Andy had an original sound and style, Stewart was equally unique, and Sting’s voice was unlike any other - Im glad they found each other!!!
@michael_caz_nyc9 ай бұрын
I played in a Police cover band and spent years dissecting his: tone, effects, chords and playing style, He is a great influence & inspiration to me as a musician. Andy is a phenomenal guitar player.
@gs77889 ай бұрын
great! what amplifier and speaker did Andy Summer use to record Message in a Bottle in the studio?
@linsayspence70703 жыл бұрын
Yeah Andy Summers is a great guitarist, the sound he had with The Police was like no other.
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
I agree!!! I love him!
@anttikoponen9647 Жыл бұрын
Excellent!!! Andy was and is totally unique!!! The Police-stuff is all amazing and Andy's solo albums quite innovative 😊
@TheGuitarShow Жыл бұрын
Thanks !
@_6079SMITH2 жыл бұрын
It's crazy to think Andy was 41 when Every Breath You Take and Synchronicity were world wide phenomena.
@TheGuitarShow2 жыл бұрын
wow - thats crazy!
@_6079SMITH2 жыл бұрын
@@TheGuitarShow Yeah it's mental
@stevenedwards44703 жыл бұрын
I still feel badly The Police didn't find their way back to each other more permanently. I never cared about solo Sting for some reason. That was a special band.
@mightyV4443 жыл бұрын
I did like his first solo one 'The Dream Of The Blue Turtles', but otherwise the same here!
@arturoacosta6583 Жыл бұрын
I love all of Sting's musical works.
@RichV20 Жыл бұрын
All three were talented in their own right and instrument. It's hard to play second fiddle when you're the best.
@Strizz484 Жыл бұрын
To be fair they did try in 2007 to write new music during the reunion phase, according to John Mayer. Word is they couldn't get along well enough to make it happen. There is some evidence for that as Andy Summers wrote a bunch of songs that were meant for a new Police album that ended up on his Circa Zero record.
@trustinsynchronicity11 ай бұрын
bloody sick of all these songs being overplayed. All three of them are dealing with Stingo's betrayal trauma upon them. Stewart and Andy were injured deeply emotionally and its a pity that Stings plain won't crash.
@glennanderson99473 жыл бұрын
Andy and SRV got me through the '80s. I am still chasing his sound and style. Excellent documentary.
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Glenn
@rossydv Жыл бұрын
SRV?
@stugg7 ай бұрын
@@rossydv Stevie Ray Vaughn, ha!
@rossydv Жыл бұрын
I don’t think many people realize that Andy Summers came up with the arpeggio for the most played song in radio history “Every Breath You Take”. Yes, Sting wrote the generic chord progression and incredible lyrics. And Sting is one of the greatest songwriters in history (I’m a daft fan) but Andy’s (and Stewart’s) contributions seem under appreciated. Outstanding documentary!!
@alfatone2654 Жыл бұрын
Andy rocks, legendary player. Thank you for this homage.
@TheGuitarShow Жыл бұрын
Pleasure
@ignertwaffle3 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Andy Summers is one of the all time greats. His solo stuff after the Police is fantastic.
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more! Thanks Roger
@peterjonas4971 Жыл бұрын
I've long said that too, that he's one of the most talented guitarists and yet somehow under-rated. His book is great; he's one of the few UK brit guitarists of his generation that wasn't interested in ripping off standard blues. He's the much needed antidote to Clapton; rather than playing long blues leads, he re-fingered chords to make them full, gorgeous, layered and (before the internet) impossible to duplicate. No one knew how to play Police songs exactly like Andy! Thanks for this!
@flashtheoriginal2 жыл бұрын
Truly one of the guitar greats, in the club alongside Rory Gallagher, Peter Green, Steve Hackett, Steve Howe and Robert Fripp. The man is class
@someguywithaguitar. Жыл бұрын
MATE! This doc is incredible. I have been a fan of The Police since 1980. Since then, they have been my favorite band of all time. I started playing bass because of Sting. And when I got my first electric guitar, there were two songs I wanted to learn how to play first. First is my favorite song of all time, Every Breath You Take and second, Messege in a Bottle. You discussed things here that I didn't even know. Thank you so much for putting this together and sharing it!
