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Canaries in a Coalmine
Formed during the mid-'70s punk explosion in England, the Police were slightly older and far more experienced than most of their contemporaries. Singer-bassist Gordon Sumner, born in 1951, was an ex-schoolteacher who got his world-famous nickname, Sting, when he wore a black-and-yellow-striped jersey to a gig for one of his early jazz bands, the Phoenix Jazzmen.
Watch their first video, 'Roxanne'
Sessions with Sting
From 'Message in a Bottle' to 'Send Your Love,' Sting performs new and old favorites live in our studio.
Rank the Rock
Alice, Marilyn, Dee or Nikki -- Who's your favorite ugly woman? 'Sunday Bloody Sunday,' 'Manic Monday,' 'Ruby Tuesday' or 'Saturday Night' -- Which day rocks your world? It's your turn to rank the rock!
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Spinal Tap Moments
Rock 'n' roll's fifteen most embarrassing stage antics: From David Bowie getting a lollipop lodged in his eye to Fergie peeing in her pants onstage, we count down music's most humiliating live moments.
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