Sometime during 1983

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Friends   

People involved

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra together with: Don Airey (kbr); Keith Airey (gtr); Peter Auty (vcl); Richard Bailey (drm); Graham Bonnett (vcl); Robert Cohen (cll); Kim Goody (vcl); Chaz Jankel (mrm/btr); John McKenzie (bss); Robin Le Mesurier (gtr); Gary Moore (gtr); Neil Murray (bss); Ian Paice (drm); Raff Ravenscroft (sxp); Gerald Ruddock (trp); Raymond Simmons (trp); Stuart Taylor (prc); Chris Thompson (vcl); Roy Wood (vcl).

The RPO together with a set of rock musicians recorded some Police covers. Paice appears on "Truth Hits Everybody", "Arrested", "Message In A Bottle" and "Invisible Sun". The album was later rereleased under a new name: Classic Police.

Albums & singles

Arrested [lp] : UK 1983 RCA Records RCALP8001

Classic Police (= Arrested) [cd] : Europe 1993 Icon ICOMCD 001