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Andy Summers

1942 - Today

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Andy Summers is the 417th most popular musician (up from 438th in 2019), the 1,519th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,435th in 2019) and the 90th most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Andy Summers ranks 417 out of 3,175. Before him are Billy Martin, Sonny Rollins, Jan Kubelík, Art Blakey, Jermaine Jackson, and Eddie Cochran. After him are Radu Lupu, Leopold Godowsky, Dave Holland, Geezer Butler, David Popper, and Peggy Lee.

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Among people born in 1942, Andy Summers ranks 166. Before him are Rose Francine Rogombé, Mario Terán, Silvia Federici, Karen Grassle, André Vingt-Trois, and Piero Marini. After him are Iolu Abil, Prince Alexandre of Belgium, Herbjørg Wassmo, Jean-Pierre Jabouille, Étienne Balibar, and Nicole Fontaine.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Andy Summers ranks 1,519 out of 8,785. Before him are Steve McQueen (1969), Vita Sackville-West (1892), Peter Green (1946), Clarke Abel (1780), Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March (1287), and Harthacnut I of Denmark (880). After him are Susan Boyle (1961), Karen Armstrong (1944), John Higgins (1975), Phil Neville (1977), Simon Rattle (1955), and Dave Holland (1946).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Andy Summers ranks 90. Before him are Zayn Malik (1993), John McLaughlin (1942), Mick Taylor (1949), Steve Hackett (1950), Cheryl (1983), and Cliff Williams (1949). After him are Dave Holland (1946), Geezer Butler (1949), Jack Bruce (1943), Andy Fletcher (1961), Clive Burr (1957), and Ginger Baker (1939).

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