So where were you in 1978? Wherever that place was you were most likely listening to FM radio at home, in your car and maybe even at work. The war between rock and disco was still going on, at least on the record charts, and there wasn't much in between. Popular music had run out of gas creatively. Then, out of the club scene in London, came the New Wave. Sometimes considered the bastard child of punk and pop, it was radio safe and full of promise. One of the reasons it got into your ear was because of a catchy little tango-based tune written by a spikey haired dude named Sting. Roxanne and The Police crashed onto the scene and the music listening masses were happy.
The Police, with Sting, Andy Summers and Stuart Copeland, became an international smash hit with zillions of records sold and every market on the planet conquered. Unbelievably, the band rode the wave all the way to 1986, somehow managing to stay fresh and relevant. Which is why we still listen today.
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| The Police Autographed Drum Head |
