The Police live in Hamburg | Rockpalast | 1980

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The Police live | Rockpalast | 1980 | Setlist 01 Next To You 00:00:42 02 So Lonely 00:03:02 03 Walking On The Moon 00:09:00 04 Hole In My Life 00:14:17 05 Death Wish 00:18:09 06 Fall Out 00:23:29 07 Bring On The Night 00:25:57 08 Visions Of The Night 00:31:12 09 The Bed's Too Big Without You 00:34:29 10 Peanuts 00:42:25 11 Roxanne 00:45:15 12 Can't Stand Loosing You 00:51:29 13 Message In A Bottle 01:00:17

[@davidstevens4439]

Copeland is the reason I became a drummer.

[@domenicosacco5845]

Between the 12 & 13 tracks there's Reggatta de Blanc.

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

I would legit buy a DVD of this performance.

[@Don_Camillo]

Sting is the reason I became a bass player. I wanna look so good !

[@karinaoliveira9749]

Zoom bido moska

[@cabbage9398]

the hi-hat show: featuring The Police

[@basslvck]

lol

[@honuman39]

👍

[@citykid5837]

Wow, good drummer

[@gustavojuarez6673]

Best drums guy I heard

[@mmmzaarg]

hahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@patton303]

Stewart was my hero growing up. I had his Modern Drummer articles all over my room. He’s the reason I became a touring drummer. Years later when I started playing for Tama I got to meet him at a Tama event at NAMM. Out of nowhere I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes while talking to him. He was cool af and said, “it’s ok man” and he gave me a quick hug. I was so flustered but that’s what Stewart meant to me. After the event, he went out of his way to find me and said he liked my playing and we should hang out sometime. Of course everyone says that and we never did. But I subsequently did became good friends with Jeff Seitz, his drum tech that same day. Also a legend. Great dudes. And that’s my Stewart story. Peace.

[@Don_Camillo]

Sting was the reason to beginning bass playing😁

[@patton303]

Red haired matter Nice! Sting’s bass playing never gets the attention it deserves. He’s one of my musical heroes too.

[@patton303]

So true. Sting is such a solid but yes, underrated bass player and freak of a musical genius. He HAS chops.

[@vincentbrightling1686]

Lovely story.

[@salubrious]

Great story.

[@SUPERNOVO.]

The Police had the perfect guitarist, the perfect drummer, the perfect singer and the perfect bass player 🤟🏼

[@lorenzosarli2310]

Absolutely ! And the perfect songwriter

[@liporokchamusic3430]

You are right!

[@trashcanjesus]

Perfect band anytime

[@SirG145]

This night their soundmixer sucked though.. Where's the bass in the mix???

[@SUPERNOVO.]

@@SirG145 absolutely right!…the guitar was extremely higher compared to any other video around (good for me since im a guitarist) 😉

[@eddy71454]

Copeland is such a physically strong drummer. Most people would be exhausted after a few songs playing like him.

[@thomasderine2442]

I'm a 23 drummer from Belgium and Copeland is one of my favorite drummer !

[@karnakosty7264]

He gives great hugs too.

[@laurametheny1008]

For sure! That's what's been freaking me out thru 2 hrs of shows. I'd never actually watched them like this. Did you see him LEAP over a speaker or whatever it was when they came back from break? Holy shit!😜🤘🏼

[@rustykuntz94]

That was a epic leap, he could of really gotten hurt if he landed wrong there

[@MistaFisto]

Would charlie benante?

[@jamesfetherston1190]

Andy Summers really shines in the live performances. Gets to stretch up more than in their studio output.

[@VBshredder]

that first song i can read his face "Fucking hell that g string is WAY out!"

[@handle433]

@@VBshreddertrue, but his strumming is nearly Gallagher-esque. It’s great!!!

[@mamaluce9353]

Exceptional time, awareness of space, and harmony… while bringing the energy and always looking cool

[@xanian]

It's June 2023 and I can't believe I can still watch this and feel pumped up

[@Lexington125]

2024 now lol feel same 😂

[@Frank1979Zappa]

I absolutely believe you.

