The Andy Summers Interview

A few years ago, I was contacted by Andy Summers’ publicist regarding interviewing him about his then new record, Metal Dog, a masterpiece of modern guitar mayhem. Now he has a new book of hilarious short stories, Fretted and Moaning, and a new record, Harmonics of the Night, so it seemed like a perfect time to chat again. We spoke in general terms about gear but he was kind enough to also send me a more specific list, available below.

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Guitar Moderne Festival XVIII

Apologies for the dearth of posts. I have people trying to migrate my site away from the awful Bluehost and it has been taking longer than expected. It is still not done but they have fixed the email and assure me I can post, so here is a Guitar Festival for those increasingly hot days when you don’t want to go outside.

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Sidsel Endresen and Stian Westerhus live at the Torino Jazz Festival 2019

Fred Frith Quartet at the Festival Météo, Mulhouse, 2015

Nels Cline and Yuka C Honda collectively known as FIG performing “Purple & Red” at The Stone on Aug 26 2016

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Guitar Moderne Goes to Italy

Ciao to all my Italian Guitar Moderne subscribers and any readers who go to Italy regularly. I will be in Venice, Florence, and Sienna in early October and am looking for tips about interesting music venues, guitar shops, and anyplace that is a non-touristy must see or eat in any of those cities. Mille Grazie.

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