Andy Timmons
from Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch Hosted by Andy Timmons
Andy Timmons is a guitar player of no small merit. Having played with Danger Danger, Simon Phillips of the band Toto, Olivia Newton-John, and many more, Andy has also led a very successful solo career. 2:37 - Who doesn’t love breakfast cereal? 8:15 - Andy’s journey as a young guitar player, his teachers, his early style, influences, playing with Danger Danger, and transitioning to solo work/session playing. 18:16 - Blending hard rock and blues to come up with a unique and tasteful soup of groovy all his own. 21:39 - The development of Andy’s “…Plays Sgt. Pepper” album, and thoughts on the “British Invasion”. 27:07 - Andy’s time playing with Olivia Newton-John. 31:25 - Andy’s time playing with Simon Phillips (once drummer of the band Toto). 35:22 - The importance of being a versatile player and musician in today’s music industry, and Andy’s transition into teaching. 53:52 - Being a true fan of music, discovering new influences, and how it forever keeps your playing and enjoyment interesting. Total Runtime: 63:33
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Andy Timmons is a guitar player of no small merit. Having played with Danger Danger, Simon Phillips of the band Toto, Olivia Newton-John, and many more, Andy has also led a very successful solo career. 2:37 - Who doesn’t love breakfast cereal? 8:15 - Andy’s journey as a young guitar player, his teachers, his early style, influences, playing with Danger Danger, and transitioning to solo work/session playing. 18:16 - Blending hard rock and blues to come up with a unique and tasteful soup of gr...
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- 2:37 Who doesn’t love breakfast cereal?
- 8:15 Andy’s journey as a young guitar player, his teachers, his early style, influences, playing with Danger Danger, and transitioning to solo work/session playing
- 18:16 Blending hard rock and blues to come up with a unique and tasteful soup of groovy all his own
- 21:39 The development of Andy’s “…Plays Sgt. Pepper” album, and thoughts on the “British Invasion”
- 27:07 Andy’s time playing with Olivia Newton-John
- 31:25 Andy’s time playing with Simon Phillips (once drummer of the band Toto)
- 35:22 The importance of being a versatile player and musician in today’s music industry, and Andy’s transition into teaching
- 53:52 Being a true fan of music, discovering new influences, and how it forever keeps your playing and enjoyment interesting
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