[@mmantero]

Stewart Copeland = Legend

[@SUPERNOVO.]

Manuel Mantero “Copeland”

[@godfather7762]

Is number one number one

[@ThePauseMenuVlog]

Oysterhead ;)

[@mariobaracani7215]

Copeland's drumming is unreal. Amazing how three individuals could fill up so much space.

[@dickey335]

Sting = egomaniacal prick

[@atticuslee]

40 years later, gold is gold.

[@lyndadaring1246]

Classic drummer!

[@sweettoof9002]

3 unreal musicians. Just wow. Andy is killing it on guitar, Sting shreds the bass and sings like a madman, and Copeland - well just watch. One of the best 3 man rock bands ever.

[@ALF782]

Them Cream and Rush 3 piece magic.

[@ladislavranda4493]

@@ALF782 I think to play at trio shows simply everything. Good or bad. These three you have mentioned are the best examples not for good, but for excellent.

[@seltaeb9691]

His singing isn't at his best here.

[@OslerWannabe]

Unfortunately, shredding isn't something that elite bass players do. I love the Police; I was an early fan in 1976. But watching this after recently going back to watch some early Cream, and late Beatles, I've realized for the first time that Sting's playing was merely very good, but wasn't on a par with McCartney or Bruce. A three piece band presents unique challenges for a bass player. He has more responsibility for playing melodically, providing more chord structure rather than just bottom end. Here, in "So Lonely", Andy's solo is so spare that it demands much more from the bass, but Sting leaves him hanging. I can only wonder what Jack Bruce would have done here. Not too much, most likely, but enough that Andy wouldn't sound like he was playing alone.

[@kevio6868]

@@OslerWannabe good point

[@Fleischmann80]

Stewart Copeland is absolutely awesome

[@ThePauseMenuVlog]

Oysterhead ;)

[@iansmith8263]

Keep it in your pants, Sergi

[@patricedesbiens6386]

AND finds time for some background vocals!

[@feanor22]

Copeland is just mesmerizing.

[@ThePauseMenuVlog]

Oysterhead ;)

[@iansmith8263]

keep it in your pants, Guido

[@hubinho3038]

Andy Summers is so unbelievable underrated. His playing, his sound - not hiding dirty playing behind distorted sounds. He is sooo good.

[@seltaeb9691]

Here we go, the 'underrated' tag. Who says he's underrated? Just because social media doesn't blab on about it doesn't mean he's underrated.

[@palacerevolution2000]

@@seltaeb9691 Thanks for saying that. That 'underrated' tag is overused. A Summers has an incredible right hand. It's a s tight as Stew's snare. If anyone was underrated it would be maybe be Sting's Bass playing. Fantastic bass player back then. Love the part where AS does the solo in 'Bring on the night', and the Bass switches to this single note thing.

[@anotherunoriginalcomment]

@@seltaeb9691 Thanks for beating me to it. Comments using that term add nothing to the discussions under every music video on KZbin.

[@Htheorphanarian]

brilliantly put, never thought about it that way, distortion-y bands do seem to ide behind the chord and not think about innovative melody lines, don't get me wrong, there's a place for distortion, but it gets a bit dull..

[@badian37]

He was one of best guitarist in world in early 80's!

[@dynjarren8355]

Brilliant soundscapes by Andy Summers! Guitar 🎸 Phrasing second to none.

[@macleoddan]

These guys play hard and take leaps. But leaps they confidently make every time. One of the best shows ever to show the confidence required to play live.

[@ryanbartlett672]

Three musicians. Rapid key and rhythm changes. Tight. Wow. What stands out...Sting vocals sounding like the album while playing those bass lines.

[@leokimvideo]

I'm exhausted just watching Copeland drumming a few songs. How did he pull off playing the whole set without showing signs of exhaustion.

