I'm glad he mentioned "Spirits". when I was in a Police tribute band, the most difficult song for me to really get down was "Spirits". I'm glad I'm in good company!
Just tapping along as a casual listener, when the time signature changes I always seem to miss it. It's right there, it shouldn't be that hard to simply follow along and I still miss it. I love that song, one of my favorites.
I remember being blown away as a 4 year old listening to that song for that exact reason. Drumming is in my blood, I was attracted to the Police at a very young age - and for good reason!
The drums were recorded with multiple tracks one track is just the high hat then he plays to that track so it seems he has 4 hands.I played that song in a cover band 15 yrs ago and found a way to play it live and it went well.
The tastiest pop reggae drummer i ever heard and seen in my lifetime. I liked everything about Stewart Copeland's style, sound choices, and rhythmic approach in general. I'm still learning his approach till this very day 😉
Stewart! You were the reason I decided to pick up the sticks for the first time. You have been such a huge influence on me an my dad, and I love your music so much. Keep playing, man! ❤️🤙
@@pappachookfor me it was both i got excited got a kit and had no real talent at it it’s really difficult to hold the rhythm with offbeat stuff and quit. I still marvel at the unique and awesome mr copeland. Playing guitar and singing are more fun anyhow
I ‘d suggest to others to not buy a kit until you get a practice pad. And you don’t really need a practice pad. Just get sticks and play on any surfaces you have. If that works out then get your kit.
Turned a couple of drivers into kazoos on that one. Sounded great, another beer, louder, sounded great last night, the next day....oops, couldn't take the boogie. More drivers, more better!! Always have and always will love the Police.
Hell yeah! There's a great punk and new wave film (and soundtrack) called Urgh! A Music War focusing on live alternative bands from the late seventies/early eighties and this is our offering from The Police and they kill it!
I recorded (assist) Stewy back in the day. He was playing with Jeff Beck and pino on jeffs album. He didn't wear headphones so we had wedges, and the drums had to be on a riser which is a ball ache in the studio. Great player. Lovely chap.
@gravyblue I know this is out of the blue sir, but is there any way you could get in touch with him? My younger brother and I have been hugely inspired by him in our musical development, style, and attitude our whole lives. I know it's not likely, but it's always been a dream of ours to go out and meet him (or even video chat sometime). It was a particularly hard year for my 29-year-old brother (a former prodigy of Ted Mackenzie, of Buddy Rich fame), as he's been recovering from a mystery neurological illness for over a year now with no apparent diagnosis or cure... Years ago, I had gone to the trouble of producing him (miking, pre-mixing, recording/shooting, post-mix, leveling/mastering, etc.) drumming a couple covers to video mixtape in order to showcase his abilities for an audition, which ended up helping secure him a tour with a Peruvian rock band, Corban ("El Dueno" east coast tour). It's just a shame to see him not playing out like he used to.. I know he misses it, and honestly, he and I both know he's not living up to his full potential anymore (the pandemic didn't help either). If you can help, I know it'd be life-changing for him and I'd be forever grateful. If not, I completely understand. Thank you for your time, brother. ✌🏼
Your drum intro and drumming through out Spirits In the Material World...is the greatest I've ever heard. Absolutely brilliant and unique. My favorite and most 🔂 listened to Police song. So addictive..
you'd be able to do that too if you played that song for that many times. don^t froget to count the times he played it to develop it, to record it, to play it live, to rehearse it, to play it live. thousands of times
Amazing. What's really incredible is understanding guys like Stewart Copeland, Neal Peart, Danny Carey, and other legends ACTUALLY INVENTED THE DRUMLINES THAT WOULD LATER BE PROGRAMMED INTO DRUM MACHINES. It's like a master architect who builds something by hand with his whit, imagination, and genius, and then years later, others try to recreate it by building it with tractors and machines. But there is only one Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Duomo Florence. Nothing else can ever duplicate it! Why because it was made by the masters. And here we have the maste's still mentoring through their passion to the next generation of music lovers.
