Stewart Copeland: Secrets From The Early Days of The POLICE!

[@francispower1418]

I was twelve years old growing up in central west London in a huge block of Edwardian flats called Oakwood Court.The year in question would have been 1973. Good friends, a brother and sister who also lived in the same block, were children of a single parent who would fill a few empty rooms with lodgers to help make ends meet. One such was this very tall, lanky American drummer who was apparently in a band called Curved Air. Back Street Luv was on the radio (I don’t think Copeland played on that one). All I remember about him is that he was enormously charismatic, full of energy (I should say rare energy) and really nice to us kids in a big brother kind of a way. He can’t have been much more than a kid still himself but he seemed very grown up to us. There were very tall ceilings in those flats (apartments in American parlance) and he would make time to give the smaller kids piggy back rides up and down the corridor. So I met Stewart Copeland a couple of times during that era and I can say first hand, however ruthlessly ambitious he was, he was a bundle of rare energy and conducted himself with much generosity of spirit. A great musician and a gentleman.

[@rosysiliotti2791]

Great! Thanks for sharing! @StewartCopelandOfficial ❤

[@johnwatson3948]

In 1979 I helped a friends band play at CBGBs - in the back someone had put a stamp all over the place “You’ve Been Arrested by The Police”.

[@kushking420]

Love Stewart Copleland and The Police! As a drummer myself, he has always been a hero and influence to me. Had the amazing opportunity to see the police reunion in Montreal in the mid 2000's!

[@stevecoscia]

Great interview. Terrific storytelling.

[@WThomas66]

Does Stewart ever sit down and stop moving during an interview? Every interview I see him in, he is always in motion.

[@mht525]

Wow ,Gen X, The Clash, The Jam, . Stewart, the Punk aspect of The Police. ✌️🤘🇦🇺

[@MizzesB]

What a nice guy Mr. Copeland is. Must be pretty fit doing all that walking. Thank you for again a wonderful interview.

[@robstimson4234]

Stewart Copeland is one of my favorite rock drummers of all time. l can't reconcile his elegant, spare style with him pacing [counterclockwise] around his main room while doing an interview. But, drummers are different.

[@jason.martin]

I went to england with Parents back in 84 and I agree the food was not so good, burgers and pizza were horrid!! fast fwd to 2014 much better, Stewarts stories and energy is always amazing to see, love his passion

[@christopher9152]

He's as good as a storyteller as he is a musician, and that is saying something.

[@TheGodParticle]

He's so articulate. Great guy

[@alanscott7798]

He's a natural storyteller.

[@jamesythetrue]

Stewart Copeland's personality reminds me so much of Ray Manzarek of The Doors.

[@Tom-hk6ub]

You got it ... they are like spiritual twins. Stew talks of Sting like Ray talks of Jim ....

[@jamesythetrue]

@@Tom-hk6ub Exactly!

[@satyb]

In 1979 I was living in Soke-on-Trent and used to go to Victoria Hall in Hanley now and then. I missed the Police gig although I had bought Can't Stand Losing You. A workmate came to work the next day and said the band had been fuming as someone had stolen their van with most of their kit in it. I presume they eventually forgave the town.

[@toddmazurek9458]

Love ya till the end Stew! Thanks for coming through Buffalo N.Y.

[@newaccount4143]

Didn’t know that about “It’s Alright For You”- what a great tidbit❤

[@DAGDRUM53]

Such a great song.

[@stevejones466]

Guy is a musician ❤

[@kushking420]

Such an amazing creative person, Love you Stewart! your in my top 3 favorite drummers in no order including John Bonham and Neil Peart, All of you have a unique style that was nowhere close to anybody else

[@TheKinoEye]

"A life worth living is a life worth journaling." Mr. Jim Rohn

[@johndrx165]

Dizzy now. I pace while on the phone as well. LOL. Very cool stuff.

[@davemish4163]

Stewart is a fascinating guy, and a great drummer, but he sure loves to hear himself talk.

[@DAGDRUM53]

Compared to Sammy Hagar and Quentin Tarantino, Stew is absolutely taciturn.

[@thedude4672]

Saw The Police on their reunion tour. What a treat that was! Sting's son's band, Fiction Plane, opened up for them. Whatever happened to Fiction Plane?

[@luisfernando-mm3jt]

Stewart rules

[@ccpbass2032]

More steps than Fred Astaire. Really interesting stuff!

[@gruff8491]

The Star of Bengal indian resturant in penrith .

[@djbondi7137]

Grand as owt

[@linjicakonikon7666]

My favorite 5 drummers: 1) Keith Moon 2) Hal Blaine 3) Stewart Copeland 4) Ringo Starr 5) Jim Keltner

[@bobquack1]

I love the interview. But why does he have to walk in a circle?

[@sira.scottascot8865]

Stewart wearing a trail in his floor. 🙂

[@cjshardcorepunkmusicvault8474]

Don't Care...A good little ditty!!

[@NOcode]

Is his house that big or is he walking in a circle?

[@MrOctober44]

Why is he walking around for the entire interview?

[@VRPRocks]

It's what he does. I've interviewed him a few times and he's walked around for the entire conversation on each occasion.

[@MrOctober44]

@@VRPRocks cool. Just curious. Great interview. 👍

[@MrOoofah]

He’s got serious ADHD!

[@Jonathan-m9z9r]

Police officers often make the rounds.

[@wrestledeep]

😅🤣😂❤@@Jonathan-m9z9r

[@wjhandy]

Rock musics Bill Walton

[@markothwriter]

I think they were all smart enough not to party, guzzle booze, or do too much drugs -- right from the beginning.

[@godbyone]

Why is he walking in circles?

[@francispower1418]

He has unnaturally high energy levels. Always did so far as I know.

[@jjfloyd618]

Love Stew but had to keep my eyes shut. Impossible to watch the disorienting camera “work” without getting nauseous.

[@marcdavis4509]

Sit down man

[@josephd5715]

Hey Stewart, pull up a chair and tell us a story or two.

[@MikaelLewisify]

For gawd sake Stewart, sit behind your kit or something. I’m dizzy watching this. lol