Andrew James "Andy" Summers (born 31 December 1942) is an English musician, born in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire. Best known as the guitarist for the rock band The Police, he has also recorded twelve solo albums, collaborated with many other artists, toured extensively under his own name, published several books, and composed several film scores.
Early life
During Summers' childhood, his family moved to Bournemouth in Dorset, England. After several years of piano lessons, he took up the guitar at the age of thirteen. By age sixteen he was playing in local clubs and by nineteen he had moved to London with his friend Zoot Money to form Zoot Money's Big Roll Band.
Musical career
Pre-Police career
Summers' professional career began in the mid-1960s in London as the guitarist for the British rhythm and blues band Zoot Money's Big Roll Band, which eventually came under the influence of the spreading psychedelic scene and evolved into the acid rock group Dantalian's Chariot.
After the demise of Dantalion's Chariot, Summers joined The Soft Machine for a period of three months and toured the United States. For a brief time in 1968, he was a member of The Animals, then known as Eric Burdon and the Animals, with whom he recorded one album, Love Is. The album features a recording of Traffic's "Coloured Rain", which includes a guitar solo by Summers. The LP also included a reworked version of Dantalion's Chariot's sole single "Madman Running Through the Fields".
Andy Summers - Blues for Snake (The Golden Wire 1989). Featuring Paul McCandless on soprano sax, Jimmy Haslip on bass and Stephen Croes on the synclavier. Produced by David Hentschel and Andy Summers.
published: 23 May 2009
ANDY SUMMERS - BLUES FOR SNAKE (LIVE IN MONTREAL 1991) - HQ VERSION
Andy Summers
Live at Le Spectrum (Festival International de Jazz de Montreal)
Montreal
28 June 1991
Bill Evans - Saxophone
Mitch Forman - Keyboards
Darryl Jones - Bass
Chad Wackerman - Drums
published: 02 Feb 2022
Blues For Snake
Provided to YouTube by Windham Hill Records
Blues For Snake · Andy Summers
Retrospective
℗ 1989 BMG Music
Released on: 1998-06-05
Drum Programmer, Producer: David Hentschel
Soprano Saxophone: Paul McCandless
Bass: Jimmy Haslip
Piano: Steve Croes
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published: 24 Sep 2015
ANDY SUMMERS - BLUES FOR SNAKE (LIVE AT ARSENIO HALL MAY 2, 1989)
ANDY SUMMERS - BLUES FOR SNAKE (LIVE AT ARSENIO HALL MAY 2, 1989)
published: 09 Oct 2021
ANDY SUMMERS - Blues for Snake (Seattle,WA 10-12-1997 "Crocodile Café") (audio)
ANDY SUMMERS - Blues for Snake (Seattle,WA 10-12-1997 "Crocodile Café") (audio)
THE LAST DANCE OF MR. X .....TOUR '97
LIVE IN CONCERT !
published: 23 Aug 2015
ANDY SUMMERS - Blues for Snake (Victoria, B.C 21-06-98)
ANDY SUMMERS - Blues for Snake (Victoria, B.C 21-06-98 Sticky Wickets Hotel Jazzfest International)
LIVE IN CONCERT !
NEW SOURCE RECORDING !
published: 15 Sep 2013
ANDY SUMMERS - Blues For Snake (New York 12-10-1990 "Town Hall" USA) (AUDIO)
ANDY SUMMERS - Blues For Snake (New York 12-10-1990 "Town Hall" USA) (AUDIO)
CHARMING SNAKES TOUR 1990
LIVE IN CONCERT !
published: 27 Jan 2016
ANDY SUMMERS - Easy on the Ice / Blues for Snake (San Josè 29-09-06 Costa Rica)
ANDY SUMMERS - Easy on the Ice / Blues for Snake (San Josè 29-09-06 "Festival de Guitarra" Costa Rica)
LIVE IN CONCERT !
published: 07 Jan 2015
ANDY SUMMERS - Blues for Snake (San Donà di Piave 19-03-04 "Mythos Club" Italy (audio)
ANDY SUMMERS - Blues for Snake (San Donà di Piave 19-03-04 "Mythos Club" Italy (SOUNDBOARD RECORDING)
EARTH & SKY TOUR 2004
LIVE IN CONCERT !
published: 08 Mar 2015
ANDY SUMMERS TRIO - Blues For Snake (New York 08-03-97 Knitting Factory USA (HQ SBD AUDIO)
ANDY SUMMERS TRIO - Blues For Snake
(New York 08-03-97 Knitting Factory USA)
(HQ SBD AUDIO)
LIVE IN CONCERT !
JERRY WATTS-BASS
GREGG BISSONETTE-DRUMS
Andy Summers - Blues for Snake (The Golden Wire 1989). Featuring Paul McCandless on soprano sax, Jimmy Haslip on bass and Stephen Croes on the synclavier. Produ...
Andy Summers - Blues for Snake (The Golden Wire 1989). Featuring Paul McCandless on soprano sax, Jimmy Haslip on bass and Stephen Croes on the synclavier. Produced by David Hentschel and Andy Summers.
