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Guitarists · b. 1942

Andy Summers

British guitarist

Born: 31 December 1942
Poulton-le-Fylde
Country: United Kingdom
Active: 1959–
Record labels: A&M Records
Discography: 23 albums

Biography

Andy Summers is a jazz musician who plays guitar. Andy Summers was born on 31 December 1942 in Poulton-le-Fylde. The music is usually filed under jazz, rock music and progressive rock. Record labels: A&M Records. The discography here lists 23 albums, from “I Advance Masked” (1982) to “Vertiginous Canyons” (2024).

Andrew James Summers (born 31 December 1942) is an English guitarist best known as a member of the rock band the Police. Prior to joining the Police, Summers had been a member of several bands during the 1960s, including Zoot Money's Big Roll Band, Dantalian's Chariot, Soft Machine, and the Animals. He spent the first half of the 1970s furthering his musical education, before returning to professional work in 1975, eventually joining the Police two years later. Summers has also recorded solo albums, collaborated with other musicians (including two albums with Robert Fripp during the 1980s), composed film scores, written fiction, and exhibited his photography in galleries. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Police in 2003.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

I Advance Masked 1982

Bewitched 1984

Le clochard de Beverly Hills 1986

XYZ 1987

Mysterious Barricades 1988

The Golden Wire 1989

Charming Snakes 1990

World Gone Strange 1991

Invisible Threads 1993

Synaesthesia 1995

The Last Dance of Mr. X 1997

Strings of Desire 1998

Green Chimneys: The Music of Thelonious Monk 1999

Peggy’s Blue Skylight 2000

Earth + Sky 2004

Splendid Brazil 2005

First You Build a Cloud 2007

Fundamental 2012

Metal Dog 2015

Triboluminescence 2017

Harmonics of the Night 2021

Vertiginous Canyons 2024

Live! Sketches of Mingus · Live

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Andy Summers play?

Andy Summers is known for playing guitar.

When and where was Andy Summers born?

Andy Summers was born 31 December 1942 in Poulton-le-Fylde.

What are Andy Summers's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include I Advance Masked (1982), Bewitched (1984), Le clochard de Beverly Hills (1986), XYZ (1987) and Mysterious Barricades (1988).

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