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  • Sting's New Low-Proof Liquor Is Perfect for Sipping With 'Friends and Lovers'

    02/02/2024 7:12:56 PM PST · by nickcarraway · 30 replies
    Food & Wne ^ | February 1, 2024 | Brad Japhe
    It's also the perfect substitute for Aperol in a traditional spritz.Gordon Sumner is a 12-time Grammy Award-winning rock legend. He is better known to the world as Sting, which isn’t necessarily the most appropriate moniker considering his debut entry into the world of alcoholic beverages. The 30-proof peach-hued Italian amaro he helped launch has no bite whatsoever. It’s pretty painless on the pocketbook, too, standing on shelves at an accessible price point of just $35. At any rate, Sting is ultimately just one of many players responsible for the new drink, known as Amante 1530, which launched in late 2023....
  • Sting Now Paid $5,000 a Day for Diddy’s Police Sample

    04/06/2023 11:55:31 AM PDT · by nickcarraway · 46 replies
    Ultimate Classic Rock ^ | April 6, 2023 | Martin Kielty
    Rapper Diddy revealed he pays Sting $5,000 every day for sampling the Police classic “Every Breath You Take” on his 1997 track “I’ll Be Missing You.” In 2014 it was confirmed that the performer, previously known as Puff Daddy, was handing over $2,000 daily after he asked permission to use the sample only after his song was released. As a result, Sting was entitled to all royalties from the Grammy-winning single, instead of a percentage, which now totals over $1.8 million per year.
  • Sting - If I Ever Lose My Faith In You - "Politician" lyric erupts audience applause

    09/08/2022 8:08:07 AM PDT · by 1Old Pro · 27 replies
    You Tube ^ | 9/8/2022 | You Tube
    Attended a Sting concert last night at the great Saratoga Performing Arts Center. He sure still has it, also nice to see. The songs throughout the night were flawlessly executed by a deft band featuring the guitar tandem of longtime sideman Dominic Miller and his son, Rufus. Sting introduced the ensemble as a “family band,” slyly remarking that bespectacled drummer Zach Jones was Police drummer Stewart Copeland’s son.
  • Sting: 'We're in a very dangerous political climate'

    11/15/2021 7:32:25 PM PST · by Oldeconomybuyer · 86 replies
    France24 ^ | November 15, 2021
    Paris (AFP) – British singer Sting is back at the age of 70 with a hopeful new album, though he admits he sees a lot to worry him in the world right now. "I think we're in a very dangerous political climate at the moment where the working class have felt abandoned by what they call the elite," he told AFP on a recent trip to Paris. "It has left them vulnerable to demagogues, to right-wing nonsense, fakes, snake oil salesmen." For the famously mild-mannered rock star, real name Gordon Sumner, the attacks on his liberal way of life have...
  • Lyrics from Sting song allegedly sparked lover’s brawl

    02/04/2018 4:45:29 PM PST · by ConservativeStatement · 17 replies
    New York Post ^ | Natalie O'Neill
    Blame the ex-Police man. A song by the band’s former frontman Sting sparked a wild brawl between a Florida couple that culminated with a man chomping down on his boyfriend’s lip. Byron Haynes and his live-in beau, Yakeme Moore, were bickering inside their home in the seaside city of Bradenton Sunday, when Haynes, for some reason, flipped out when he heard the singer’s 1985 tune, “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free,” according to documents posted by The Smoking Gun.
  • Sting and Soros Hook Up For A Duet Of Pro-Drug Stupidity

    06/11/2010 11:39:21 AM PDT · by Mozilla · 12 replies · 447+ views
    Big Hollywood ^ | June 11, 2010 | Kurt Schlichter
    Seeing that George Soros and Sting are working together to “end the drug war” puts me in mind of a story an Army buddy who works in the DEA told me about busting in the door of a drug house only to find three occupants – the oldest four years old, having been left in charge while his “parents” went out to score meth. Yeah, drug use is a victimless crime – if you ignore the victims. Apparently not content to subsidize the whining of the nonentities at Media Matters, Soros is taking a break from his adventures in currency...
  • Rocker Sting Stung by Controversy Over Secret Concert for Dictator's Daughter

