March 26, 1979 review: The Police at Harvey and Corky's Stage One
Another legendary club date. March 26, 1979 concert review “Police” No Cop-Out On Rock Rhythms Give a group a name like The Police and there’s no end of law-enforcement metaphors. For their Buffalo debut at Harvey and Corky’s Stage One Sunday night, A&M Records even arranged to give the British band a sheriff’s escort. Thank goodness the metaphors did not extend to their stage act. The three-man aggregation did not resemble constables at all. In their black leather jackets and jeans, they could have passed for purse snatchers on probation. As hard-rock trios go, The Police packed an exceptionally big arsenal of rhythms. And they were not afraid to use them. For a tune like “So Lonely” from their “Outlandos d’Amour” album, they slipped from a funky reggae to screaming rock and back to reggae again. ...