Sting. Songwriting genius. Really. "Doo Doo Doo, Da Dah Dah Dah..." "Ever L'il Thayunh...Ever L'il Thayunh..." Rush BLOWS AWAY The Police. It baffles me how such an intelligent and likable guy like you, Rick, along "Rolling Stone" magazine, have yet to come to your senses and acknowledge so.
@@TracyC-nj2tq rush is the most pseudo, neo, blow hard posturing as intellectual bands there is. Period. Not exactly Bob Dylan. Sting (writing about Pinochet and Chile): They Dance Alone (Gueca Solo) Why are these women here dancing on their own? Why is there this sadness in their eyes? Why are the soldiers here Their faces fixed like stone? I can't see what it is that they despise They're dancing with the missing They're dancing with the dead They dance with the invisible ones Their anguish is unsaid They're dancing with their fathers They're dancing with their sons They're dancing with their husbands They dance alone, they dance alone It's the only form of protest they're allowed I've seen their silent faces they scream so loud If they were to speak these words they'd go missing too Another woman on the torture table what else can they do They're dancing with the missing They're dancing with the dead They dance with the invisible ones Their anguish is unsaid They're dancing with their fathers They're dancing with their sons They're dancing with their husbands They dance alone, they dance alone One day we'll dance on their graves One day we'll sing our freedom One day we'll laugh in our joy And we'll dance One day we'll dance on their graves One day we'll sing our freedom One day we'll laugh in our joy And we'll dance Ellas danzan con los desaparecidos Ellas danzan con los muertos Ellas danzan con amores invisibles Ellas danzan con silenciosa angustia Danzan con sus padres Danzan con sus hijos Danzan con sus esposos Ellas danzan solas Danzan solas Hey Mr. Pinochet You've sown a bitter crop It's foreign money that supports you One day the money's going to stop No wages for your torturers No budget for your guns Can you think of your own mother Dancin' with her invisible son They're dancing with the missing They're dancing with the dead They dance with the invisible ones Their anguish is unsaid They're dancing with their fathers They're dancing with their sons They're dancing with their husbands They dance alone, they dance alone
In 1984 I met Stewart Copland when I was 13 in Sardi's Restaurant in NYC. I was listening to The Police all the time because of my older sister being obsessed. She was so jealous. I was there with my dad and his girlfriend. I walked up to his table, he was with around 7-8 other people, sitting at the end of the table and he was wearing the cheesiest tie he probably bought at Spencer's Gift store in a mall, a skinny little silk tie with keyboard keys on it. I just walked up alone as a kid and said "your'e Stewart Copland" and the whole table went silent. He said "yes , I am". I nodded my head in approval and impressed with myself for recognizing him and said "I love your music". He asked if I had a favorite album and I replied "Zenyatta Mondatta". He made a face of approval of my knowledge at such a young age. I shook his hand then I walked back to our table, never asking for a signature. His table proceeded to talk about a young kid knowing who The Police were. It was pretty fucking cool as a kid.
@@robertmcmanus9185Sting is so pretentious, you saw it in Rick's interview with him. No doubt he's a genius but so is McCartney and he stayed down to earth, at least in interviews. I can see why people don't like him. Stewart and Andy are far more likeable.
@@nonnayoubuzinnes1669 Yeah, he may be a genius, but nowhere near on the level of Paul McCartney and he seems very self-absorbed in my opinion. Saw The Police 2x's in '81 and '82. Iggy Pop and The Specials gave them a run for their money in '81 , but the Talking Heads totally destroyed them in '82. Good thing they had strong egos. Sting probably didn't even realize how they were outdone. When I saw him on the Amnesty International tour in '88 every one of the other artists were far more interesting. Really, Sting just kept flipping his long hair and thinking he was cool. Yawn. Peter Gabriel and Bruce Springsteen made him eat mud, but I don't think he noticed. For the record, I didn't like Springsteen back then. I owned all of The Police LPs and not one Bruce LP. That was the night I realized just who The Boss was.
@@kshepard52 My cousin was first driven by metal, in all forms, of play. Then he heard (yes, my) 4 Police vinyls. He heard Copeland. That transitioned my cousin from "metal drummer" to "aspiring widely-knowledgeable percussionist" Here, in 2024, he's assuring me that any day now, he'll figure out Copeland's musical brain...but he's having too much fun in the pursuit that he'd ever get from any destination! lol
Well.....he is filtering here and there with punctuated silences and rephrasing in his mind (you can hear and see this as a drummer) .... perhaps because his kids might be watching; who knows....
The pinnacle of humility, Stewart Copeland, calling another "genius". Not that I do not agree that Sting (aka Gordon Sumner) is a genius, but all three of these musicians were geniuses in their own right and Stewart Copeland's percussionist contributions to The Police was part of what made them so BIG, not to mention all of the incredible compositions that Stewart Copeland has given us. Thank you Stewart Copeland for having such a huge impact musically for me and so many others, since the music we listen to is the soundtrack to our lives.
