Toppest Sting in the tale the musician's best moments
'Quadrophenia' (1978) -Sting's pinup looks hadn't gone unnoticed by filmmakers.
Sting -Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, better known as Sting, was born on October 2, 1951.
'Ghost in the Machine' -The Police's fourth album, 1981's 'Ghost in the Machine,' was recorded at AIR.
'Outlandos d'Amour' -The band's debut album, 'Outlandos d'Amour,' was released in October 1978.
'Zenyatta Mondatta' -In 1980, the Police embarked on a sold-out world tour, which included promotional TV .
The Police -The new trio released 'Roxanne' in the spring of 1978, and the band secured a record deal. But the single initially flopped.
Strontium 90 -Sting was a natural on the bass guitar and performed with several groups before forming the Police with American drummer.
Call the Police -Sting performing on stage with the newly-formed Police at the Mont de Marsan Festival.
Reading Festival -The Police perform on stage as headliners at the Reading Festival on August 24, 1979 in Reading, England.
'Reggatta de Blanc' -Released in October 1979, 'Reggatta de Blanc,' the band's second album.