@widescreennavel3 жыл бұрын
Andy will ALWAYS be my hero! Long life to you my friend!
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@rdoetjes3 жыл бұрын
Oh man, you said it so well! Nobody seems to be influenced by Andy, but we all know he's a genius, especially on rhythm guitar and when we got older we all at some point look at his work. And dabble in it and then you really realise how, clever the man is. The chorus sound he got from that Telecaster, in the POLICE is uniquely identifiable as Andy.
@eamonmcdermott40323 жыл бұрын
Yes, I'd have to agree. Absolutely first rate guitar player.
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
🎸🙏
@anthonyglennmollicasr.4252 жыл бұрын
Andy was a huge inspiration for me when I was starting to play guitar in the 70s, loved is style@
@ericajohnson7535 Жыл бұрын
Andy is 3 years older than Clapton... despite the fact that he is an "80s" guitarist... never give up on your dreams.
@TheGuitarShow Жыл бұрын
so true
@terryhand3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. I had no idea Andy Summers had such an impressive history.
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Pleasure
@promerops3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another great video, Ramon. I'm quite a big Andy Summers fan - I'll take him over any 100 notes per second shredder any day!
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Great comment - thanks!
@seattlerinis82492 күн бұрын
Andy is two years younger than my Mom and I'm near my mid 60's.. No idea until recently that he was 9 or 10 years older than Sting and Stewart. Freaked me out that knew Clapton and Hendrix really well.
@gertzpalma7 ай бұрын
THANKS, THE GUITAR SHOW!
@TheGuitarShow7 ай бұрын
Pleasure bro
@strat08713 жыл бұрын
I always loved Andy's inventiveness and musicality, thanks.
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Me too. Pleasure!
@rm57006 ай бұрын
Nice job on this documentary! Thanks!
@JC-zw9vs Жыл бұрын
Ok, so you have a superb songwriter/ bass player & drummer, but being a 3 piece, that still left a massive space that Andy more than filled. A master.
@neilmcintosh5150 Жыл бұрын
Still can't quite believe Andy is 80!
@TheGuitarShow Жыл бұрын
He has more hair now than I did at 21.
@pdbordelon Жыл бұрын
This is really fantastic! Thank you for the video. I love Andy. Hard to believe he just turned 80. What a great guitarist and artist.
@MiguelMGraziottin11 ай бұрын
Great video! Thank you very much!
@TheGuitarShow10 ай бұрын
my pleasure
@nelsonc6173 Жыл бұрын
Great video! The Police is one of my all time fave bands! Andy being one of my favorite guitarists of all time! Thanks for this great video!
@TheGuitarShow Жыл бұрын
Pleasure - Andy is such a legend!
@nelsonc6173 Жыл бұрын
@@TheGuitarShow Agreed!!! 😀
@domformula1 Жыл бұрын
The primary inspiration for my learning to play many years ago
@HarrisonProductions3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video about the legend and great job on playing those classic Police Songs, especially Every Breath You Take! That opening guitar riff always haunts and grows the back hairs in me He is definitely in my top 10 guitarists of all time, he’s the reason I still use a Telecaster and used to use a Roland Jazz Chorus
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Thanks and I agree those Roland amps are so good
@demurets3 жыл бұрын
Great vid - thanks for doing it. I love Andy Summers' playing and sounds.