Genius hardly ever is the achievement of one person. In our time and in our society we believe it is. Genius starts with recognizing that it is not the case. The believe is the dream for the audience, not for creators. Audiences however can destroy genius by believing in it and with their admiration/worshipping. It drives creative people apart.
@@fritsvanzanten3573Interesting comment. I have never known anyone that actually worships a musician, but I know what you are talking about. For instance, David Gilmour is my favorite musician, singer, and Human being.. However, I would never Worship him. If I ever meet him in Person, I will definitely pass out though. Wake back up, offer to shake his hand. And then probably pass out again...
It's validating to know that when you're 14, which I was in 1978, and you immediately latch on to the Police and they are instantly your favorite band, then years later you realize that you nailed it from the start as them being one of the best ever.
Stewart, my friend, Wrapped Around Your Finger has an argument for greatest rock song ever written. It's absolutely incredible. If someone wanted to put it #1, I'd have no argument against it.
The song is the story of Sting's and Stewart's relationship in The Police told from Sting's perspective. 'When you find your servant is your master, you'll be wrapped around my finger'. It's very clear why it's Stewart's least favorite song. Probably came to blows over it.
Every time I watch old interviews with The Police, it seems like SUCH a fun band to be in. Yes, I know....there was drama. But there's always drama. We're humans. But when it was good....boy did it look fun to be in that band. Especially being a trio....just this tight compact little group of boys jetting around the world playing a stripped down but effervescent new sound and having a blast doing it. Stewart seemed like a fun person to have around back then. Of course that couldn't last....both Stewart and Sting are big egos...big personalities who don't shrink away from conflict. It's inevitable that it all came crashing down. But they sure made an impact in the short few years that band was together. :}
@@xerxesalmighty9444 he's a good storyteller, but some things I take with a grain of salt. I was very surprised to hear he did not care for the lyrics of the songs.
I love Stewart Copeland. Of course he’s a genius on drums, and an immense talent musically. And he plays it all off like he just wandered into the studio and started banging away.
Something about his vibe reminds me a bit of Dave Grohl in that respect. They're both always so.....caffeinated. lol Literally in Dave's case. But they both have the vibe of 10 year old boys who are super excited they get to be alive and make music. It's very cool how they've both maintained that spirit into old(er) age.
Rick I love how your intermission regarding subscribers is concise and fair. I subscribed to both channels after realizing I wasn’t, your vids fill my feed regardless cause it’s the best shit to watch
I absolutely love the way that all three of the guys in that band are gentleman, cheerful, respectful, never report any problems in their time together, and geniuses
Stewart Copland performed the BEST drum fill in pop music history toward the end of ‘Every Little Thing She Does is Magic’. It is beyond beautiful, powerful, elegant,… just indescribably amazing….
LOL Stewart interviews are so colorful! It's so nice that you could have a totally fresh take with more side-stories from the perspective of another band member. As much as I love Sting, Gordon would probably share the bus story like it's an uneventful artisan discussion between bassists.
I was always more of a punk drummer but if If I decides to play drums in my life was because of Stewart. His image playing at the Synchronicity Concert in Atlanta 1983 changed my life in that aspect. His look concentrated in the sound of bass was incredible. At the same time his incredible speed to play things that I would never learn to play. Stewart is a legend
So many broken PS controllers. So many furious moments. Spyro was my one and only gaming experience. I went perfectionist on 1, 2 and 3. Refused to level up until I had 100% on a level. And then I hung up my guns. Once in awhile my wife will ask me if I want to play a game with her. And I remind her of Spyro. And she stops asking.
They were all fantastic musicians. I'm glad I got to see the Police at the height of the band's fame. Rochester, NY, Summer of 1983 at now long demolished Aquinas (Hollander) Stadium. I remember winning tickets to the Synchronicity tour after naming the song question from a local radio station of the Hollies, "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother." Concert line-up - The Flock of Seagulls, The Fixx, and the Police. First song of the Police, "King Of Pain," Sting on Bass, a back-up musician on key boards behind him attempting to play the opening chords to King of Pain, but is doing the wrong chords.. Sting, quite irritated, walks back, bends over the keyboard and shows the player how to play the correct chords. Anyway, a fantastic outdoor, afternoon concert. But my one take away was that funny opening moment with "King Of Pain."😃
Synchronicity I at 1;29, the absolute PERFECTION of the mastery of the "non fill". It was the first album I ever bought with my own money. I will always feel this album is perfect.
I hate it. SO many great Police songs an that dirge is the one that keeps getting played. You get the point of the song in about five seconds, but then it repeats itself, SLOWLY and ponderously, for the next hour .It occupies the exact place in my brain as does “Nothing Compares 2 U”.
@@LaurieHeathStudio They ARE alive, they hit when you expect lulls, there are perfect pauses when hits would have been demanded by your personal inner-clock. And amonst it all, multiple layers of competing and complimentary poly-rhythms hiding INSIDE of the already-alien mainline driving track.
Great interview.. I was and will always be a committed Queen fan and was lucking enough to see them live many times in the 70s and 80s. However, in 2008 I saw the Police at Hyde Park and it was the BEST concert I have ever seen. Took me back to my youth, loved every single song. Would love to see them again.
