STEWART COPELAND on orchestras, home tapes, drumming, The Police, and more...

Welcoming special guest Stewart Copeland today, at his Sacred Grove studio.
He's a man of many accomplishments, so we covered a few of those in this chat: His Police Deranged orchestral shows, new books of his diaries, his archive of analog tapes, Klark Kent, Curved Air, The Police, punk vs. prog, why jazz musicians suck, his drum sounds - and more.
** At the end: Can you identify what the Stewart drum tracks are from?? Post your answer in the comments!! (courtesy Stewart C.)
Stewart's POLICE DIARIES book project: www.policediariesbook.com/
Go see Stewart Copeland live - drumming with rock band and full orchestra; The Police Deranged on tour:
www.stewartcopeland.net
George Martin: The Scores (book upcoming)
www.curvebender.com
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[@TheCousinEddie]

Stewart Copeland is one of my favorite humans. An insanely talented and unique drummer, composer, teacher, collaborator and entertainer. I wish I had half of this man's energy.

[@briankehew579]

Indeed!

[@ernebruce5277]

His humility accentuates his genius. The best!

[@BlueFritzie]

Stewart gives really great interviews, very informative. Seems like a nice guy.

[@briankehew579]

Very positive, always full of energy. Inspiring to hear him SO excited about things ...

[@InnerDaze]

Wow, another well tought out interview with Mr. Copeland. It's wonderful to hear these insights from a man who thrives at the crossroads of intellect and pure guts. I think that's what made the police so outstanding, his musical (and general) culture mixed with instincts. Thank you. This is something I will watch over and over again.

[@briankehew579]

Wow - thank you for the great comments! Stewart is a fascinating interview...

[@bakharandi]

Big Stew ! Great Interview, as usual ! (-;

[@LeeGee]

I had a TEAC 3340 back then, and a book on how to DIY recording, that happened to have Stingo on the cover. Cost 700 quid in 1987, had to sell it for 400 a year later, but such great fun.

[@rkaylor5769]

This man is one of my drum heroes. Stanton Moore said Stewart is who he is. What you see is what you get. Love Stew.

[@GrexKhusan]

I met Brian at Abbey Road a month ago. He is a very nice fellow. And yes, I could listen to Stewart for days... play and talk!

[@edwardskol1812]

This is a fascinating conversation!

[@rickfrancismusic]

Great chat! Thanks. Stewart is a firecracker! Hasn't lost any of that old mojo energy thang at all. I have no doubt that Mr. Copeland will be exactly like this when he reaches 100 revs around the sun. He is brilliant on so many different levels. Long may he bring us all that Stewart Copeland energy. It's contagious. Cheers and regards from Stratford, Ontario, Canada. (I liked & subscribed. Keep them coming!) 😎✌🎸

[@roundandwoundtapetransfers9054]

Hello Stratford! So glad you enjoyed it, we will be doing more cool things soon...

[@poorwotan]

I now want to hear him conducting Götterdämmerung...

[@kennethhacker3014]

Such a unique drummer thank you for this interview

[@spharr]

Great interview, thank you. I love the discussion about learning how to move air on stage and also how a sense of 'jeopardy' in a live gig is a vital ingredient. I saw the Deranged gig at the Colliseum in London, and chatted to some of the orchestra later that night. One of them was a viola player who took an improvised solo. She was very pleased that she'd 'had a go'. There was plenty of 'jeopardy' that night, as a result the performance and the vibe were great. He was the drummer I was listening to most in my teens. I feel very aligned with his attitude towards drumming and the essence of playing music, which is much more about creating and sharing moments with others than it is about demonstrating proficiency.

[@rubrshrk]

I always assumed the tape on the drum message incorrectly. Great interview. Great interviewee!

[@briankehew579]

Cool - and thanks!

[@maxlemesurier]

excellent interview

[@kriticker]

I really love him all the time!

[@user-fg5mj2ks1j]

Love this 🥰

[@fosterch11]

Saw that Who tour with orchestra - was amazing. Would love to see Stewart’s project

[@rosysiliotti2791]

At 32:05 😂😂😂😂 Italians close their ears 😱🙊🙊🙈🙈😅😅😅😅 @stewartcopelandofficial

[@coldplayerjoe64]

Love this!!!🫶🫶🫶

[@k.scotsparks9247]

'love it. Thanks.