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks
@stephengaren22193 жыл бұрын
That "American Lady" was Robin Lane (Robin Lane & The Chartbusters) who introduced Andy to her friend after their divorce who Andy married. The Police were my first listening and later I found a couple RL&TC vinyl albums (Imitation Life & 5 Live) that I listened to a lot. I had no idea of the connection between the two until years later. RL&TC aren't everyone's cup of tea per sé but they were one of the first bands that had their video (When Things Go Wrong) played on MTV. The band was tight and sounded really good as a unit. I just found it really odd that during the 80s, with The Police at their height, I stumbled across two albums in the discount bins from a band I never heard of with a connection to Andy Summers, listening to both bands at the same time. I'd say both bands had an influence on my guitar playing. I still find myself playing "For You" (RL&TC) from time to time. Great video as usual. I always come here every few months to see what's new and it's almost always about someone I like and/or love. Stephen
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info Stephen
@clove-splintered-shards3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all of this incredible content Ramon!, you truly have such a diverse and unique sound and style when you play!...I’ve learned so much from you and your channel over the years, and the time, care, and energy you put into each and every video you post is remarkable and greatly appreciated by so many!, God Bless You Ramon! Best regards my friend!
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for a wonderful comment Paul
@calsurflance55983 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the history. I’ll have to get out my old synchronicity album and give it a listen. Don’t know why I looked past Andy. He is one of the masters.
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Pleasure Lance 🎸🙏
@calsurflance55983 жыл бұрын
@@TheGuitarShow Now I need to get out my Telecaster!!
@LucasHaneman3 жыл бұрын
Hey Ramon! Thank you for all the great info here on Andy’s number one guitar and all of his fx. I’m a big fan as well! This was extremely informative
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Pleasure Lucas!
@vetagainsttrump166 ай бұрын
Criminally underrated player
@frantisca3 жыл бұрын
Very nice & documented. Can you believe he will be 78 at the end of the month ?? Forever young... ;-)
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Yes he is older than Keith Richards!
@hekakain410811 ай бұрын
Message in a bottle, the guitar is awesome, and the lyrics made the hairs on the back of my neck as an eleven-year-old child stand up on end with a shiver running up and down my spine when I first heard it in the late seventies. The twist in the lyrics was that the person in the song was not the only person alone in the world, many more people were also very alone in this world✌...deep.
@TheGuitarShow10 ай бұрын
great comment - thanks!
@clivehazell36723 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Brilliant insight into a too-much-overlooked guitarist.
@shamitbikramshah85773 жыл бұрын
Agree. A lot of guys were influenced by his sound. Never made the Def Lepard connection before.
@johnwilliams1223 Жыл бұрын
Happy 80th birthday tomorrow Andy! Can’t believe it.
@TweedSuit2 жыл бұрын
Not many people know about the Clapton, Gibson Les Paul connection. That story alone was responsible for changing the sound of rock guitar. I'd like to know what inspired Andy to aquire his Les Paul in 1965. It wasn't a popular guitar at the time.
@matteosrballardini2427 Жыл бұрын
Absolute precision Your description ! Andy The King !
@TheGuitarShow Жыл бұрын
Thank you
@65alphonso2 жыл бұрын
I love The Police. Andy Summers provided a beautiful array of sounds and his beautiful arrangement of chords is heard on 'Every Breath You Take', which remains as one of the most memorable one! Listen & see the 'Police around the World' video, it's such a lovely one!
@jeroenfigee2 жыл бұрын
Found this video searching for Zoot Money, who is in the first part of the book; 'One Train Later' by AndySummers. Love this book, so many stories... Cool that there is now a video telling this story about before the Kevin Coyne period and of course the Police. . Thumbs up :-)
@TheGuitarShow2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this!
@catcancrunch7260 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your upload I enjoyed this, I've always said that he really is so underated as a guitarist, he is a true one off and a seriously great musician
@HarryPagetFlashman3 жыл бұрын
Great video, Ramon. Andy definitely seems to have lived an interesting life!
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Henry 🙏🎸
@mrsasshole5 ай бұрын
Andy is indeed a guitar hero and a rock God. What's always been so special about Andy for me is that nobody sounds like him. Nobody.
@augustusbetucius29312 жыл бұрын
Anyone watching this who hasn't read One Train Later should do so straight away.