@@DrScott666I strongly disagree. Whenever there is a discussion about the best rock drummers, you never hear Stewart Copeland’s name mentioned. You always hear the same names. Keith moon, John Bonham, Neil Peart etc. It would be nice to hear Manu Katche or Stewart Copeland mentioned once in a while, but you never hear about them being considered as one of the best. Hence the underrated comment.
@@shabozz8762 Back to back Grammy wins this year and last year for a total of 7 wins and 12 nominations. Plus he has wins at the Golden Globes, a Cable Ace, and a Primetime Emmy. He's sold over 60 million records and is in the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame... My mistake your right he's quite under rated. I mean if someone ANYONE would please recognize this man's accomplishments. 🤦🤡
Thank you Mr. Copeland. You have always been a great inspiration to me and the way I try to play drums. I have tried to mash your talents and skills with many other drummers and I still continue to learn and hear of new drummers today and I'm always trying to improve upon what I do by adding your skills and chops with others. I'm very grateful to have listened to you play
Ok.....hear me out, my mom got me a copy of Paranoid and Billion Dollar Babies for my 5th birthday. And I was brought up listening to Rush, CCR, The Allman Brothers....etc. as well as East Coast Acadian music from the east coast of Canada. But when I was about 11 or 12 yrs old, I had a paper route, and I saved every penny I could, because one of my aunts was a fan of this band, and when I heard it......I had to get that album for myself. It was Synchronicity. Itnis still in my top favorite albums of all time. I am a 50yr old multi-instrumentalist now. With a few albums under my belt. About 1:30 into Synchronicity I that little flam flam thing, still tears my head apart, hahaha. So held back, but man.......crushing!!!!!!
@oliverpearson1577 I'm a metal drummer. In my genre, most people underestimate him. And when I say most, I mean most because people mostly listen to The Police as a whole.. They don't appreciate how much talent Stewart really has.
@@sergiocarlos5395 Oliver is right, though. The term “underrated” means almost nothing anymore. Mr. Copeland is easily in the top ten most well known drummers in the world, and shows up on every list of best rock drummers. Therefore, he is literally rated more than almost any other drummer on the planet. Simply because the metal drummers you know haven’t taken the time to check out his work (despite his massive fame, and the fact that tons of metal drummers love him), don’t regard him as great, etc, does not mean that he’s underrated. He’s rated so highly rated, in fact, that it would be far, far, FAR easier to make the argument that he is OVERrated. Not that he is, of course; just that it would be an easier argument, due to how widely rated in all aspects of rating he is when it comes to great drummers.
I actually play drums because of you!! Thank you so much Sir. The hard stuff you talking about is called .. Ska beat .. Check Mr Loyd Knibb, people. Blessings, nuff respect every time
I’m a guitarist, but I find myself captivated by how he drums? It’s like nothing else I’ve ever heard. Such a unique sense of time and it never makes your ears tired.
You are a riot, Stewart Copeland! I saw a video today of Elise Trouw gushing about you and it made me go find you again, and I am glad I did! Saw you in KC with The Police in 2008! Awesome!
I've been a huge fan of The Police since their inception. When I was younger I never really recognized the great talent of Stewart Copeland. As I got older he is the most profound, and really only, recognitions of super talented drummers to slap me in the face, in a good way, if you know what I mean. He is at the top of my lists. Okay, now back to watching more of The Police live video concerts...👍
I remember in 1981 the Police toured with the Go-Go's as their opening act. They couldn't have picked a better group to open up for them. It was just pure magic and excitement during that tour. In 82 the Go-Go's headlined their own tour and had A flock of Seaguls open up for them. That was a another great show. The 1980s was a great decade for music and great bands. Thank you Stewart!❤
'One World (Not Three)' has some exquisite drumming. The octaban/snare fill that starts at 1:08 always makes me smile: 16ths starting at ff, attenuating to p, ending with a single ff snare note... magnificent! 😊
Stewart Copeland, I always dig how you blend rhythms. That, and you always seem to have lots of fun for yourself and that makes you that much more exciting to watch.
