Paul Anka rips his band [transpcript]:

[bassrique]

What was the film that documented Sting's first tour after The Police? Was it "Bring On The Night"? IIRC, Sting was inappropriately lecturing the band and Wynton Marsalis, Darryl Jones and Omar Hakim were rolling their eyes? It's been a few years; am I near target on this?

 

[DeluxeRed]

...But that doesn't preclude him from acting like an ass for no good reason...

I don't think being a leader and ripping people--who need it--a new one is being an ass; indeed, it is doing the job. And I think he had a very good reason.

I don't feel sorry for people who get paid to play music. Or stop getting paid.

 

[Ed Fuqua]

OK.
Have a blessed day.

 

[Brad Johnson]

"I’m the only important one on that stage."


Sounds like a fun job!

Bottom line, he was right. He was the only important one on that stage.

 

[Brad Johnson]

What was the film that documented Sting's first tour after The Police? Was it "Bring On The Night"? IIRC, Sting was inappropriately lecturing the band and Wynton Marsalis, Darryl Jones and Omar Hakim were rolling their eyes? It's been a few years; am I near target on this?

*Imagining Wynton and Sting in the same band.*




You're close... it was Branford.

 

[bassrique]

*Imagining Wynton and Sting in the same band.*




You're close... it was Branford.

Good post/catch. I'm imagining Wynton having to listen to Sting give a music lecture and I'm laughing. That sermon wouldn't last long.

 

[DeluxeRed]

Good post/catch. I'm imagining Wynton having to listen to Sting give a music lecture and I'm laughing. That sermon wouldn't last long.

It would if Sting were paying the bill. He, who signs the check, wins. That's what it means to be a pro--and not rolling your eyes when you think the boss isn't looking.

 

[bassrique]

It would if Sting were paying the bill. He, who signs the check, wins. That's what it means to be a pro--and not rolling your eyes when you think the boss isn't looking.

I do understand the "he who writes the checks makes the rules and if you don't like it leave" concept. However, the kind of band Sting put together for that tour =/= a Paul Anka "do you know who I am" situation.

Sting was the great pop/rock songwriter [with the ego to match], but anyone in that band could play rings around him. It was an awkward scene IIRC.

I tried to find the clip, but came up with empty. Perhaps someone else will have better luck.

 

[Deluge Of Sound]

I think that might've been the first time in thirty years anyone listened to Paul Anka,