Sting – ‘She’s Too Good For Me’, Live in Oslo, 1993


Sting's touring band for the 'Ten Summoners Tales' 93 tour. Check out Vinnie Colaiuta's fantastic shuffle with a nice twist on bass drum placement. Apparently, there was an overdubbed snare part on the album to fatten it up but Vinnie plays a blinding part on this live version. For me, this is Colaiuta at his very best, playing for the song but with the addition of that unique magic he can supply.

25 Responses to “Sting – ‘She’s Too Good For Me’, Live in Oslo, 1993”

  1. Posted by carysamsel on April 26th, 2010 at 11:38 am

    cause he`s a billy bad ass

  2. Posted by higherness on April 26th, 2010 at 11:53 am

    why is his shirt off?

  3. Posted by jurodivyj on April 26th, 2010 at 12:27 pm

    Sting e’ Superman

  4. Posted by thedrumdoctor on April 26th, 2010 at 12:27 pm

    Then lets have some hard evidence to back up your eloquent observations

  5. Posted by robmanic44 on April 26th, 2010 at 12:38 pm

    The Roy Wood version just crushes this piece of crap.

  6. Posted by mace080808 on April 26th, 2010 at 1:25 pm

    sinal it naglaad..pakshet!!!!

  7. Posted by BFGALL on April 26th, 2010 at 2:01 pm

    I completely agree with Plato. I once recorded the concert on a cassettedeck when it once was broadcasted in Holland. I’ve been playing it every day during two years period on the Walkman I had. I still know a lot of details.. David was thrilling to listen to, a very, very talented guy on the right spot. He also makes it something special… generally speaking, this band also rocked. Something that I miss from Sting’s music all those years after this tour. Too intelligent and unraw..

  8. Posted by writetovagelis1975 on April 26th, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    Great shuffle and orchestration!!

  9. Posted by MAGICK008 on April 26th, 2010 at 3:15 pm

    Cool walking bassline :)

  10. Posted by Plato12345 on April 26th, 2010 at 3:25 pm

    Let’s not forget “poor” David Sancious…what a brilliant musical player…
    While everyone probably is looking at Vinnie’s supernatural drumming, he (D.S.) gives the total band some special character that imho even kenny couldn’t give. I mean Ten Summoners Tales is something special right?

  11. Posted by thedrumdoctor on April 26th, 2010 at 3:51 pm

    Check out my latest uploaded vids especially for you!!!

  12. Posted by thedrumdoctor on April 26th, 2010 at 4:27 pm

    At the end of the day, we should play for the musicians we give our supporting role to, not for ourselves. That is of course, if we want to keep working >;-)

  13. Posted by Drummersleven on April 26th, 2010 at 4:50 pm

    Agree…
    The Drummers liberary got so big,
    it’s just fun to be part of it,
    look around and see each there style…
    So many good drummers in each style these days..

  14. Posted by thedrumdoctor on April 26th, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    I’ll see what I can do….

  15. Posted by saga55 on April 26th, 2010 at 5:37 pm

    Sting with Dom , David and Vinnie this year!!!!!!

    ON may , with the Chicago orchestra!

  16. Posted by JejMagnificencja on April 26th, 2010 at 5:39 pm

    Hello!
    I have question to thedrumdoctor. Do you have these fragments of concert in Oslo when Sting is singing “Nothing ‘Bout Me” and “Seven Days”? I will be grateful if you put this pieces on You Tube. My best regards :)

  17. Posted by oxygene65 on April 26th, 2010 at 6:37 pm

    Why oh why this concert didnt get released on DVD. I saw this tour at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Vinnie blew us away. In fact the entire gig was perfect. Considering Sting has used some top drummers in his time, how could anyone top Stewart Copeland or Omar Hakim, and then Sting managers to get Vinnie involved. Pure class. What an amazing drummer. What a brilliant gig. Thanks for posting.

  18. Posted by thedrumdoctor on April 26th, 2010 at 7:10 pm

    Totally agree!

  19. Posted by smoukondeuoter on April 26th, 2010 at 7:56 pm

    Yeah, you are absolutly right: to go to a concert just because you like a musician, it’s not a good idea :) I’d have loved to see him with sting too! I love sting’s music…one of the best “pop” artist ever.

  20. Posted by thedrumdoctor on April 26th, 2010 at 8:55 pm

    Yeah, his playing in the medium of the song is top of the tree. I saw him not so long ago with Jeff Beck and didn’t enjoy the gig at all, simply because, I didn’t enjoy the music which was a shame. Going to to a gig JUST because one of your favourite drummers is in the drum seat isn’t really the best idea, which I found to my cost! I would have loved to have seen Vinnie live with Sting or Joni Mitchell though.

  21. Posted by smoukondeuoter on April 26th, 2010 at 8:59 pm

    What you said is just the reason why I really admire Vinnie: he recorded hundreds and hundreds of album in very different genres music and, each time, he gave to each song he recorded something unique and tasteful. Many drummers played beautiful things in their favourite genre. When I hear vinnie in a jazz tune or in a pop one, I always notice that his style is always in “harmony” with the music but , at the same time, extremely original and creative like no one else.

  22. Posted by thedrumdoctor on April 26th, 2010 at 9:32 pm

    I don’t have a favourite one any more. I admire many drummers these days more for what they bring to a song as a musician rather than individual drumming style. I’m afraid my days of being wowed by drumming showmanship can only be revisited by looking over my shoulder into the ever increasing distant past…

  23. Posted by smoukondeuoter on April 26th, 2010 at 10:29 pm

    So tell me what’s your favourite one? In term of style I mean.

  24. Posted by thedrumdoctor on April 26th, 2010 at 11:19 pm

    I know how you feel, that’s exactly how I used to feel about him back in about 1994

  25. Posted by smoukondeuoter on April 27th, 2010 at 12:06 am

    yeah of course but, imho is more “god” than others ^_^