The Police's Stewart Copeland speaks to Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt | IN FULL | Rockonteurs

[@kevinbailey3384]

Stewart Copeland is so listenable and a great drummer to boot

[@SonnyBurnett2012]

Yeah but these two guys (yeah! You two!) are boring.

[@widescreennavel]

He is. He is an astounding drummer. There's only a few even close to him these days. He has his jazz basics and manages to be a genius at all times. The Rhythmatist busy rhythmatizing...

[@lukechandra6233]

I wouldn't boot him

[@Voidoid77]

Great drummer, good stories, decent guy. Never seen a bad interview w/ him. Nice one, Guys!

[@talesfromthecosmicsky3878]

+1! Stuart as always charming, funny and entertainer.. To the hosts, learn to listen and don't interrupt guests with your non senses, also a little bit of research would help to conduct the interview.

[@Voidoid77]

@@talesfromthecosmicsky3878 Agree 100% - They knew nothing about Fallout 7" on Stewart's Illegal Records, never mentioned his appearance as Klark Kent on Top of the Pops w/ his 'band' all wearing masks, etc. - lazy, should do better!

[@Greenhornet204]

@@Voidoid77and sting needs to get it together he looks awful 😮

[@markdoughty8780]

One of the greatest rock drummers ever and a pleasure to listen to Stewart's anecdotes...

[@marcus8768]

I could listen to Stewart all day long he’s so entertaining and interesting great interview

[@DSM9]

Brilliant drummer. Massive personality. Great interview. Thanks.

[@kc8181]

Thanks guys. That really flowed, the danger with three artists around the same table is ego and talking over each other. This was three guys that don’t need to prove anything anymore, who are genuinely interested in what each other have to stay. I hope you guys invite Stewart back to continue the deep dive into how the Police’s fortunes changed after those elusive golden songs came along.

[@Jesterpec666]

Really cool interview with a fantastic drummer and such a genuinely humble guy. Stewart is very eloquent and his interviews are always so good to listen to.

[@cosmicdrifter287]

Stewart is always a great interview.Thanks again,you guys bring a lot of joy.

[@martinlawrence8427]

That was great fun…love Stewart…rockonteurs is the best podcast around…thanks chaps!

[@marcweissman5752]

Great insight from Stewart, as usual. He defines the thinking man's drummer to a T, which I think is why, deep down, he and Sting meshed so well. They might've disagreed on a song's direction, but it was never without giving it a lot of thought vs just "oh that stinks" or "that'll never work." And Andy just enhanced that philosophy by being the thinking man's guitarist. Perfect underlying synergy sometimes masked by clashing personalities. PS: I beg to differ with Stewart on "Landlord." That is a great punk song AND a great rock song, and it still holds up well today, imo.

[@stevejones3868]

A special mention to the room itself for holding three egos of such enormity.

[@joadbreslin5819]

It has titanium walls.

[@jamesbond4633]

That was a fun and interesting interview. I bought the Stewart's Police Diaries book and even got my name printed in the back. As stated here those early days are really head spinning. Just shows its not only you have to have the talent but determination and a bit of luck as well to make it in the music industry.

[@dodgyg3697]

Great video boys. Stuart is such a great character. Always a great listen.

[@bonnie43uk]

Great interview with one of the worlds greatest drummers who happened to be in one of the worlds greatest 3 piece bands.

[@Hakabas01]

seems like the algorithm found you guys, may you rise high to Rick Beato-esque fame

[@jamieforrest6575]

I've found this channel twice now, spandau Ballet & Pink Floyd's first reserve(I bought your book)! First talking to Steve Jones and now a genuine Copeland! I've now Liked & Subscribed, Don't You Dare Let Me Down Guys....or Garys!

[@meetmobility]

You're all amazing, the stories just pure rock and roll. Thanks.

[@stevo67-uu9rc]

I've only been watching for a week or so but I have to say the guests/interviews I've seen so far are outstanding.

