ArtistInfo

Andy Timmons

g, bvoc, *1963 US, Evansville, Indiana
Musician of Rock

Andy Timmons (born 26 July 1963) is an American guitarist who has played in the bands Danger Danger, Pawn Kings, and Andy Timmons Band (ATB). He has also released several solo albums and has worked as a session guitarist. He has released two CDs on Favored Nations, the first being “That Was Then, This Is Now” and “Resolution” on May 2, 2006. “Resolution” is actually listed as being recorded by Andy Timmons Band and features Mike Daane on bass and Mitch Marine on drums. As guitarist for 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 seven solo releases that range from guitar instrumentals, to blues, and even a Beatles/Elvis Costello-inspired collection of pop tunes. As a session player, he has been featured on CDs by drummer Simon Phillips, a live CD with Olivia Newton-John (Timmons has been her music director-guitarist for several U.S. tours), two albums by Kip Winger, recording sessions for Paula Abdul and Paul Stanley, and radio and television jingles. He has also played alongside Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, Eric Johnson, Steve Morse, Mike Stern, Ace Frehley, Ted Nugent, Reb Beach, and Pierre Bensusan, as well as some of his favorite 1960s singing stars such as the Beach Boys, Lesley Gore, and Gordon Waller.

Instruments

• Guitar
• Backing Vocals
• Electric guitar
• Acoustic guitar
• Vocals

Genres

• Rock
• Jazz
• Blues

Plays With