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Andy Timmons

Aug 06, 20201 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 5
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Episode description

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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