@TheGuitarShow2 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@alexguitarfan64473 жыл бұрын
Throughly enjoyed this Ramon as all your documentary videos are so wonderfully put together:) Be cool to see Mike Oldfield in the 80s guitar heros series as there's not enough in the guitar tuition world on his and great documentarys like this :-)
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
That's an excellent idea... Let me look into it
@alexguitarfan64473 жыл бұрын
@@TheGuitarShow Many thanks and best wishes
@augustusbetucius29312 жыл бұрын
Andy was the reason I picked up guitar to begin with, but there were *three* big names who drove those sounds, although one of them is only really being recognized now. They were Andy Summers, the Edge and Alex Lifeson. Those guys drove the effected, shimmering delayed sounds everyone else copied.
@TheGuitarShow2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this great comment!
@williampayne7678 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant Guitarist you do history guitar on Andy Summers
@RobBaartwijk Жыл бұрын
I am actually trying to recreate Andy's sound on my Line 6 Pod Go and this was extremely helpful thank you. I could find all the effects and amp models mentioned in this video in said Pod Go. Now for the actual tweaking! This is going to be fun.
@JesusFreakJene2 жыл бұрын
Thank you ❤
@ImpartiallySpeaking3 жыл бұрын
Guitar heroes of the 80s? You mean of all time! ❤️
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@derekclacton3 жыл бұрын
Another very interesting video Ramon 👍
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Derek 🙏🎸
@joebell97903 жыл бұрын
My favorite guitar player of all time!!!
@cliveclive543 жыл бұрын
Bang on Ramon,Happy festivus \m/
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Clive happy Christmas 🙏🤶🎸
@the-creech47903 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ramon! Andy is one of my favorites. It's really his fault I own so many time based pedals!
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
So cool 🙏🎸
@Lookup2Wakeup3 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed that, thanks Ramon.......👍
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Pleasure 🎸🙏
@spaceman99213 жыл бұрын
Great Stuff ! Grew up in the 80's listening to the police and other bands at that time. Never got to see them live unfortunately.. Thanks for this !! 👍
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
The same as you Davey! Thanks
@thomasdudley65147 ай бұрын
I never heard soft machine with him but the new animals was dantalions chariot ..and his sig sound started with them
@JohnnyBeane3 жыл бұрын
Andy is the man and have met him many many times over the years. Seen him play live many times with his solo jazz shows.
@tufty70262 жыл бұрын
Still my guitar hero.
@TheGuitarShow2 жыл бұрын
Minee too
@jamesgibson32428 ай бұрын
Excellent documentary. Thanks for posting. Would you do one on Johnny Marr? Thanks
@scottharrison908310 ай бұрын
Musical genius
@TheGuitarShow10 ай бұрын
Well said
@BedeLaplume3 жыл бұрын
Great documentary as usual!
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Thank you brother
@BedeLaplume3 жыл бұрын
@@TheGuitarShowWell deserved.. If didn't really like your work, I wouldn't have referred you to you know who ..
@BedeLaplume3 жыл бұрын
@@TheGuitarShow I am also a huge A Summers fan.. The reason I got my self a tele style guitar and a Roland Jazz chorus amp is due to him..
@joegoosebass39583 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro
@SeatLeonMK23 жыл бұрын
he inspired me to play guitar!
@mikelightowlers65943 жыл бұрын
What an Fing great video I so pleased that you found AS he is the most pronounced awesome guitarist dot forget the animals
@gr3283 жыл бұрын
Great job Ramon ;-)
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@edgarweissflog642711 ай бұрын
Super
@TheGuitarShow10 ай бұрын
Thanks
@markbrooks4471 Жыл бұрын
I've always thought Andy was heavily influenced by John Martyn. His book, One Train Later, is probably the most interesting rock bio I have read.
@willpayne62493 жыл бұрын
Great Guitarist the Police were a Great band .
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Agreed Will 🙏
@alexkatsanos84753 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the history lesson. Always thought Andy is brilliant. Wonder how classical guitar changed the way he played?
@featherinthewind333 Жыл бұрын
one of the greatest guitarists of all time, in any genre
@seventhsamuel8 ай бұрын
Hey Ramon- any more on this series? He would be great for an FX history documentary as well!
@kxmrock3 жыл бұрын
Very Interesting
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🙏🎸
@AgentXPQ2 жыл бұрын
At 2:44, I am wondering if that guy second from the left is Rod Stewart.