    04/13/2010 9:52:58 PM PDT · by pissant · 37 replies · 1,227+ views
    Fox ^ | 4/13/10 | Ed 'don't call me Fred' Barnes
    Human rights activists are demanding the superstar stinger donate to charity the more than $2 million dollars “in blood money” he received for playing a secret concert for the daughter of one the world’s most brutal dictators. O Sting, where is thy sting? It is not where his principles lie, according to human rights activists who are demanding that the superstar stinger donate to charity the more than $2 million dollars “in blood money” he received for playing a secret concert for the daughter of one the world’s most brutal dictators, Islam Karimov of Uzbekistan. The little known dictator burst...
  • Sting Claims He Once Confronted A Ghost

    11/19/2009 9:22:24 AM PST · by Steelfish · 25 replies · 708+ views
    Telegraph(UK) ^ | November 19, 2009
    Sting Claims He Once Confronted A Ghost Sting has claimed he once confronted a ghost which wandered into his room at the dead of night. 19 Nov 2009 Sting said he also experienced flying objects and mysterious voices Photo: JANE MINGAY The singer, who famously sang Spirits In The Material World in the 1980s, said wife Trudie Styler also witnessed the figure, standing with a child in the corner of their bedroom. Sting said he also experienced flying objects and mysterious voices in one of his homes in an interview to be played on Radio 2. He said: ''I would...
  • Sting: Obama best person to handle world's 'mess'

    10/30/2009 12:10:54 PM PDT · by RED SOUTH · 40 replies · 1,769+ views
    http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9BKU4HG0&show_article=1
    I just deleted my Police CD's from my hard drive
  • Sting: Obama Was 'Sent From God', Critics 'Violent and Full of Fear'

    10/30/2009 11:05:18 AM PDT · by Sub-Driver · 68 replies · 2,708+ views
    Sting: Obama Was 'Sent From God', Critics 'Violent and Full of Fear' By Lachlan Markay Created 2009-10-30 13:58 Many Hollywood leftists consider President Obama a figurative godsend. Some, including Sting, think he was literally sent from God. The former Police front-man told the Associated Press that he believes that Obama is a gift from Heaven, delivered to shepherd the befuddled masses to providence (h/t Ace [1]). "In many ways, he's sent from God," Sting said in an interview with the AP [2]. He heaped praise upon the President for his ability to lead the country though the "mess" in which...
  • Sting:'Obama Was Sent From God'

    10/30/2009 1:29:17 AM PDT · by SolidWood · 52 replies · 2,351+ views
    Starpulse ^ | October 29, 2009 | Nekesa Mumbi Moody, AP
    NEW YORK (AP) - Sting isn't a religious man, but he says President Barack Obama might be a divine answer to the world's problems. In an interview, he jokes that Obama was "sent from God," but in a serious tone, he also said that Obama was the best person to handle the world's "mess."
  • Every chef you take, eh Sting? [Sting Brings Own Chef to Restaurant]

    07/21/2007 2:08:58 PM PDT · by melt · 9 replies · 393+ views
    The Sun ^ | 7/20/07 | The Sun
    I’VE heard of some ridiculous celebrity demands in my time but STING takes the biscuit. The fussy superstar stunned staff at a restaurant — by taking along his own CHEF to cook his meal. The singer didn’t fancy the renowned Italian food on offer from the fine resident cooks at swanky celeb hangout Casa Tua in Miami Beach. Instead, he insisted on his personal chef preparing his meal in the eaterie’s kitchen while the staff made food for other mere mortal guests. A source said: “It was amazing — Casa Tua is one of the best places in town. It...
  • Hypocrisy takes the stage ('Live Earth')

    07/11/2007 8:57:25 AM PDT · by GMMAC · 19 replies · 1,163+ views
    National Post - Canada ^ | Wednesday, July 11, 2007 | Lorne Gunter
    Hypocrisy takes the stage Lorne Gunter, National Post Published: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 EDMONTON -The '80s band The Police brought their reunion tour to Commonwealth Stadium in early June. Two nights before their concert I had occasion to visit the venue, and when I pulled into the parking lot I thought I had stumbled onto a new-truck show. Really. There were 16 to 20 gleaming semis all lined up, as if for viewing-- with matching trailers. Only when I saw the name of the Chicago-based tour production company on the doors of the cabs did I twig to the...
  • Bloggers appeal to Sting and The Police

    07/10/2007 9:58:41 AM PDT · by eaglephin · 16 replies · 670+ views
    WPLG-TV Miami, FL ^ | Alex Alvarez
    Police Guitarist Unexpectedly Shows Up At Vigil Organizers Got The Unexpected Attention Of Band's GuitaristMIAMI -- Organizers of a candlelight vigil held in Little Havana Monday night got the surprise of their life when the guitarist for the band they were holding a candlelight vigil for showed up. More than 100 supporters of Bloggers United for Cuban Liberty took part in a candlelight vigil held outside Versailles restaurant in last night.
  • Anti-Castro Bloggers appeal for Sting's support regardin human rights in Cuba.

