Sting plans comeback for The Police

Sting plans comeback for The Police
(Tuesday January 16, 2007 11:36 AM)

It appears that rocker Sting wants 80s band The Police to reform.

The singer is in talks with drummer Stewart Copeland and guitarist Andy Summers, according to the Daily Mirror.

It is not known whether they would reform for good or for a one-off gig or album.

"We started 30 years ago, so it would be nice to do something to celebrate. We don't quite know what, but we're talking about it," he is quoted by the paper as saying.

"I'm very proud of the band we were in. I left the band because I felt I wanted to grow as a musician, to mature as a musician and try to do more things than a band is able to do."

Fame and fortune came in 1977 when the star teamed up with American drummer Stewart to form The Police, with guitarist Andy joining shortly after.

Initially labelled "punk", they evolved into a mainstream, chart-topping band releasing hit after hit worldwide. Message In A Bottle began a run of five No 1 singles.

Sting - real name Gordon Sumner - went solo in 1985, combining his jazz-rock roots with a skilful knack of writing commercial songs.

The Police split up in the mid 80s after their final album Synchronicity sold more than 10 million copies.

The group played together in New York in March 2003 when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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