Guitarist Andy Summers discusses the new documentary 'Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving the Police', the break-up, the reunion, his relationship with Sting, and interest in Lady Gaga.
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@annaallen23933 жыл бұрын
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.
@naysworld2 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?
@fedexnman7 жыл бұрын
I always preferred Sting with the Police over his Solo work ... Andy and Stewart are very creative Musicians
@mikenuzzo33236 жыл бұрын
Homebody Todd sting cool or is he arrogant
@brianshaffneraclc5 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.
@lexdunn41605 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
@spurv5 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.
@jcavazos41455 жыл бұрын
Todd Sweetland. They work well together.
@fndjufri3 жыл бұрын
He and Alex Lifeson made three-piece bands sound huge with their chords and choice of notes.
@plasteredbastard4 жыл бұрын
Sting was as blessed to have been able to call Stewart and Andy band mates as the other way round.
@davidrapant63983 жыл бұрын
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.
@garrymathers97 жыл бұрын
Andy is 75 this year and he looks fantastic
@MIMaizeful6 жыл бұрын
Andy is going on...forever and never!
@mikenuzzo33236 жыл бұрын
65
@ilovethe80slovesongs215 жыл бұрын
I was going to say the same thing! Good genetics and good living!
@rubaidaallen27644 жыл бұрын
He looks amazing. He's taking really good care of himself. Handsome man, great guitarist.
@tedl75384 жыл бұрын
@@mikenuzzo3323 No, Garry was right.
@drumr723 жыл бұрын
Andy is a class act. End of story. And one of my fav guitarists. So underrated.
@drumr723 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.
@shawnbruce69343 ай бұрын
He Has SO Much Talent.
@tootrue65297 жыл бұрын
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...
@MaestroDeca4 жыл бұрын
Copeland was no slouch, is an understatement. He's recently being regarded as one of the best drummers of all time!
@alphabetaxenonzzzcat2 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 -
@dhh4887 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.
@chaimbradley17 ай бұрын
No slouch lol
@harryhondo1013 Жыл бұрын
Good lord, this man is now 80 years old. I saw The Police in '82 & '83 as a teenager and Andy was 40 then!
@shawnbruce69343 ай бұрын
Yes.
@lionelnietzsche3917Ай бұрын
I was born in 83 and saw them live in 2007. They were amazing.
@inglepropnoosegarm78017 жыл бұрын
Every Police album is an essential classic.
@captainbuck5969 Жыл бұрын
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
@dadduorp3 жыл бұрын
I've always thought that Andy was the most levelheaded, down-to-Earth cat of the 3.
@djangorheinhardt3 жыл бұрын
You must be joking ! ! ! !
@liborsionko3 жыл бұрын
It's fundamentally an issue of personality type.
@Johngaltsghost3 жыл бұрын
Even keeled
@steveparker54063 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. The perfect mediator to keep the two big egos in check. Together, the 3 complimented each other.
@qwertyki93672 жыл бұрын
@@liborsionko of course its related to their personalities
@scotty30347 жыл бұрын
The Police would never have been The Police if you took away any one of those guys.
@sebuteo7 жыл бұрын
Mike Patton - so true!
@MarkBoyd7 жыл бұрын
100% right.
@michaelchambers5307 жыл бұрын
the very definition of a sum of its parts
@thebrazilianatlantis1657 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.
@awol26027 жыл бұрын
such a sweet guy as you - can hardly believe that
@firsteerr8 ай бұрын
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
@jayanxiety6 жыл бұрын
Dispite being a decade older than the other two, Andy has probably aged the BEST. He looks 20 years younger than he actually is!
@theloniouscoltrane37785 жыл бұрын
Nope. Sting has a healthy physique. Still has those abs. Very disciplined.
@noctilucas4 жыл бұрын
I think is his good attitude toward life.
@allsystemsgo86784 жыл бұрын
Sting is great shape as well.