    06/30/2007 8:20:09 PM PDT · by eaglephin · 12 replies · 336+ views
    CBS 4 - Miami ^ | 6/26/07 | Ileana Varela
    A local news story about an effort to raise the profile of political prisoners in Cuba. The Police are playing in Miami on July 10th and are reported to be playing a concert in Havana in December. Sting has been outspoken about human rights (in places like Chile and South Africa) but has never mentioned Cuba (where he vacationed in January). More info at http://bucl.org
  • Sting says today's rock is a bore (prefers lute music)

    10/19/2006 9:06:29 AM PDT · by dennisw · 70 replies · 968+ views
    reuters. ^ | Oct 19, 2006 1:16 PM BST
    BERLIN (Reuters) - Sting said contemporary rock music is so stagnant that he prefers to sing 16th century English ballads. The former teacher who shot to fame as lead singer, bassist and composer in the 1970s and 80s for The Police told German newspaper Die Zeit that he prefers singing songs of Elizabethan lutenist and composer John Dowland to the rock music of today. His album of Dowland lute music "Songs from the Labyrinth" has topped classical charts on both sides of the Atlantic and entered the UK album chart at No. 24. "Rock music has come to a standstill...
  • Sting coming to Israel

    03/22/2006 7:06:41 PM PST · by Cecily · 6 replies · 475+ views
    YNet News ^ | March 22, 2006 | Hagai Krauss
    The list of international music superstars on the way to Israel keeps growing. In addition to Pink Floyd bassist Roger Waters, this June will also feature concerts by Sting, rapper 50 Cent, and Ricky Martin, one of Latin America's biggest stars. The 54-year-old Sting, the former lead singer of British rock band The Police, has been one of rock music's biggest names since embarking on a solo career following the band’s breakup in 1984. His music is a combination of soft pop and rock, fused with jazz and world music. In addition, for years Sting has been an outspoken activist...
  • March 22, 1978 A&M Records sign The Police

    03/22/2006 9:24:02 AM PST · by sully777 · 12 replies · 2,713+ views
    Vh1 Classic ^ | 3-22-06
    On this date March 22,1978 The Police sign to A&M Records (on the strength of their recorded single Roxanne).
  • STING 'PERSUADES' MUSICIAN TO SNUB BUSH BASH

    03/01/2005 7:15:10 AM PST · by bookworm100 · 67 replies · 2,518+ views
    contactmusic.com ^ | 20/01/2005 17:44 | Unknown
    Campaigning rocker STING persuaded US TV presenter KATIE COURIC's rocker boyfriend to drop out of American President GEORGE W BUSH's inaugural celebrations, according to a new book. In THE BLUE AND THE RED, author TOBY ROGERS claims Sting told trumpeter CHRIS BOTTI not to perform at today's (20JAN05) event, which will see Bush sworn in as President for a second term. Rogers claims Sting told Botti, "You can't do it. You can't perform at the inaugural. It will ruin your career!" ....
  • Sting, Lennox Stay Out of Anti-Bush Tour

    09/10/2004 7:19:31 AM PDT · by AgentEcho · 19 replies · 886+ views
    Reuters via Yahoo! ^ | Thu Sep 9, 9:40 PM ET | Gelu Sulugiuc
    Sting has been an ardent activist for many causes, but he's not getting involved in the U.S. presidential election. He and fellow singer Annie Lennox said they admired the efforts of two dozen musicians on a tour aimed at ousting President Bush, but couldn't join them because they are British citizens. "It wouldn't be our place to do that, we're guests in this country and we don't have a vote," Sting said in a recent phone interview. "Some of my friends are on that tour and I think it's laudable what they're doing." The "Vote for Change" tour features Bruce...