The Police’s Stewart Copeland shares his most technically advanced rhythm | SPIN
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- Опубликовано: 27 фев 2023
- Stewart Copeland of The Police just out here showing why he's one of the greatest to ever do it.
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Stewart realizes that the hardest thing for drummers is not fancy fills; it is maintaining consistent tempo without a click track.
he rushes like crazy and sting hated it. His live shows are no where near consistent. Sorry. it is true. Is he still amazing, yes. That comment was about you.
I used to imagine that he drove Sting CRAZY with his manic personality. And....A click track? I'm 66, a self taught drummer, and the only click track I'VE ever used is the one in my head. I don't find this tune to be difficult at all to play.
@@dme1016 the verses have a very odd rhythm. I’m self taught and played for 28 years. It may not be that hard. But him counting it threw me off as it did him as well. Way easier to play it without counting. That’s the self taught part of me. And I play tons of odd time signatures
@@timmycostello4552 I hear ya'. I found that playing in 4-bar or 8-bar rhythms makes it easier to keep your roll consistent, with any song. That's what Steve Gadd did on Aja, which we know is one of the great drumming tunes of all time.
Click tracks .. no please.
31 years ago when i asked my drum teacher if he could give me homework, specifically for the HiHat , he said, pic up any Police Album and figure out any song because no one plays as much groove and feel on specifically the HiHat as Stuart Copeland. He wasn't wrong.
I would say there are TWO drummers with such a description... one is Stewart and the other would be Neil Peart
@@avolite719 I'd agree that now I think about it. ☝️👍
Jeff pocaro enters the chat...
Jeff would never lose this groove!! Im jk obv this is sorta parody from stew here i love both drummers but i think jeff was just UNreal feel and the amount of artists he recorded for alone..is insane just in terms of a credited/ uncredited studio musican goes! Feel wise i think he's got stew outmatched. Maybe it was the BlowCaine. . Gave him just that little powdered edge haha 😂 im kidding tho theyre both absolute drum legends
@@AndrewdrumsOH Jeff and Stewart are both legends. Instead of wasting our time arguing who’s better I think we should just appreciate the talent of both.
"It's on the upside down of the back of nowhere." Perfectly put.
Stewart Copeland is a monster musician.
Monster ***drummer***
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@@ska-v-goldsmith3942 The dude has written scores for TV shows and movies. Get educated before commenting.
This guy is a brilliant musician and so pleasantly funny. I can not listen to him without smiling or cracking up.
I have spent countless hours trying to imitate Copeland.
@@michaelthomas366 😊
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Why?
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The rhythm cadence he used in Walking on the Moon was masterful!
The hats at the end 🤌
Ha! "The up side down on the back of nowhere".
Yes, this really did make me lol. He delivered that well.
That was such a drummer’s comment. I bet all drummers laughed when they first heard him say that. 😂
I tend to live there.
@@jackstraw8145 Same.
@@demetriussealie2571 Yes, only a drummer would put it that way, but to any other musician you know what he means. A gem of metaphor.
I am 55. When I grow up, I want to be him.
49 here. Me too
Haha "grow up"
I am also 55 and I play like him... When he was 12!😅
I'm 40 and grew up with a father loving this band so in turn I began to love them, but I'm a guitarist. Drums are way too hard and there's no thanks and the women are sparse
This guy is amazing. No one plays like him.
Check out El Estap on RUclips. He plays better and one handed.
@@paLm22he is good. But playing rapid speed with double kick accents is impressive for sure. But there is more to drumming than what el estap does by far
@bigBOSScross252 so true. Speed doesn't mean music or creativity. Unless the Estonian is in a band like the Police, all he has is speed. Not creativity.
@@defiverr4697 The speed haters always make the wrong assumption that the speeder is incapable of creativity. One can have both, you know.
@Fromulus yes, true, but where is his band? If someone has speed, where is the body of work? Right now all he has a body of covers and copying. He should stop covering and start creating in a bonifed musical group. We are waiting.
It was this very man that started me.playing drums at 8 years old back in 79.......44 years later im still learning his grooves.
He is one of the greatest drummers of all time in my opinion
You ever listen to Oysterhead?! His playing on their first album blows my mind. Specifically Rubberneck Lions is so fun to me. I’m not a drummer but I love listening to him play. I don’t like The Police cuz their songs lack dynamics or any quality songwritings for the most part. Walking On the Moon and Roxanne are great. And I love so much of Stewart’s standout playing but man are so many police songs just monotonous and boring otherwise. They really never made many songs that had powerful changes in the chorus or bridge. I think Sting, as talented as he is, was a weak songwriter. (Yes I’m aware this is bound to be an unpopular opinion! Ha. Check out Oysterhead tho!)
