Actually I was 11 years old in late 79 and I bought my first LPs second hand to some older friends of mine. They were Reggatta de Blanc, AC/DC Let there be rock, and Motorhead Bombers.
I remember I heard a few times on the radio at this time Message and Roxanne. So I played first Reggatta and I remember very well that I was immediately absolutely fascinated by the drumming of Stewart above all ! Even if I had no idea how to play drums at this time. I heard the record so many times since and of course bought later all the Police LPs. If I had to bring with me only one record on an island, I think it would be this one.
The second Stewart schock in my life is when I endly see him live in front of me at the Paris concert during the last tour ! I've waited this moment for so many times. I was first row in front of him. I remember the first snare hit on Message ! Woah!
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