Andy Summers
Andrew James Summers (born 31 December 1942) is an English guitarist best known as a member of the rock band
the Police. Prior to joining the Police, Summers had been a member of several bands during the 1960s, including
Zoot Money's Big Roll Band,
Dantalian's Chariot,
Soft Machine, and
the Animals. He spent the first half of the 1970s furthering his musical education, before returning to professional work in 1975, eventually joining the Police two years later. Summers has also recorded solo albums, collaborated with other musicians (including two albums with
Robert Fripp during the 1980s), composed film scores, written fiction, and exhibited his photography in galleries. He was inducted into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Police in 2003.
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