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

[@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.

[@ChrisLawton66]

No, it's really not.

[@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

[@7SoHo7]

Yes! Liquid gold too!

[@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 😁

[@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

[@dalfog2468]

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

[@fabienj2389]

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

[@IanLeoMusic]

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

[@jeanmarieferger5818]

Stewart, Copland et sting ... trois anges blonds...le trio infernal de l'époque... Merci.

[@lindalavino7567]

I remember the 1st time I heard this on the radio. It was so "pushing the envelope"! I never forgot it & became a lifelong fan! Thanks guys!!!!!♥️

[@heftyalan1152]

Stewart Copeland - Just amazing

[@bouledeberlin8741]

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

[@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

[@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

[@EM-yk1dw]

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

[@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

[@TravisHall-q1y]

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

[@pizzalordmarv07]

Yeah, it reminds me of Walking On the Moon.

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

[@jeanmarieferger5818]

j'ai 66 ans aujourd'hui, que de chemin parcouru... quel flash back.😢. Merci beaucoup aux playlists... Amicalement JM.😊.

[@7SoHo7]

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

[@SlyCooperFR]

6:06 wow Sting's voice is so beautiful

[@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

[@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

[@jeanmarieferger5818]

Ho la ,il y a longtemps...1979 j'avais 21 ans Bingo !!!😊. on était tous très jeunes...❤.

[@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!!

[@metalfrontrow]

This is a the Pinkpop festival in Geleen, Holland, which that year was attended by 52,000 fans (officially) with police estimates of the crowd at 75,000. The presenter is John Peel. I was there too.

[@kennyproulx4690]

I love that live feel in their groovin

[@jojofornication7324]

Man they were jamming during the chorus that shit was fire

[@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

[@nancidixon4141]

This is my favorite version! 😀

[@charlesdecarvalho2547]

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

[@karenreardon5398]

Great performance! They looked so fabulous here.❤❤❤❤❤

[@petesteltner6933]

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

[@robertoc2485]

Fantastic live vocals. Proper musicians

[@jasonpinson8755]

Those were the days.....💛👍

[@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!

[@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.

[@robertuliks3314]

the best ever... incredible 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? 🤔

[@MaxyBoy-x9u]

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

[@jackbirbeck4914]

Java Fizz simmons?

[@joedutti6343]

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

[@Rafael176993]

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

[@bobyami9718]

1979, best The Police year ? Rooooooooxanne !

[@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!

[@friscokid66]

He had an amazing unique voice--plus the talent

[@wysiwyg2489]

14 December 1980, I saw them in Buenos Aires, New York City Disco. Unforgettable show.

[@franciscoconcho8214]

After 35 years I still in love with Roxanne"

[@rosannazapata4584]

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

[@dnolan2000]

The film stock of this footage is awesome.

[@alejandrodelacperez7479]

Love his voice!

[@honuman39]

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

[@waldoolearamos5827]

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

[@jorge8537]

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

[@rogerduchesneau4455]

Need's More of This !

[@rebecam.8397]

Oooooohhhhhh his voiceeee

[@excelerater]

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

[@RoverWaters]

great work

[@chrisranz2714]

I like the growl in is voice. l l

[@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!

[@NinjamanDon]

Great performance.

[@blackwizards1692]

Stewart Copeland! Bloody amazing drummer!

[@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….

[@Alex692841]

Uma das maiores bandas de todos os tempos.

[@Spookje09]

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

[@call9510]

Great historical version... Thanks

[@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

[@kailiebejung]

A blessed perseon with this voice!

[@ClintTorres607]

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

[@lucianocastagneti5042]

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

[@lucianocastagneti5042]

24 11 2019

[@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

[@akisasimakopoulos7639]

SUPER BAND! VOICE OF WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE!

[@dominicocarlucci7265]

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

[@silversurfer3636]

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

[@hm4peliculascompletas415]

7:02 es asombroso!!!!! 🎸🎸🎧

[@calanais06]

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

[@mailpost10]

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

[@TheCrookedPenguin]

wow man, just wow

[@JohnLennon401]

Still beautiful

[@jessicapena7467]

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

[@subwaygoddess1]

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

[@ladymorgainerose8549]

Amazing vocal performance

[@cbashe]

A - fuckin' - mazing - what a jam of a great song

[@tommymendoza4539]

What a cool voice! :D

[@TheGalwayFarmer]

Sting had some awesome hair back in the day

[@justinoabarca2629]

Aqui si hay emocion

[@amilcarvalenca3381]

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

[@александрлуконин-й6н]

Classic rock - two guitars, drums!

[@roybrewer7865]

you're only as good as your drummer!!!

[@honuman39]

No wonder they're one of the goat

[@jpjonesh6247]

@@honuman39 no you meen such as a racing horse, not farming animal

[@honuman39]

@@jpjonesh6247 lol, I meant g.o.a.t.. Greatest of all time

[@aestheticwolf7769]

@@jpjonesh6247 r/woosh

[@tormarquis]

I saw steely dan back then with 2 drummers

[@danielmarquis5258]

My #1 FAVORITE BAND!!

[@MerrittJeff1970]

Crazy beautiful

[@Donnymarc11]

Espetacular simplesmente espetacular

[@rosannacossu]

Roxanne 😱just take time, Carpe diem👍⌚❤️

[@f1r3starter]

awesome

[@iwillnevergetone5]

you can tell they kept working the groove that would eventually become Spirits in the Material World around 3:27

[@stephaniegenuina5638]

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

[@ianjaydelosangeles3173]

Back when music was cool

[@Nathan-bd6cq]

Nai DAngeles It still is

[@gusmercado6704]

Still is, you just have to look for it cause you will rarely hear it on the radio now.

[@ennojohan]

Roxane, you don't have to wear that dress tonight.

[@melissaadami3144]

Gus Mercado definitely not at this level good.

[@Seusser_Gendefekt]

You are right my friend.

[@marcelocaju5893]

Mistura do Reggae,Blues e Rock Sting,Estier Koeplam e Andy Sommer na guitarra iniciaram este movimento musical em pleno fim dos anos 70.sai fora covid-19

[@ZAMFIRIOAN]

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

[@Alfred-fu1ev]

Lovely to see Uncle Ian at the end of

[@dimasvicente9880]

Ayrton Senna Domingo de manhã Quanta alegria Ayrton Senna Deixou ! O povo Acordava Cedo! As corridas Assistir! Ayrton Senna Nosso campeão Aqui passou! Ayrton Senna Com Deus Se encontrou!

[@MarceloSotomayormusic]

blessed rock! amen.

[@mirandabuijk6547]

master class