Sting

Born: Wallsend, Northumberland, England, 1951

Years Active: 1979-2007

Member of: The Police

Influenced by: Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, John (Johnny Rotten) Lydon

Genre: Rock & Alternative

Biography: After disbanding the Police at the peak of their popularity in 1984, Sting quickly established himself as a viable solo ...

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Feb 28 2008 12:00PM by Spinner Staff

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 Spinner.com: Born: Gordon Matthew Thomas SumnerWhat's in a Name: Playing in a jazz band, the young Gordo once wore a black-and-yellow striped shirt that made him look like a bumblebee. "My children call me Sting, my mother calls me Sting," he once joked, after...Read more

 
Nov 20 2007 12:00PM by Spinner Staff

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 Spinner.com: 'Murder by Numbers,' The Police (1983)The Victims: Boring people, family, etc. The Weapon: Pills The Gory Details: In his step-by-step tutorial on how to kill, the narrator teaches us that addiction can be deadly. Step 1: Turn heart into stone. Step...Read more

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