[@JonahNelson7]

Years of endurance practice

[@capebuatid]

he's not human, a demigod

[@enricobarchi8892]

He has a jazz type of playing, if you look at his left hand he’s quite light on the snare drum, that’s an energy saving technique…

... and maybe some coke too. But he's extraterrestrial, indeed

[@blpblp-tj7ux]

His dad was in the CIA so he is probably a super-soldier (human-alien hybrid)

[@indianermaxe9062]

Ich war 20 Jahre alt.......was für ein geiles Konzert damals. Ich stand ganz in der Nähe von Andy Summers, kann mich aber leider nicht auf dem Video ausmachen. Seit diesem Gig bin ich absoluter Fan von Stewart Copeland, was für ein genialer Drummer.........das ist jetzt schon fast 44 Jahre her, meine Fresse, wo ist die Zeit geblieben???????......TOLLES KONZERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Frank1979Zappa]

Du bist absolut zu beneiden. Ich finde, dieses Video ist das Beste, was man von The Police auf KZbin finden kann. Und du warst dort!

[@citykid5837]

Drummer has some of the best percussion skills going, unreal

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

City Kid: He does what Peart can do but on a smaller kit!!

[@ThePauseMenuVlog]

Oysterhead ;)

[@oliverpearson1577]

Copeland's drumming almost defies physics. He does fills and incredible feats of dexterity where they shouldn't really be possible.

[@SKarthikeyan75]

That's an American who grew up in Egypt and Lebabon and cut his teeth in UK progressive rock bands through the 70s. His drumming was influenced by everything he saw around him. Inimitable.

[@Wraithlen]

You know when he's drumming. He treats that hi-hat like it owes him taxes! But so much flair...so good.

[@Frank1979Zappa]

28:09 Did you realize that he actually used a ,,wrong“ traditional grip then, without middle finger on top of the stick. Worked perfectly for him. Drum God.

[@jkam2524]

I've never seen The Police as urgently rocking as this before. All members just killing it. What musicianship.

[@vincenzollamas]

AND! no egos (or ego), just 3 dudes playing together as a band, putting their all into it

[@aby-yuwono]

​@@vincenzollamas im a huge police fan but I wouldn't be so sure about that, especially considering Summers. For being the oldest member of the band (circa 10 years older than both sting and Copeland), he acted like a child. He literally threw a tantrum-ultimatum that if they didn't fire the first guitarist they had he wouldn't join the band. They are great musicians yes, but saying that they have no ego is just false lol

[@vincenzollamas]

@@aby-yuwono i was just talking about this performance; they all had/have massive egos, sometimes it's more apparent on stage, this show & many of their early shows, it often seemed like they were still working together as a band

[@ericmsandoval]

This performance is particularly impressive because there are almost NO breaks in between songs. An incredibly cohesive set.

[@quintuplebanned4267]

Eric Sandoval ‘’tis a fine jazz set indeed.

[@princeofcupspoc9073]

That was a standard during the "punk" era.

[@mdavis2703]

And lots of blow.

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

@@mdavis2703 There's always one of you knobs

[@courtbeall7768]

In my opinion,this was a beautiful period for the police.Their energy was off the charts.Stewart's drumming was amazing.

[@fabioboschetti8145]

They were a group, at that time, and not three musicians

[@sash7551]

Indeed!!!

[@seatownfan]

I feel like most groups are best right before making it big.

[@steveaustin6467]

its like Stewart is having a personal battle with the drums and no one is letting up. only one winner, extraordinary drummer to say the least

[@victorcifuentes2411]

Stewart is god

[@pauljackson8354]

One of the greatest bands ever.

[@yngwtasf768]

For sure!

[@stefanodegerome5586]

Stewart's drumming on Walking On The Moon is incredible. I have absolutely no idea what's going on there.

[@superyop2927]

The beat is more like reggae isn't it?

[@feloniousmonk3049]

It's hard to ever hear Copeland play the same thing twice.... he improvises a lot.

[@DesireeDuarteVera]

I was born in 1987, but thanks to my mother I've been listening to them since I was a baby, I adore this 3 guys, I feel like they're my uncles.

[@ukok8177]

This is the era when The Police ruled the music world with their new wave reggae rock sound , and no one could come to their level...pure masters 💯❤️

[@8517vini]

I love Stewart Copeland plays the drums! It’s almost as he was infinitely furious at his kit.