Despite not liking Wrapped Around Your Finger, he plays astonishingly on the version from the reunion tour - it'd on YT. He does everything - a full tuned percussion workout. A tour of most things that can be hit. Marvellous.
Fully subscribed to both channels, Rick... just because your interviews are so in depth and above and beyond the simple questions disc jockeys used to ask.
The best Host. The best Interview. The best Drummer. Rick's series of interviews will be historical in 20, 40, 60 years time. History taking place right before our eyes. Let's keep our eyes open. The King of RUclips: Rick.
Stewart is hands down the most innovative and creative Drummer of his time . Pleasure hearing him speak about Sting, and The Police . Thank you for the Music Mr. Copeland !
That wrapped around your finger tangent is wild. Can’t believe he didn’t like it, that song feels so great. Especially with regards to how much that became his feature on the 07 tour
I can believe it. That song is crappy. It belonged on a Sting solo album. Guess you now know how I feel about Stings solo stuff. ☺ He should've offered it to Grace Jones. She'd made a better song out of it.
Stewart has more energy at this age than a teenager 😂 What drummer!! My all time favorite song and he does the drumming recording in ONE take!! 😮🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
The genius of Stuart's drum playing on all albums is unique it grabs you and sounds completely different to any other of the great drummers hes certainly not just sitting there banging stuff and you add that to stings genius writing ability who's also so distinctive when singing success was bound to happen at some point and then adding an accomplished guitarist like Andy with his ability and not a poser who wants to dominate the limelight, theres no wonder they became the biggest band in the world between 1979 to 1984 So happy these 3 talented individuals met!
I love Stewart. 🙂 He just tells it like he experienced it. So open and honest. And what a story teller. Another grand slam interview Rick. (baseball season) 🙂
Once again Rick does such a masterful job interviewing. It would be so easy to get off on a tangent about many aspects of Sting good or bad from Copeland’s comments and Rick slyly always brings it back to the subject at hand.
Truly a 'how the sausage is made' tale - one of my favorite songs that is so upbeat was born with so much discord and randomness! Great story! I'll still forever hear positivity and whimsy in that tune, though it was apparently tempered by contention.
Dude looks like a super intellect, yet managed to not know police lyrics for 4 decades, while I even did without even liking police, while i love his works since I watched the movie rumble fish. Thats Probably the weirdest thing I would expect from a dude like him.
I was a fan of The Police since Roxanne first got radio play, but never got to see them until they did a reunion tour. It was amazing and I’ll be forever grateful to them for getting back together for that tour. Every little thing they did was magic, magic, magic.
It's fascinating to hear him describe being so driven by his role technically in the band. I never really thought about performing music in that way, but I'm not skilled in that way. It's great to hear a candid, off the cuff conversation.
This is the best. Rick Beato so great that you do all those interviews with all those fantastic musicians that we all love. Without Mr Copeland there would be no The Police. He could se a talent and he was a talent himself. I love copelands playing and karisma when he plays the drums. On of my big heroes. But you need on more to interview and that is Mr Henry Padovani. He was a part of this fantastic trio when it all began. I love your channel. Jimmy
Now I’m wondering … There’s an intro to song by the Police where a male voice says in a matter of fact tone “all the others are complete bullshit…” and then the song launches-Was that Miles Copeland?
The comment about Sting searching for a rhyme for magic reminds me of an interview I read with him in Musician magazine decades ago where the interviewer was surprised to see a rhyming dictionary in Sting's possession.
I really enjoy your videos Rick. You always get great musicians as guests. I am a huge Stewart Copeland fan and enjoy his Police stories. Thank you Stewart and Rick for the video.
Stewart could easily do a speaking tour, his charisma is off the charts entertaining…beside being one of the greatest drummers on earth. Notice his hand is permanently formed like he’s holding a drum stick…
Just occurred to me how much Stewart Copeland's voice sounds like a young David Letterman. If you close your eyes and listen to him talk with Rick B. it is very similar in tone, phrasing, and even in his humour and how he expresses himself.
I know a lot about Sting. And I've always loved a Stewart Copeland interview for obvious reasons. But this little gem surpassed all my expectations as every insight was fresh and imbued with all the Copelandisms. Brilliant.
He's #10 on the Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time list...but, here's the thing. Numbers 1-9 are all dead; so, that makes Copeland the greatest drummer alive. Next greatest, still living: Ringo Starr, #14.
I was lucky enough to see the Police early on. The first single or album wasn't available yet. Only Roxane was on a sampler from A&M. This was at a venue in West Hartford, Connecticut. There was only about 300 people there. I remember Miles polling us. "What do you think, should we change anything? It was a pretty amazing night.
Copeland gives himself too little credit. His rhythms were intensely complex. His fills were very unpredictably variant. You never knew what to expect from Stuart Copeland at any given time. Copeland layed the groove foundation, for the Police's reggae rhythms.
