The Police "Roxanne" Live 1979 (Reelin' In The Years Archives)

This 7-minute version of their first hit "Roxanne" was performed in front 70,000 people at their first major European festival. The stereo recording was synced up from a radio broadcast. Our archive hosts over 3 hours of Police footage including TV performances, concerts, interviews, and b-roll from their entire career.
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[@davefan16]

guy was born with vocal chords made of diamond

[@wryguy444]

A pun on Neil Diamond?

[@willardcrabtree3695]

yes, diamonds are very common and completely worthless, I always chuckle when someone brags about how much they paid for one...

[@silas6173]

@Andromedaxy don’t be silly, it’s *obviously* a monstrous, horrific mix between Nick Cage and ET

[@77Impulses77]

Yes! Liquid gold too!

[@bedroomstudios2614]

This is one of the most impressive live performances you'll ever hear. Charisma, technique, expression, spontaneity... It has everything!

[@Littlerupe]

I was there... 14 years old. Seems a lifetime ago.

[@jortega61924]

My favorite live performance by them.

[@TonyLovell]

except they seem incapable of reproducing the simple vocal interplay that makes the chorus work.

[@jackburton6998]

"Every gig is important"... then the stare. I like that.

[@andyfaithnomoreguitarist5444]

I just played the song right now,on my acoustic guitar,I will play it tommorow,on my electric guitar

[@Dmyra]

damn snarky interviewers. set that shit strait

[@CHUCKSCHUMACHER]

Yes, also how he got to the top of the states and saw the like 50 million people, then just looked back and smiled 😁

[@fabienj2389]

Timber of Sting's voice. Raggee inspiration... Everything is there on the right place.. Magic moment

[@heftyalan1152]

Stewart Copeland - Just amazing

[@thundergroundsamurai5343]

lol. Sting checks out the size of the crowd at 0:45. Then he looks back at Stewart with shock, only to realize the camera is there and quickly smiles at it. - They were so young. Great band. Even Sting could have a little stage fright.

[@johngibson9463]

Andy Summers was 37, but didn't look it

[@leandroisaac2000]

John Gibson Today he has 66 but looks 50 or even younger

[@killenmedskillen1338]

Sting was 28 years. I dont think that is young

[@stephaniecouderc2010]

Yes I noticed it too. That is after I recovered from his being so hot_ like the weather and speaking in such a sexy raspy voice.

[@jpjonesh6247]

@1234 did not sea facial matter or facial stain on pantie

[@IanLeoTV]

I could watch Stewart Copeland play reggae (or anything) for my whole life, the fills and creativity in his drumming is masterful

[@bouledeberlin8741]

I've seen many concerts in my life, but sadly never The Police. Every live footage I see is perfection.

[@clarkscottkent]

40 years later, song is still amazing

[@MrJoanRuiz]

40 years old..and this still sounds so good... please bring me back just for one moment to 70 years

[@dalfog2468]

Watch this every time it comes on my feed. Copeland best drummer ever.

[@danielgregory9564]

One of the best drummers of all time.

[@suburbanindie]

Best trio of all time, really. And listen to how minimalist the composition of the song is too. Nobody's trying to jump over each other. Everyone's in the right spot

[@EM-yk1dw]

Most powerful live version ive seen. Awesome and exceptional quality too.

[@jojofornication7324]

Man they were jamming during the chorus that shit was fire

[@kennyproulx4690]

I love that live feel in their groovin

[@BigKnobJack69]

“Every gig is important” - something a lot of current popular artist don’t seem to get

[@franciscoconcho8214]

After 35 years I still in love with Roxanne"

[@petesteltner6933]

‘79 what a time to see these three at the height

[@Havanacuba1985]

3 extra ordinarily accomplished musicians , love it when they jam out on a song and stretch it out, love the regatta de blank instrumental

[@jasonpinson8755]

Those were the days.....💛👍

[@R2BMusicCH]

Wow memories. I first saw them live in 78 as opening act for Eberhard Schoener who Sting did vocals for. Police was unheard of back then but the crowd didn't want to let them go, among a few who went "huh what was that?".

[@xaviermartorivilardebo9089]

lucky one!!

[@77Impulses77]

Brilliant brilliant brilliant!!! What a band, what a performance!!! Unbelievable, beautiful voice! The drums, the lead, the bass are phenomenal. But Sting!!!

[@joedutti6343]

7.04 i love when he screams put on the red light😍😍😍

Hard to believe that Andy Summers is damn near a decade older than his band mates. He looked just as young as the other two.

