Most British bands from the late seventies came together with the explosion of punk, and a lot of them evolved to create new wave and include many other influences. The power trio The Police received the reggae sensibility of drummer Stewart Copeland, the jazz culture of veteran guitarist Andy Summers and the songwriting prowess of bassist singer Sting. Together, they wrote the most varied albums of the period, and some of the bigger songs.Most British bands from the late seventies came together with the explosion of punk, and a lot of them evolved to create new wave and include many other influences. The power trio The Police received the reggae sensibility of drummer Stewart Copeland, the jazz culture of veteran guitarist Andy Summers and the songwriting prowess of bassist singer Sting. Together, they wrote the most varied albums of the period, and some of the bigger songs.