When it comes to love, appreciation and fancy dinners, you can always count me in. But there is a shadow side to Valentine’s Day.

‘Everyone Stares’ lets fans into the Police’s inner sanctum as they experience key early victories – and early frustrations, too.

Competing formats and differing licensing agreements have caused songs by the Beatles, Police, Black Sabbath and others to get lost in the shuffle.

It seems the magical, minimum number needed to qualify as a rock ‘n’ roll band is three. So, let’s pit some famous rock trios against each other.

Guitarist Andy Summers joins us to discuss the Police’s breakthrough album ‘Reggatta de Blanc,’ released on Oct. 2, 1979.

Andy Summers’ textural approach to guitar is forever linked with the Police, but he was an established figure well before that.

When the Police reunited in 2007-08, new music was never in the cards. That sent Andy Summers on a quest.

There’s a reason the signature Tom Scholz guitar sound — indeed, Boston’s basic feel, from its 1976 debut through to the forthcoming Life, Love and Hope — has remained unchanged. You May Also Like: Boston’s Tom Scholz got it right the first time on ‘Amanda’: ‘Exactly the way I wantedRead More

The 1980s were marked by benefit extravaganzas, though oftentimes — whatever their noble intentions — they boasted both dubious musical results and unclear benefits. Amnesty International events were different. You May Also Like: Peter Gabriel, “Why Don’t You Show Yourself” from Words With Gods (2014): One Track Mind When PeterRead More

The irony, of course, was that Hilly Kristal originally wanted to open a roots-rocking Bowery bar — thus, the name: CBGB, which stood for “country, bluegrass and blues.” Lucky for us, that’s not how it turned out. You May Also Like: Chris Frantz – ‘Remain in Love: Talking Heads, TomRead More