Andy Summers - Blues for Snake (The Golden Wire 1989). Featuring Paul McCandless on soprano sax, Jimmy Haslip on bass and Stephen Croes on the synclavier. Produced by David Hentschel and Andy Summers.
Andy Summers
Live at Le Spectrum (Festival International de Jazz de Montreal)
Montreal
28 June 1991
Bill Evans - Saxophone
Mitch Forman - Keyboards
Darryl Jo...
Andy Summers
Live at Le Spectrum (Festival International de Jazz de Montreal)
Montreal
28 June 1991
Bill Evans - Saxophone
Mitch Forman - Keyboards
Darryl Jones - Bass
Chad Wackerman - Drums
Andy Summers
Live at Le Spectrum (Festival International de Jazz de Montreal)
Montreal
28 June 1991
Bill Evans - Saxophone
Mitch Forman - Keyboards
Darryl Jones - Bass
Chad Wackerman - Drums
Provided to YouTube by Windham Hill Records
Blues For Snake · Andy Summers
Retrospective
℗ 1989 BMG Music
Released on: 1998-06-05
Drum Programmer, Produce...
Provided to YouTube by Windham Hill Records
Blues For Snake · Andy Summers
Retrospective
℗ 1989 BMG Music
Released on: 1998-06-05
Drum Programmer, Producer: David Hentschel
Soprano Saxophone: Paul McCandless
Bass: Jimmy Haslip
Piano: Steve Croes
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Windham Hill Records
Blues For Snake · Andy Summers
Retrospective
℗ 1989 BMG Music
Released on: 1998-06-05
Drum Programmer, Producer: David Hentschel
Soprano Saxophone: Paul McCandless
Bass: Jimmy Haslip
Piano: Steve Croes
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Andy Summers - Blues for Snake (The Golden Wire 1989). Featuring Paul McCandless on soprano sax, Jimmy Haslip on bass and Stephen Croes on the synclavier. Produced by David Hentschel and Andy Summers.
Andy Summers
Live at Le Spectrum (Festival International de Jazz de Montreal)
Montreal
28 June 1991
Bill Evans - Saxophone
Mitch Forman - Keyboards
Darryl Jones - Bass
Chad Wackerman - Drums
Provided to YouTube by Windham Hill Records
Blues For Snake · Andy Summers
Retrospective
℗ 1989 BMG Music
Released on: 1998-06-05
Drum Programmer, Producer: David Hentschel
Soprano Saxophone: Paul McCandless
Bass: Jimmy Haslip
Piano: Steve Croes
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Andrew James "Andy" Summers (born 31 December 1942) is an English musician, born in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire. Best known as the guitarist for the rock band The Police, he has also recorded twelve solo albums, collaborated with many other artists, toured extensively under his own name, published several books, and composed several film scores.
Early life
During Summers' childhood, his family moved to Bournemouth in Dorset, England. After several years of piano lessons, he took up the guitar at the age of thirteen. By age sixteen he was playing in local clubs and by nineteen he had moved to London with his friend Zoot Money to form Zoot Money's Big Roll Band.
Musical career
Pre-Police career
Summers' professional career began in the mid-1960s in London as the guitarist for the British rhythm and blues band Zoot Money's Big Roll Band, which eventually came under the influence of the spreading psychedelic scene and evolved into the acid rock group Dantalian's Chariot.
After the demise of Dantalion's Chariot, Summers joined The Soft Machine for a period of three months and toured the United States. For a brief time in 1968, he was a member of The Animals, then known as Eric Burdon and the Animals, with whom he recorded one album, Love Is. The album features a recording of Traffic's "Coloured Rain", which includes a guitar solo by Summers. The LP also included a reworked version of Dantalion's Chariot's sole single "Madman Running Through the Fields".
Creep in through my window Dance upon the wall Come in here beside me Climb into my soul Take me to the water, Down into the cool Everlasting memory Everlasting pool Aching in the darkness Burning in the sun Calling from the water This life has just begun Strength of blood and muscle Life of wood and bone Searching for a fire Searching for a home... Home...home...home... Crouching in the darkness Hiding in the stone Trembling in the darkness This man is not alone Hit me by the memory Hurt me to the bone Make my fists with starlight Carry me back home... Home... (HOME.) (HOME.) Ay...yah (HOME.) Ay...yah Ay...yah Ay...yah Ay...yah Ay...yah (Ay-yah, ay-yah, we say "ay-yah", ay-yah) Ay...yah (Ay-yah, ay-yah, we say "ay-yah", ay-yah) Ay...yah (Ay-yah, ay-yah, we say "ay-yah", ay-yah) Ay...yah (Ay-yah, ay-yah, we say "ay-yah", ay-yah) Hear them say ay-yah... (Ay-yah, ay-yah, we say "ay-yah", ay-yah) Hear them say ay-yah... (Ay-yah, ay-yah, we say "ay-yah", ay-yah)