[@aryader4798]

yess, i just think like that too

[@lucianocastagneti5042]

Quante volte ci hai fatto innamorare "roxanne" grazie di tutto questo the police......

[@lucianocastagneti5042]

24 11 2019

[@julianalafit7201]

ROXANOOOOOOO

[@chippchipp1]

Juliana Lafit MONSANTO

[@tapeoclock825]

lol chippchipp1 Moooonsaaantooo moooonsaaaaantoooooo hahahahah Sting has told us the future loool

[@jahsnoke8043]

The Bob Marley influence is strong in this one

[@iexclipsei]

oooooh- roxanooo

[@charlesdecarvalho2547]

It is good to remind the best moments of our youth listening to the police band.

[@dominicocarlucci7265]

POLICE est un groupe que j'adore et je n'oublierai jamais ce sont mes plus années de musique

[@eb7465]

Heard/watched this version on Dutch television in 1992, f*cking 27 years behind already... an overview of Pinkpop highlights so far back then. Already a huge Police fan for the studio versions at that moment, this video enriched and enlarged my admiration to a maximum in just a few seconds: 'ROXANOOOOO' since then never left my memorie. Great to meet with it again here.

[@bobyami9718]

1979, best The Police year ? Rooooooooxanne !

[@jamesgretsch4894]

This song sounds a lot more reggae live than the studio recorded version.

[@lastfewtokes]

Yeah the studio is a lot better than this version. I like the having sex at night vibe to the original recording of the song. This reggae twist they added to this version doesn’t do it for me.

[@tomdonnelly1154]

Ska

[@user-wn3vv9jn3l]

​@@lastfewtokesit's the only way I can listen to this song now. Love it.

[@pizzalordmarv07]

Yeah, it reminds me of Walking On the Moon.

[@stephaniegenuina5638]

Police est arrivé dans l'univers musical comme une énorme météorite!!!!! De la bombe!

[@raoul3016]

Sting was around 30 years old here, so his voice has already matured to perfection.

[@CalvinCaylor]

Uhhh, he was born in 1951 so he would have been 56 and some in this performance.

[@river2352]

@@CalvinCaylor nice sarcasm

[@kelvinfelipe2115]

Twenty eight

[@tonymaner5510]

27 years old here

[@dnolan2000]

The film stock of this footage is awesome.

[@robertoc2485]

Fantastic live vocals. Proper musicians

[@Rafael176993]

40 years later, song is still amazing thought they were playing for a small audience, then the camera pans - wow...!

[@robertuliks3314]

the best ever... incredible version.

[@nancidixon4141]

This is my favorite version! 😀

[@SlyCooperFR]

6:06 wow Sting's voice is so beautiful

[@friscokid66]

He had an amazing unique voice--plus the talent

[@honuman39]

The vamp jam shows just how good they were. It takes talent, practice and balls to improvise live and be comfortable doing it.

[@danielmarquis5258]

I have been a dedicated fan of the Police since I was a young boy in the early 80's. They were special then and are definitely something special now in the current day. Having said that, they are at my #1 spot for ALL TIME Favorite Bands.

[@harrywatson5783]

Daniel Marquis This!

[@milanporopat1157]

Same here!

[@alejandrodelacperez7479]

Love his voice!

[@jorge8537]

que estilo único... por dios!!! en contra del tiempo!!

[@blackwizards1692]

Stewart Copeland! Bloody amazing drummer!

[@rosannazapata4584]

gracias sting por esta cancion !!!te agradecemos todas las roxannas !!!me trasporta a mi adolescencia hermosa !

[@rebecam.8397]

Oooooohhhhhh his voiceeee

[@mailpost10]

Sting's voice sounds in very good condition at this point

[@wecantstopfun1683]

Thanks for sharing!

[@call9510]

Great historical version... Thanks

[@excelerater]

in 79 I was skateboarding to this in Cherry Hill NJ skatepark...

[@NinjamanDon]

Great performance.

[@JohnLennon401]

Still beautiful

[@TheGalwayFarmer]

Sting had some awesome hair back in the day

[@rogerduchesneau4455]

Need's More of This !

[@ladymorgainerose8549]

Amazing vocal performance

[@TheCrookedPenguin]

wow man, just wow

[@waldoolearamos5827]

Que grupazo, hermosa version de Roxane, un grupo inigualable, son un trio mejor aún, como suenan, lo mejor

[@subwaygoddess1]

My 1st Police concert was around 1980. Pure magic, great dancing in the stands ✌🎶🎸🎤

[@chesterbenjaminlane7911]

I grew up listening to the Police back in the day when I was young and I think that sting was incredibly talented but I'm still listen to the police and I'm lucky enough to have some memories of listening to them because I'm not kidding at all!

