The Police News

(11/8/02, 12 p.m. ET) -- The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame hasn't announced which of the latest inductees will be performing at the March 10 ceremony in New York City. Of the five new members--AC/DC, the Clash, Elvis Costello & the Attractions, the Police, and the Righteous Brothers--only AC/DC and the Righteous Brothers are still active, while Costello still plays with two of the three Attractions, keyboardist Steve Nieve and drummer Pete Thomas. The Clash and the Police are no longer active as bands.

However, members of the Police are planning to reunite, at least for that night. Drummer Stewart Copeland told LAUNCH. "I should think so. You know, what we lack to make us play as the Police again is a good reason. I can think of all kinds of good reasons--just for the fun of it primary amongst them, or to build a new hospital for somebody with the money raised, or, you know, I don't know...Fun would be a good enough reason for me. But I just don't think there's gonna be any Police performance of any kind, for any reason--unless it's something like this. There's no strings attached, nothing retro about it--well, I suppose it's retro, but it's sort of sanctified retro."

Guitarist Andy Summers told LAUNCH, "I actually think it would be a great night, and think we'd all really enjoy it. And I guess we're gonna play three songs, like they do, and it's a good thing."

For his part, singer-bassist Sting issued this statement, "I am very proud of the legacy of the Police. We were a damn good band and it still holds up. And it's an honor to be voted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame and to be recognized by one's peers. I've been to one of the induction ceremonies and it was great fun, (and) I'm really looking forward to the evening."

An edited version of the show will air shortly after the induction on VH1.

-- Bruce Simon, New York and Gary Graff, Detroit

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