Guitarist Andy Summers on Sting, fame, and whats next for The Police.

[@margitouma6172]

Andy Summers is an awesome guitarist.

[@kathyloveless6525]

He's amazing. Sting was a prick, But brilliant. Life on the road is hard with any Band

[@ImYourHuckleberry_29]

After decades I understood that Andy was the glue that held together the great bass lines and Stewart's insane drumming. He knows what to play at the right time. Like Gilmour.

[@guybeauregard]

Love Andy. A magnificent guitarist and a thoughtful man.

[@greengrass1072]

Andy had to immediately regret coming on to this show. They didn’t even scratch the surface on what they could’ve with questions regarding the band and the documentary. You have a guy like him on from one of the biggest groups ever and you end it that abruptly? Ridiculous.

[@aryastark634]

I thought that..would love to see a really serious in depth interview with Andy Summers with people who would just let him talk, rather than control things..He is such an intelligent, interesting and humble guy who Id very much like to know more about..Andy will be 79 on New Year's Eve..Let's appreciate and make the most of him while we can and may he remain among us for many more years 😀

[@guybeauregard]

I wish we could just let him speak more. This was indeed far too short.

[@chrisbennett606]

Interesting interview very honest of Andy summers

[@MrGordonGartrelle]

Summers: "Who the fuck are these idiots?"

[@richardterwilliger3863]

Can’t take an interviewer seriously when he doesn’t know the difference between “discord” and “discourse.”

[@dalewalker4666]

Having been in bands there's always conflict about direction, who is the boss and what you are being allowed to contribute but as Andy said this makes the individuals more determined and usually creates better music.

[@igettogonow2253]

They should have had a longer section with Andy Summers it was a bit short i think (!).

[@eltorpedo67]

There was nothing in there about what's next for the Police. Bullshit title.

[@ImpartiallySpeaking]

One of the most inspirational figures in my life.

[@KneedleKnees]

interviewer: says discourse. means discord. how do people like this keep their jobs?

[@IndependentGeorge76]

positive discrimination....

[@timothycornell3032]

I saw them in 1984!

[@renderizer01]

1983 here. 7 October, 1983 in Hamburg.

[@ukok8177]

The police are untouchable 💯❤️ professional musicians and they fought for producing a better music and they did 😘

[@NathanHassall]

This show just screams rock and roll what a perfect group of people to speak with Andy.

[@jeffkaufman9875]

@Nathan Ah; sarcasm, Nathan, sarcasm…

[@generocha2967]

That interviewer was horrible.

[@followthesun2115]

I was surprised to learn that Sting wrote the guitar riffs for Invisible Sun and Message in a Bottle. Not to take anything away from Andy or Stewart, but Sting really was the musical mastermind behind the band.

[@rinohunter6190]

Without Stewart’s percussion and persistence, his brother Miles promotion and Andy’s guitar (90% Andy’s riffs!) The Police wouldn’t have happened because Sting preferred soft jazz like he ended up performing after (and before) the Police.

[@schlonzschuppe4516]

sting is an old fart doing old fart music for old farts. andy and stu are rockstars and deserve the credits for the police.

[@5877user]

Kit Sting has a whole vineyard that he and Trudy saved from disasterous conditions. He’s made way more money than the other two. You may consider him an old fart. I think he’s very very smart and has accomplished a great deal more than the other former members. He continued to create successful music after the breakup and his financial worth is way out ahead of them. So that says something about this man.

[@JC-xc8rx]

@@schlonzschuppe4516 writing from a basement plenty of lady Gaga’s stuff

[@aryastark634]

Andy Summers was the man who came up with the fantastic guitar riff than made 'Every breath you take', The Police's biggest ever song...And years later after the band broke up Sting gave permission to P Diddy to use/sample that riff for 'I'm missing you' without even asking Andy if it was OK and it was one of Andy & Kate's twin boys who heard it on the radio and were saying 'Dad, you're on the radio but it's not you' (From One Train Later) Andy Summers understandbly wasn't too happy about it but to his credit, handled it diplomatically like the Zen Buddhist he is...

[@papapoodo6685]

The Beatles got along well until Yoko came along?!?! HA!!! What a fucking dope!!

[@popvinnik]

Broke up in 87? Dream of the Blue Turtles came out in 85.

[@mitchellmyers5350]

popvinnik They tried to reunite in 86 but it fell apart. Sting quit after that

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Right - all they did was a remake of an old song "Don't stand so close to me" which they re-recorded with a new tune and released on a greatest hits album. That was it.

[@Me-gt7oy]

Sam S That version SUCKED!

