Sting and The Police: Walking in Their Footsteps

"An excellent look at how the Police accomplished success . . . West is especially good at examining how the band used the nascent MTV to define themselves." ―Publishers Weekly

During the 1980s, The Police were one of the biggest bands in the world. Yet after only five albums—and at the peak of their popularity—they disbanded, and Sting began a solo career that made him a global pop star. Today, artists from Puff Daddy to Gwen Stefani credit The Police and Sting as major influences on the...