Dear Stewart,I think you're an amazing drummer,I always have.. your work with the police is legendary,and you will always be one of the best ever,and I hold you in very high regard
Some 13 years ago I had the honor of getting on stage with The Police at sound check in Dallas. Greatest day of life (don't tell my wife:). Sting gave me 3rd verse of Message in a Bottle...in his mic...with him! Wild experience. When my turn came, I was NERVOUS!!! I will never forget when Sting heard me, he immediately turned to the band and stopped everything. Silence. He turned to me and joked " Hold on! You're not gonna take my place now". Then, Stewart came out from behind the drums to shake my hand and said something to the effect of "Stick it to him kid'. I'm paraphrasing but it was the single most amazing experience of my life. I actually impressed my hero! After that night my music career was totally different. I didn't care what anyone thought about my signing anymore. Sting liked it! What else is there? My personal Grammy!!🙏 So grateful!
Literally one of my favorite drummers of all time, and as it pertains to influences of mine in the world of drumming, and outside, because Stewart is a musician as well he is absolute badass, but he is right, 'Spirits in the Material World' is a harder time sig to sequester in your mind while laying accents over it then 'Murder by Numbers' which when you cop the groove for that, you're pretty much locked in the pocket. Are masterfully played rhythms, and just simply... What I enjoy about Stewart playing is he takes exotic grooves and then locks it back into a rock and roll time pocket... and trades off until the song is complete, there is in my mind nobody that does that better
Stewart, you're a legend pal, one of the best percussionists of our time. I know you hate Wrapped around, but that rendition with the Paiste, full set up then on to drums in V2, 3 Bridge and end track, is phenomenal.
LOVE this man. Without hyperbole, my vote for THE most unique drummer in all of rock/pop music. Who sounds even remotely like him? I learned so much trying to learn these songs in my high school cover band. You have to fight every drummer instinct you have, nothing starts or ends where you expect, you have to drive rock and roll energy with just a kick and high hat!?!?! I mean COME ON man!!! Just so great!
I don't know how to say it, but The Police,Steely Dan, made me realize that music was so beautiful and it told a story that made me feel alive. I know it sounds weird.
Maybe the last truly unique rock drummer in terms of personal sound and feel. I’ll throw one into the mix that’s not often mentioned. Miss Gradenko has such a classic Stewart Copeland sound and feel, and the transitions between the different sections is incredible. Mr Copeland, long may you rock!
A Buddy said he don't like The Police. I said you GOTTA Respect &: Appreciate the Drummer tho, Right? Said he LOVES the Drummer, but didn't care for Sting' Singing & Phrasing..... Stewart, YOU are a Drum GOD 🤘
Still got it, baby. I cannot explain to you how influential your drumming was to me growing up, along with John Bonham and Bernard Purdie. The explosiveness but with tasty fills and memorable accents. Thank you.
Great You Tube content , love the technical wisdom & the Sting stories Best drummers are in power trios And to hear Neil Peart say Copeland was an influence & The Police music. Every Little Thing ❤ ☮️
Not just a creative mind and really precised player. But he also has a good hearing. Just take a listen to the sounds that came out from his kits. Everything is perfect
I could listen to Stewart only tracks every day that I can. It'll be an artistic journey. No bass, no guitar, no keyboards needed. Anyone feel like this too? Cheers
I'm glad he mentioned "Spirits". when I was in a Police tribute band, the most difficult song for me to really get down was "Spirits". I'm glad I'm in good company!
Yeah, I'd say pretty good company
Just tapping along as a casual listener, when the time signature changes I always seem to miss it. It's right there, it shouldn't be that hard to simply follow along and I still miss it. I love that song, one of my favorites.