[@calanais06]

thought they were playing for a small audience, then the camera pans - wow...!

[@Alex692841]

Uma das maiores bandas de todos os tempos.

[@tommymendoza4539]

What a cool voice! :D

[@akisasimakopoulos7639]

SUPER BAND! VOICE OF WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE!

[@Alfred-fu1ev]

Lovely to see Uncle Ian at the end of

[@zubimarta]

So great, i used to have a poster of Sting exactely from that concert, in my room , I remember the green outfit , I was really in love , and still love The Police: that´s music for all times: thank you three ; sting, andy summers and Copeland : love youu

[@madhukarlu8169]

Most powerful live version ive seen. Awesome and exceptional quality too. We want to see Andy and Stewart too It sounds MUCH better than studio version

[@jamesgretsch4894]

Sting really is an impressive musician. To play a fret-less base and being able to hit the notes is impressive enough then add singing on top of that and the real kicker is not looking at the bass' fretboard and frets and hitting the notes.

[@NickHarman]

yes, as a rookie bass player I find it almost magical. Singing the tune while playing the bass parts is like trying to rub your head and stomach in contrary directions

[@bikecat57]

That's what all string instrument players do! Violin. viola, cello. double base. You just learn where the notes are, just practice..

[@jasonritchie8475]

'feel' I think they call it? 🤔

[@JCFRFutterman]

@@NickHarman Sting and McCartney. The two greatest bass players/singers in rock n roll history.

[@jackbirbeck4914]

Java Fizz simmons?

[@f1r3starter]

awesome

[@mirandabuijk6547]

master class

[@johngray9434]

The golden era for the police when sting could hit the high notes and didn't feel the need to try to tell Stewart how to play the drums!

[@ennojohan]

LOL

[@finlaybiddlesden2426]

And he wasn’t high on cocaine….

[@MerrittJeff1970]

Crazy beautiful

[@amilcarvalenca3381]

Great, just great poasting...thanks. thank you THE POLICE .

[@Donnymarc11]

Espetacular simplesmente espetacular

[@kailiebejung]

A blessed perseon with this voice!

[@silversurfer3636]

the sound produced by 3 guys....unbelievable!

[@MarceloSotomayormusic]

blessed rock! amen.

[@justinoabarca2629]

Aqui si hay emocion

[@ZAMFIRIOAN]

The Police, Sir Sting my rock Idol Alive, play this song again live on Sir Sting re married in 1986

[@sergiobasilioli384]

Best days of my life!

[@danielmarquis5258]

My #1 FAVORITE BAND!!

[@momcolorloveallcolors474]

AW AWESOME AWESOME

[@rosannacossu]

Roxanne 😱just take time, Carpe diem👍⌚❤️

[@DutchDi]

The festival is called Pink Pop, it still exists. Every year around Pentecost (Pinksteren in Dutch, hence Pink Pop). BTW they went straight into the swimming pool after the gig!

[@geekay1349]

one of the great pop tunes

[@ClintTorres607]

Great audio. Wow what great musicianship. That humongous crowd in Holland were treated to the best of The Police.

[@mikedelgado8888]

Goes on forever

[@Grooves70]

spettacolari!

[@chrisranz2714]

I like the growl in is voice. l l

[@user-dl5el3it5f]

Classic rock - two guitars, drums!

[@marialuisagomes2972]

He's a very sexy type of guy .his body language is fantastic.

[@jessicapena7467]

The police música 🎶 🎵 😍 2020 ♥️ 🇨🇱 🌹 Roxane 🎸🎹🎙️🎧🌹

[@Mandisqp]

imma be getting drums soon and these motherfuckers taught me how to play without even actually playing drums thats how good they are

[@hm4peliculascompletas415]

7:02 es asombroso!!!!! 🎸🎸🎧

[@patriciamaldonado4430]

Maravilloso❤

[@romelsanjose8847]

Legend

[@Spookje09]

I like how Copeland always wore his roller-skating shorts to the gig.

[@roxannevenable1084]

Make my day.

[@roxannevenable1084]

So right! I love it. Now my new favorite song of Sting is Brand New Day. It sounds good with a muted trumpet and best with Stevie Wonder playing harmonica.

[@colinlangdale1758]

Good music aways with the Police. Col of Bristol City uk ✨ ✨ ✨

[@franciscojavierangelesmend9554]

I remember the time,police the best, Never change,long live