The Police’s Stewart Copeland shares his most technically advanced rhythm | SPIN

Stewart Copeland of The Police just out here showing why he's one of the greatest to ever do it.

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[mc]

Stewart realizes that the hardest thing for drummers is not fancy fills; it is maintaining consistent tempo without a click track.

[Timetofly]

31 years ago when i asked my drum teacher if he could give me homework, specifically for the HiHat, he said, pic up any Police Album and figure out any song because no one plays as much groove and feel on specifically the HiHat as Stuart Copeland. He wasn't wrong.

[romainlavoie]

Stewart Copeland is a monster musician.

[JD]

"It's on the upside down of the back of nowhere." Perfectly put.

[clarkvaughan]

The rhythm cadence he used in Walking on the Moon was masterful!

[C.Chandler_May]

Ha! "The up side down on the back of nowhere".

[AJ-gxnp]

This guy is amazing. No one plays like him.

[voahiranarakotonaivo]

This guy is a brilliant musician and so pleasantly funny. I can not listen to him without smiling or cracking up.

[coachbillturpin]

I am 55. When I grow up, I want to be him.

[jaybee]

It was this very man that started me.playing drums at 8 years old back in years later im still learning his grooves.
He is one of the greatest drummers of all time in my opinion

[westbrad]

He’s like Steve Martin meets your high school friends cool smart Dad

[micknordstrom]

"Spirits" is a masterpiece. The weird backbeat and when the snare hits the 2 in the chorus is just sick!

[Matithyahu]

One of the great humans of drumming. Looking good, Stewart!

[paulmurphy]

Ah yes...the beautiful rhythms of Stuart Copeland. Timeless, elegant, complex and driven, laser focused and understated.

[Robindalmiras]

Brilliant musician and one of my top 5 drummers of all time!

[philp]

Definitely one of my top five drummers of all time. Totally down-to-earth and actually talented beyond belief!

[joshjones]

Stewart is such a classy and chill dude!!

[ScottD-]

One Of The Greatest Drummer's, Great Style!

[gg.]

I have been blessed to enjoy The Police for nearly 50 years
The music is as magical today as the first time I heard it
Thank you

[Matthew-ezze]

Your drumming throughout the entirety of Ghost In The Machine is just amazing. In great- drummers conversations, I always say, "Listen to Ghost..."