[@foteini1648]

Τέλεια συνέντευξη! Ευχαριστούμε

[@patboudotlamot]

vraiment excellent

[@cliffhayes858]

Really enjoyed this, Brian. Keep up the good work!

[@briankehew579]

Thanks! It was fun to do.

[@ratherhavethestory-therhsp6780]

Try to identify the Stewart solo drum parts over the end credits - post your answers here!

[@qwertyasdf2838]

Reminded me a lot of "Peanuts" but in the official lp version can't find exactly that excerpt, may be is a cut part from that song?

[@briankehew579]

​@@qwertyasdf2838Good guess, but not quite. We mention the song in the interview, very early Police.

[@gardid]

Sounds like "Nothing Achieving"

[@briankehew579]

@@gardid yes it is!!

[@bonzoleum]

It's classic '78-'79 Copeland for sure. As always, outta hand! Truth Hits Everybody sonic era!!

[@tbwatch88]

mexcellent interview,, brian!

[@briankehew579]

Grazie muchos arigato!

[@mikebon8352]

The 3 of them were fun...

[@realRainz]

There are majestic musicians, then there support musicians. Steward is a magician who doesn't know why he is one. He feels music as only a handful of musicians and listeners can feel...This phenomena is impossible to explain in plain words. It just is. Thus, interviewing a majestic musician is like interviewing a majestic whale, or an animal. They don't know why they are or what they are.

[@briankehew579]

Agreed. He has some unique qualities that are hard to define...

[@commonman317]

I've been an amateur drummer my whole life. Just play for fun and stress relief really. I tried 2 different times to take drum lessons, and learn to read music, but failed miserably. However, I can listen to a song 2 or 3 times, and pretty much play along to it. I know Stewart said that there are musicians who read, and musicians who learn by ear. It is so strange.

[@EM-yk1dw]

Likewise I play for fun and stress relief/interest.

[@briankehew579]

Most people do it for fun, with no training. Both are good options. I think a mix of both is ideal ...

[@linkinaball]

Like Steward said. Reading is not that hard. But it can be when starting out. My drum teacher is teaching it me one but at the time. So slowly it all sticks.

[@CommuneRecords]

Nice Night Ranger shoutout

[@briankehew579]

Finally, someone notices

[@EM-yk1dw]

Great show at the London Colisuem. That drumming at the end sounds a bit like Demolition Man??

[@briankehew579]

"Nothing Achieving" the first singer's B-Side, a great track!

[@miekgenklefin9616]

Someone, years ago nicked my green vinyl Klark Kent LP and my Police Zenyatta Mondatta picture star badge 45. I still go through my LPs hoping to find it. The Police is still music I learn from and love listening to. Can we get one more album of new music from these guys?

[@briankehew579]

Touring is where all the money is now, not selling records anymore (with streaming etc). And they've done the big reunion tour already. Unlikely we'll see more, but there is always the future.

[@ImpartiallySpeaking]

48:00 the outrage of telling Stewart Copeland that jazz drummers are the next level up!

[@jeffreydanieljensen7290]

Stuart is king

[@iggycrow]

ballsy move stewy!making a difrence..atleast u made a dirence 4 me brother*

[@user-fg5mj2ks1j]

A charlatan carpetbagger deletant 😂His sense of humor is epic

[@donfarrell]

So I should be rethinking my band name, "Piggods"? I've got the trademark and everything....

[@briankehew579]

In English it kinda works...

[@willpeony5534]

I always associated grownups with not cursing, at least when I was a child. Swear words used to be the domain of 10 - 16 year olds.

[@briankehew579]

Interesting perspective. It was always older people who did when I was young, truckers and military types. They even had ratings for movies with cursing only for those over 18.

[@willpeony5534]

@@briankehew579 Context was everything, in those jobs you didn't take chances. It was the health and safety of it's day.

[@iggycrow]

andy's'iz dat my moma on the fone'....have 2 ask...wots the real story?*oh yeh!teac 3340 i want it bak./...+my 69 50w marshal hed,vox ac 30,vibrasonic on'anon and......

[@oliveroneill1388]

Ill save this for later