Neil Sedaka or Sting? Touch choice. LOL
Posted on 08/25/2025 5:21:55 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland are reportedly seeking “substantial” damages
Sting is reportedly being sued by his former Police bandmates over lost royalties.
The soloist and ex-frontman/primary songwriter of the London trio (real name Gordon Sumner) is being taken to court for “substantial” damages by guitarist Andy Summers and drummer Stewart Copeland. It follows years of legal disputes between the group.
That’s according to The Sun, which cites a source who claimed that “this has been coming for quite some time”.
“Lawyers tried repeatedly to reach an out-of-court settlement but hit a stalemate,” they continued.
“Andy and Stewart decided there was no alternative than court so pressed the button. They say they are owed millions in lost royalties.”
The case is said to have been listed at London’s High Court under “general commercial contracts and arrangements”. Sting appears as a defendant along with his company, Magnetic Publishing Limited.
The Police formed back in 1977, before breaking up in the mid-’80s.
Their classic hit ‘Every Breath You Take’ – which appears on the band’s fifth and final album, ‘Synchronicity’ – was the best-selling single of 1983, and the fifth best-selling of the decade.
Sting, who is credited as the sole songwriter on the track, reportedly earns £550,000 a year in royalties from that song alone.
A spokesman for Sting denied the legal action was related to ‘Every Breath You Take’, per the article. However, they did not elaborate on the case.
The Police have reunited on numerous occasions in the past, with their most recent shows taking place in 2008.
Sting has enjoyed a hugely successful solo career, too. He headlined this year’s editions of the Isle Of Wight Festival and Latitude, and will bring his Sting 3.0 tour to London this autumn. Find any remaining tickets here.
In 2023, The Police launched an official TikTok account to mark the 40th anniversary of ‘Synchronicity’.
Sting said in 2021 that he regretted reforming the trio in 2007, calling the tour that followed “an exercise in nostalgia”. He explained at the time that he preferred being a solo artist due to the “total freedom” it offered.
“It’s not a power thing, at all; it’s just about producing exactly the brand and style of music that feels right for you,” he said.
Earlier this year, Sting praised the choir cover of his song ‘Fragile’ that features on Adolescence, calling the rendition “beautiful”.
Headline: Sting is Stung by Police!
Sting is stingy.
If they ever lose their faith in Sting
He played in Neil sedakas traveling band. He was making good money, Neil wanted him To stay instead of joining with stewart and sting.
It was rough going until they started making money..
Stewart's brother was their manager.. that didn't help with reactions, but he never really said anything good bad about him.
As for sting and stewart...
the book opens with them in their own hotel rooms, delivered by helicopter and barely being able to look at each other.. their biggest stadium gig of their lives..
and yes, he does say sting would re arrange songs after the recording, or make a recording and tell them what to play.
If you listen to Stewart play on songs like " everything she does" he is just rushing thru the song. He is quoted as saying, he went into the studio and was told to play along.. he heard the song once and seriously I qoute " i said fck it and just wanted to get out of there, laid it in one take".
sting is ver6 charismatic, stewrat saw that, he didn't know sting was overly controlling, didn't let them.or wouldn't record their songs, and would re arrange songs after every one went home or re record after everyone left.. Andy is a phenomenal guitar player, he can play anything, stewart never plays a drum part the exact way twice. Both are top world players.
Good post. I’m going to get the book.
I never understood the fascination with The Police. Songs like A doo doo doo a da da da and SOS. And Sting always seemed like a self righteous piece of dung. So I hope those two rake him over the coals.
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Neil Sedaka or Sting? Touch choice. LOL
If he’s really that bad, perhaps the three best words that best describe him are as follows, and I quote: Sting! Stang! Stung!
The Repeats
Just imagine, Sting is getting money for writing a song that goes, de do do do, de da da da is all I want to say to you.
Don’t stand so close to me.
I saw them along with some other bands at a stadium in 1982. It was called The Police Picnic. Overall excellent show.
Is Sting still wearing lens-less glasses so he’ll look smart?
Don’t share, hold onto it and take it to heaven with you. Jesus loves unshared blessings.
In the end, they are material minded spirits in a material world...
Taking their own advice ..when the world is running down you make the best of what’s still around.
In the end, they are material minded spirits in a material world...
Taking their own advice ..when the world is running down you make the best of what’s still around.
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