@KoolHandJuke4 жыл бұрын
@@theloniouscoltrane3778 no one judges age by looking at abs! Wtf? 😂😂
@oddities-whatnot4 жыл бұрын
I dont look a day older than 60 and im only 50 !
@debbiethompson60733 жыл бұрын
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-ft9yo3 ай бұрын
They all had a great look together I thought
@AlexSosaBolivia7 жыл бұрын
This band (Sting particularly) has always been unable to accept the fact that their best assets were each other.
@knifeofdunwall7 жыл бұрын
like a LOT of bands.
@mariomessina63896 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 !
@hellobonappetit16576 жыл бұрын
They were the best Punk Post band!
@jonalarcon85646 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
@stevenaustin82746 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
@tacogladiator75034 жыл бұрын
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 ❤
@dynjarren83557 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-qu9ev6pv8e6 ай бұрын
Zentaya was quite rubbish IMO.
@shawnbruce69343 ай бұрын
1979 through 1986
@lukehunnable2 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.
@larrykorell7505 жыл бұрын
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.
@devonreally39667 жыл бұрын
This guy is probably one of the greatest in history. Just try playing it. Wow my hand hurts.
@ElevenDollarCheese3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, no way I could manage even Message in a Bottle. Unless i had Arsenio Hall's fingers.
@lazycalm417 жыл бұрын
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.
@aylbdrmadison10514 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.
@PhilbyFavourites3 жыл бұрын
@@aylbdrmadison1051 a talented musician who hasn’t posted any videos that’s a new one on me
@Ruprect449 жыл бұрын
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.
@1999rustey7 жыл бұрын
Ruprect44 ooooohhhh. maybe in the next life.
@laszlozoltan50217 жыл бұрын
I rather enjoy pulling out a hidden gem that others never heard of
@Ruprect447 жыл бұрын
Lazlo ... I often throw on I Advanced Masked when I have people over as a kind of musical litmus test. :)
@runningaround62117 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.........
@blackmore47 жыл бұрын
@Running Around "8"? Did she mistake Jeff Beck for Beck?
@BluesLicks1017 жыл бұрын
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.
@karllib7 жыл бұрын
yeah. I love the textures he created.
@RobertFairweatherMusic7 жыл бұрын
Stacking 5's gets easy if you do it on the regular. When you start working on them, it seems impossible.
@BluesLicks1017 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.
@thesoftwhippyjamband23367 жыл бұрын
what are parallel 5ths?
@karllib7 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
@mrswimmyboy7 жыл бұрын
The Police’s Andy Summers opens up on his rocky relationship with Sting? No, he didn't do that at all.
@TheNewEnglanderinAshland6 жыл бұрын
He only acknowledged it. nothing more
@pennyhemens4784 жыл бұрын
she said sting wasnt a team player and he agreed full stop.
@SvenTviking4 жыл бұрын
The geezer made him very rich.
@sammyscotch99454 жыл бұрын
He really didnt say much at all
@AlphaGeekgirl4 жыл бұрын
@@SvenTviking Who made who rich???
@pilsnrimgaard25077 жыл бұрын
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.
@kreangaaa60096 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.
@leetomboulian5 жыл бұрын
He could shred.
@Strizz4845 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).
@ozzydoop14734 жыл бұрын
Pils Nrimgaard well said
@sseltrek1a2b4 жыл бұрын
very much like Rush in terms of how Lifeson completed the trio...
@lhart994 жыл бұрын
Andy Summers..one of the few musicians I wall actually/physically cry for when he kicks the bucket. :-)
@reedsawyer83724 жыл бұрын
Each of these band members was, individually, excellent. Their musical talent was intoxicating, and it was so wonderful to listen to.
@MrBoreray6 жыл бұрын
Such a skilled and versatile guitarist,he could slot seamlessly into almost any band
@billyhodges71944 жыл бұрын
Damn... What a guy... What a guitarist. Him and Alex Lifeson... God's.. So underrated the both
@SvenTviking4 жыл бұрын
Even “Message in a bottle” slaughters your hands.