[@Me-gt7oy]

Right. Broke up in ‘84

[@parkerxjr]

@2:18 Toure couldn't be more wrong. John , Paul and George argued regularly especially after George started writing more.

[@jmldreamer]

Take any one of the three members out of the police and you wouldn’t have the police . You would lose their unique sound if all three weren’t playing !

[@robertk2007]

how can you get the movie?

[@richinoable]

As if Stu were a humble blue collar down to earth relatable guy😅

[@mr.timebombman2230]

Andy looks younger than Sting and Stewart these days even though he's the oldest one.

[@igettogonow2253]

5:21 What film?

[@davedaveleadguitar]

Yeah really, "watch the film " ???

[@thewomble1509]

@@davedaveleadguitar Better Than Therapy. Summers take on The Police years. It's on YT.

[@davedaveleadguitar]

@@thewomble1509 "Better Than Therapy" ??Thanks, I'll look for it! Incredible talent and an incredible band!! Who knew all the turmoil that goes on almost behind the scenes!!

[@chrisbennett606]

The guy sounds well over the top

[@brainsareus]

Some say 'Roxane' was Reggae,some say it was a Tango. i believe,Sting says it's a Tango.

[@chrisbennett606]

brainsareus sting full of shit the reggae riffs don't like the Jamaican influence is unmistakable let's not be silly

[@THX-vp9fz]

brainsareus Neither nor. It was one style of its own. People try mostly to sort things into drawers but it doesnt always have to be. Theres not only black and white, and not only reggae and tango.

[@thewomble1509]

@@THX-vp9fz It was written as a tango.

[@THX-vp9fz]

@@thewomble1509 Meanwhile i can easily agree with you, its rather a tango than anything else.

[@tonymaner5510]

Copeland himself says that Roxanne is a tango..

[@anassali5873]

Good

[@juaniortelli2705]

They broke up in 1984

[@hermanhelmich]

Mellow guys? Great music? RUSH Andy 40 years

[@bedfordsimon8]

www.billboard.com/articles/news/63780/assault-trial-date-set-for-rush-guitarist

[@punns643]

Rush sucks

[@eoghanlyng5074]

No need for that lazy jab at Yoko!

[@kpec3]

What is this ESPN? Up next Aaron Rogers lead passing last week...

[@youkid1991]

people that go mad with power are fucked up to begin with, just throw money and fame into the mix and it intensifies.

[@GiovaniB52]

Looks like Andy is getting aints to reunite the police once again but I doubt it if will happen. Sting dosen't look interested in the slightest.

[@rustykuntz94]

I'm pretty sure that 2008 tour was IT. Had that feel, remember Andy is now in his 70s.

[@benknapp8047]

2007 world tour was fine, everyone had ample time to get a ticket and see them.

[@drexlspivey5828]

Sting allegedly spends way more than he earns, don't be surprised if they reform

[@sheimer11]

imagine the police without those guitar riffs.

[@THX-vp9fz]

I can't... ;)

[@renderizer01]

I won't...

[@aryastark634]

There wouldn't have been the Police..

[@richinoable]

It's not any more the Police

[@ImpartiallySpeaking]

One of the most inspirational figures in my life.

[@anassali5873]

Good

[@linsayspence7070]

Andy summers is a brilliant guitarist , one of the best around 😎

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

The Police weren't even the worst example. Men at Work had it worse. Only 3 studio albums, and the third one was recorded after they lost two members, and one more quit before it was finished. Fame is very tempting, and gives you the illusion of superiority.

[@jimplaysric]

Can't Stand Losing You is a great documentary, as is Copeland's Everyone Stares. I wish The Police would reunite for this year's 40th anniversary of the band, but I think it's too much to hope for.

[@The_McD]

Could they have rushed this interview more? It’s why I don’t watch these shows:

[@paullaa8329]

Touré needs to improve his articulation and diction

[@petewoodroffemusic]

Pound for pound the most pretentious conceited and arrogant bunch of members ever... Sting wrote great singles though hence there success!

[@THX-vp9fz]

Fanboy of Sting? :D

[@petewoodroffemusic]

@@THX-vp9fz you!!!

[@THX-vp9fz]

@@petewoodroffemusic Me??? LOOOL I dont rightgoing hate him but i rather would prefer to be friended with Andy and Stew, i cant stand Stings inflated ego, sorry... But ur defending Sting like ur his Fanboy :) And if we are at that, the lyrics of some songs are of his feather but we know where they came from, so not much his very own merits. Last but not least, Sting was arrogant, indeed, Andy was rather humble and Stew was a bit funky, but not arrogant.

[@guybeauregard]

Yeah hence "there" success. Right.

[@petewoodroffemusic]

One cant deny the great materisl (singles) and musicianship!