Strontium 90 (band)
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Strontium 90 was the name of a short-lived 1977 British band with members Mike Howlett
(bass, vocals), Sting (bass, vocals), Stewart Copeland
(drums), and Andy Summers
(guitar). The band is most notable for introducing Summers to Sting and Copeland, as this trio would go on to massive success as The Police
.
Strontium 90 was formed in mid-1977 by Howlett after he quit Gong
and recruited Sting and Summers to participate in a new project. Chris Cutler
was unavailable to play drums, so Sting brought along Copeland, as the pair were then playing together in an early incarnation of The Police
.
Strontium 90 recorded several demo tracks at Virtual Earth Studios, and then performed at a Gong reunion concert in Paris on May 28, 1977. An album with some of these studio and live tracks was released in 1997 under the name Strontium 90: Police Academy
. The foursome also performed at a London club as "The Elevators" in July 1977.
Mike Howlett
Mike Howlett is a Fijian-born musician, Grammy Award winning producer and teacher based in the United Kingdom and Australia....
(bass, vocals), Sting (bass, vocals), Stewart Copeland
Stewart Copeland
Stewart Armstrong Copeland is an American musician, best known as the drummer for the band The Police. During the group's extended hiatus from the mid-1980s to 2007, he played in other bands and composed soundtracks...
(drums), and Andy Summers
Andy Summers
Andy Summers is an English guitarist born in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England. Best known as the guitarist for rock band The Police, he has also recorded twelve solo albums, collaborated with many other artists, toured extensively under his own name, published several books, and composed...
(guitar). The band is most notable for introducing Summers to Sting and Copeland, as this trio would go on to massive success as The Police
The Police
The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For the vast majority of their history, the band consisted of Sting , Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland...
.
Strontium 90 was formed in mid-1977 by Howlett after he quit Gong
Gong (band)
Gong is a Franco-British progressive/psychedelic rock band formed by Australian musician Daevid Allen. Their music has also been described as space rock. Other notable band members include Allan Holdsworth, Tim Blake, Didier Malherbe, Pip Pyle, Gilli Smyth, Steve Hillage, Francis Moze, Mike Howlett...
and recruited Sting and Summers to participate in a new project. Chris Cutler
Chris Cutler
Chris Cutler is an English percussionist, composer, lyricist and music theorist. Best known for his work with English avant-rock group Henry Cow, Cutler was also a member and drummer of a number of other bands, including Art Bears, News from Babel, Pere Ubu and Gong/Mothergong...
was unavailable to play drums, so Sting brought along Copeland, as the pair were then playing together in an early incarnation of The Police
The Police
The Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For the vast majority of their history, the band consisted of Sting , Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland...
.
Strontium 90 recorded several demo tracks at Virtual Earth Studios, and then performed at a Gong reunion concert in Paris on May 28, 1977. An album with some of these studio and live tracks was released in 1997 under the name Strontium 90: Police Academy
Strontium 90: Police Academy
Strontium 90: Police Academy is a music album by Strontium 90, released by Mike Howlett in 1997. This album consists of live tracks recorded at Gong's reunion concert in Paris on 28 May 1977, five studio tracks recorded in London just before the concert, and Sting's solo demo of "Every Little Thing...
. The foursome also performed at a London club as "The Elevators" in July 1977.