Sting's hair defies gravity so the music can defy everything else.
The Police perform at the Grugahalle in Essen, Germany 11-18-1980. Their second recording for Rockpalast and WDR Television.
Acting
Three men barely tolerating each other while creating magic.
Sound
Copeland's drums eat the mix whole. Beautifully.
Production
German TV crew capturing lightning before they knew what they had.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rockpalast crews famously hated rock bands; The Police's professionalism reportedly shocked them into cooperation.
This aired weeks before 'Zenyatta Mondatta' hit #1 in UK—capturing them at peak 'famous but not yet untouchable.'
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