[@amandapenrose49]

Stewart used to have writing on his drums. He used to have stuff like F*ck off you b*sterd on the drums and pretend he was thumping Stings head. He used to take out all his anger over him on the drums.

[@michaelthomas366]

It was a great time to be young!

[@FeelingShred]

drummer became a living legend by playing Punk music with Jazz hand posture, genius 🙏🙏🤘🤘

[@mattlewis6833]

Every member is genius at his instrument

[@Chuckles..]

I've come to understand it's miraculous when musicians this uniquely talented happen to find each other.

[@mschick831]

Stewart Copeland - Greatest drummer ever. Unbeatable!

[@victorcifuentes2411]

Stewart for ever and ever

[@dirkbag22]

This is the band I saw at the 3,000 seat Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on 17 May 1979, after the first album (Outlandos) came out and the second (Regatta) was about to be released a few months later. Only six months later, my roommate and I drove to see them at the San Diego Civic Theater on 20 November 1979 just after Regatta was released. Sting was on FIRE in those days, as powerful a performer as I've ever seen. The band was ferocious - their music took on a different hue entirely when performed live. This is a full concert and a glimpse of what the band was like in those days. They also played Madam Wong's about the same time as the Santa Monica gig, and the Palladium right after the San Diego gig. The theater in San Diego was acoustically perfect, which made Walking On The Moon absolutely surreal.

[@jilllowndes4243]

What awesome shows to have attended, nice.

[@drummaman1]

The Police: now with 40% more hi-hat...

[@hippojuice23]

The Stewie mix -

[@momazero]

@@hippojuice23 "Can I have less hi-hat, please?" "Shure!" :-D

[@bobbbobb4663]

@@momazero I see what you did there.

[@BelgianDrummer]

My adventure with The Police started with this concert. I became a drummer practicing from a cassette tape made from this gig. I must have heard it hundred’s of times. Thanks for uploading this :-)

[@jude999]

As a kid, I use to use drumsticks to this on my bedspread.

[@willthacker5182]

Well if you are going to start learning drums by listening to a tape, the police, specifically the drumming of Stewart Copeland is a good teacher to use!

[@MrSandalwood]

same story mate first found the police in 78 when I was 11yrs old to my father discussed, went to 3 nights on the trot to the synchronicity tour at the NEC Birmingham uk 1984 age 16 met sting outside gave him my very early demo tape from my Fostex 8 track.. 6 years 7 years later I had my 1st number ! in America All because of sting. Possibly the best British songwriter of the last 40yrs..... a fucking GENIUS

[@brianaple]

@@MrSandalwood Who are you ?

[@MrSandalwood]

I'm a man who's owes everything to sting... you are clearly a fan of sting yourself. ..let's just say I'm 5hrs behind GMT and I'm about to sound check that a little clue.. I'm such a barstard

[@giuliodemarco5624]

Stewart Copeland,one of the best drummers ever!!!!

[@scotchgod8478]

@Jimmy Durex Bullshit, you know Jack shit

[@victorcifuentes2411]

The best for ever

[@douglastull3908]

These guys changed the 1980s. Their approach, look, sound, etc. had a profound influence on so many musicians and bands. They're all monster players, too.

[@zackzallie8735]

Probably the tightest of all new wave bands I ever heard. First, we have the god himself, Copeland, the octopus that drove the band with his awesome drumming. And then, Sting bought the best song-writing, and the stellar vocals to the table. Finally, the secret weapon that is Andy Summer, had the siren playing with lots of virtuoso in his playing that made The Police sounded unique and original.

[@johnwilliams1223]

Well said Zack! Perfectly spot on.

[@hamdelsun68]

Long live New Wave! 🎸🎵💋🎶💖💞🎵

[@franklinwilliams8852]

Well said, my good man. Well said indeed!

[@satchvanjohnson41]

The advant garde-like interlude in Bed's to Big is crazy. What a band.