Spirits is a top 5 Police song for me. Always loved it.
“Spirits in the material world”*
@highmedic2351 yeah, they know, they shortened the title just for ease of commenting I'm sure.
My fav drummer. What a talent.
Yes
Heck yea
My fave is Moon, but now Stewart is who I consider the best !!!
@@cmddcd Kai Hahto , sons of winter and stars , band Wintersun, he did the drum bits to that composition. specially when its over 13 min long.
You obviously haven’t seen “EI Estepario Siberiano” he is hands down the most talented drummer possibly in the world. Absolute machine.
The crazy high hat work on walking on the moon always trips me out
a lot of it is actually delay
I practiced for hours trying to get that weird hi hat sound, then I found out he was using effects. I like to think I got pretty close.
Agreed
I remember being blown away as a 4 year old listening to that song for that exact reason. Drumming is in my blood, I was attracted to the Police at a very young age - and for good reason!
The drums were recorded with multiple tracks one track is just the high hat then he plays to that track so it seems he has 4 hands.I played that song in a cover band 15 yrs ago and found a way to play it live and it went well.
his sense of humor as on point as his drumming has always been... one of the all time greats
This guy is a genius drummer; one of the greats. Sting was very lucky he met him.
genius musician, really
- and vice versa.....
@@panchopuskas1 Yes, but Sting never gave him the respect he deserved. That’s the difference.
No Police with out him
Sting and Stewart were always at each others throats. They get on very well if they don't talk about music.
Awesome to see Stewart Copeland pop up in my RUclips feed!!! And playing a bit of the Police. What a guy!
Definitely beats U.S. political media! :)
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The tastiest pop reggae drummer i ever heard and seen in my lifetime. I liked everything about Stewart Copeland's style, sound choices, and rhythmic approach in general. I'm still learning his approach till this very day 😉
That's a very good description of his style, unique for sure
Stewart! You were the reason I decided to pick up the sticks for the first time. You have been such a huge influence on me an my dad, and I love your music so much. Keep playing, man! ❤️🤙
Same here. It was Stewart Copeland that made me pick up sticks for the first time!
Also the reason why I put them down.
@@pappachook ha!
@@pappachookfor me it was both i got excited got a kit and had no real talent at it it’s really difficult to hold the rhythm with offbeat stuff and quit. I still marvel at the unique and awesome mr copeland.
Playing guitar and singing are more fun anyhow
I ‘d suggest to others to not buy a kit until you get a practice pad. And you don’t really need a practice pad. Just get sticks and play on any surfaces you have. If that works out then get your kit.
One of the greatest gods of drumming history. Thank you
I am so thankful that we gets this content from you Mr. Copeland. Thank you kindly!
None of these songs would even stand out without the expertise of their drummer!
It's pretty cool for old fan boys like myself who get to see their childhood idols interacting close and personal to and with the fans.
Prolly one of the only things social media has been good for....lol. I like it too. It was a different world back then.
What a lovely guy & s true Maestro on the drums. Colour , texture & unpredictable firework fills. Unique one of a kind
Driven to Tears is the most powerful and EXCITING!!🔥
Absolutely correct
Stewart’s drum work on that piece is flat amazing! 👍
Turned a couple of drivers into kazoos on that one. Sounded great, another beer, louder, sounded great last night, the next day....oops, couldn't take the boogie. More drivers, more better!!
Always have and always will love the Police.
Hell yeah! There's a great punk and new wave film (and soundtrack) called Urgh! A Music War focusing on live alternative bands from the late seventies/early eighties and this is our offering from The Police and they kill it!
One of my favorite guitar solos, too.
@@RetroMusicMan369Could not agree more. Stewart's drum licks alone are why that song is in my Top 5 Police songs of all-time. Incredible! 🥁
Love older RUclipsrs who print out/write down stuff on paper. Very classy energy
Thank you for all the years of inspiration Mr. Copeland.