Couldn’t agree more - I’m not a drummer, but from a listening standpoint, the Police drum tracks are a complete composition and performance unto themselves. Wrapped Around your Finger comes to mind how busy the drums and percussion are , while the tempo of the song is very slow and hypnotic
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I love the comparison between Rick’s room and his room. I vote Stewart.
Could you interview pete townshend or roger daltrey? Id love to watch
Be right there, right after I poke a subscriber button and talk some kinda trash about one of my drumming heroes.
Sting. Songwriting genius. Really. "Doo Doo Doo, Da Dah Dah Dah..." "Ever L'il Thayunh...Ever L'il Thayunh..." Rush BLOWS AWAY The Police. It baffles me how such an intelligent and likable guy like you, Rick, along "Rolling Stone" magazine, have yet to come to your senses and acknowledge so.
@@TracyC-nj2tq rush is the most pseudo, neo, blow hard posturing as intellectual bands there is. Period. Not exactly Bob Dylan.
Sting (writing about Pinochet and Chile):
They Dance Alone (Gueca Solo)
Why are these women here dancing on their own?
Why is there this sadness in their eyes?
Why are the soldiers here
Their faces fixed like stone?
I can't see what it is that they despise
They're dancing with the missing
They're dancing with the dead
They dance with the invisible ones
Their anguish is unsaid
They're dancing with their fathers
They're dancing with their sons
They're dancing with their husbands
They dance alone, they dance alone
It's the only form of protest they're allowed
I've seen their silent faces they scream so loud
If they were to speak these words they'd go missing too
Another woman on the torture table what else can they do
They're dancing with the missing
They're dancing with the dead
They dance with the invisible ones
Their anguish is unsaid
They're dancing with their fathers
They're dancing with their sons
They're dancing with their husbands
They dance alone, they dance alone
One day we'll dance on their graves
One day we'll sing our freedom
One day we'll laugh in our joy
And we'll dance
One day we'll dance on their graves
One day we'll sing our freedom
One day we'll laugh in our joy
And we'll dance
Ellas danzan con los desaparecidos
Ellas danzan con los muertos
Ellas danzan con amores invisibles
Ellas danzan con silenciosa angustia
Danzan con sus padres
Danzan con sus hijos
Danzan con sus esposos
Ellas danzan solas
Danzan solas
Hey Mr. Pinochet
You've sown a bitter crop
It's foreign money that supports you
One day the money's going to stop
No wages for your torturers
No budget for your guns
Can you think of your own mother
Dancin' with her invisible son
They're dancing with the missing
They're dancing with the dead
They dance with the invisible ones
Their anguish is unsaid
They're dancing with their fathers
They're dancing with their sons
They're dancing with their husbands
They dance alone, they dance alone
In 1984 I met Stewart Copland when I was 13 in Sardi's Restaurant in NYC. I was listening to The Police all the time because of my older sister being obsessed. She was so jealous. I was there with my dad and his girlfriend. I walked up to his table, he was with around 7-8 other people, sitting at the end of the table and he was wearing the cheesiest tie he probably bought at Spencer's Gift store in a mall, a skinny little silk tie with keyboard keys on it. I just walked up alone as a kid and said "your'e Stewart Copland" and the whole table went silent. He said "yes , I am". I nodded my head in approval and impressed with myself for recognizing him and said "I love your music". He asked if I had a favorite album and I replied "Zenyatta Mondatta". He made a face of approval of my knowledge at such a young age. I shook his hand then I walked back to our table, never asking for a signature. His table proceeded to talk about a young kid knowing who The Police were. It was pretty fucking cool as a kid.
Copeland, Summers & Sting are all musical geniuses. The Police are timeless!
Pub band. All the songs sounded the same.
That’s probably how music sounds to nonmusical people 😂
I agree completely. Fantastic apart, magical together.
@@mv9787 no to people with musical taste. So boring. Like listening to status quo.
@@michaelburgess7242 right, because Miss Gradenko is essentially Deathwish with different lyrics
My favorite, contrarian, grumpy, foulmouthed drummer. G-D Bless you Stewart!
God bless you too
@AlWorth9738He didn't want to get called antisemetic or islamophobic. Sad times :(
Had a drum lesson from Stewart once 😎
gotta censor that mass murderer in todays age@AlWorth9738
@@petewest3122lol you’re not fooling anyone fashy 🤡
Stewart’s honesty is just the best.
Zero animosity. I know people who met Sting who found him insufferable. Maybe they're right. Or maybe they're jealous. Stewart is gracious and kind.
@@robertmcmanus9185Sting is so pretentious, you saw it in Rick's interview with him. No doubt he's a genius but so is McCartney and he stayed down to earth, at least in interviews. I can see why people don't like him. Stewart and Andy are far more likeable.
