Roots of The Police
The artists and genres The Police came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
Bob Marleyartist
Stevie Wonderartist
The Beatlesartist
David Bowieartist
Jimi Hendrixartist
Sex Pistolsartist
Jimmy Cliffartist
The Clashartist
Marvin Gayeartist
Robert Frippartist
Smokey Robinsonartist
Toots and the Maytalsartist
Weather Reportartist
Joan Jett and the BlackheartsartistJoan Jett and the Blackhearts is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1979 as a conjunction of lead musician, singer and songwriter Joan Jett and the backup band. It has undergone many lineup changes since its inception, with founders Jett and producer Kenny Laguna being its only consistent members.
Bernard PurdieartistBernard Lee "Pretty" Purdie is an American drummer, and an influential R&B, soul, funk and jazz musician. He is known for his precise time-keeping and his signature use of triplets against a half-time backbeat: the Purdie shuffle. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2013.
Stingartist
Kevin Ayersartist
The Animalsartist
Primusartist
Soft Machineartist
The Fratellisartist
Level 42artist
SpiritartistSpirit was an American rock band founded in 1967 and based in Los Angeles. Their most commercially successful single in the United States was "I Got a Line on You". They were also known for their albums, including their self-titled debut album, The Family That Plays Together, Clear, and Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus.
Topper Headonartist