Sting

It's the first time they have collaborated since the 2008 conclusion of the band's reunion tour.

"Today, one of my heroes died," he said before an acoustic rendition of the 'Pet Sounds' classic.

He's switched back to the trio format that powered his rise to fame with the Police.

The Police drummer blames bad memory and an opposing approach to making music for the frequent tensions between himself and the frontman.

The unlikely duo's new song interpolates the Police's famous 1979 hit.

"Two Icons, One Night" — and 50,000 happy fans at the Alamodome.

They began sharing stages at scattered concerts back in February.

At 72, the busy Sting has also scheduled tandem stadium shows with Billy Joel.

Track comes from bandleader's power trio on the eve of their upcoming North American tour.

Sting mapped out the smash hit at a Hammond organ inside London's Utopia Studios.