The Police: Every Little Thing: The Adventures of Sting, Stewart and Andy

by David Stafford, Caroline Stafford

Overview

An American drummer, a bass player from Newcastle and a guitarist a decade older than the other two, with little in common other than their musical brilliance and towering ambition, formed one of the most successful bands in history. Covering the years 1977–1986 and the brief reincarnation in 2007–2008, acclaimed biographers Caroline and David Stafford chronicle the rise and fall of the Police. Much like Reservoir Dogs but without the light relief, it's a tale of jealousy, anger and attrition both on the road and in the studio. And yet, despite – or perhaps because of – the battles, these three musicians, Sting, Andy and Stewart, each supremely talented in his own right, together achieved a symbiosis that produced music of soaring magnificence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781787592254
Publisher:	Omnibus Press
Publication date:	09/02/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

David and Caroline Stafford have collaborated on scores of dramas, documentaries, and comedy series for radio and TV over the years, as well as writing biographies of Randy Newman, Adam Faith, and Kenny Everett.

Table of Contents

1 The Reunion Tour 1

2 Sons of the CIA 9

3 I Think Most of These Groups Would Be Vastly Improved by Sudden Death 22

4 His Name Was Ernie 32

5 The Words Are Banal and the Music's Fast 52

6 Not Long After That, the Band Broke Up 68

7 The Second Incarnation 87

8 The Best of Times, the Worst of Times 103

9 It Was Like Being at War 120

10 Cleaning the Toilets 128

11 'Next Year I'll Be Rich, and That's When the Rot Will Set In' 137

12 The Bombay Time & Talents Club 151

13 Ankle Deep in Milton Keynes 161

14 I Used to Be a Glorious Amateur 173

15 Thoughtful Pop for Now People 184

16 I Am a Rock 'n' Roll Asshole 198

17 Synchronizität ah tin Prinzip akausaler Zusammenhange 213

18 I'd Like to Thank the Beades for Lending Us Their Stadium 228

19 Andy, Sting and Stewart Have No Intention of Disbanding! 236

20 America Loves a Pilgrim Who Issues Press Releases on His Progress 245

21 There Was No More up to Go 254

Sources and Acknowledgements 266

Index 271