[@cristiansilva2849]

As a fan of the Police, I must say that this concert is a sublime one where the technical capacity of the three members is demonstrated in its maximum artistic spelendor: Sting with his unique voice and precision on the bass, Stewart Copeland in his powerful percussive reign of details artistic, and the ultimate painting of colors woven by Andy Summers ... what a band OMG!

[@jerryvivanco4898]

Ultimate painting colours woven by Andy Summer....................... PERFECT description!!👍👍🎹🎼🎵🎶🎵🎼

[@Julius_Paul]

The song 'The Bed's Too Big Without You' was sublime in it's entirety. Mind blowing!

[@dayno1999]

The arrangements are so incredibly good, just the three of them together and it never sounds empty 🤯

[@ronphilip3832]

A fabulous band. Notice that Andy Summers played the same guitar for the whole show. Skill and musicianship are what counts.

[@enricobarchi8892]

He was adjusting the guitar tuning between the songs, no electronic tuners or guitar changes…

[@feloniousmonk3049]

Yeah a Telecaster with a humbucker for the neck pickup, and a single coil for the bridge pickup.

[@raymondcuadrado5824]

Andy summer is so underrated him and Stewart are so in synchronized get the hint

[@TempoDrift1480]

Stfu

[@jude999]

Sting wrote most of his lines.

[@Stanimal62]

He’s not underrated, please.

[@66numero]

I hope that he doesn't wear one of these shirts anymore though. It made my eyes bleed.

[@chrismarkens]

Damn how good is the live version of bed’s too big? I’m totally mesmerized, what a gem.

[@DEANCOCTEAU]

I was thinking the same. They seem to fuse reggae, rock and jazz effortlessly. They were so tight as a band too. Incredible.

[@jarodofficer]

..except for Andy messing up the timing during the staccato Spanish guitar section at the end of each chorus. It almost seems they had a hard time playing it like the album (which stays in time), so they tried playing it in this accented "off the clock" way, which sounded like a train wreck to my ear. Otherwise, I agree, the rest of it sounded good! One of my favorites.

[@jarodofficer]

..or maybe it was Stewart playing it wrong, but something is amiss timing-wise during that part.

[@mattmckeon1688]

The main reason I click on old Police concert videos is to hear that song. One of the best they did yet one of the few that Sting didn't carry over to any meaningful extent in his solo shows.

[@jokerevreden]

Here you can see the amazing drummer that Stewart Copeland is

[@ThePauseMenuVlog]

Oysterhead ;)

[@Yes-gz9qs]

He also achieves what many musicians dont achieve. You can tell its him playing drums because of his unique sound and style. CHEERS!

[@brocklanders1009]

@@ThePauseMenuVlog Great band.

[@iansmith8263]

Keep it in your pants, Eldra

[@sergiosaukka]

That was a Band.all analog and greatest quality like we don't see anymore, after 40 Years still just incomparable.

[@standrew2731]

I’m glad to see all the love for Stewart in particular… he shreds! My all time favorite drummer.

[@shawnbruce6934]

This Was the Greatest Time In Music History. I was 14 and a Young Drummer at this time. Stewart was SO Influential to Me. It was Such a Happy Time.

[@rustykuntz94]

Copeland has to be the smoothest (coolest) drummer ever or certainly up there. Just such a great, swinging style

[@iansmith8263]

Keep it in your pants, Rusty Nuts

[@61jpm]

What a great little band. Lucky guys who had the chance to see them at this point of their career. Pure energy and excitement. Sting`s vocals and bass are awesome, Andy Summers is brilliant and Stewart Copeland is simply stunning, he`s a wizard on the drums.

[@lawrenceconnelly5692]

Orsm band ...

[@SuperRoo_22]

"Great Little Band?" Understatement . . .

[@61jpm]

@@SuperRoo_22 True !

[@williamdrijver4141]

High tempo, lots of energy and talent. Excellent recording!

[@mrseaweed5587]

The perfect storm. Talent, timing, chemistry....

[@edwardberry6952]

that moment when technically gifted jazz and rock musicians decided to mash punk, pop and world music and blew our minds

[@ClaudeNorero]

The Police at their Best! Amazing musicians. All the energy of talented youth!!

