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September 19th, 2011
01:25 PM ET
Upon turning 60, Sting still feels like a teenIf anyone knows how to throw a party, it’s Sting. And the musician has good reason to pull out all the stops for his upcoming birthday – he’s turning 60. (We know what you're thinking, because we thought it too: "Wha…?! Sting is 60? How did this happen?!") “I don't feel 60,” Sting tells CNN. “I feel like I'm 14-and-a-half in many respects.”
Nevertheless, the celebration planned for October 1 (his actual birthday is the 2nd) is definitely more suited to a veteran rock star than a pimply teenager. Pals Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Will.i.am and Vince Gill are among those who will join him on stage at New York’s Beacon Theatre for a charity concert. “And the only stipulation is that they come and sing my songs,” Sting says with a laugh. “They're allowed to roast me, they're allowed to sing the songs in any way they choose. I’ll probably play bass and sing backup and sing a couple of songs on my own, but…I'm there to be entertained. It's my idea of a good party.” All proceeds from ticket sales for the event will go to the Robin Hood Foundation, which seeks to fight poverty in New York City. For Sting, birthdays and performance go hand in hand. “I wasn't given a lot of attention as a child,” he said lightheartedly. “That's why I became a rock star. So having a birthday party and being on stage is fantastic. I don't like cakes and candles very much but I like singing on my birthday.” The former Police front man is also commemorating 25 years as a solo musician with a box set, “Sting: 25 Years,” out September 27. It features re-mastered versions of tracks dating back to his first solo album, “The Dream of The Blue Turtles” (which actually came out 26 years ago in 1985). And not one to sit still, Sting will soon hit the road on the “Back to Bass” tour, promising stripped down theater concerts across North America. The tour kicks off in Boston on October 21 with Sting backed by a five piece band comprising “two guitars, two violins, a bass and drums.” “I have no idea what that's going to sound like,” says Sting. “But I like throwing the cards up in the air and seeing where they land. It may be a complete failure but I'm not afraid of that. I like to take a chance. I think surprise is everything in music.”
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Always with the negative waves Moriarty, ALWAYS with the negative waves! Oh, don't hit me with those negative waves so early in the morning.
Happy Birthday, Sting. At least you tried to do something...
Is it just me, or does the interviewer really, REALLY want to get in Sting's pants..hah.
I hope everyone has to come dressed as their favorite character from Dune
Take some break, I keep on thinking about it so many times, if I will go for it or not.
But my intuition was just a mistake. Building it alone was my starting point for a great success.
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Sting's music has been the music of my life, as he is only a few years older than I am. I have always enjoyed his work and was at a concert in his Symphonicity tour in DC last year. Congratulations and Happy Birthday.
While I've never been a big Sting fan, I do respect any 60 year old guy who has worked out and stayed in shape all his life. I hope I am in as good shape as he is when I turn 60. Rock on Sting. Namaste.
Stings butthole has been worked out and worked over by Michael Stipe, thats why he is in good shape.
He doesn't look 14.
He is dreamy.
Word, fernace.
He's done some good stuff. Fields of Gold is my all time favorite.
Fields of *POOT* was my favorite.
I have been a fan of Sting, his music & his philosophy of life, since The Police was the new band to beat! He's an innovator who cares about the planet & all its inhabitants! Happy 60, Sting! I know all you silly posters are trying to outgross 1 another, but you're not contributing anything but stupidity to the world! Both Bono & Sting could mop the floor with y'all, but they wouldn't! They would throw together a charity concert, with proceeds going to all the poor, un-medicated slobs on the Marquee blog!!Lol! 😉
Believe whatever you want. Sting cares about his bank account.
Basket weaving!!!..lol. What the...did you just pulled that out of a hat..lol. Anyway, he has a few good songs that I like. He's okay in my book. I hope/wish him many more birthdays. *** three wishes ***
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STING! Hope your party turns out to be everything you want!
Same goes for you there Ace. Atleast I wasnt married to Bono-r. If it wasnt for Stewart Copeland, Sting would be a never-been.
Hey Stingo, your 60 years old now and it's time to do something new like painting or dancing or basket weaving instead of playing the same old stale songs you've been doing for the last forty years. Like you Der Stingle it's getting real old.
You obviously haven't been listening to much Sting. The guy changes his style every couple of years.
This past summer our Symphony director Chelsea Tipton II, was his orchestra conductor on his "Symphoncity Tour" which was in Europe. It is truly an honor for Maestro Tipton to have been selected for this tour. Job well done!
Stings is named so because he enjoys mens stingers up his ass.
But then Bono-r wanted to date Boy George so they divorced.
60 is to old for him to still be living at home.
FIRSTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY MONDAY AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sting is a gooberSmacking goody two shoes fairy. I kicked his ass so many times I lost count.