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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 8 solo releases that range from blazing guitar instrumentals, to blues, and even a BEATLES/ELVIS COSTELLO-inspired collection of pop tunes.
As 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. tours), two internationally acclaimed CDs by KIP WINGER, recording sessions for PAULA ABDUL, PAUL STANLEY, and countless radio and television jingles. 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 BENUSAN, 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!).
Andy 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. He also has become one of the most respected and sought after clinicians representing Ibanez Guitars, touring the world on their behalf.
After 4 years in New York with DANGER DANGER, Andy returned to his homeland Dallas to resume his studio career and the ANDY TIMMONS BAND. His first solo release, ear X-tacy, was released to critical acclaim followed ear X-tacy 2. He then released Pawn Kings, Orange Swirl, The Spoken and the Unspoken, and And-thology 1 & 2. 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. Resolution marks Andy’s first full-length new release for Favored Nations. He finlly released a new album beginning of 2025 called Recovery.