One Train Later A Memoir
One Train Later A Memoir by Andy Summers is a first edition published by St. Martin’s Press on May 29, 2007. This 368-page memoir offers a revealing account of Summers’ life dedicated to music, tracing his journey from his early days in the English music scene to his time as the guitarist for the iconic band, the Police. Through a series of detailed anecdotes, Summers shares his experiences with notable figures such as Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, providing readers with an intimate look at the rock era from the 1960s to the 1980s.
In this memoir, readers will find a rich narrative that captures the highs and lows of fame, as well as the personal challenges that accompanied it. Summers reflects on his relationships and the serendipitous moments that shaped his career, including the chance meeting that led to his role in the Police. The book also features never-before-published photographs from Summers’s personal collection, adding a visual dimension to his storytelling. With its focus on biography and music, One Train Later presents a unique perspective on the rock genre and the life of a world-class musician.
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“A disarming, surprising literary memoir by the ex-Police guitarist . . . A rollicking you-are-there history of the 60s–80s rock era.”—Entertainment Weekly
In this extraordinary memoir, world-renowned guitarist Andy Summers provides the revealing and passionate account of a life dedicated to music. From his first guitar at age thirteen and his early days on the English music scene to the ascendancy of his band, the Police, Summers recounts his relationships and encounters with the Big Roll Band, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, the Animals, John Belushi, and others, all the while proving himself a master of telling detail and dramatic anecdote.
Andy’s account of his role as guitarist for the Police—a gig that was only confirmed by a chance encounter with drummer Stewart Copeland on a London train—has been long-awaited by music fans worldwide. The heights of fame that the Police achieved have rarely been duplicated, and the band’s triumphs were rivaled only by the personal chaos that such success brought about, an insight never lost on Summers in the telling. Complete with never-before-published photos from Summers’s personal collection, One Train Later is a constantly surprising and poignant memoir, and the work of a world-class musician and a first-class writer.
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