@@uptownbeef8943 "monotonous and boring"...welp, based on their 80's sales figures...some stat of which puts them in the top 5....a whole lotta people disagree with you.
@@PaPaWizdom Have you heard any of the highest selling pop now? It’s not exactly indicative of quality. Haha. That said I recognize The Police have their place. I’m just not personally a fan outside of Copeland’s playing. Love me some Oysterhead tho! Which the vast majority of folks wouldn’t get down with- to each their own!
@@uptownbeef8943 But today's pop is as objectively measurable...the talent and skill sets are nowhere near what they were in the 80s. Was a bad example to use to try to defend your stance. Just sayin.
@@PaPaWizdom Hmm… yeah i’d say that’s fair in some senses. Touché. I wanted to argue that most of the producers and co-writers behind current pop have the skills to do more but that’s an entirely different conversation. Maybe I’ll give some old Police another chance in your honor soon. But no promises ha.
God I miss being a kid in the 80’s
I'll never stop being that.🤘
One of the great humans of drumming. Looking good, Stewart!
I'm mostly self taught off the likes of John Bonham, Peter Criss, Stuart Copeland and Neil Peart
"Spirits" is a masterpiece. The weird backbeat and when the snare hits the 2 in the chorus is just sick!
Man, I totally feel ya!
Look up nomeasno wrong full album
I love that backbeat moment too. Incredible. The setup is perfect. But I think it hits on the 4 before the chorus - a signature Copeland move I love. Does the same thing in King Of Pain on "I'VE stood here before..."
He’s like Steve Martin meets your high school friends cool smart Dad
Yes! Exactly! 😂😂😂
Steve Martin is a genius, so you mean a dumbed down version of Steve Martin?
Ha! Perfect!
Lol
Yeah...I'll go with that.
Brilliant musician and one of my top 5 drummers of all time!
Copeland is a drum god
Ah yes...the beautiful rhythms of Stuart Copeland. Timeless, elegant, complex and driven, laser focused and understated.
You’re all fools …. Silly fools
Definitely one of my top five drummers of all time. Totally down-to-earth and actually talented beyond belief!
He’s in my top one drummers of all time. Lol
One Of The Greatest Drummer's, Great Style!
I have been blessed to enjoy The Police for nearly 50 years
The music is as magical today as the first time I heard it
Thank you
What do you know Grandad?😂😂😂
Saw them in College on the Zenyatta tour with Oingo Bingo and XTC. They were young, I was young, and it was great!
@@johnman559what do you know, infant? 😊
Things like this is why I love social media. To get close to our favorite musicians then we ever would in the real world.
Stewart is such a classy and chill dude!!
Chill yes, except when in presence of Sting, maybe 😂
No, just kidding !... Well sometimes, if you really think about it...
Not chill, but very up. Great drummer and funny guy.
Your drumming throughout the entirety of Ghost In The Machine is just amazing. In great- drummers conversations, I always say, "Listen to Ghost..."
So glad I saw The Police on that tour.
It’s a sorely underrated drum album
The last Police album Stewart flexed on
Copeland bounces effortlessly on the skins. His groove, technique, timing, and creativity are unparalleled. What he's done is teach us to not think about anything else but feel...
How can you not love Stewart Copeland? He, along with Kurt Vonuget, Ian Anderson, Christopher Hitchens, Curlanski, and a few others comprise my short list for a fantasy dinner party.
I know Stewart Sting is demanding from interviews I've watched rehearsals he demands perfection and you gave it to him and the band each and every time out every tune so something to be proud of !
I love it: he's not afraid to make a mistake. ❤
I'm not afraid as soon as I sit down and play one minute I made a mistake lol! I started in the mid 80s, but I always was more of a "dabbler" drummer my whole life, even quit twice one time I quit for seven years due to financial issues when I lost my house during Obama. I play once a week rarely twice in my bedroom. haven't been in a band in 25 years and last time I played on stage was about 2005ish on open jam nights. I think I play pretty well for a dabbler lol But I do get angry when I'm trying to do a song and takes forever to get this part. .
Part of what makes this such a tricky part to play is the guitar rhythms that Andy Summers is playing throughout, especially during the break down, when he introduces the little melody. That melody can be heard as phrased both on the upbeats, or as following Stewart’s down beats. So if your ear hooks onto the down beat version for too long, you’ll get lost. Incredible stuff and a fun challenge to play!
you nailed it
That kind of thing happens alot for me. I hate it.
Including the epic bassline 😅 man, i would be lost after 30 seconds
That last verse has something like five different rhythms at once. It's as complex as any prog.
