| First Name |
Andy
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| Last Name |
Summers
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| Full Name at Birth |
Andrew James Somers
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| Alternative Name |
Andrew James Somers, Andy Summers
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| Birthday |
31st December, 1942
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| Birthplace |
Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK
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| Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Blonde
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation Text |
Musician
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| Occupation |
Guitarist
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| Claim to Fame |
Guitarist for The Police
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Jazz/fusion, Post-Punk, New Wave, Reggae, Progressive Rock, Pop, Jazz, Jazz/fusion, New-Age, Avant-Garde
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1959–present
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| Music Style |
New Age, Jazz, Fusion, Contemporary Instrumental, Contemporary Jazz, Art Rock
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| Music Mood |
Cerebral, Literate, Restrained, Complex, Reserved, Reflective, Producer
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| Instrument |
Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards, Bass Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer, Sitar, Bass Pedals, Percussion, Piano
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| Record Label |
A&M, Private Music, RCA Victor
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| Associated Acts |
Zoot Money's Big Roll Band, The Police, The Animals, Soft Machine, Robert Fripp, Kevin Ayers, John Etheridge, Gustavo Cerati, Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, Circa Zero, Strontium 90, Zoot Money's Big Roll Band, Dantalian's Chariot
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| Official Websites |
www.andysummers.com, www.thepolice.com, http://www.andysummers.com/, http://www.andysummers.com, http://andysummers.com
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Andrew James "Andy" Summers (born 31 December 1942), is an English guitarist who was a member of the rock band the Police. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a band member in 2003. Summers has recorded solo albums, collaborated with other musicians, composed film scores, and exhibited his photography in galleries.