Timmons is under no illusion that he’s writing music for the world at large to listen to. Then I’d feel like a total pussy for compromising something as awesome as ‘Far Beyond Driven’ for something as lame as being able to hear into my 20s. As someone who grew up on stuff like Pantera and Sepultura, bands who favoured pretty treble-heavy mixes, I’d often feel a bit let down that while my raging teenage adrenaline still wanted to rock out by the end of the album, my ears would feel a little strained and I’d guiltily turn down the treble. Timmons’s guitar tone has increased midrange and attenuated treble which makes it easier to listen to for long periods. Gives the music a lot of space and dynamics. There are a few things I really like about this album, and I’ll list them in point form because that’s fun: I’ve had this CD for a while and I return to it every now and then. Anyway, today I was in an Andy Timmons mood despite the presence of the Lukealike, so I loaded up Timmons’s ‘Resolution’ album. Man I love having my entire music collection sitting in my pocket so I can follow inspirational whims like that. The last time I saw the Lukealike I was inspired to listen to Luke’s Ever Changing Times album. Incidentally, there’s a dude who catches the same tram as me that looks a lot like Steve Lukather. I keep using that name for them because it makes me think of a little birdy trying to catch the attention of Queensryche’s Michael Wilton. He also has become one of the most respected and sought after clinicians representing Ibanez Guitars, touring the world on their behalf.Another installment in my awkwardly-abbreviated ‘What I Listened To On The Way To Work Today’ (WILTOTWTWT) series. Pepper,' which was released in 2012.Īndy has been consistently voted a "Top 20 Favorite Guitarist" in most of Japan's rock music magazine's reader polls, as well as being voted "Musician of the Year" four years in a row in the acclaimed Dallas Observer Music Awards.
Andy's latest release is ‘Andy Timmons Band plays Sgt. Resolution (2006) marks Andy's first full-length new release for Favored Nations.
In 2001 Andy signed with Favored Nations and released his first international record, That Was Then, This is Now, a compliation of the first two ear X-tacy records and and five new tracks. He then released Pawn Kings (1997), Orange Swirl (1998), The Spoken and the Unspoken (1999), and And-thology 1 & 2 (2000). His first solo release, ear X-tacy, was released in 1994 to critical acclaim followed 1997's ear X-tacy 2. Around that time, Epic recording artists Danger Danger recruited him to finish their debut record, film several videos, and begin touring.Īfter 4 years in New York with Danger Danger, Andy returned to Dallas in 1993 to resume his studio career and the Andy Timmons Band. In 1988, the Andy Timmons band was formed and he quickly gained a following in Texas. He eventually ended up in Dallas where he was very fortunate to get a foot in the door of a very good studio scene. He studied classical guitar for two years before moving to Miami to study jazz guitar at the University of Miami (largely because the Dixie Dregs, Pat Metheny, and Jaco Pastorius had all gone there). The decision to pursue the studio scene led him to more serious music studies.
This really appealed to me, since I really loved a wide variety of musical styles." I began reading about players like Steve Lukather and Larry Carlton who made their living as session musicians. "Early on, I realized that making it in a rock band was such a long-shot, that I better figure out other ways of making a living playing guitar. He has also played alongside many of his heroes such as Steve Vai and Joe Satriani (as a regular guest on their G3 tours in Dallas), Eric Johnson, Steve Morse, Mike Stern, Ace Frehley, Ted Nugent, and Pierre Bensusan, as well as some of his fave '60's singing stars such as the Beach Boys, Lesley Gore, and Gordon Waller (of Peter and Gordon fame!)Īndy's musical career began in his hometown of Evansville, Indiana at the age of 13 with his first band, Taylor Bay. tours), two internationally acclaimed CDs by Kip Winger, recording sessions for Paula Abdul, Paul Stanley, and countless radio and television jingles.
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As guitarist for pop-metal band Danger Danger, he toured the world opening for Kiss and Alice Cooper, sold over a million records worldwide, and had two #1 videos on MTV, plus amassing a discography that includes 7 solo releases that range from blazing guitar instrumentals, to blues, and even a Beatles/Elvis Costello-inspired collection of pop tunes.Īs a session player, he's been highly featured on CDs by drumming legend Simon Phillips, a live CD with Olivia Newton-John (Andy has been her music director/guitarist for several U.S.