[@CFCMahomet]

This feels like a Sting interview without Sting needing to be present.

[@davidfrazerwray7525]

Great video and a nice bunch of gents. I remember some time in the 70s going to a gig by the American band Spirit (great band, by the way). They were supported by the halfway-interesting-but-not-much Alternative TV and at the bottom of the bill was The Police. The Police line-up at the time was Stewart Copeland, Sting, Andy Summers and Henry Padovani. They were so mind-bogglingly tedious that everyone talked all the way through their performance and I didn’t realise who I’d seen until a few months later, when they were suddenly famous.

[@markendicott6874]

The Ustinov of the New Wave, top bloke, fantastic musician and the reason I started playing drums. Could listen to Stu all day. See if you can get Andy on guys. Cheers!

[@justindodsworth8893]

Stewart is always good value for money! Great conversation really nicely paced, and wonderful stories as always! Really enjoyed this one :-)

[@GrandadTinkerer]

This must be the best channel of it's type! Keep it up lads, superb!

[@Cycle.every.day.]

Been watching The Police reunion tour gigs from 2007/08 on youtube , they were on fire on that tour , great stuff.

[@soapy3204]

I lived on the same street as Stewart ….humble “dude” Putting his own drums in the back of his car ….

[@paddioche]

Was This year's ago or more recently?

[@morbidmanmusic]

Well, 99% of us drummers do put them in our car... not remarkable

[@losendos194]

Copeland transformed drumming in the late seventies / early eighties. He is simply brilliant.

[@stewartyboy]

Good fun this. But I did wish the two old men could belt up occasionally and give Mr C a chance! ;-)

[@Stratmangler1]

Fabulous! Thank you.

[@tunnel7]

I can listen to Stewart all day

[@kittortuga2720]

very nice listen! Stewart is remarkable indeed. thxs!

[@TheCoPolice]

Always informative. Super chat!!

[@MartinBaldock]

Very entertaining, and fascinating!

[@popatyourecords]

Always liked Stewart Copeland a sane drummer down to earth and beats to make your sit up and listen

[@EM-yk1dw]

What a fantastic interview ❤

[@manwithmountain]

Great interview

[@Chris-w2q]

The ghost in the machine "demos" is all ive heard by this band. And so wonderful are the words 🚬 😶‍🌫️ 🚭 and so good is the music water 💧 🎶 🙌 👌 ❤️

[@sohocinemaclub]

Always loved his soundtrack to RUMBLE FISH

[@timoliver9671]

Guy mentioned Steve Lukather about 80s guitar solos, then jamming with Ringo. I saw them both at Ringo's gig on Tuesday in DC!

[@peterdaigle4772]

Damn fine drummer and obviously quite a colourful personality. Great stories from a better time

[@JustPlayingBass]

Really enjoyed listening to the chat. Thanks chaps

[@OFR]

The book is great!! Had it out today.

[@stevesandford1437]

Three music LEGENDS in genuine conversation... We KNOW Gary Kemp from 'Spandau' and Stu Copeland from 'Police' but ACTUALLY Guy Pratt has POSSIBLY had the more varied career... I LOVED this conversation... (Three blokes who know the 'gig', ne'r an 'EGO' in sight, just equals a-talking...) Loved EVERY SECOND of this... xx SF (BTW, Gaz Kemp was AMAZING in 'Killing Zoe'!!!!!)

[@mikekaraoke]

Oh come one, Stu is also a very well known compsoer for Film, TV, Computer Games-he even talks about it briefly here!

[@worldgonewrong2049]

Wonderful! Thanks! Cheers!

[@margaretjbuckley]

'Visions Of The Night' is one of my favourite Police songs, I always put it on the pub jukebox rather than the 'A' side Walking On The Moon.

[@MikeKiker]

There would be no The Police without Gong. Listen to more Gong! Also, Mike Howlett is a phenomenal bass player in his own right!

[@mark240862]

And...a very nice person.