[@mauriceortiz8817]

The Police where the perfect storm of talent. The cymbal master, the chord master and the song master.

[@mikeblackstar5234]

Eine der besten Bands der frühen 80er. Stewart copeland einer der besten Schlagzeuger ever. 🤘🥁

[@princereznor1]

The Police were the rhythm section of the late 70s early 80s When they were in the pocket, funk wise-Nobody could touch them

[@lightoftheworld7493]

Perhaps you're only familiar with rock rhythm sections from that time. Plenty of disco and funk ones that equal The Police, their style is just different. Personally, from the era you mention, I think nobody touches the rhythm section from Chic: Nile Rodgers/Bernard Edwards/Tony Thompson.

[@maxjbg]

@@lightoftheworld7493 Uff yeah chic :D Bernard Edwards is the king :D

[@rustykuntz94]

Jan 1980, so this is the Regatta de Blanc tour. Love the set list & of course the energy here, Stewart is on another level playing here, so fast!

[@abbynormal34]

Sting got pissed when he did it.

[@krollpeter]

He liked to change timing and Sting has to play according to him. That was a constant source of conflict. Otherwise, Steward Copelands role as a drummer of The Police can not be overrated. He plays in another league, and he is 50 % of the sound.

[@ThorD4602]

@@krollpeter Yep, I'm a huge Copeland fan, but if I were Sting I'd be pissed if he played "Next to You" that damn fast. It actually doesn't work at that tempo, steals all of the feel. He seemed to do it just to get under Gordon's skin.

[@krollpeter]

@@ThorD4602 That could be. I do understand him, and I don't think he is that pompous as what many believe. They both have their moments.

[@richardfairlamb9728]

Maybe, but Sting is a master songwriter. So much of their greatness comes from Sting’s unique songwriting. Stewart says Sting would come to the studio with fully formed demos before Stuart and Andy even added to them.

[@adrianlyord5300]

The Police are definitely on the best bands that ever came out and so tight especially with Stewart Copeland , he's a rhythm master!

[@manifestgtr]

This is a really vocally revealing performance from Sting. He’s hoarse and sounds like he’s been touring for about two years straight...yet it only manifests as hoarseness. A lot of other singers would be cracking and struggling when tired but he’s just a bit gravelly. You can tell that he’s generally SUPER comfortable in that higher range of his. Very interesting...

[@simonespanu7768]

You nailed it. Though Sting spent years with jazz masters and superstars, and recording on deutsche grammophon long after this period, I still find his years with The Police to be far more mesmerizing.

[@villehytonen7279]

I have never heard him sound like that. He was really struggling in some parts.

[@markblanch2905]

Might be a touch of coke-throat too... Just a tad...

[@terrapanda]

Listen to Hole in my Life though... that's a LOT of strong YEAHs.

[@BoutYoungAnnaLee]

@@villehytonen7279 Yea, and yet, not really struggling!

[@aaronespinosa7357]

Only three musicians but it sounds like a whole orchestra. What a band! Everyone does their job at his best!!

[@stretch54]

34.30. The Beds Too Big Without You. One of the best songs and performances - live - by these guys.

[@Bricameron]

One straight into another. Stewart can hardly wait.

[@frafilipo9829]

It is great to see that so many people appreciate what THE POLICE did. Makes me happy when quality is being recognized. And what people say about Copland is true, although I'm not drummer myself, I totally understand what those drums meant for the band. One of the best rock trios ever

[@edgeyt1]

Rick Beato did a long interview with Andy Summers last week - well worth a watch. Summers will be 81 years old on Sunday!

[@foofkanon]

The originality of Andy's guitar playing has always amazed me.

[@jeanclaude4]

It is completely original. Completely

[@kcdw]

I’m their fan since 1982. Enjoy their music for 39 years. Now I enjoy all the comments here. How lucky I am.

[@ARNALDOWALTERROMERO]

I live in a small town in Argentina, it's 30 minutes to 2021 and I'm celebrating in advance for having survived. I confirm each and every compliment to The Police when I was 19, and here was only one vinyl of them. They have been simply great, wonderful. Thank you very much for uploading this gem and happy 2021.