This happens to me a lot when playing constantly repeating single note phrases on the guitar. You're ok for a bit, then they sort of start to "turn around" against the beat in your head and trip you up!
Being a drummer myself I couldn't agree more your amazing my brother
Saw Gordon the other night in concert. It's high time to put the band back together for one last Ultimate Tour. Let's make it happen, Stuart,
My favorite drummer in the world!
In the "material world?"
Stewart, thanks for all the great music you have filled my life with!
Mr Copeland, I am in awe of your talent.
I still believe that Sting was the privileged/lucky one to have been recruited by this dude. But I still wonder about the look on their faces the first time they jammed together and after hearing Sting's vocals over it, and if they really knew what they were onto
No kidding. Would be an amazing story to hear Stewart recant that.
I think Stu had a pretty good idea what he was in for with Sting, vocal-wise. Sting was not only the bass player but also the lead vocalist with Last Exit and that's exactly where Stewart first heard him. He knew immediately that he had to steal that singing teacher from Newcastle away from that jazz rock outfit and stick him into his own band.
they were terrible early on
@@iggypopisgod9 they were feeling their way beyond post-punk white reggae-ish power pop on Outlandos d'Amour. Besides "Roxanne"; "So Lonely", "Can't Stand Losing You", and the opening of "Be My Girl" (before he gets the inflatable doll😅) are strong songs that, say The Cars, would love to have on a debut album. Nobody listening to it knew that Sting would become a songwriter on the level of Paul Simon.
Yes, I believe they did.
Master percussionist. For anyone who hasn’t read it already his autobiography book is a gem. Go buy it at once you’ll apreciarte his life even more if already a fan
That is STILL to this day my all time favorite Police tune because it is so uniquely intricate. :)
It’s on the upside down, in the back of nowhere. Perfect.
One of the best drummers of all time. Love the police!
Best song ever?? "So Lonely! So Lonely! So Lonely!!"
No doubt
Ah Professor Copeland your creativity knows no bounds and your humility informs us all. Thank you 🙏🏾 for being the heart ♥️ of the Police!!!
Okay, you're certainly right on the first one, but the second has to be a joke, right?
@@thomasbell7033 What, the part about humility?
@@Mialamorena1 Yeah. It's part of the man's charm. But imagine being in a band with Sting for the better part of a decade. You'd need a healthy ego, I'm guessing.
@@thomasbell7033 🤣🤣🤣 Oh sure he has a holier than most attitude , but he earned it
'Our so called leader speaks'
'With drums he'll never fail ya'
This man is ageless
Love this Guy, he has always been one of my heroes!🥁
I remember seeing the video, "Spirits In The Material World" on MTV. It was the first release from their 1981 album, "Ghost In The Machine." I was a senior in high school and just got into guitar playing. At that time, I'd had never heard anything like "Spirits"; I noticed right away that the time signature and rhythm were so sophisticated and complex, the song just captivated me instantly. The album is a classic.
That song is still so relevant today! We need more social critics in music today with technically creative and experimental drummers! It all comes together on that song, with a good dose of truth! ❤
Stewart is the man
Stewart, I have always been in our admired at your absolute fine technique back over 30/40 years ago. You must be even 1 billion times more amazing now.
Copeland's a freaking genius.. wish you had more videos your the whole reason I got behind the kit
I love it how the snare hits in the chorus!
This guy is a musical genius…all 3 of them
SC is a tremendous drummer. good teacher too. He makes it look so easy !!
‘Upside down on the back of nowhere’ … that’s gold!!
What a great time to be alive, with people like this!
Stewart copeland and clem burke was like 2 gods during the 80s unbelievable skill and intensity !!!
Stewart Copeland, one of my all time drum heroes.
Then the chorus hits and it resolves… so satisfying
..one of my favorite drummers out there, love his playing so much. ❤
One of the GOATS
The Police and Rush are the two bands that have top musical talent in all of the instruments and writing.
Led Zeppelin?! It's easier for everyone to be great in a trio, but Yes were winning in every category in 1970s music paper polls.
Yes and ELP and of course Pink Floyd!
There are dozens of bands that have great writing and technically proficient musicianship as well, not just two.
@@UR_Right24 There's a video I seen recently about how Rush highly respects the bad Yes, Just take a listen to "Close To The Edge" or "Heart Of The Sunrise" these are very intricate songs by far as any Rush song, some of Yes and Rush are similar in a high difficult rating to copy put it that way. Bill Bruford is just as difficult to play as Neil, so is Carl Palmer btw speaking from a drummer, I been playing since the mid 80s
@@m42037 Being technically difficult from a musical or musicianship standpoint does not necessarily make it great music either though. I acknowledge that Dream Theater puts out some of the most technically difficult music out of the rock/prog/metal genres, with crazy odd time signatures and instrumental gymnastics, playing every note ever conceived at 32nd and 64th note tempos, but I seriously don't think they have one great song, imo anyway.