[@diegopeart]

"These guys, they know music. I just BANG shit". LOL so relatable

[@DeiniolJones-ge6ov]

Fascinating to hear about his flat. Squatting in Mayfair.

[@grahamwa65]

Great chat guys.

[@BillyCosmosis]

Superb interview!

[@lc10w]

It seems the music world is only three degrees of separation at most!

[@GoncalonevesCorreia]

so great!

[@taylorosborne3383]

He still seems hella youthful!! Big up cOPELANDDDD

[@nickmoranis2865]

Hilarious! Copeland should do stand up. Stingbo!

[@rarefiedhermetic792]

It's great to hear stewarts stories. It would be better if he wasn't always interrupted. LET HIM TALK!!

[@garyrigby21]

Klark Kent!

[@mrluke8264]

Lost the original green vinyl drat

[@audiotron]

Gary Kemp had a lot of headwind when riding his bike to the studio!

[@vince-qb6su]

I love your channel and I am the biggest Pink Floyd fan. I bought my first cassette in 1977 and it was Animals. I was then 13. I just released my first album and was wondering if you would do a review... Cheers

[@francispower1418]

Anyone who doesn’t know about Sixteen Tons might want to check out a version, to be found on KZbin, featuring a live performance by Jeff beck with ZZ Top. You will even get to see what Mr Ford looked like as they used some original black and white footage for the backdrop. And discover what a company store was…

[@DavidMFranks]

Never really cared much for the Police, but Stewart is such a laugh. Great guy.

[@amindfulmeditation9614]

First single 'Fall Out' - with Henry Padovani (guitarist). You can't remember this, Stewart?

[@sixstringhans-tone5574]

This is the first time I’ve ever watched this show and I like it! Stewart seems like a cool guy! But if there’s one thing that seemed off, and I’m not sayin it to be a dick or anything but when you two guys, every once in a while through the show would start talkin to each other, it was like ya left out the person your interviewing, cuz a couple few times Stewart had a look on his face like, what are you guys talkin about and it seemed odd. And maybe you guys aren’t like that with other interviews, so I could be wrong. But I get maybe that ya wanna just have a regular conversation, just guys bullshittin about music, I get it and I love hearing stories from everybody involved. All I’m sayin is just try to be aware of who your interviewing and maybe try not to talk to each other about something the person your interviewing doesn’t have a clue what your talkin about. Now I sound like a dick…..🥴🙄🤣😂 But it’s a great show! Just to let ya know. I’m weird and notice shit like that. But ultimately you guys can do whatever ya want, it’s obviously your show. Just want ya to be aware…… 🤘🏼✌🏼

[@derekdykeman9160]

@sixstringhans-tone5574 Yes, Kemp and Pratt ruined the interview, acting like a couple of women.

[@Astburysring]

I’m with you on this one. Interview spoilt somewhat from Gary talking over Stewart (and Stewart’s not exactly shy or quiet). Banter by all means but not over the top of each other.

[@TriumInfinitum]

Hahaha Mr Copeland is a funny fella👍🏻

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

🙏 dudes

[@memorythree]

The Rhythmatist himself!

[@BeesWaxMinder]

Cannot Waaaaiiiiitt!!!!

[@sherbuel]

Guy Pratt should write an album called "the dream of the blue socks"

[@March1966]

You’ll never convince me that “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” is not from Sting’s perspective.

[@marcweissman5752]

It's not. Not at all. It's solely based on the novel "Lolita" by Vladimir Nabokov. Hence the author's name drop in the 3rd verse. Sting - make that "Mr. Sumner" - would've been fired as a teacher had he flowered any of his students. And he was keenly aware of those consequences.

[@March1966]

@@marcweissman5752 I majored in literature in college and am aware of who wrote Lolita. I have also pointed out to people that have taken some offense to the lyrics that at no point is there any mention of the “young teacher” acting on his temptations. Given Sting’s looks and intelligence I was merely implying some young lady student probably had a crush at some point. The comment was made out of jest .

