Exploring Andy Summers' Musical Legacy

Premier Guitar editors Jason Shadrick and Nick Millevoi are arguing over which 100 guitarists you should know. Together, they dig deep into each player’s catalog to uncover what makes them unique, influential, and important. 

First up: Andy Summers.

For the debut episode we’re covering Police guitarist and all-around maestro Andy Summers. From the iconic trio’s Outlandos D’Amour to Synchronicity, Summers changed the game for modern guitar playing with his groundbreaking use of modulation—shoutout chorus and flange!—and arpeggiated suspended chords, ultimately defining the sound of the 1980s. Post-Police, Summers’ jazz-focused instrumental work has proven deeply influential and wide ranging.

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Links from the show:

This vid has a great walk through of his rig in ‘87 : ​https://youtu.be/RS87DCFfzxU?si=dWf19JluB-4V5wjO

PLAYLIST -https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/andy-summers-100-guitarists/pl.u-6x0Wuz3xpq

Best Andy Summers interview ever: https://www.premierguitar.com/artists/andy-summers-not-another-classic-bozo-interview

Watersish.com has a great breakdown of his gear: https://watersish.com/archives/2015/05/andy-summers-rig-the-police-years.html

Jools and Andy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFWj8JIPLI8

Live in Hamburg - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4VjsqR5Vbc

Bring on the Night 182 - ​​https://youtu.be/PuFAYAEgKMA?si=ZUacSZhwuXXIxLGs

Driven to Tears 1980: https://youtu.be/fTwpXf2Erk4?si=Qkcukb1no87W-XrH\