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The Police were a British rock band formed in London in 1977, consisting of Sting (Gordon Sumner) on lead vocals and bass guitar, Andy Summers on guitar, and Stewart Copeland on drums. They gained prominence during the late 1970s and early 1980s with their distinctive blend of rock, reggae, and punk influences.
Their debut album, Outlandos d'Amour (1978), introduced their unique sound to the world, featuring hits like "Roxanne," which became one of their signature songs. Their second album, Reggatta de Blanc (1979), continued their success with tracks such as "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon." Both albums helped establish their reputation for catchy melodies and innovative arrangements.
The Police's third album, Zenyatta Mondatta (1980), solidified their position as major international stars. It included hits like "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da," showcasing their ability to blend infectious pop hooks with intelligent lyrics.
Their fourth and final studio album, Ghost in the Machine (1981), marked a shift towards a more polished sound, with the addition of synthesizers and a more refined production. It featured hits like "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" and "Spirits in the Material World."
The band's final studio album, Synchronicity (1983), was a commercial success and included some of their most enduring hits, such as "Every Breath You Take." However, internal tensions among the band members led to their breakup shortly after the album's release.
Despite their relatively brief career, The Police left a lasting impact on music with their innovative sound and distinctive style. They briefly reunited for a highly successful world tour in 2007–2008, but they have remained largely inactive since then.
The Police are remembered as one of the most influential bands of their era, known for their blend of rock, reggae, and punk elements, and their ability to craft memorable, genre-defying hits.
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Philadelphia Wants Musicians To Register With The Police Before They Play A Show
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HypeBot
A Philadelphia councilman has recently sponsored a bill which would require venues to collect information from bands to hand over to the police, who would then either approve or revoke a license before said band could perform. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 A city councilman in Philadelphia isn't exactly showing much brotherly love to musicians, as he's introduced a bill that would require venues like bars, restaurants and clubs to collect the contact information from bands, rappers, DJs and other performers, then ...
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Police Shoot Jazz Band Members In Dorner Manhunt
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Michael Ricci
SOURCE: The Daily Current Three members of a jazz band were shot by Los Angeles police Monday afternoon in relation to a massive hunt for an avenging ex-cop, police and witnesses said. Police were reportedly acting on a tip in their search for Christopher Jordan Dorner when they stopped a van at an Arco station on La Cienega Boulevard near Interstate 405.The van was carrying three members of a Dave Brubeck tribute band and their manager. Police then allegedly started ...
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Jazz Concert on Friday, August 26 to Benefit Family of Police Dispatcher
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
Trumpeter Jim Manley's Wild, Cool and Swingin' Orchestra (pictured) and singers Dean Christopher and Valerie Tichacek will perform in a benefit concert at 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 26 at the Parkway United Church of Christ, 2841 N. Ballas Rd. Proceeds from the performance will benefit the children of Lisa O'Brien, a police dispatcher in Town and Country who died suddenly last month at age 31 of complications from a respiratory illness. O'Brien is survived by her husband, a five-year-old son ...
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Efforts to Prevent Piracy Destined to Fail - It's Hard to Police People at Home [interview]
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HypeBot
This is part two of my interview with Joe Cox. He is an economist at of the University of Portsmouth. He recently published a paper titled Seeders, leechers and social norms: Evidence from the market for illicit digital downloading and proclaimed that file-sharers see themselves as the Robin Hoods of the digital age. In this interview, Cox talks about our efforts to curve piracy and music as a public good. Hypebot: Would you say that the efforts to curve piracy ...
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Police Seize Computers, Property of Blogger Who Wrote About Supposed Lost iPhone
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Michael Ricci
Jason Chen with the alleged next generation iPhone. “We got it. We disassembled it. It's the real thing," he wrote. Police in San Mateo County served a search warrant at the home of Jason Chen, a technology blogger who had posted extensive information about a lost mobile device he claimed was an unreleased version of Apple's Inc. blockbuster iPhone. According to documents and accounts posted on Gizmodo, Chen's blog, police raided the blogger's house on Friday night and seized nearly ...
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Spanish Fan Calls Police over Saxophone Band Who Were Just Not Jazzy Enough
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Michael Ricci
Festival-goer claims it was 'psychologically inadvisable' for him to hear Larry Ochs Sax and Drumming Core perform Jazzman Larry Ochs has seen many things during 40 years playing his saxophone around the world but, until this week, nobody had ever called the police on him. That changed on Monday night however, when's Spain's pistol-carrying Civil Guard police force descended on the Sigenza Jazz festival to investigate allegations that Ochs's music was not, well, jazz. Police decided to investigate after an ...
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Police Investigating Shooting, Robbery Outside Spruill's
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
A story published today on STLtoday.com says St. Louis police are investigating a shooting and robbery that took place outside Spruill's Lounge early this morning. The club, located on Jefferson Ave. west of downtown, is familiar to many local jazz fans for hosting saxophonist Willie Akins' long-running Saturday matinee shows.The article written by reporter Carolyn Tuft says, in part: “At 3:45 a.m. today, the 49-year-old owner of Spruill's Lounge at 1101 N. Jefferson Ave. was carrying a ...
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You're Bob Dylan? Police Need to See Some ID
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All About Jazz
Rock legend Bob Dylan was treated like a complete unknown by police in a New Jersey shore community when a resident called to report someone wandering around the neighborhood.
Dylan was in Long Branch, about a two-hour drive south of New York City, on July 23 as part of a tour with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp that was to play at a baseball stadium in nearby Lakewood.
A 24-year-old police officer apparently was unaware of who Dylan is and ...
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Michael Jackson's Death Might Be Ruled Homicide, Police Chief Says
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All About Jazz
Investigators probing the death of Michael Jackson are awaiting the results of a toxicology report before determining whether the superstars sudden cardiac arrest on June 25th can be ruled an accidental overdose or homicide.
Los Angeles Police chief William Bratton told CNN: We are still awaiting corroboration from the coroners office as to cause of death. That is going to be very dependent on the toxicology reports that are due to come back. And based on those, we ...
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Men at Work Guitarist Threatened to Kill Singer, Police Say
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Michael Ricci
Aussie band Men at Work hit it big in the 1980s with such songs as “Who Can It Be Now?" and “It's a Mistake." Now the lead guitarist for the band may want to call on those titles for his defense.
Ronald Strykert, 51, one of the founders of the band, was arrested Feb. 13 by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies on an outstanding bench warrant on a charge of making criminal threats.
Strykert threatened to kill the band's lead ...
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Location: London
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Formed: 1977
