Yes, I found some more info. Sting will sing Message with No Doubt (who will also do Just A Girl). And yes, Gwen is inducting the Police into the HOF. Here's what I found: "Coming at a time when the United States is on the brink of war, the halftime show message will at least indirectly address the world's precarious state. It will be conveyed in song by Sting, who will join No Doubt to perform "Message in a Bottle," the classic 1979 song by Sting's former band, The Police. 'The message,' said Iovine, who then quoted the song's refrain, 'is: I'll send an SOS to the world. This is a funny time for the world right now, and our country is viewed by many in a very dubious way. We have a great message to send to the world, and who better to deliver that message than Sting? Even though he's not American, he's part of our popular culture.' .......... The teaming of Sting and No Doubt is a prelude to The Police's upcoming March induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Gwen Stefani, No Doubt's perky lead singer, will induct The Police, a band that shared No Doubt's penchant for Bob Marley and the rock-steady music of other Jamaican reggae pioneers. Not coincidentally, Sting and No Doubt each fall under the domain of Iovine's chairmanship of Innerscope Geffen A&M Records...."
yet another perfect example of what is wrong with the music industry - record companies using things like tribute albums or induction ceremonies to put their artists in the spotlight. it happens ALL the time. brian mcknight - a great singer, no question - is a fine example. he (recording for universal music) recently inducted sting (also of universal music) into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in june '02. "brian mcknight?" i thought. he also has a guest spot on willie nelson's new record - and willie ALSO records for universal! a joke. "brian mcknight?" when did he become the man of many genres? there are a host of other people/bands that should do this induction, and no doubt ain't on the list - no doubt about that! congrats to jimmy iovine and the rest of his co-conspirators at the universal music group that secured this spot for no doubt. to call this a joke would be an insult to joking. i'm sure hope bono gets to induct the clash now. if he gets shut out of this, he might have to stop talking, at least for a minute... they were planning new ways of cheating! rich --- Maggie White <mwhite@gw.smbsd.k12.ca.us> wrote:
Yes, I found some more info.
Sting will sing Message with No Doubt (who will also do Just A Girl).
And yes, Gwen is inducting the Police into the HOF.
Here's what I found:
"Coming at a time when the United States is on the brink of war, the halftime show message will at least indirectly address the world's precarious state. It will be conveyed in song by Sting, who will join No Doubt to perform "Message in a Bottle," the classic 1979 song by Sting's former band, The Police.
'The message,' said Iovine, who then quoted the song's refrain, 'is: I'll send an SOS to the world. This is a funny time for the world right now, and our country is viewed by many in a very dubious way. We have a great message to send to the world, and who better to deliver that message than Sting? Even though he's not American, he's part of our popular culture.' ..........
The teaming of Sting and No Doubt is a prelude to The Police's upcoming March induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Gwen Stefani, No Doubt's perky lead singer, will induct The Police, a band that shared No Doubt's penchant for Bob Marley and the rock-steady music of other Jamaican reggae pioneers. Not coincidentally, Sting and No Doubt each fall under the domain of Iovine's chairmanship of Innerscope Geffen A&M Records...."
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