No words can express what uv brought to the drum world.
You are a total BAD ASS!
I recorded (assist) Stewy back in the day. He was playing with Jeff Beck and pino on jeffs album. He didn't wear headphones so we had wedges, and the drums had to be on a riser which is a ball ache in the studio. Great player. Lovely chap.
Didn't he also play with the Doors (Robbie, Ray) and i think the Cult singer for a couple shows?
@@vicvega3614 that rings a bell
@@gravyblue so you got to meet Jeff Beck also? What was he like?
@vicvega3614 very cool. Quite quiet.
@gravyblue I know this is out of the blue sir, but is there any way you could get in touch with him? My younger brother and I have been hugely inspired by him in our musical development, style, and attitude our whole lives. I know it's not likely, but it's always been a dream of ours to go out and meet him (or even video chat sometime).
It was a particularly hard year for my 29-year-old brother (a former prodigy of Ted Mackenzie, of Buddy Rich fame), as he's been recovering from a mystery neurological illness for over a year now with no apparent diagnosis or cure...
Years ago, I had gone to the trouble of producing him (miking, pre-mixing, recording/shooting, post-mix, leveling/mastering, etc.) drumming a couple covers to video mixtape in order to showcase his abilities for an audition, which ended up helping secure him a tour with a Peruvian rock band, Corban ("El Dueno" east coast tour).
It's just a shame to see him not playing out like he used to.. I know he misses it, and honestly, he and I both know he's not living up to his full potential anymore (the pandemic didn't help either).
If you can help, I know it'd be life-changing for him and I'd be forever grateful. If not, I completely understand. Thank you for your time, brother. ✌🏼
Your drum intro and drumming through out Spirits In the Material World...is the greatest I've ever heard. Absolutely brilliant and unique. My favorite and most 🔂 listened to Police song. So addictive..
Complex, subtle, driving, creative...a major drum talent. Thanks for all the great music!
Hello Mr. James how are you doing 😊
I play guitar and never think much of drummers but Stewart is an exception.
Simply amazing.
Love this dude. A name that should come up more often when speaking of drummer greats
What?
Thanks Stewart. Been listening to the Police since 1978. Caught 3 shows. Awesome technique! 🤟
Which 3 shows?
Love the drums on that track. I used to listen to the Police while I was at the skatepark - boy did it get me grooving!
Middle Eastern influences really flow thru your parts. 😊
bone chilling how he just starts playing in a split second. legend
you'd be able to do that too if you played that song for that many times. don^t froget to count the times he played it to develop it, to record it, to play it live, to rehearse it, to play it live. thousands of times
@@hazardeur you don't say, Sherlock :O
well then it shouldn't really surprise you at all, especially not to the point that it's bone chilling, isn't it @@riskromer9773
@@riskromer9773 if it's that obvious then why did you say it was "bone chilling"?
@@markl1930 as if that ability wasn't bone chilling. Some coherence, please.
Amazing. What's really incredible is understanding guys like Stewart Copeland, Neal Peart, Danny Carey,
and other legends ACTUALLY INVENTED THE DRUMLINES THAT WOULD LATER BE PROGRAMMED INTO DRUM MACHINES. It's like a master architect who builds something by hand with his whit, imagination, and genius, and then years later, others try to recreate it by building it with tractors and machines. But there is only one Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Duomo Florence. Nothing else can ever duplicate it! Why because it was made by the masters. And here we have the maste's still mentoring through their passion to the next generation of music lovers.
Spirit in the material is my number 1 song from all music of the world..love your story telling keep up the good work.
Unique style since always.
Bass drums lands on the E - and - A .
This song was really a challenge years ago when I was learning it .
Hello 👋 😊
I used to watch him playing and making backings on “So Lonely “ in the 80’s: oh my Goodness 👏🏽💪🏾
The Best Drummer!!! In Gardone Riviera è stato fantastico!!!!
