Stewart Copeland Opens Up About Sting’s Songwriting

In this clip, Stewart talks about playing behind the band, the absence of click tracks & tracking to one of Sting’s best songs.

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[vlad]

My favorite, contrarian, grumpy, foulmouthed drummer. G-D Bless you Stewart!

[harryhondo]

It's validating to know that when you're 14, which I was in 1978, and you immediately latch on to the Police and they are instantly your favorite band, then years later you realize that you nailed it from the start as them being one of the best ever.

[brentgardner]

I love that Stewart has no filter. Great interview!!!

[suziederkins]

Simply a genius drummer. So distinct, such grove and great tone.

[ronjinks]

Stewart is a hoot, always liked his attitude.

[aeynosarturii]

Stewart is such a cool cat. I would love to just sit and drink a beer with him while he talks about anything music.

[hkdangerduo]

Rick’s working a long Parent Trap angle to reunite The Police 😂

[aisa]

Walking on the Moon live, by Copeland was unbelievable.

[alexanderSydneyOz]

I absolutely love the way that all three of the guys in that band are gentleman, cheerful, respectful, never report any problems in their time together, and geniuses

[mlasch]

Rick Beato, I have Stewart's book, and if I could sum up my experience with Stewart and the Police, I basically was raised in the R n R world as a 70's teen who got hooked on all the best influences from Hendrix to Cream, KISS to RUSH, Nugent to The Police and beyond, In my memory of experiencing the Police, I remember my affinity for them as mostly being the greatness of their trio and their songs. But it wasn't for another 20+ years when I was learning the drum kit for the first time @ 36, I realized just how incredibly talented Stewart is on the kit. This was y2K. Thank you Rick, I really love and appreciate Stewart's personality more and more. Thank you Stewart.

[stuartmenziesfarrant]

Stewart seems to still have an animus toward Mr Sting! lol. Great drummer.

[jxaby]

I think Every Breath You Take is one of the greatest songs ever written. Perfection.

[deathmetalchili]

Synchronicity I at 1;29, the absolute PERFECTION of the mastery of the "non fill".

It was the first album I ever bought with my own money. I will always feel this album is perfect.

[RichardGarcia]

I will always have the utmost respect for this man because of his composing of the Spyro the Dragon soundtrack. Literally the sound of my childhood.

[rleague]

The video for ELTSDIM is one of the sweetest things from pop music in the 1980s.

[feloniousmonk]

Fully subscribed to both channels, Rick... just because your interviews are so in depth and above and beyond the simple questions disc jockeys used to ask.

[patrickapfelbeck]

That wrapped around your finger tangent is wild. Can’t believe he didn’t like it, that song feels so great. Especially with regards to how much that became his feature on the 07 tour

[JRrox]

I love Stewart. 🙂 He just tells it like he experienced it. So open and honest.
And what a story teller.
Another grand slam interview Rick. (baseball season) 🙂

[DidactDude]

Just had a thought... Stew would be GREAT on tour with Alex and Geddy! (Not calling it Rush)

[svgitana]

Stewart has more energy at this age than a teenager 😂
What drummer!! My all time favorite song and he does the drumming recording in ONE take!! 😮🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