[@tomgat6314]

Yo tengo 19. The police es anacrónico!!!

[@ARNALDOWALTERROMERO]

@@tomgat6314 Claro, suele suceder con esos grupos integrados por músicos extraordinarios, fuera de serie y dispuestos a ser vanguardia o nada. Coincido con vos, The Police fue un súper trío, menospreciado y subestimado por algunos críticos que no tenían ni idea de lo que estaban escuchando. Saludos

[@paulorobertofrazao]

Arnaldo, saludos de Brasil. Estás sano e salvo, todavia?

[@ARNALDOWALTERROMERO]

@@paulorobertofrazao Sí, si. Trabajando ahora mismo. Muchas gracias por preguntar! Saludo afecto

[@ARNALDOWALTERROMERO]

@Fernando Cunha Yes, you are right. Cheers and happy. Thank you

[@rudynellestijn]

I was 14 and watched this live on TV, secretly because it was very late. I already was a fan but after this I was hooked for life. EPIC! ❤😂

[@2face789]

I did too. I was 7. I remember my big brother's girlfriend saying "the drummer is hot".🙂

[@TheRealHucasys]

It's like I'm always waiting for it to fall apart, but it doesn't!! Thrilling raw energy.

[@NiviYaveen-of6uq]

Thanks. Just herd it in france yesterday from cassett tape. All of my love to U 3 ONE2

[@NiviYaveen-of6uq]

So lonlllyyyyyyI

[@jiros00]

All three special. All critical to the Police sound. Copeland is probably most special of course. Best drummer in the world as far as I'm concerned.

[@victorcifuentes2411]

Yes

[@christopherwright8811]

Up there certaily with Peart and Bruford (Alan White was quite decent also......)

[@jenshaag]

When I watched this show on German TV in 1980 I was thunderstruck and I knew a new era had begun.

[@winnmiller6012]

This is such a GREAT show. Love Sting's energy, Stewart's wonderful tempo and Andy's...EVERYTHING. Simply AMAZING guitar work here!!! Love The Police!!! 😁

[@charleskletter8974]

This is amazing and incredible footage

[@MFPenna]

amazing gig. early days of the police, still raw and furious. one of the greatest power trio ever. miss that band so much!

[@user-ed4fv9nd3b]

Watch what happens at 1:02:29. It looks like Stewart breaks a drumstick, so he uses the one in his other hand to hit the snare drum a couple of times before he pulls out another one.

[@SeatLeonMK2]

hahah what a hero

[@achenarmyst2156]

Eagle‘s eye 👏

[@johnhall9160]

I saw the police at the Fox Theater in Atlanta Georgia in 1980. While at the concert I found a pin on the ground with "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da on it. I knew I had kept it and began to dig the other day in my things from the past. Bingo I found it.......now it is on my desk. Great memories...great band!

[@GuitarguyRichard56]

Walking on the moon. Damn. What a song!!

[@nestormachvo]

He shouldnt use fretless though

[@mightyV444]

@@nestormachvo - Fretless LOOKS cool, though ;-))

[@_fabio1978]

Andy sounds out of tune on it here btw😜

[@GuitarguyRichard56]

Dear god! I never go out any more. What is the point??? For free I watch incredible stuff like this. FREE!! half way thru and I keep listening over and over to the first 3 songs. So tight, so good.

[@mlwsf]

At the same time there is a huge difference between watching a video and being in the crowd and experiencing it directly.

[@richardfairlamb9728]

True, but we’ll never be able to see them live. This, is the next best thing.

[@litedawg]

It’s Stewart’s world and we are just living in it.

[@ezechielamadeus2828]

Si

[@Blessedbeyondmeasur88]

The Bed’s Too Big Without You-SPEECHLESS!!!

[@ShaunArmstrong965]

If you ever needed an example of what made The Police so special, without the added weight of one of their famous "hits", look no further than the sublime "The Beds Too Big Without You" at 00:34:00 - every element a showcase of unique talent. This and Shadows In The Rain Live (Gateshead 1982) my two favourite tracks.