[@80sandretrogubbins25]

@@March1966 I believe you're correct, I think it's partly or all inspired by his experience as a teacher.

[@fredrikmixer]

Hello internet! 😃

[@waterboys3001]

I was at uni between 1975 and 1978. I had a girlfriend who played Curved Air albums from 1975-1976. By 1977 the only bands that our student's union booked were bloody awful punk bands. I would have loved to have seen some prog. The weird thing was that not many people I knew bought the music unless they wanted to have the piss taken out of them. The punks didn't sell many records. I loved the Police and Sting. I moved to the US in 1984 and discovered that dinosaur bands like Zeppelin, Floyd, Yes and Supertramp were still popular over there, the Americans never bought the punk BS,

[@smg4911]

Guy seems very jittery in this video. I've just seen him with David Gilmour in Brighton, on top form, very relaxed. Hope all is well. Great interview.

[@scootpittmantv]

He said “Fatback” 💯

[@anonymusum]

I can´t stand Sting but I think Stewart is a real entertaining and funny guy - and a good drummer of course.

[@mojoll777]

great interview - but , for me - too many interruptions !

[@MrCherryJuice]

True. The hosts tend to talk over Stewart. But hey, this is more like a pub chat than a BBC interview - and it's free - so suffer we must.

[@TheManOnTheRail]

When was this recorded?

[@Horizon344]

Copeland & Summers with their different playing styles & personalities brought a contrast to Sumner's, which gave a depth & edge to The Police, which Sumner's solo career has lacked a bit in my view. He made a mistake ditching the act, not commercially but artistically.

[@SamLowryDZ-015]

Yes can't wait for Guy to bring up Derek Forbes to Jim Kerr 🤣

[@duncanparsons]

Sting should open a boulangerie and call it King Of Pain..

[@atdotcom64]

LET STU TALK…!!!

[@warzaw7866]

Its weird how he looks like a pint of guiness and he also not bitter (apparently)

[@SuperQdaddy]

Andy is the police sound *

[@nigel8247]

Gary looks more like tin tin now😂. Great stuff though lads👍

[@Nyquest]

Surprisingly poor interview techniques from two seasoned musicians with the cross talk. Suppose can be forgiven as this isn’t what they do professionally, just a tip for a more professional production, get sone Sennheiser shotgun mics & boom overhead, those daft mic stands with pop shields are for amateur bloggers who generally no clue, other than that some decent questions, sort the mics out lads

[@andrewseaspray6059]

Stop talking over the guest, it isn't about you!

[@AnaLipton-r4g]

Gary Kemp looks like he just landed from f.....king Pluto.

[@garybackstrom183]

Why doesn’t Stewart have an accent

[@joadbreslin5819]

Which kind? Everybody has an accent. He grew up all over the world, but always with American children as his school classmates.

[@blackstter6317]

Gary looks like he's been in the wind-tunnel for too long.

[@hotblackdesiato3451]

Sting used to teach English so it's no wonder he knows his way around a song's lyrics.

[@maxcuthbert100]

Dysfunctional interviewers, great, entertaining guest. Try not to interrupt ,eh ?

[@jstevenj1]

Cope!😎

[@mattiemclean9882]

Guy is surplus to requirements here and in the Paul Simenon episode. Too much interrupting and the leg shaking makes me anxious!!

[@richardtaylor1257]

And don't forget, Gary was the mastermind songwriter. Without him, Spandau would not have had the hits...

[@ValBoschi-ix9cd]

any friend of the cia......,

[@md-ps2hx]

In "Don't Stand so close to me" the pretentious couplet "Just like the old man in That book by Nabokov" sounds less cringe if one amends it to: "Just like the old man in That book by Nahhhh! F*ck off!"

[@marcweissman5752]

Sting always hated that lyrics so you may be on to something. 😁

[@tinmachine693]

Gary Kemp on some levels just doesn't seem to get it. Which is surprising

[@petemayes1940]

Just read that Guy's dad was Jeff in Randall and Hopkirk deceased