I agree. Sting's talent could have very well gone on unrecognised if it wasn't for the Police. I wouldn't be surprised if there are other artists out there that possibly may even be better than Sting, but we'll NEVER ever know that they even existed. Ross -----Original Message----- From: police-admin@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:police-admin@mailman.xmission.com]On Behalf Of Claudio De Marco Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 6:00 PM To: police@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Police] What do you think... I have to say, that The Police as a band, helped Sting a lot. I don't think he would have been that famous now without Stewart, who "picked up" Sting in a bar playing bass... Stewart deserves a lot more of respect from Sting, and he owes to the fans a Police Goodbye Show! We know for sure that Stew and Andy are ready for the tour. Claudio De Marco cdemarco@sion.com claudiodmn@yahoo.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <SOMEDUDE20@aol.com> To: <police@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2002 10:00 PM Subject: [Police] What do you think...
Since the list has been slow for the last few weeks, except for the Andy thing; I have been reading Wild Thing and it has made me of this question. If Sting had not joined the Police, would he still have become famous. I love most of Stings solo albums and he is very talented, but would he be as big as he is now without the Police. When the Police began, punk was in, however, much of Stings solo stuff is far from that. He doesn't really do songs today that sound like the Police (except for the drumming) If Sting did get singed as a solo artist back in the 70's, what would have his songs sounded like? There is no doubt that Stew and Andy help Sting get his sound. I read an article a few years ago where Stew said that Andy should have gotten credit for his riff in "Every Breath" but in the end it was Sting. SO, would Sting be as famous, and what would his songs have (had) sounded like without the Police. Food for thought. PS in Wild Thing Ian said that Sting was very shy, would he have beaten that without the Police?
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