NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2007
The Police To Reunite At Grammys
Performance Fuels Speculation Of 30th Anniversary Reunion Tour This Summer
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The Police, featuring Stewart Copeland, left, Sting and Andy Summers, right, are shown in an unknown location in 1980. (AP Photo)
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The award-winning group, which won five Grammys and turned out hits such as "Roxanne" and "Every Breath You Take," will open the event — 23 years after breaking up amid internal conflict.
The band — singer Sting, drummer Stewart Copeland and guitarist Andy Summers — fused reggae with pop and rock, and last performed together in 2003 when they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Sting fanned speculation of a Police reunion and tour when he told the Television Critics Association earlier this month that he and his former bandmates were "talking about" doing something to commemorate their 30th anniversary.
After the band split in 1984, he went on to more success as a solo artist and put out dreamy singles such as "Fields of Gold" and "Desert Rose." His latest album, a collection of 16th-century classical music called "Songs From the Labyrinth," was released in October.Photos: Sting Through The Years
Copeland examined his life in the Police in his music documentary "Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out," which premiered at last year's Sundance Film Festival.
CBS will air the 49th annual Grammy Awards ceremony live from Los Angeles on Feb. 11.
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