Never thought I would see the.....oh wait. They're like the last band who hasn't already reunited. It was bound to happen.
From HARP
From HARP
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| The British press is a-twitter with rumors of a Police reunion in the wake of word that rehearsal dates have been penciled in for the trio, presumably in February prior to bassist/vocalist Sting’s upcoming European tour and after drummer Stewart Copeland completes his duties as a judge on the BBC-TV “singing with the stars”-style celebrity duets program “Just the Two Of Us.” Guitarist Andy Summers recently published his memoir of his time with the Police, “One Train Later,” but doesn’t appear to have any outstanding commitments currently. The proverbial “informed sources” have suggested that a tour will be announced some time in January – presumably it would start in May or June, which is when the Police’s label, A&M, is reportedly planning to release a special 30th anniversary anthology. The Police formed in 1977, and a spokesperson for A&M confirmed that the erstwhile band members had indeed been in discussions. A&M issued a statement late last month saying, “Next year is the 30th anniversary of the release of ‘Roxanne,’ the first Police single. It is our intention to mark the anniversary by doing something special with the band's catalogue of songs. Needless to say, everyone is hopeful the band will support our plans and while early discussions have taken place, nothing has been decided.” Time, they say, heals all wounds, although towards the end of their career the Police had attained near-legendary heights of personal acrimony before going their separate ways. (Ironically, a formal break-up was never announced.) But money, they say, heals even more wounds, as does the roar of an arena full of adoring fans, so a reunion doesn’t seem all that far fetched. Just the same, given the outsized nature of the members’ egos, perhaps the tour’s theme song, as it relates to Sting, Copeland and Summers’ positions upon the concert stage, should be – drumroll, please – “Don't Stand So Close To Me.” |
