Re:[Police] Hampton, VA show w/ Bruce Hornsby, Anyone?
I went to that show! :) Unfortunately, that was before I had the courage to make my own souvenirs. If you come across one, I'd love a copy. Teri -- Jason Startt <starttman@yahoo.com> writes: I was wondering if any of you concert archivists out there had a copy of this show: Venue: Hampton Coliseum, Norfolk, USA Date: 4 March 1991 I read a review on Sting.com that says Virginia Pianist Bruce Hornsby and Sting did a "funkified" Every Breath You Take at the end of the show. Being a huge Bruce fan too, I'd love to get my hands on a copy! Thanks again! -Jason p.s. Here's a copy of the article: Sting - The Tour Archive Venue: Hampton Coliseum, Norfolk, USA Date: 4 March 1991 Review from: The Virginian Pilot by Sue Smallwood Versatile Sting - "friends" in top form. As the former frontman of legendary pop/punksters The Police, acclaimed songwriter of three solo albums, social and environmental activist, and movie star, Sting slips quite easily into the category of pop icon. But his relaxed and genial performance Monday night belied any evidence of a self-absorbed superstar. In fact, Sting opened his show by introducing another artist to the crowded house at the Hampton Coliseum, a vocalist/percussionist named Vinx. Beating tribal rhythms on a pair of unusual bongolike drums, Sting's protege sang soulful a cappella in a ranging, husky voice similar to his mentor's. Sting and his four-piece band then took the stage, awash in multicolored lighting, and launched into the catchy All This Time from Sting's new release, The Soul Cages. The singer's voice is still innately expressive but has mellowed with a new resonance, especially effective on slower, soul-probing numbers such as Why Should I Cry For You? and Fortress Around Your Heart. Sting is a versatile songwriter, and his superb band easily pulled off the dynamism required of his material. Dominic Miller provided chiming guitar parts and careful, well-placed solos. Vince Colaiuta's articulate drumming, wonderfully gentle when necessary, meshed with Sting's able bass playing for an often jazzlike rhythmic foundation. Keyboardist/guitarist David Sancious offered a plethora of synthesized string, wind, piano and organ parts. He proved to be a flamboyant fireball of a keyboard soloist during Jeremiah Blues and a cover of Ain't No Sunshine, and he traded guitar licks with Miller in a stellar rendition of Jimi Hendrix's Purple Haze. Highlights of the evening were an energetic set of Police tunes, including Roxanne, Message in a Bottle and King of Pain, and a funkified Every Breath You Take featuring Sting's "friend from Virginia,'' a beaming Bruce Hornsby, on keyboards ===== For Movies, Posters and Soundtracks. Visit FOREVER FILMS! http://foreverfilms.vstoremovies.com/ ===== For Movies, Posters and Soundtracks. Visit FOREVER FILMS! http://foreverfilms.vstoremovies.com/ ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.
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Teri Kronberg