@neilmurrell2814 жыл бұрын
Got to agree with that William.
@aylbdrmadison10514 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.
@jimmatherly3 жыл бұрын
Neither are underrated
@robertpasqualitto23944 жыл бұрын
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.
@PeterMayer6 ай бұрын
No question he influenced me starting at 1980 and a lot of other young guitarists in the very early 80s.
@vanishing_girl6 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.
@ronanrogers41277 жыл бұрын
I saw the Police in late 1979, they were fantastic...such talented musicians and songwriters, quite a unique sound
@SgtSteel18 жыл бұрын
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
@jCd10587 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.
@djangorheinhardt7 жыл бұрын
I think you need to meet him in person....!
@genericusername13657 жыл бұрын
Right, Robert Fripp did a couple of albums with Andy. That alone tells you that Andy is a great player.
@RicardoMartinez-jy5lo7 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.
@Sasquatch643 жыл бұрын
@@djangorheinhardt Why?
@tedheavy34417 жыл бұрын
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.
@vanxl92 жыл бұрын
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.
@timishere19256 ай бұрын
@@nessy9022 Paul's or Andy's or both?
@nessy90226 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.
@timishere19256 ай бұрын
@nessy9022 Good comment and thoughts.
@GrotrianSeiler4 жыл бұрын
What a super likable guy. No nonsense. No attitude. Honest.
@willyandziggyd5 жыл бұрын
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 👍
@manifestgtr Жыл бұрын
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.
@JoshShuman8 жыл бұрын
Man, this guy fucking rocks. Gonna pick up his documentary after watching this. The unsung hero of The Police.
@MobiusBandwidth7 жыл бұрын
his book one train later is a gripping and witty read.
@henri-pierrevaldeolivas95527 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?
@Grizzbiz574 жыл бұрын
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.
@georgemorris41424 жыл бұрын
summers guitar work , always a unique colorful sound,still love walking on the moon when it comes on the radio.
@ROOKTABULA5 жыл бұрын
Still blows my mind, (and gave me a glimmer of hope for years), that he was 37 when he joined the band.
@davidcoleman7574 жыл бұрын
I loved The Police but never took to Sting's solo stuff. Andy Summers seems incredibly grounded. Great interview.
@drasticwillb4 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".
@pam1644 жыл бұрын
Yea i don't like Sting on his own either
@firsteerr8 ай бұрын
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
@madlove15816 жыл бұрын
he is utterly charming ~ Summers is such an extraordinary guitarist and musician, so very underrated.......
@derekstocker66614 жыл бұрын
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.
@gregoryrogalsky69373 жыл бұрын
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
@Totalavulsion5 жыл бұрын
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.
@dogcatcow8 жыл бұрын
So talented, you look great Andy!
@dougcoombes8497 Жыл бұрын
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.
@clg850b7 жыл бұрын
Love Andy Summers, amazing intuitive guitarist, one of the best ever xxxxx
@aquamarine999117 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.
@clg850b7 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.
@sc230mb5 жыл бұрын
Saw them Oct 28, 1983 Miami Orange Bowl. The most electric energy of any show I have ever seen. A lifetime highlight.
@karmicselling42524 жыл бұрын
"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.
@charlesquintero91684 жыл бұрын
My favorite is Spirits in the Material World--great instrumentation, especially the synthesizer riff.
@mmartin57077 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.
@mikedonovan47686 жыл бұрын
Interesting humble guy - very level headed.
@Burps___4 жыл бұрын
#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 🎶
@leftcoaster674 жыл бұрын
I'd see the three of them together doing a jazz album. But not as The Police.
@adabofeverything7120 Жыл бұрын
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! ❤🙏❤
@EANDM714 жыл бұрын
I loved this interview! Props to Andy. I think he’s actually the most brilliant musician in the band.