[@Sebastian-lo3hn]

I never heard the live vibe so nice - the bed's too big KILLED IT ....to an next level.

[@ceccavara]

Copeland is mindblowing

[@iansmith8263]

Don't come too quickly there, Ceccavara.

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

Andy is fantastic guitar player. He is in my top ten.

[@iansmith8263]

Keep it in your pants, Matthew

[@kkeelty64]

That drum kit had a cigarette after Steward Copeland was finished with it.

[@CrandMackerel]

He was beating on that thing like it owed him money.

[@MobiusBandwidth]

and needed therapy.

[@CippiCippiCippi]

so did that guitar, holy smokes

[@jmhsound]

"F... You" written on it was for Sting.

[@Steve-K.G.]

Stewart's drum sticks, the only thing Chuck Norris is scared of.

[@VictorAFM13]

Sting singing his ass off while playing fretless bass perfectly is such a gem!

[@felipelizana7502]

the magnificed trio! wow....Sting's so outstanding! Andy's wonderful guitar work! Copeland's master of Hi-Hat!

[@oohkumar]

Love the early punk Police songs. Stewart ‘Beast Mode’ Copeland wow…!

[@scotchgod8478]

Best drummer on the planet!

[@chriszito6183]

What?

[@mykelc205]

If u want to do a 3 min song in a minute half.

[@MobiusBandwidth]

unmatched.

[@snapstar4440]

best coke from another planet...

[@hemmohoving2558]

Together with Neil Peart (RUSH). And let's not forget Lombardo and Bostaph.

[@scottgrimes1287]

Depending on your leanings, they were a truly great group., and called it off at the top, and didnt go on and on in cespool we see so many.. As sad as I was when they ended, they ended on such a high note.

[@dynjarren7523]

This and the Poytechnic show are two of their best live concerts! It’s high energy and Stu has those long arms. It’s like he was born to drum. Tall, strong and lanky! And Andy is brilliant with his echoplex and soundscapes. Then Sting playing bass and singing the lead which is harder than you think. Try it sometime. I used to play the bass. No way could I sing anything other than a backup vocal and play accurately at the same time much less sing entire songs and play. No way! So I’m glad this was filmed for posterity so new generations can see and hear what a great power trio band this was! 💥⚡️🔥😎🎸

[@Stadtpark90]

He is built like a goalkeeper - but we are lucky he is a drummer. (Well, no soccer in the US in those times anyway). Edit: He is THE drummer.

[@sash7551]

Born to drum ABSOLUTELY !!!

[@christopherwright8811]

For the ultimate (imho) in playing bass while singing try a live Turn the Page by Rush. Now THERE'S a bassline and a half! SLing in a few keyboards, why not.......

[@johnwilliams1223]

What a blast it was to see these guys in concert. I was lucky enough to see them during the Synchronicity Tour. I couldn’t take my eyes off of Stewart Copeland. His energy was off the charts. (Hell ALL of their energy was off the charts)

[@toddherman380]

Incredible! Stewart Copeland is such a freaking beast!

[@locksmithdb5987]

They were all so amazing! Made a sound all their own. Copeland is a drum wizard.

[@fabianosanges698]

goddamn sting and that fretless bass on walking on the moon

[@Tolbens]

He has remove the frets...

[@MobiusBandwidth]

@@Tolbens no that's a fretless Ibanez bass, there were no frets on it for him to remove. he started as an upright bassist so he was used to that. I don't think he was hearing his bass too well in the monitors though because his intonation was out several times. it happens.

[@johng2880]

@@MobiusBandwidth during Walking On the Moon, you can see Andy asking the monitor mixer for more bass on stage.

[@mancuniancandidatem]

I agree. His job was hard enough singing and playing bass. Why did he make it harder by using a fretless? Still enjoy this but the guitar and bass are continually out of tune. He actually pitches his vocal to the guitar thankfully.

[@Vortigan07]

It's great to have this early, barely controlled energy and excitement they had at playing together captured.