Whatever happened to The Police's first guitar player before Andy Summers?

Answer 1

His name is Henry Padovani. After The Police, he joined Wayne County & the Electric Chairs. In 1980, he formed his own guitar instrumental band, the Flying Padovanis, and released the single Western Pasta (1981). The Flying Padovanis recorded two albums Font L'Enfer and They Call Them Crazy before disbanding at the end of 1987. A few years later he participated to a Johnny Thunder tribute album by performing Cosa Nostra.

Henry was the Vice President of IRS Records between 1984 and 1994, and then managed Italian superstar Zucchero for 5 years.

(as for this response...I cheated!) ;))

Answer 2

Henry Padovani (b. October 13, 1952, in Bastia, Corsica) is a musician, the original guitarist with The Police (though Stewart Copeland played rhythm guitar on early singles "Fall Out" and "Nothing Achieving", and Andy Summers also on "Dead End Job"and a demo version to "Visions of The Night", a B-side to the "Walking On the Moon" single). In 1977, after the Police was briefly expanded to a four-piece, he was replaced by Andy Summers, a guitarist with more experience and techincal know-how (Sting and Stewart have said that at the time, Henri only knew 2 chords, both taught to him by Stewart).

After The Police, he briefly moved back to Corsica, then joined Wayne County & the Electric Chairs. In 1980, he formed his own guitar instrumental band, the Flying Padovanis, and released the single Western Pasta (1981). The Flying Padovanis recorded two albums Font L'Enfer and They Call Them Crazy before disbanding at the end of 1987. A few years later he participated to a Johnny Thunders tribute album by performing Cosa Nostra.In addition, Henry was the Vice President of the European division of IRS Records between 1984 and 1994, and then managed Italian superstar Zucchero for 5 years.

After a 5 year sabbatical, Henry decided to return to guitar playing. He released a solo album in April 2006, à croire que c'était pour la vie, sung in French, including the song "Welcome Home" featuring Stewart Copeland and Sting of The Police. This was the first time the "original" members of the Police recorded together since "Fallout" and "Nothing Achieving". Manu Katché, Steve Hunter, Glen Matlock and Chris Musto also appear on the album.

Henry also released a book in April 2006, Secret Police Man, that recounts many episodes of his "sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll" London lifestyle in the late 1970s and the early days of The Police.

Answer 3

Timing conflicts I think caused him to leave the band .. as for what he's done since then I don't know my musical knowledge isn't that good I'd have to cheat and look it up.