@Rikitocker8 жыл бұрын
No Andy, no Police ...
@izmar7 жыл бұрын
Ha, The Police existed before Andy. It's Stewart's band. He recruited Sting, and later Andy.
@RicardoMartinez-jy5lo7 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.
@izmar7 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!
@lexdunn41605 жыл бұрын
No Police, no Andy.
@theartfuldodger9354 жыл бұрын
LOL. Quick, list for me all of the Police HITS not written by Sting alone. Go!
@moochercat4 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing here for 72. He's now almost 77!
@anitajinfla97624 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-ii3ly4 жыл бұрын
Alan Mauro I had to google it just to be sure. He’s going to be 77 in December. Wow!
@jamstonjulian69474 жыл бұрын
That's insane. He looks like a rugged 50.
@jamesheath76013 жыл бұрын
78 now
@manakin5 Жыл бұрын
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.
@ri067953 Жыл бұрын
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
@ahyaok1008 жыл бұрын
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.
@laszlozoltan50217 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
@flexiblestrategist99227 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?
@JamesADempsey7 жыл бұрын
Typical fascist using deflection when attempting to refute a valid point. ^^^^^
@dailyflash7 жыл бұрын
I'm going to love you, honcho.
@johnmahoney10737 жыл бұрын
The Andy Summers autobiography is one of the best music books I've read would highly recommend.
@markusorth54504 жыл бұрын
Stewart Copeland's snare sound is the truth!
@tyronethornton73224 жыл бұрын
That nasty snare snap could break bones!
@djmylesmatisse6 жыл бұрын
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
@Brainwave366 жыл бұрын
I have to agree. It's kind of what drives Andy's sarcasm, the blatant commercialism that threatens to steal the "art".
@aprildannettegosa53815 жыл бұрын
it was Sting and Stewart that fought not Sting and Andy everyone knows that LOL
@immr.pyoutriflingbitch53125 жыл бұрын
It was sting and Stewart
@Jimmy_Sandwiches5 жыл бұрын
@MrBlitzkriegman Lets be bitter and critical instead eh?
@Robcatist5 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.
@WelshKnight10662 жыл бұрын
Andy is the single most well spoken musician I've ever seen.
@djay66514 жыл бұрын
Andy plays chords that are very difficult for average players to fret. They sound simple, but your hand feels like exploding.
@ekathe854 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.
@padywac19704 жыл бұрын
As a guitarist, I can attest to this.
@MadManUSMC4 жыл бұрын
Difficult? Message in a bottle is near impossible for me to stretch that far. Simple melody from a very talented guy.
@peterwright52494 жыл бұрын
Cris Martin is a very complex rythum guitarist as well with his cord shapes
@colmcq4 жыл бұрын
@@MadManUSMC try Bach
@iamseetherfan6 жыл бұрын
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 .
@KevinWale3 жыл бұрын
He's brilliant. I could listen to him talk and play guitar both for days.
@Yewbzee3 жыл бұрын
I've never listened to an interview with Andy before. He sounds like a really down to earth sensible chap.
@philiphicks12734 жыл бұрын
Don’t be sad it ended. Be happy it happened. Everything ends.
@jimsmith46113 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@kingdom7778665 жыл бұрын
all's i know is Andy was (and still is) a fkn great guitarist, his guitar talent made the police in every way !!
@analytics80552 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@madyjules4 жыл бұрын
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...
@davidsolomon79662 жыл бұрын
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.
@glennhankins69274 ай бұрын
Rush and The Police..... brilliant trios. Rest in Peace Neil Peart. You made Canada proud.
@cc352 Жыл бұрын
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.
@terryjohinke5182 жыл бұрын
One of the best guitarist I have seen live ( and I've been playing for 55 years). Terry from Oz.
@stephenposchmann Жыл бұрын
I love Andy's personality. And the interviewer is really good. Great questions.
