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Related: About this forumDriven To Tears - Sting and Robert Downey Jr.
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Driven To Tears - Sting and Robert Downey Jr. (Original Post)
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Easterncedar
(4,259 posts)1. Dang. Respect for Downey
sestina
(247 posts)2. So unexpected
OldBaldy1701E
(7,695 posts)3. My favorite Police tune.
sestina
(247 posts)5. Like a dark comedy,
it becomes more compelling the longer it goes on.
Bayard
(24,777 posts)4. Bookmarking
Figarosmom
(5,288 posts)6. Loved it
I remember Robert Downey Jr. Having a band of his own and putting out a solo album. I'm going to go look. Good find.
That was really good found this :
https://www.smoothradio.com/artists/sting/robert-downey-jr-friendship-explained/
And this
progressoid
(51,290 posts)7. Huh. That article is pretty cool.
I had no idea.
sestina
(247 posts)8. Thanks for this info and song.
I like these kinds of stories about how people connect and become friends. I'll read it tomorrow, and I'll check out his album. 🙂
ProfessorGAC
(72,379 posts)9. Not Bad At All
His phrasing is good. He blends with the backup singers well. And he looks very comfortable behind a mic.
I had no idea.
The band is superb, too