In 1977, vocalist/bassist Gordon “Sting” Sumner, guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland were three talented but unheralded U.K. musicians attempting to carve out careers amid the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Police ended their hugely successful career in the mid-’80s ...

Few remember The Police's attempt to start the band back up in 1986. Injuries and arguments put the kibosh on these efforts.

The primary goal of most musicians is to gain success. The secondary goal of most musicians is to play the music they want to play. However, the two don’t go hand and hand very often, as there are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Chiu is a freelance music writer based in New York. Synchronicity became the swansong record for the trio of Sting, drummer ...

The Police were a British rock band formed in London in 1977, consisting of Sting (Gordon Sumner) on lead vocals and bass guitar, Andy Summers on guitar, and Stewart Copeland on drums. They gained ...