@@nonnayoubuzinnes1669 Yeah, he may be a genius, but nowhere near on the level of Paul McCartney and he seems very self-absorbed in my opinion. Saw The Police 2x's in '81 and '82. Iggy Pop and The Specials gave them a run for their money in '81 , but the Talking Heads totally destroyed them in '82. Good thing they had strong egos. Sting probably didn't even realize how they were outdone. When I saw him on the Amnesty International tour in '88 every one of the other artists were far more interesting. Really, Sting just kept flipping his long hair and thinking he was cool. Yawn. Peter Gabriel and Bruce Springsteen made him eat mud, but I don't think he noticed. For the record, I didn't like Springsteen back then. I owned all of The Police LPs and not one Bruce LP. That was the night I realized just who The Boss was.
How I have grown to really enjoy listening to Stewart Copeland interviews
He's an incredible storyteller
@@Andy-co6pn ...and a great percussionist. I always enjoy listening to him.
I don't know he just rubs me like he's ungrateful and complaining about everything
@@kshepard52 My cousin was first driven by metal, in all forms, of play.
Then he heard (yes, my) 4 Police vinyls. He heard Copeland. That transitioned my cousin from "metal drummer" to "aspiring widely-knowledgeable percussionist"
Here, in 2024, he's assuring me that any day now, he'll figure out Copeland's musical brain...but he's having too much fun in the pursuit that he'd ever get from any destination! lol
I love how Sting sort of has this aura around him, and then you've got Stewart, who just can't be bothered with being precious about a damn thing.
Fire and ice… lucky thing they survived together for 5 years!
An antagonizing sonuva... just because
Exactly.
Different personalities. It’s a great thing we all don’t match in line and think the same.
@@user-tz2zz5ij1s could you image how boring life would be is we just all nodded along in agreement all the time
I love that Stewart has no filter. Great interview!!!
Well.....he is filtering here and there with punctuated silences and rephrasing in his mind (you can hear and see this as a drummer) .... perhaps because his kids might be watching; who knows....
Simply a genius drummer. So distinct, such grove and great tone.
Why do you say that? And how can I be like him?
Stewart is such a cool cat. I would love to just sit and drink a beer with him while he talks about anything music.
Not just music...he can talk about anything and make it entertaining and fun. He's got that level of honest charm.
The pinnacle of humility, Stewart Copeland, calling another "genius". Not that I do not agree that Sting (aka Gordon Sumner) is a genius, but all three of these musicians were geniuses in their own right and Stewart Copeland's percussionist contributions to The Police was part of what made them so BIG, not to mention all of the incredible compositions that Stewart Copeland has given us. Thank you Stewart Copeland for having such a huge impact musically for me and so many others, since the music we listen to is the soundtrack to our lives.
Lyricly
Genius hardly ever is the achievement of one person. In our time and in our society we believe it is. Genius starts with recognizing that it is not the case. The believe is the dream for the audience, not for creators. Audiences however can destroy genius by believing in it and with their admiration/worshipping. It drives creative people apart.
@@fritsvanzanten3573Interesting comment. I have never known anyone that actually worships a musician, but I know what you are talking about. For instance, David Gilmour is my favorite musician, singer, and Human being.. However, I would never Worship him. If I ever meet him in Person, I will definitely pass out though. Wake back up, offer to shake his hand. And then probably pass out again...
It's validating to know that when you're 14, which I was in 1978, and you immediately latch on to the Police and they are instantly your favorite band, then years later you realize that you nailed it from the start as them being one of the best ever.
1964 in the house too
77 too...got a late start!😂😂😂❤❤❤
I was 12 in 1978! Same story. The Police opened my ears to music. Still love it.
I was 14 in 78. Right there with you.
@@gabrielbotsford791 Never too late!
Rick’s working a long Parent Trap angle to reunite The Police 😂
yeah
I support this whole idea. 😁
Ha. Ha ha ha!
Oh they definitely see it. LOL
Hahaha 😂
Stewart, my friend, Wrapped Around Your Finger has an argument for greatest rock song ever written. It's absolutely incredible. If someone wanted to put it #1, I'd have no argument against it.
Yes I’m very surprised it’s his least favourite. That song is remarkable.
The song is the story of Sting's and Stewart's relationship in The Police told from Sting's perspective. 'When you find your servant is your master, you'll be wrapped around my finger'. It's very clear why it's Stewart's least favorite song. Probably came to blows over it.
I like both Miss Gradenko and Murder by Numbers better.
Stewart is a hoot, always liked his attitude.
Every time I watch old interviews with The Police, it seems like SUCH a fun band to be in.
Yes, I know....there was drama. But there's always drama. We're humans. But when it was good....boy did it look fun to be in that band. Especially being a trio....just this tight compact little group of boys jetting around the world playing a stripped down but effervescent new sound and having a blast doing it. Stewart seemed like a fun person to have around back then. Of course that couldn't last....both Stewart and Sting are big egos...big personalities who don't shrink away from conflict. It's inevitable that it all came crashing down. But they sure made an impact in the short few years that band was together. :}
I love that this clip has him ending on "... and it kind of did". Fesses up.
Stewart is always fun to listen to in an interview. He is such a great wordsmith.
Yes, a wordsmith who ironically didn’t care much about lyrics.😂 I could listen to his stories all day long.
@@xerxesalmighty9444 he's a good storyteller, but some things I take with a grain of salt.
