Every Little Thing

“The Police were a huge part of my musical upbringing. I was a fan as a kid, played their songs in my high school band, and always wondered how a band that extraordinary could come apart so quickly. Geoff Edgers’ Every Little Thing finally made me understand. It’s a fascinating and revealing look at the chemistry, tension, and personalities behind the music—and just how hard it is to keep a great band together. I loved it.”—Trey Anastasio

“In the 1980s the music of the Police redefined the possibilities of rock music, rock videos, and fractious, feuding rock bands. If their brief run and abrupt break-up seems to have dulled the Police's legacy, Geoff Edgers’ Every Little Thing weaves deep research and elegant writing into a potent reminder of everything the band achieved in its day, and how pervasive its influence remains.”—Peter Carlin, author of The Name of This Band is R.E.M.

“Everything about the Police was complicated, from their music to their interpersonal relationships. But Every Little Thing lays out the band’s complexities with refreshing clarity, nimbly explaining why the trio worked so well despite their ever-fraying edges. Finally, one of the biggest bands of the 1980s gets a book worthy of their riveting story.”—Annie Zaleski, author of Taylor Swift: The Stories Behind the Songs

“The Police were a unicorn band, an unlikely and unsustainable blend of hooks, looks, and musical prowess who were unmatched in the glory days. Geoff Edgers deftly unpacks all of it in this fast-paced and authoritative book. Every Little Thing is magic.”—Paul Myers, author of John Candy: A Life in Comedy