@vayabroder7293 жыл бұрын
Andy is such a true artist; injecting such art and musicality into pop hits. The Police were also a killer live band. Ramon; did you get your name from Paul Ramon? 😉. Great video!! Thank you!!
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Thanks.. Ah as in Paul McCartney?
@vayabroder7293 жыл бұрын
@@TheGuitarShow yes! And did you know that’s how punk band The Ramones got their name too; in homage to Sir Paul’s nickname...😉
@The.Last.Guitar.Hero. Жыл бұрын
fantastic guitar player, love his stuff with the police
@peyotepete49033 жыл бұрын
First album I ever had was Synchronicity
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Good man
@lichtmaler2 жыл бұрын
I would have wished there would have been more coverage of his solo work which is just astonishing. Knowing most of his body of work, the police was important no doubt, but there was so much more. He worked with legends of Jazz and Rock in his solo career. For me, from a musical point of view his body of work was even more important than with the police and showed his genius and artistry of music.
@colinwolf97303 жыл бұрын
Besides the single repeat echo, does anyone know how Andy set his delays that are being referred to around 13.59? Specifically the multi-tapped ones
@chrisquinn910411 ай бұрын
I think Andy thinks his Flanger was a chorus, or doesn’t really see the distinction. At least that’s the impression I’ve gotten from interviews. He did use the Flanger like a chorus
@TheGuitarShow10 ай бұрын
great comment - thanks
@JuddLofthouse3 жыл бұрын
Great post 👍I love Andy and he seems like a cool nice man .? But what do I know 😩😩👍
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Pleasure Judd 🎸🙏
@blueshorecreative31467 ай бұрын
Thanks dude! Very informative vid. Perfect music porn 🖤 Love the Andy!
@pocketpicker66133 жыл бұрын
Will we be expecting a Johnny Marr episode in the future?
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
yes hes coming very soon
@pocketpicker66133 жыл бұрын
@@TheGuitarShow right on man
@Gelsyviolet3 жыл бұрын
Meravigliosi
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@nicolasmaurin182 Жыл бұрын
Great. Thanks. Can someone help me and give me the name of the reggae song played at 30th second ? Many thanks in advance
@jonmelon97923 жыл бұрын
When I was a youngster during The Police era, I used to think, in my innocence, that their trade-mark guitar sounds came from Andy's guitar skills, and not electronic boxes of tricks. Just saying..
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@personanongrata13083 жыл бұрын
Glad Andy Summers is getting some attention-no one better to do this than you mate. The Police were so sleek and modern sounding by the time of Regatta de Blanc they made all of the 70s bands sound old fashioned and stodgy. They created the sound of the 80s, crisp metronomic drumming and clever minimalist guitar parts using 9ths and Sus chords with stereo chorus and tap tempo delays. In fact Andy may have been the first guitarist to properly exploit the notion of a 'Stereo' signal that Holdsworth, Metheny and Landau took further. His Monk and Mingus tribute albums are well worth checking out.
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Many thanks indeed - Im honoured!
@James_RC3 жыл бұрын
I always gave the Police a swerve 'cos of Sting which is a shame as Andy was fantastic. Great video Ramon 👍
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Thanks James
@lordporcupine87673 жыл бұрын
I think Stewart Copeland decided to do the same with the Police because of Sting as well
@jeffreyhughes70793 жыл бұрын
this is great work a 27 year old says!
@pardeeplace44803 жыл бұрын
What about the roland jazz chorus in the last picture?
@TheGuitarShow3 жыл бұрын
Yes thats also called a JC-120 - great amps!
@SeatLeonMK23 жыл бұрын
that kid must be proud to sell his guitar to andy!
@thedrugstorecowboy29485 ай бұрын
Can you please do a video on John McGeoch of Siouxsie & The Banshees and Magazine he's very important to post punk
@gs77889 ай бұрын
What amp and cabinet andy summer records studio "massage in a bottle"? Marshall 4x12 celestion?
@TheGuitarShow9 ай бұрын
Id guess at this point it was a 100watt marshall + 4x12 cab