@J8D28 жыл бұрын
Andy seems like the only one who wasn't on an ego trip.
@robertk20077 жыл бұрын
definitely not true.... his marriage ended during the police run.
@allsystemsgo86787 жыл бұрын
Watch old interviews with Andy, he wasn't hurting for ego.
@robertk20077 жыл бұрын
Abbey 72 he admitted his rock star ego caused the marriage to end
@dressedtokisstribute7 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.underdog82827 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.
@blizzmuzic4 жыл бұрын
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.
@JeanGenie1274 жыл бұрын
I am so glad & grateful I met Andy @ F.I.T./NYC in the 80's - a truly great day!!! DJ
@geraldhuot630210 ай бұрын
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!
@lostintime86513 жыл бұрын
1:30 He snorted. Awesome.
@Cream19684 ай бұрын
A lot of that in the 70s …🤔
@dynjarren83554 жыл бұрын
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.
@pedemeyer3 жыл бұрын
Hes the one playing the riffs on message in a bottle and Every breath you take! Nuff said❤️❤️🎸
@janellesadler7 жыл бұрын
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.
@michaelk5507 Жыл бұрын
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.
@jonalarcon85646 жыл бұрын
Andy your are one good guy and your shimmering guitar is brilliant !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@anthonynavarro60746 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great interview!
@andrewhavass69597 жыл бұрын
That guy was one of the best rhythm guitar players I've ever heard . A freakin' genius when it came to rhythm guitar .
@neonskyline15 жыл бұрын
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
@danradu2315 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure that Neil is a big fan of Copeland actually.
@TheBaconWizard3 жыл бұрын
@@danradu231 was :(
@NT-co1qw3 жыл бұрын
@@danradu231 big fans of each other.
@MobiusBandwidth3 жыл бұрын
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.
@sunlightpictures8367 Жыл бұрын
I saw the Police in Boston Garden around 1980 - 82, backup band was Bow Wow Wow. Fantastic show!
@tomg45924 ай бұрын
Andy Summers was an instrumental part of The Police. Each member was really good on their own. Together they were great.
@bearblackhawk93627 жыл бұрын
wait a minute did he gigglesnort at 1:50? omg. still an incredible guitarist
@dadduorp3 жыл бұрын
That was intentional.
@steveconn7 жыл бұрын
Summers was the mellow one riding out the Sting/Copeland war.
@TokyoBlue5876 жыл бұрын
poor Andy was always caught in the middle in those fights! He must have had epic levels of patience.
@matthewjdouglas6471 Жыл бұрын
I can listen to his guitar playing all day. One of the greats for sure
@rickyacosta19734 жыл бұрын
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.😉☺✌📹📷🎥🚬💣💰🎤🎬🎻🎹🎶🎵🎵🎧🎸🎷🍸🍻🍺🍷🍹✈🚎🚊🚕🚨🎫🚦🚧⚠🚥🇰🇷🇮🇹🇪🇸🇫🇷🇨🇳🇩🇪🇯🇵🇷🇺🇺🇸🇬🇧
@doozerace7 жыл бұрын
John Lyndon - " You're what?...60?....and you're still angry?" Love that quote!
@atwaterpub7 жыл бұрын
"I'm 60 and I'm still angry" - Zobo the Clown
@LittleFatFeet687 жыл бұрын
doozerace - You mean John LYDON aka Johnny Rotten.
@gutterdandy91737 жыл бұрын
He's angry that he's not still 25.
@chezzer587 жыл бұрын
I’m 60 and still hungry.
@KRW6287 жыл бұрын
I'm 68 and still wondering what I want to be when I grow up
@phnigra1117 жыл бұрын
Dudes got some good genes
@vestspet42424 жыл бұрын
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.
@paulquinn-compassrose6147 жыл бұрын
fantastic musicians, if you listen to they individual inputs, each brought so much to they songs