Still one of the most underrated drummers in rock music.
You do realise "most underrated" doesn't actually mean what you think it means?
Fuuuuk these douches with the underrated BS. Are they trying to make us think they know something we don't know?
Stewart Copeland is far from underrated... In fact he's rated quite often. 🤦
@@DrScott666I strongly disagree. Whenever there is a discussion about the best rock drummers, you never hear Stewart Copeland’s name mentioned. You always hear the same names. Keith moon, John Bonham, Neil Peart etc. It would be nice to hear Manu Katche or Stewart Copeland mentioned once in a while, but you never hear about them being considered as one of the best. Hence the underrated comment.
@@shabozz8762 Back to back Grammy wins this year and last year for a total of 7 wins and 12 nominations. Plus he has wins at the Golden Globes, a Cable Ace, and a Primetime Emmy. He's sold over 60 million records and is in the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame... My mistake your right he's quite under rated. I mean if someone ANYONE would please recognize this man's accomplishments. 🤦🤡
Thank you Mr. Copeland. You have always been a great inspiration to me and the way I try to play drums. I have tried to mash your talents and skills with many other drummers and I still continue to learn and hear of new drummers today and I'm always trying to improve upon what I do by adding your skills and chops with others. I'm very grateful to have listened to you play
Ok.....hear me out, my mom got me a copy of Paranoid and Billion Dollar Babies for my 5th birthday. And I was brought up listening to Rush, CCR, The Allman Brothers....etc. as well as East Coast Acadian music from the east coast of Canada. But when I was about 11 or 12 yrs old, I had a paper route, and I saved every penny I could, because one of my aunts was a fan of this band, and when I heard it......I had to get that album for myself. It was Synchronicity. Itnis still in my top favorite albums of all time. I am a 50yr old multi-instrumentalist now. With a few albums under my belt.
About 1:30 into Synchronicity I that little flam flam thing, still tears my head apart, hahaha.
So held back, but man.......crushing!!!!!!
This man is VERY underrated on drums. He is a mathematical mastermind of drumming. Recognize the talent people. 🤘😩
I do wish people would stop saying everything is 'underrated'. Nobody on the face of this planet underrates Stewart Copeland's drumming.
@oliverpearson1577 I'm a metal drummer. In my genre, most people underestimate him. And when I say most, I mean most because people mostly listen to The Police as a whole.. They don't appreciate how much talent Stewart really has.
so what you mean is you socialise with low IQ people then if they call him underrated@@sergiocarlos5395
@@sergiocarlos5395 Oliver is right, though. The term “underrated” means almost nothing anymore. Mr. Copeland is easily in the top ten most well known drummers in the world, and shows up on every list of best rock drummers. Therefore, he is literally rated more than almost any other drummer on the planet.
Simply because the metal drummers you know haven’t taken the time to check out his work (despite his massive fame, and the fact that tons of metal drummers love him), don’t regard him as great, etc, does not mean that he’s underrated.
He’s rated so highly rated, in fact, that it would be far, far, FAR easier to make the argument that he is OVERrated. Not that he is, of course; just that it would be an easier argument, due to how widely rated in all aspects of rating he is when it comes to great drummers.
I actually play drums because of you!!
Thank you so much Sir.
The hard stuff you talking about is called .. Ska beat .. Check Mr Loyd Knibb, people.
Blessings, nuff respect every time
I am truly happy to have him alive and with us as not only is he in the pantheon of greatest drummers, but is such a character.
He’s got the cleanest stick work of any drummer and always has.
Yes.
The StewartMan has spoken! Let us be reverberated! 🎼🎵🥁🥰🙂
Hello Mr. Steve how are you doing 😊
Could watch you drum all day :0) x
I’m a guitarist, but I find myself captivated by how he drums? It’s like nothing else I’ve ever heard. Such a unique sense of time and it never makes your ears tired.
My favorite drummer. Introduced the reggae technique of use of the kick drum and high hat to rock music listeners. A genius of music.
