Why I lost a bit of respect for Sting (Rick Beato Interview)

[tb-player]

I’m sure many of you have seen the Rick Beato interview with Sting and his guitarist, Dominic Miller. It was a fascinating look into songwriting, basslines, and (inadvertently) one gargantuan ego.

It was a great conversation. But when Rick began to discuss the other members of The Police (Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers), Sting stepped in and essentially gave himself credit for their contributions to the band.

At some points it was subtle. Others, not so much. But I found it to be very off-putting that one of my all-time favorite musicians showed so little humility in dealing with his bandmates.

Did anyone else notice that?

 

[ugly_bassplayer]

I’m sure many of you have seen the Rick Beato interview with Sting and his guitarist, Dominic Miller. It was a fascinating look into songwriting, basslines, and (inadvertently) one gargantuan ego.

It was a great conversation. But when Rick began to discuss the other members of The Police (Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers), Sting stepped in and essentially gave himself credit for their contributions to the band.

At some points it was subtle. Others, not so much. But I found it to be very off-putting that one of my all-time favorite musicians showed so little humility in dealing with his bandmates.

Did anyone else notice that?

Sting being a douche, no impossible!!!!
He's always been like that and always will.

 

[two fingers]

I guarantee you that most of your favorite musicians would not be a great hang. I think Sting is ridiculously talented. I've been tasked with singing amd playing some Police songs at the se time. I cam tell you he's no ordinary musician.

The fact that he's not warm and fuzzy doesn't change that at all. Most of the greats aren't.

 

[Lesfunk]

He’s good and he knows it.

 

[WillyW]

I'm not even famous and I'm a jackass.


There was a behind the music that gave me the same impression of him.

 

[MonetBass]

Honestly, Stewart acts the same way, and would probably give himself all of the credit for the success of the Police. But he, Sting and Andy are so talented, I don't really care.

 

[Tanner5382]

He's always seemed obnoxious. Then again, so is Beato.

 

[tb-player]

Honestly, Stewart acts the same way, and would probably give himself all of the credit for the success of the Police. But he, Sting and Andy are so talented, I don't really care.

Yeah. Some of the documentaries of them trying to work together on Zenyatta Mondatta and Ghost in the Machine are war stories.

 

[friskinator]

He's always seemed obnoxious. Then again, so is Beato.

I have some stories about him from the pre-YouTube days that aren't exactly flattering. Funny that he pivoted from being a producer that never quite made it to an internet sensation.

 

[Tanner5382]

I have some stories about him from the pre-YouTube days that aren't exactly flattering. Funny that he pivoted from being a producer that never quite made it to an internet sensation.

I believe it! I've heard some rumors myself. Even just the way he has conducted himself online is ridiculous. And his constant victim complex.

 

[WillyW]

I just hope he takes full credit for this...

 

[WG Plum]

He's extremely good at what he does, he knows it, and he's a pompous ass about it. I don't think this has been a secret for at least twenty years, likely longer.

I tried to watch the video but Sting's well-developed ego was too off-putting. I love the Police, though, and some of his solo work.

 

[CryingBass]

As a contrast, I think that Damian Erskine, Steve Bailey, the late/great Charlie Hayden and others show that you can be famous and still be a decent human being.

 

[FunkHead]

Ah this old subject:
The Sting Interview

 

[Ric5]

I’m sure many of you have seen the Rick Beato interview with Sting and his guitarist, Dominic Miller. It was a fascinating look into songwriting, basslines, and (inadvertently) one gargantuan ego.

It was a great conversation. But when Rick began to discuss the other members of The Police (Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers), Sting stepped in and essentially gave himself credit for their contributions to the band.

At some points it was subtle. Others, not so much. But I found it to be very off-putting that one of my all-time favorite musicians showed so little humility in dealing with his bandmates.

Did anyone else notice that?

Also in other Rick Beato videos Rick goes on and on about how Sting uses this mode or that mode and the brilliant music theory employed by Sting, then in the interview with Sting you get the impression from Sting himself he really wrote the music more intuitively and the songs were not derived from an extensive contemplation of music theory.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

He's extremely good at what he does, he knows it, and he's a pompous ass about it. I don't think this has been a secret for at least twenty years, likely longer.

Sting?

 

[WG Plum]

Sting?

Ja.

 

[Nev375]

What do you expect from a guy who named himself a verb?

 

[BigJohnAZ]

I'm sure it's intuitively, but just because he may not be able to name modes doesn't mean anything to me. Rick calls them out because he's a freak like that. I love his interviews. If he takes a bit more credit than he deserves, whatever. When I hear a Police song I think of the band, not Sting so much.

 

[-Asdfgh-]

I guarantee you that most of your favorite musicians would not be a great hang.

Many, many years ago I had an email conversation with one of my heroes, and it wasn't bad. No arrogance, just a different plane of existence. I did get some useful tips out of it, though. But then I doubt Sting would have responded to my emails. I exchanged a few emails with Tony Levin too, and he was really gracious. I even got on really well with Carol Kaye, although I never told her I hate playing with a pick .