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The Police | |
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Background information | |
Origin: | London, England |
Years active: | 1977 - 1984 Reunions: 1986, 2003, 2007 - 2008 |
Label(s): | Illegal Records, A&M Records, Polydor |
Associated acts: | Last Exit, Curved Air, Strontium 90, Animal Logic, Oysterhead, Gizmo |
Website: | http://www.thepolice.com |
Members | |
Stewart Copeland Sting Andy Summers | |
Former members | |
Henry Padovani |
Contents
Band history
This section needs more information. Sub-headers may be added to break the history up in a logical fashion.
Band members
- Stewart Copeland - drums, percussion (1977 - 2008)
- Sting - bass, vocals (1977 - 2008)
- Andy Summers - guitar (1977 - 2008)
- Henry Padovani - guitar (1977)
Discography
- Main article: Discography (The Police)
Studio albums
- Outlandos d'Amour (1978)
- Reggatta de Blanc - (1979)
- Zenyatta Mondatta - (1980)
- Ghost In The Machine - (1981)
- Synchronicity - (1983)
Awards & Honors
Year | Winner | Award |
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1980 | Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Reggatta de Blanc" | Grammy Award |
1982 | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Don't Stand So Close To Me" | Grammy Award |
1982 | Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Behind My Camel" | Grammy Award |
1982 | Best British Group | BRIT Award |
1983 | Song of the Year for "Every Breath You Take" (awarded to Sting) | Grammy Award |
1984 | Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Every Breath You Take" | Grammy Award |
1984 | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for Synchronicity | Grammy Award |
1985 | Outstanding Contribution To Music | BRIT Award |
2003 | Induction into Hall of Fame | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
Quotations and Trivia
This section needs more information.
See also
- Discography (The Police)
- Fandom (The Police)
- Filmography (The Police)
- Stewart Copeland
- Sting
- Andy Summers
External links
- The Police at the Fan History
References
- "The Police." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 24 Apr. 2008 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Police>