Andrew James Andy Summers (born 31 December 1942) is an English multi-instrumentalist, born in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire.[1] Best known as the guitarist for 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. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Summers as the eighty-fifth greatest guitarist of all time in 2012. Summers achieved international fame as the guitarist for The Police, which he joined in 1977, replacing original guitarist Henri Padovani. Emerging from Londons punk scene, the Police gained international fame with many hit songs, including Message in a Bottle, Roxanne, Dont Stand So Close to Me, Every Breath You Take, and Every Little Thing She Does is Magic. During his tenure with the band, Summers twice won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance, first with Reggatta de Blanc (co-authored with Copeland and Sting in 1979), and then with his song Behind My Camel in 1980. youtu.be/7v2GDbEmjGE
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