I was very surprised to hear he did not care for the lyrics of the songs.
@@xerxesalmighty9444 Imagine if Neil Peart hadn't cared much about lyrics.
@@krollpeter Same here. I have a feeling Copeland’s beef wasn’t with the lyrics but rather with the insect who wrote the lyrics (if you get my drift).
Have a new respect for Stewart Copeland and understanding of him after listening to this interview. Well done, Rick B.
I love Stewart Copeland. Of course he’s a genius on drums, and an immense talent musically. And he plays it all off like he just wandered into the studio and started banging away.
one of the most underrated drummers. guy is amazing
Really? How so? He's won multiple grammys, tv awards and others. Not enough?
@@WillGGG You are correct.
I love this guy, he is so funny and down to earth! And one of the best drummers in the world!
Walking on the Moon live, by Copeland was unbelievable.
That song is damn near perfect. All three parts come through so well, everything has a little space to it - no wonder Rush loved these guys.
My favorite Police song
My fav too.....not even close. one of the greatest pop tunes ever....
Interesting are the dynamics of a trio. This band had 3 strong personalities and man did they make a mark on popular music.
Stewart Copeland composed the entire soundtrack for the original Spyro the Dragon game on the PS1. The man is a legend!
This is gonna have to be good. Steward is so much fun to listen to!
I never get tired of it. He talks plainly and like he doesn't give a F. Can't help but like the guy...
Steward?
Interview is already up
Copeland is so animated, like his rhythms! Would have loved to have been a fly on the wall of that bus!
Something about his vibe reminds me a bit of Dave Grohl in that respect.
They're both always so.....caffeinated. lol
Literally in Dave's case. But they both have the vibe of 10 year old boys who are super excited they get to be alive and make music. It's very cool how they've both maintained that spirit into old(er) age.
Rick I love how your intermission regarding subscribers is concise and fair. I subscribed to both channels after realizing I wasn’t, your vids fill my feed regardless cause it’s the best shit to watch
I absolutely love the way that all three of the guys in that band are gentleman, cheerful, respectful, never report any problems in their time together, and geniuses
Stewart Copland performed the BEST drum fill in pop music history toward the end of ‘Every Little Thing She Does is Magic’. It is beyond beautiful, powerful, elegant,… just indescribably amazing….
I know the fill...mostly snare....and fit perfectly
Badabada--badabadabap-bada!!!
Came here to say the same. Drumming on this song is some of my favorite drumming in any song. Ever.
And it all begins with a perfect cymbal intro!
Right before the "ee yooo, ee yooo". ❤❤❤
LOL Stewart interviews are so colorful! It's so nice that you could have a totally fresh take with more side-stories from the perspective of another band member. As much as I love Sting, Gordon would probably share the bus story like it's an uneventful artisan discussion between bassists.
Wow, lucky you to interview Stewart Copeland! If I could, I would talk to him all day and beyond. He has so many great stories and ideas.
I was always more of a punk drummer but if If I decides to play drums in my life was because of Stewart. His image playing at the Synchronicity Concert in Atlanta 1983 changed my life in that aspect. His look concentrated in the sound of bass was incredible. At the same time his incredible speed to play things that I would never learn to play. Stewart is a legend
Andy had a huge influence on my playing, the way he used cool, unusual chord voicings while leaving plenty of room for the bass, drums and vocals.
I love the stories the artists tell almost more than the music itself.
He's a great interview, and Every Little Thing is a definite classic in my life. Such a great song as I was entering adolescence, what happy memories!
Thank you Rick for all of the great relaxed, candid interviews. So many sit downs with some of the greatest musicians of our time👍
I will always have the utmost respect for this man because of his composing of the Spyro the Dragon soundtrack. Literally the sound of my childhood.
So many broken PS controllers. So many furious moments. Spyro was my one and only gaming experience. I went perfectionist on 1, 2 and 3. Refused to level up until I had 100% on a level. And then I hung up my guns. Once in awhile my wife will ask me if I want to play a game with her. And I remind her of Spyro. And she stops asking.
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A seriously gifted drummer, bang crash, boom tick tick tick
They were all fantastic musicians. I'm glad I got to see the Police at the height of the band's fame. Rochester, NY, Summer of 1983 at now long demolished Aquinas (Hollander) Stadium. I remember winning tickets to the Synchronicity tour after naming the song question from a local radio station of the Hollies, "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother." Concert line-up - The Flock of Seagulls, The Fixx, and the Police. First song of the Police, "King Of Pain," Sting on Bass, a back-up musician on key boards behind him attempting to play the opening chords to King of Pain, but is doing the wrong chords.. Sting, quite irritated, walks back, bends over the keyboard and shows the player how to play the correct chords. Anyway, a fantastic outdoor, afternoon concert. But my one take away was that funny opening moment with "King Of Pain."😃
I see them Summer 83 for Synchronicity Tour it was hotttt hot 🥵
I also remember, which I couldn't believe, someone brought a little baby there... I couldn't believe that with the loudness of the sound system...