What drummer had the most influence on you?
You are a riot, Stewart Copeland! I saw a video today of Elise Trouw gushing about you and it made me go find you again, and I am glad I did! Saw you in KC with The Police in 2008! Awesome!
This guy is top five drummers of all time. Unique, generational talent who clearly understands all aspects of percussion.
I've been a huge fan of The Police since their inception.
When I was younger I never really recognized the great talent of Stewart Copeland. As I got older he is the most profound, and really only, recognitions of super talented drummers to slap me in the face, in a good way, if you know what I mean. He is at the top of my lists.
Okay, now back to watching more of The Police live video concerts...👍
Wow, so happy to see that look of panic cross Stewart's face when he gets to the hard part. So I'm not the only one.
I never knew you were one of my favorite drummers until now. I’ve heard your music for decades, but just realized your hi hat sits in my head.
You are such a badass drummer. You’ve always been one of my rock hero’s
The most unique sounding drummer ever. NO way could I ever even cover any of his beats... he's just way to freakin' unique! Love it
Playing on a snare on an angle away from you??? That's hard 😂 gotta love Stewey.
Being funny when you’re that good is really fun to watch
I remember in 1981 the Police toured with the Go-Go's as their opening act. They couldn't have picked a better group to open up for them. It was just pure magic and excitement during that tour. In 82 the Go-Go's headlined their own tour and had A flock of Seaguls open up for them. That was a another great show. The 1980s was a great decade for music and great bands. Thank you Stewart!❤
I respect and appreciate his drumming one of the best 🥁
Stewart Copeland rocks,
I like it when he plays " Driven to tears" awesome song.
I could listen to this guy talk music for hours, cool stuff
Same
'One World (Not Three)' has some exquisite drumming. The octaban/snare fill that starts at 1:08 always makes me smile: 16ths starting at ff, attenuating to p, ending with a single ff snare note... magnificent! 😊
Man Stewart I could watch you all day. You are in my thoughts one of the best complex drummers I have ever seen.
I love listening to Stewart talking drums. Truly a generational talent.
Yes! I remember hearing it for the first time and being blown away!
You made up some killer beats, I was in awe in the 70s.
Anyone can copy someone else, by to come up with those beats yourself - that's a rare gift.
Stewart Copeland, I always dig how you blend rhythms. That, and you always seem to have lots of fun for yourself and that makes you that much more exciting to watch.
Dear Stewart,I think you're an amazing drummer,I always have.. your work with the police is legendary,and you will always be one of the best ever,and I hold you in very high regard
Some 13 years ago I had the honor of getting on stage with The Police at sound check in Dallas. Greatest day of life (don't tell my wife:). Sting gave me 3rd verse of Message in a Bottle...in his mic...with him! Wild experience. When my turn came, I was NERVOUS!!! I will never forget when Sting heard me, he immediately turned to the band and stopped everything. Silence. He turned to me and joked " Hold on! You're not gonna take my place now". Then, Stewart came out from behind the drums to shake my hand and said something to the effect of "Stick it to him kid'. I'm paraphrasing but it was the single most amazing experience of my life. I actually impressed my hero! After that night my music career was totally different. I didn't care what anyone thought about my signing anymore. Sting liked it! What else is there? My personal Grammy!!🙏 So grateful!
Literally one of my favorite drummers of all time, and as it pertains to influences of mine in the world of drumming, and outside, because Stewart is a musician as well he is absolute badass, but he is right, 'Spirits in the Material World' is a harder time sig to sequester in your mind while laying accents over it then 'Murder by Numbers' which when you cop the groove for that, you're pretty much locked in the pocket.
Are masterfully played rhythms, and just simply... What I enjoy about Stewart playing is he takes exotic grooves and then locks it back into a rock and roll time pocket... and trades off until the song is complete, there is in my mind nobody that does that better
MY HERO!! creating textures of sound like a kaleidoscopic tapestry.
