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Andy Joins The Police Story
- Andy Summers joined The Police after seeing the chemistry between Stewart Copeland and Sting.
- He saw potential in the band despite their lack of songs and punk scene rejection.
Early Police Songwriting Transition
- Early Police rehearsals featured Stewart's simple punk songs replaced gradually by Sting's stronger compositions.
- Stewart did not mind losing songwriting credit as long as the band had great material.
The Hustle Before Success
- Police members hustled daily in London playing gigs, rehearsing, and promoting punk bands.
- The slow buildup was full of hard work without having hit songs yet.