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Andy was in Los Angeles, California on January 8th for a book signing of "I'll Be Watching You: Inside the Police 1980 - 1983".
PRESS RELEASE - JANUARY 5, 2008 Andy Summers had a book signing Tuesday, January 8th at 6 pm in Hollywood at Amoeba Records. In the early 1980s, The Police went on tour accompanied by a photographer who documented the band behind the scenes in a series of candid and striking black and white photos. This talented photographer also happened to be the band's guitarist, Andy Summers. This book follows The Police around the globe between 1980 and 1983. From the American West to Australia to Japan, Summers recorded not only the band members rehearsing and partying the proverbial sex, drugs, and rock and roll he also photographed fans, landscapes, still lifes, and passersby in a reportage style reminiscent of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Frank. Containing over 600 photos and filled with diary-style entries, I'll Be Watching You is a sumptuous volume beating with musical energy, nostalgia, and atmospheric beauty. A must for photo buffs and Police fans alike. |
| Andy's new album with Ben Verdery entitled First You Build a Cloud, will be released on September 3. The album features, among other tracks, a cover version of Bring on the Night. |
| In June, 2007, Andy released another new book, I'll be Watching You, an autographed memoir chronicalling his career with The Police from 1980 - 1983 and contains 600 of Andy's own personal photographs. |
In 2007, the Fender guitar company plans to release limited edition replicas of Andy's guitar, down to the detail of every scratch on the guitar. More details will be posted as they become available.
Andy released a new memoir on October 3, 2006 entitled One Train Later, with a forward by The Edge (from U2). The memoir explores Andy's early career before The Police, his rise to fame within The Police, and a whole lot more. One Train Later can be ordered from the Amazon.com web site.
In May of 2005, Andy Summers and Victor Biglione released their second album together, Splendid Brazil, which was released outside of the USA. Splendid Brazil is available through Amazon.com. Track List:
In the fall of 2003, Andy Summers released his latest solo CD, Earth & Sky, recorded in Los Angeles. Among other things, Sting's long-time drummer Vinnie Coliauta is one of the featured musicians on the album. So far it is available only in Europe. Hopefully it will also be released in the US in the near future. Track list:
Andy's solo album, Peggy's Blue Skylight, was released on September 26, 2000. It features the music of Charles Mingus and was recorded in New York. Originally it was going to be entitled Myself When I Am Real. Some of the other musicians on the album are Joel Taylor (drums), Dave Carpenter (bass), Hank Roberts (cello), Randy Brecker (trumpet), Roy Nathanson (saxophone), Curtis Fowlkes (trombone), Rob Thomas (violin), Bill Ware (vibraphone), and John Novello (organ) as well as singers Deborah Harry, Allison Wedding, and Q Tip. Track list:
Andy was featured in an online chat with fans on May 21, 2000. He discussed his new album, upcoming projects, making music, and more.
Andy has met with Gibson Guitars of Nashville about creating a special Andy Summers Signature guitar series. More news will be posted when it is available.
Andy was presented with an Orville H. Gibson Lifetime Achievement Award on February 22, 2000 in Los Angeles at the Hard Rock Cafe.
Andy participated in the Music Bridges Australia program on March 17, 2000 in Melbourne. As with the Music Bridges program last year in Cuba (in which Andy and Stewart participated), famous international musicians were paired with local Australian musicians to write new songs over a two day span. They performed their music at the Creation concert on March 17 at Colonial Stadium. All proceeds from the event benefitted Australian youth and children's charities.
There is an online interview with Andy on the Radiodayz web site.
Andy's album covering Thelonius Monk songs, entitled Green Chimneys, was released May 18, 1999. The track list is:
The BBC has released a 2 CD box set by Kevin Ayers entitled Too Old to Die Young. The two CD set contains live performances by Ayers and fellow musicians. The first disc features the following musicians: Kevin Ayers on guitar, bass, and vocals; David Bedford on keyboards; Lol Coxhill on saxophone; Mike Oldfield on bass and guitar; and Dave Dufort on drums. The second disc features Kevin Ayers on vocals and guitar; Tony Newman and Rob Townsend on drums; Ollie Halsall on lead guitar; Andy Summers on guitar (tracks 6 - 11); George "Zoot" Money on keyboards; Rick Wills and Charlie McCracken on bass, and Bill Evans on Flute. The track list is:
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A new album entitled Strings of Desire was released by Andy Summers and Victor Biglione on October 13, 1998 in the US. The track list is as follows:
The new Andy Summers greatest hits compilation album was released on September 15, 1998. It is entitled Retrospective. The track list is:
Andy's Monk Hangs Ten has been added to an album entitled Guitar Zone Various Artists - Blues which was released on the Times Square Records label in March, 1998.
Andy Summers' album, The Last Dance of Mr. X, was released October 14, 1997 in the US and in April 1998 in Europe.