Stewart, you're a legend pal, one of the best percussionists of our time. I know you hate Wrapped around, but that rendition with the Paiste, full set up then on to drums in V2, 3 Bridge and end track, is phenomenal.
The man MADE Spyro the Dragon’s music what it is. A staple in my childhood.
LOVE this man. Without hyperbole, my vote for THE most unique drummer in all of rock/pop music. Who sounds even remotely like him? I learned so much trying to learn these songs in my high school cover band. You have to fight every drummer instinct you have, nothing starts or ends where you expect, you have to drive rock and roll energy with just a kick and high hat!?!?! I mean COME ON man!!! Just so great!
I’ve always loved his playing and his personality, absolute top notch guy with a great sense of humour as well
Love this so much! Thank you, Stewart Copeland for the inspiration! I love that hi hat tambourine attachment so much I definitely need to get one.
Man in a Suitcase is my fav. All are pleasure to listen to.
I love how he says Spirits is hard and proceeds to play it seemingly effortlessly.
Absolute legend sharing his time and insight with RUclips and the masses. I love it and I love stewart
I could watch you play all day and never get bored of doing so. You are amazing!!
"Spirits in the material World" ist my absolute favorite Track! Fantastic Drum Pattern from a fantastic Drummer ^^
I don't know how to say it, but The Police,Steely Dan, made me realize that music was so beautiful and it told a story that made me feel alive. I know it sounds weird.
If Stewart says "That's hard!" then it's probably hard. This is also the second time Ive heard him say Spirits is hard..❤😂😊
Spirits is one song that stills throws me for a loop. The transition into the chorus is 🤯
Maybe the last truly unique rock drummer in terms of personal sound and feel. I’ll throw one into the mix that’s not often mentioned. Miss Gradenko has such a classic Stewart Copeland sound and feel, and the transitions between the different sections is incredible. Mr Copeland, long may you rock!
You have been My favourite drummer for 4 decades
A Buddy said he don't like The Police.
I said you GOTTA Respect &: Appreciate the Drummer tho, Right?
Said he LOVES the Drummer, but didn't care for Sting' Singing & Phrasing.....
Stewart, YOU are a Drum GOD 🤘
The guy who helped write it and then played it a dozen times a week for decades thinks it's a piece of cake.
It's not hard when your spirit is an immaterial world.
Spirits in the material world is one of my favorite songs! Absolutely love it
Stewart's personality, attitude and energy is ageless - so inspiring :)
Love all your work! The Police late 70s thru early to mid 80's was the greatest! So unique, amazing trio!
Still got it, baby. I cannot explain to you how influential your drumming was to me growing up, along with John Bonham and Bernard Purdie. The explosiveness but with tasty fills and memorable accents.
Thank you.
The best! Unique! And humble. The heart of all great rock bands resides on the drum stool.
I loved watching you and Gordie wrestle and fight about every now and then! And to this that fellow was a School Teacher!
Always been one of my favorite drummers. He has a style that's all his own.
I totally love these videos of Stewart going over drum pieces. Just brilliant!!!
Great You Tube content , love the technical wisdom & the Sting stories
Best drummers are in power trios
And to hear Neil Peart say Copeland was an influence & The Police music.
Every
Little
Thing
❤ ☮️
So cool to see an icon saying "that's hard!"
We are spirit's in the material world , are spirits in the material world .... I love it ! one of my favs
You sir are my favorite drummer of all time.
Not just a creative mind and really precised player. But he also has a good hearing. Just take a listen to the sounds that came out from his kits. Everything is perfect
Thanks for bringing the one drop to rock and roll Stu, you created a great genre and took rock to a whole nother level!
The Best coopeland. Univesal blessing ☄️❤️
I could listen to Stewart only tracks every day that I can. It'll be an artistic journey. No bass, no guitar, no keyboards needed. Anyone feel like this too? Cheers