Sting, Billy Joel, Elton John at Songwriters Hall
... Khalifa, Nicki Minaj and Bruno Mars. "I'm in a room with people I should probably be serving food to." The event also featured a video from Clinton, who spoke about the significance of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" during the Civil Rights Movement. The song, performed by Jordin Sparks, was honored with the towering song award. The night also paid tribute to Hal David, who died last year, and Phil Ramone, who died in March. ____ Online: http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/ ____ Follow Mesfin Fekadu on Twitter: twitter.com/MusicMesfin
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... award. "They picked the wrong person," said Blanco, who has also worked with Khalifa, Nicki Minaj and Bruno Mars. "I'm in a room with people I should probably be serving food to." The event also featured a video from Clinton, who spoke about the significance of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" during the Civil Rights Movement. The song, performed by Jordin Sparks, was honored with the towering song award. The night also paid tribute to Hal David, who died last year, and Phil Ramone, who died in March.
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[ read more ]Listen: Editors unveil new track 'The Sting' ahead of album release
... previous work; In This Light And On This Evening,which documented the band's experimentation with electronic and synthesised sounds. This return to guitar driven sounds backed with beats and melodies show the skills of new members Justin Lockey and Elliot Williams, who joined after Chris Ubaniwicz left the band. Listen to 'The
Sting' below. 'A Ton Of Love' premièred on Zane Lowe's Radio One show as his Hottest Record In The World in May 2013 and has been praised by Q as a 'soaring, Bunnymen influenced anthem'. New album 'The Weight of Love'- to be released 1st July. The entire album was recorded at Blackbird Studio in Nashville, with Jacquire King, known for his work with Kings of Leon and Of Monsters and Men, most of it recorded live, which helps capture the resonating anthemic sound. Watch A Ton of Love, the single that The
Sting is released on, below. Then and now: Franz Ferdinand, The Editors and more Listen: Editors unveil new track 'The
Sting' ahead of album release ...
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Sting was a schoolteacher for 3 years. During this time, he played in bands nights and weekends.
His real name is Gordon Sumner. Got the name Sting from a black and yellow striped sweater he wore that made him look like a bumble bee.
Some of the movies he acted in include Quadrophenia, Dune, The Bride, Plenty, The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen, and Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels. His first movie role was in The Great Rock And Roll Swindle as a member of the Fabulous Blowwaves, the band that nearly rapes Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook. (thanks, John - Levittown, NY)
He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
He has 6 children: 2 with his first wife, Frances Tomelty, 4 with his current wife, Trudie Styler.
In high school, he was a champion sprinter.
Sting recorded a live album in Italy on September 11, 2001. He completed the show and eventually released the album.
His first acting experience was before he joined the Police. He was in a Bra commercial for a few seconds, playing pinball. (thanks, Dan - West Hartford, CT)
He did the soundtrack for Brimstone And Treacle featuring the song "Spread A Little Happiness." He also played the leading Role in this Movie. (thanks, Sabrina - Vienna, Austria)
During his three years as a school teacher, several girls had crushes on Sting. The Police song "
Don't Stand So Close To Me" is about a teacher who is attracted to one of his students, but Sting has denied that this came from any personal experience.
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Gary Lewis
Gary Lewis and the Playboys had 7 Top-10 hits despite competition from The Beatles. Gary talks about the hits, his famous father, and getting drafted.
Kristian Bush of Sugarland
Kristian talks songwriting technique, like how the chorus should redefine the story, and how to write a song backwards.
he was better when he was with the police but w/e
he is still good though