OLDIES.com - Direct source of Collectables Records and Alpha Video
Cart Icon SHOPPING BASKET YOUR ACCOUNT ORDER STATUS HELP
Tabs: Home | Audio CDs | Box Sets | Vinyl | Books | Hardware & Accessories
 
Call 1-800-336-4627 to Order
BROWSE ARTISTS BROWSE GENRES TV ON DVD NEW ADDITIONS COMING SOON TOP SELLERS
powered by Google
  Free Shipping on Orders of $75 or More

The Police



Genres: Pop / Rock
Descriptive "tags": rock, classic rock, 80s, pop, new wave, alternative, punk, indie, reggae, british, Progressive rock Powered by AudioScrobbler
Decades Active: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Search for Artist on: OLDIES.com, Wikipedia, Flikr (photos), YouTube (videos)

Email Icon
Get Email Alerts for new products by The Police

Biography

The reggae-influenced minimalist pop sound of this highly talented UK trio was one of the musical high points of the late 70s and early 80s. Their individual talent and egos ultimately overcame them and they fragmented, although each of the strong-willed former members never ruled out the possibility of a rematch.

The Police's line-up featured Stewart Copeland (16 July 1952, Alexandria, Virginia, USA; drums, percussion, vocals), Andy Summers (b. Andrew James Somers, 31 December 1942, Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire, England; guitar) and Sting (b. Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, 2 October 1951, Wallsend, Northumberland, England; bass/vocals). Masterminded by Miles Copeland, ex-Curved Air member Stewart Copeland and ex-Last Exit bass player Sting first came together with the vastly experienced Summers in Mike Howlett's Strontium 90 project. The trio bonded so well that original guitarist Henry Padovani (b. 13 October 1952, Bastia, Corsica) was given...

ArrowRead the Full Biography of The Police

Clearance Products:

Message In a Bottle / Canary In a Coalmine Boxart
(7" Vinyl / 45s [Reissue])

 

Featured Products:

Every Breath You Take: The Classics Boxart

The Police (2-CD) Boxart
(Audio CD)

Greatest Hits Boxart
(Audio CD)

Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings (4-CD) Boxart
(CD Box Set)

Synchronicity Boxart
(Audio CD)

Ghost in the Machine Boxart

Zenyatta Mondatta (Remastered) Boxart
(Audio CD)

Reggatta de Blanc Boxart
(Audio CD)

 

The Police Products:



Search for Products by
The Police


  • MatchThe Police
  • 100%Sting
  • Powered by AudioScrobbler
Browse Other Artists
  • #   A   B   C   D   E   F
    G   H   I   J   K   L   M
    N   O   P   Q   R   S   T
    U   V   W   X   Y   Z

Portions of this page © Copyright 1948-2008 Muze Inc. For personal non-commercial use only. All rights reserved.

Home Movies & TV Shows Audio CD & Box Sets LP, 7" / 45 RPM & 12" Vinyl Books Hardware & Accessories

To place an order or for customer service, call toll-free 1-800-336-4627
Customers outside the United States, call 1-610-649-7565
Open Mon-Fri: 7am-9pm, Sat: 10am-9pm, Sun: 10am-8pm (Eastern Time)


© Copyright 2000-2008 OLDIES.com and its affiliates and partner companies. All rights reserved.
About OLDIES.com. Contact us by Email: Products and Order Questions or Website Comments.