Sting teams up with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots to sing Don’t Stand So Close To Me from home
Pop icon Sting has teamed up with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots to sing an at-home version of his song that has taken on a new meaning, Don’t Stand So Close to Me.
The 68 year old singer (real name Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner) was joined by the Tonight Show host and members of The Roots for this unique rendition.
While some played traditional instruments, like Mark on bass and Captain Kirk on a ukulele, many others played far more non-traditional ‘instruments.’
Rendition: Pop icon Sting has teamed up with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots to sing an at-home version of his song that has taken on a new meaning, Don’t Stand So Close to Me
The song, which was released in 1980 when Sting was with the group The Police, was sung by Sting, with Fallon providing backup vocals.
The Roots contributed with various, ‘instruments found at home while in quarantine,’ with all of the musicians contributing through video conferencing.
Questlove, performing with a paper crown on his head for some reason, swapped his usual drum kit for a simple pair of scissors that he opened and closed in time.
Scissors: Questlove, performing with a paper crown on his head for some reason, swapped his usual drum kit for a simple pair of scissors that he opened and closed in time
Questlove also swapped his scissors for a pair of forks during another part of the song.
Captain Kirk from The Roots was seen playing a ukulele on the video, while Black Thought used a hair pick.
Tuba Gooding Jr. used, naturally, a tuba, while Stro used a pot lid with some wooden spoons.
Forks: Questlove also swapped his scissors for a pair of forks during another part of the song
Ukulele: Captain Kirk from The Roots was seen playing a ukulele on the video, while Black Thought used a hair pick
Among the most unconventional instruments used were a Connect 4 game by Kamal Grey, who slid the plastic pieces into the board.
Ian Hendrickson-Smith used a Throw Pillow which he hit along to the beat, keeping time.
The ensemble was completed by James Poysner using a melodica and Dave Guy with a pair of sneakers.
Unconventional: Among the most unconventional instruments used were a Connect 4 game by Kamal Grey, who slid the plastic pieces into the board
Pillow: Ian Hendrickson-Smith used a Throw Pillow which he hit along to the beat, keeping time
The song is quite fitting, in this time of social distancing, where people are being asked to stay at least six feet apart from one another.
The Tonight Show has been filming from Fallon’s home for the past few weeks, due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The song won the Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1981.
Fitting: The song is quite fitting, in this time of social distancing, where people are being asked to stay at least six feet apart from one another
Outbreak: The Tonight Show has been filming from Fallon’s home for the past few weeks, due to the coronavirus outbreak
