Music lovers are still in awe of Robert Downey Jr.โs performance at Stingโs 60th birthday party. โIronman can sing โ like that?!โ is a typical reaction. Downey Jr. is modest about his acquaintance with Sting, as is fitting for a celebrity of his ilk. He recounts their initial encounter as occurring when Downey was in his mid-twenties and captivated by the idea that he has exceptional songwriting abilities. In the staircase after a Sting concert, he tried to palm a demo cassette onto Sting. It caught Sting off guard.
As a fan of Less Than Zero, Stingโs wife Trudy Styler was able to spot Robert Downey Jr. As she greeted the young actor, she remarked, โHow kind of you to have come.โ Until they informed Downey they had recovered the tape and asked if he wanted it back, 25 years later, Sting and Trudy didnโt bring it up. Downey deadpanned the idea that they could rewind the cassette and tape the case shut again if they listened to it. Thankfully, this was not an obstacle to Stingโs 2011 birthday fundraiser, where Downey was featured.