Synchronicity I at 1;29, the absolute PERFECTION of the mastery of the "non fill".
It was the first album I ever bought with my own money. I will always feel this album is perfect.
It's perfect if you remove mother.
I think Every Breath You Take is one of the greatest songs ever written. Perfection.
I'm ok with never hearing it again. I think 14 million times is quite enough for one lifetime. 😉
Why do you think it's great? It is subjective to some extent. I'm not sure how I feel about it.
@@leif1075 Fun to play. Great chord progression. Compelling lyrics. In the top 100 of songs of all time.
I hate it. SO many great Police songs an that dirge is the one that keeps getting played. You get the point of the song in about five seconds, but then it repeats itself, SLOWLY and ponderously, for the next hour .It occupies the exact place in my brain as does “Nothing Compares 2 U”.
A modified version of "STAND By Me".. but, yes .... great song!😊😊
The drum patterns on 'Magic' are epic. They really make that song soar. 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I came here to say the same thing! Without his drums the song would be just fine, but with them the song is a living, breathing thing of joy.
@@LaurieHeathStudio They ARE alive, they hit when you expect lulls, there are perfect pauses when hits would have been demanded by your personal inner-clock. And amonst it all, multiple layers of competing and complimentary poly-rhythms hiding INSIDE of the already-alien mainline driving track.
Paul and Sting talking bass on a tour bus? Legendary!
Watched the whole interview, this bit makes me want to watch it again ❤🧡💛
You could listen to Stewart for hours, so many stories.
Great interview.. I was and will always be a committed Queen fan and was lucking enough to see them live many times in the 70s and 80s. However, in 2008 I saw the Police at Hyde Park and it was the BEST concert I have ever seen. Took me back to my youth, loved every single song. Would love to see them again.
Rick, your channel may be one of the most valuable thing that ever happened to music
Thank you for that
Despite not liking Wrapped Around Your Finger, he plays astonishingly on the version from the reunion tour - it'd on YT. He does everything - a full tuned percussion workout. A tour of most things that can be hit. Marvellous.
This is one of the best interviews. Being a musician myself.
Yes Stewart is a genius. He knew his Bandmates where great and worked them into a masterpiece of sound.
God bless 😊
Stuart is such a personable guy. You can’t help but like him.
In Sting's "Lose My Faith in You" the first chorus is good, the second chorus is great, but that final chorus is phenomenal.
When that organ kicks in it elevates to an otherworldly level.
Fully subscribed to both channels, Rick... just because your interviews are so in depth and above and beyond the simple questions disc jockeys used to ask.
Rick, this is so awesome! Love these interviews!
The video for ELTSDIM is one of the sweetest things from pop music in the 1980s.
The best Host.
The best Interview.
The best Drummer.
Rick's series of interviews will be
historical in 20, 40, 60 years time.
History taking place right before
our eyes. Let's keep our eyes open.
The King of RUclips: Rick.
Stewart is hands down the most innovative and creative Drummer of his time . Pleasure hearing him speak about Sting, and The Police .
Thank you for the Music Mr. Copeland !
That wrapped around your finger tangent is wild. Can’t believe he didn’t like it, that song feels so great. Especially with regards to how much that became his feature on the 07 tour
Amazing song. I agree I don't understand why he doesn't like it.
I can believe it. That song is crappy. It belonged on a Sting solo album. Guess you now know how I feel about Stings solo stuff. ☺ He should've offered it to Grace Jones. She'd made a better song out of it.
Stewart has more energy at this age than a teenager 😂
What drummer!! My all time favorite song and he does the drumming recording in ONE take!! 😮🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
The genius of Stuart's drum playing on all albums is unique it grabs you and sounds completely different to any other of the great drummers hes certainly not just sitting there banging stuff and you add that to stings genius writing ability who's also so distinctive when singing success was bound to happen at some point and then adding an accomplished guitarist like Andy with his ability and not a poser who wants to dominate the limelight, theres no wonder they became the biggest band in the world between 1979 to 1984
So happy these 3 talented individuals met!
Stewart Copeland is a genius.
All 3 members are
I remember hearing Walking on The Moon coming through my FM radio late at night in about 1980. I think I heard Bauhaus on the same night.
I love Stewart. 🙂 He just tells it like he experienced it. So open and honest.
And what a story teller.
Another grand slam interview Rick. (baseball season) 🙂
I can totally relate to him not having any idea what the lyrics were and he is just doing his drum parts.
Yup. Count 7 measures then listen to for hints to a change of section; repeat.
Once again Rick does such a masterful job interviewing. It would be so easy to get off on a tangent about many aspects of Sting good or bad from Copeland’s comments and Rick slyly always brings it back to the subject at hand.
Truly a 'how the sausage is made' tale - one of my favorite songs that is so upbeat was born with so much discord and randomness! Great story! I'll still forever hear positivity and whimsy in that tune, though it was apparently tempered by contention.
"Wrapped around your finger" was their finest work
Just had a thought... Stew would be GREAT on tour with Alex and Geddy! (Not calling it Rush)
Good shout!