My older brother and I used to listen to the Police just gushing and air drumming to Stewart's chops. Thank you for your wonderful music that will be timeless for eon"s to come Mr Copeland.
Legend.
You are a rhythmic genius! A pioneer
Among the likes of Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Jack DeJohnette Tony Williams
And Buddy Rich.
@@michaelthomas366 the greatest
@@mikestevens5512 🐐🐐
Lol! What are you smoking?
@elmhurst86 How many phrases
Do you play that start on the 2 20yrs old when recorded.
Copeland is awesome...and has been one of my drumming idols since I was in high school...I've been drumming for over three decades...and he still astounds me.
More please Stuart. My first love at age 13! I'm now 57 and still love him. I had a huge poster of them on my bedroom wall for years. My favourite band of all time. I don't think there's 1 song that doesn't evoke a great memory of my teenage years.
Love Stewart. The guy is no kid, but can outplay the youngsters. He's also a ball of energy.
For me would probably be Walking on the Moon.
🤘🧙♂️🤘
I could watch him all day...
Most creative, talented drummer ever. Ever.
STEWART COPELAND THE BEST DRUMMER UNICO INIMITABILE SOUND THE RITHMATHIST
Nice sense of...proportion 😂
I've played for over 50 years, and this song still confounds me. I'm glad I'm not the only one.
Still play the Police to this day! One of my favorite groups of all time! Mr Copeland, you look fantastic!
Mr Copeland is an absolute beast & an all time great!
STEWART, YOU ARE WISE MAGIC!!!
I LOVE YOUR WORK SINCE 83'!!!
I HAVE HEARD YOU PLAY 2 TIMES, AND EACH TIME WAS A PLEASURE!!!
KEEP ON PLAYING!!! YOU ARE LEGEND!!! 🥁
Thanks from the bottom of my heart, Stewart! Always a favorite.
All these years later and You, Sir Stewart are still one of my most memorable and favorite drummers of all time! Rock On!!
Some of the tastiest grooves I’ve ever heard
One of my favorite drummers ever.
He’s so awesome ❤
Stewart is such a master on the hi hat. He plays one little extra note and it sounds so good. His snare always sounds fantastic too
"its on the upside down of the back of nowhere !" and just How I feel at times these wild and crazy days . Please take us back to a simpler time when I was at a Police Concert and jumping rope to them in my living room ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hi Stewart, I am a professional drummer with 53 yrs experience, I am 58,started young, you have been a huge influence on my abilities and I hold you in the highest regard. Your offbeat and splash work are second to none. 5 albums and every one of them has the most complex drumming. I saw you many times and music is in my soul, I play Tama... Starclassic. Sabian cymbals, Tama pedals. Tycoon oercussion cowbels and of course an lp black beauty.... thank you so much for your inspiration and dedication to helping us with these videos.... ❤
Thank you so much for so many years of sharing your talent...
Love his humility 🏴👍🤘
I love it! One of my favorite drummers ever!
El mejor baterista del Mundo 🌎 !! Saludos desde Lima Peru 🇵🇪 !!
Pls make a whole channel of this. ‘No time this time’…the best!!
Cuánta admiración por el señor Copeland; uno de los MEJORES de todos los tiempos. ¡Lo adoro! ♥️🍷
That song is an absolute masterpiece! Just indescribably good.
I absolutely love this and finally got it worked out, and then come back later days and your starting all over.
Thanks part of my practice.
Very real. What a cool guy.
One of the greatest drummers in my book!
One of the very best drummers ever to pick up sticks!
Thank you so much Stewart.. I had a feeling that was flipped and so great for that song
My brother in christ, this is one of my favorite novels. God bless you for uploading this while I'm home sick.
The first time I've seen his videos. One of my favorite percussionists.
Thank you, Stewart! Thank you for giving us so much!
He said... upside down on the back of nowhere...❤❤❤
How WONDERFUL 🤩to see Mr. Copeland sharing his Drumming 🥁 Wisdom‼️🌎⚡️✨🌟🔥💎💃🏼🎶✨🥰
S.C. is such a great time keeper!
As a drummer I agree with him. Spirits is my favorite Police song to play and also the most difficult.
❤ loved the Police growing up and saw them 6 times in concert. First was the Police picnic in Oakville❤