he was 10 years older than Sting and Stewart, if anything he looks younger than them, or at least back then.

Stewart Copeland's snare sound is the truth!

@tyronethornton7322

4 жыл бұрын

That nasty snare snap could break bones!

Andy is such an incredible musician. He was such an underrated musician. I love his music, especially XYZ, his only vocalized album. I'm looking hard for the soundtrack he produced for the movie Weekend at Bernies. I love listening to his music.

Andy, You are the best Pal! Loved your work with the police and I love your humility and your spirit Bro! Without you, there would have not been an awesome band called the Police. All the best to you Andy!

As a Rush fan and player, i can tell you that the Drummer was essencial to the Police, the guy makes even the band's basic songs sound huge

@danradu231

5 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure that Neil is a big fan of Copeland actually.

@TheBaconWizard

3 жыл бұрын

@@danradu231 was :(

@NT-co1qw

3 жыл бұрын

@@danradu231 big fans of each other.

Don’t be sad it ended. Be happy it happened. Everything ends.

@jimsmith4611

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

Thanks for a great interview!

I actually saw this Documentary film by Andy Summers at a theater in L.A., CA. ( The Royal Theater) & met Andy summers after the 🎥 & got their first (1978) 💿 signed by him& a photo with Andy.😉☺✌📹📷🎥🚬💣💰🎤🎬🎻🎹🎶🎵🎵🎧🎸🎷🍸🍻🍺🍷🍹✈🚎🚊🚕🚨🎫🚦🚧⚠🚥🇰🇷🇮🇹🇪🇸🇫🇷🇨🇳🇩🇪🇯🇵🇷🇺🇺🇸🇬🇧

I just heard Stings recent release called My Songs where he re-recorded numerous Police Classics and it’s Terrible! Listen to it and you instantly realize just how much Stewart and Andy brought to the Police! Without them it just doesn’t work. The Police were a 3 Sided Triangle. Sting wrote and sang the songs yes but the other two fleshed out the music and made it better! It was a Band with a unique musical chemistry and a power Trio! The mixture made it magical! It’s like three Primary Colors mixing! Red, Blue and Yellow.

wait a minute did he gigglesnort at 1:50? omg. still an incredible guitarist

@dadduorp

3 жыл бұрын

That was intentional.

That guy was one of the best rhythm guitar players I've ever heard . A freakin' genius when it came to rhythm guitar .

*Late 70s and 80s. Great rock music and great time growing up in America. The chemistry and sound was truly great. Three-piece bands cannot match this today. As always you think such great music and times would last forever.*

He's so easy going, refreshing

Dudes got some good genes

Played the melody *and* rhythm guitar at the same time *and* played the lush phatty chords that defined The Police sound. And sang backup too! One of the most underrated guitarists ever. Surely he had a ton of great songs that never made the albums b/c Sting refused to allow it. And a funny and humble human being.

I don't go out of my way to listen to what pop/rock artists have to say. This one was a pleasure to hear, at least in part due to Andy's level of literacy. Good job, guys.