Except he can't memorize drumming.
@@user-qr8ki8ue4i Does not want to!
Stewart and Neil were quite close later in life, so I think Alex and Ged would be open to playing with him someday.
You're not wrong.
Stewart seems to still have an animus toward Mr Sting! lol. Great drummer.
Love the Zappa ref..
he's a bitter SOB
Copeland is a master at floating a narrative and owning his shit. Intense dude. Gifted musician.
Dude looks like a super intellect, yet managed to not know police lyrics for 4 decades, while I even did without even liking police, while i love his works since I watched the movie rumble fish.
Thats Probably the weirdest thing I would expect from a dude like him.
I was a fan of The Police since Roxanne first got radio play, but never got to see them until they did a reunion tour. It was amazing and I’ll be forever grateful to them for getting back together for that tour.
Every little thing they did was magic, magic, magic.
Copeland is what It would happen if Doc Emmett Brown's younger brother decided to dedicate his life to music instead of science.
It's fascinating to hear him describe being so driven by his role technically in the band. I never really thought about performing music in that way, but I'm not skilled in that way. It's great to hear a candid, off the cuff conversation.
I could listen to Mr Copeland all day long.
1978, my jr year in hs...what a year to come of age. The music will always be especially endearing!
Every serious musician should be on the Beato subs list!
Three musicians at the very top of their game
Great stuff from Stewart as always. Well done Rick !
This is the best. Rick Beato so great that you do all those interviews with all those fantastic musicians that we all love. Without Mr Copeland there would be no The Police. He could se a talent and he was a talent himself. I love copelands playing and karisma when he plays the drums. On of my big heroes. But you need on more to interview and that is Mr Henry Padovani. He was a part of this fantastic trio when it all began. I love your channel. Jimmy
“Walk Like an Egyptian” was released only due to the insistence of Miles Copeland.
Now I’m wondering … There’s an intro to song by the Police where a male voice says in a matter of fact tone “all the others are complete bullshit…” and then the song launches-Was that Miles Copeland?
@@williwombat1066could be. I thought it was Stew because then he says "you want something corny? you got it!" and that definitely sounds like Stew
@@williwombat1066 Yes. That’s “On Any Other Day” from Reggatta de Blanc.
This was just great. I grew up with the Police and this guy has the most distinctive technique. One of the best Anglo American collaborations ever.
The comment about Sting searching for a rhyme for magic reminds me of an interview I read with him in Musician magazine decades ago where the interviewer was surprised to see a rhyming dictionary in Sting's possession.
Eminem said anything can be rhymed. They told him, "Not orange."
......
Hold my beer.
"Oranges, peach, pears, plums, syringes *VRRM VRRM*"
Police & Sting ---all of them songs beyond great !--pure genius !
Bravo! awesome candor.
I really enjoy your videos Rick. You always get great musicians as guests. I am a huge Stewart Copeland fan and enjoy his Police stories. Thank you Stewart and Rick for the video.
Stewart could easily do a speaking tour, his charisma is off the charts entertaining…beside being one of the greatest drummers on earth. Notice his hand is permanently formed like he’s holding a drum stick…
three incredible guys - wow!!!
Finally, the interview I was waiting for!
Just occurred to me how much Stewart Copeland's voice sounds like a young David Letterman. If you close your eyes and listen to him talk with Rick B. it is very similar in tone, phrasing, and even in his humour and how he expresses himself.
I love videos that end like this one. Leave us wanting more
Fantastic interview!
I know a lot about Sting. And I've always loved a Stewart Copeland interview for obvious reasons. But this little gem surpassed all my expectations as every insight was fresh and imbued with all the Copelandisms. Brilliant.
Haven’t watched the whole interview, but hope someone brought up Oysterhead, his collab with Les Claypool and Trey Anastasio
Fantastic interview with one of my all-time favorite drummers!
Stewart should be near the top of the list as one of the greatest drummers.
He's #10 on the Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time list...but, here's the thing. Numbers 1-9 are all dead; so, that makes Copeland the greatest drummer alive. Next greatest, still living: Ringo Starr, #14.
He is!
Let’s not forget that Ste’ is a genius too. My all time favorite drummer.
Imagine being on tour with this guy 🤣
I was lucky enough to see the Police early on. The first single or album wasn't available yet. Only Roxane was on a sampler from A&M. This was at a venue in West Hartford, Connecticut. There was only about 300 people there. I remember Miles polling us. "What do you think, should we change anything?
It was a pretty amazing night.
Copeland gives himself too little credit. His rhythms were intensely complex. His fills were very unpredictably variant. You never knew what to expect from Stuart Copeland at any given time. Copeland layed the groove foundation, for the Police's reggae rhythms.
Couldn’t agree more - I’m not a drummer, but from a listening standpoint, the Police drum tracks are a complete composition and performance unto themselves. Wrapped Around your Finger comes to mind how busy the drums and percussion are , while the tempo of the song is very slow and hypnotic
I played my snare the way I did because of this man. And that was 40 years ago.
Nice to know I was on point.