Why Stewart Copeland Is A Drumming Gem | Off Beat

Putting Stewart Copeland's drumming technique and philosophy under the microscope.

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[joee]

When Neil Peart says he was influenced by Copeland, and even looked up to him, that’s high praise.

[dailyflash]

One thing that impresses me is his distinct sound. You know when it's Eddie Van Halen playing guitar and you know when it's Stewart Copeland on the drums.

[jackiechainz]

Copeland's hi-hat work is legendary

[darioinfini]

My favorite drummer of all time. The nuance and finesse... he's a master craftsman.

[SteveSteeleMusic]

Spirits in the Material World is perhaps the best example of the band’s use of space to highlight syncopation. It’s a tour de force. Not only is Stings’ bass line syncopated against his vocal part, but also against Copeland Hi Hat part. That’s a song worth breaking down.

[paulbadoo]

Great bands are like perfect storms. Sting's songwriting, singing, bass playing matched with Andy's masterful guitar playing and Stewart's drumming was just that. A musical perfect storm.

[dentistlinguist]

The stuff Stewart did with The Police is the best drumming I've heard. It's a pity that they split up after only five records.

[gwendolynbien-aime]

Some of the most complicated rhythms I’ve ever heard. Sometimes I close my eyes to concentrate and isolate his rhythms. He plays so effortlessly, makes it look simple yet bangs the hell out of those drums. LOVE me some Stewart Copeland!!!

[michaelledford]

Stewart Copeland is so much more than a drummer, he's a solid percussionist as well as a multi instrumentalist who's an excellent composer who's scored dozens of movies as well as atleast 1 fully mounted opera, I'm 72 years old and have seen everybody, Copeland is the only musical genius who's eligible to be ranked alongside the genius of Frank Zappa and Miles Davis, Stewart's orchestral pieces are outstanding and I'm a huge fan of modern classical .

[steelcutcom]

Tenth??? The man was precision perfect on drums, and understood the drumming styles of many cultures - he was like an historian of the drums and was an absolute master of the snare as well as instant change of beats smoothly to perfection.

[hayberdasher]

As a drummer, Copeland to me is the pinnacle. Thank you so much for this insightful video.

[sinistrality]

What I loved from him is just how he plays his hi-hat, no one plays it like him, he has such a tasteful way of playing it.

[nelsonc]

Love Neal Peart but Stewart will always be my favorite drummer! His work with The Police is just pure gold!

[fvazquez]

Sting had a lot of luck having Stewart Copeland as his percussionist because Police's sound was Copeland... he is a genius.

[allangow]

All three members were masters, I will always regard Stewart as the best ever rock drummer.

[ThaiThom]

I have - always - counted Copeland as one of the three best drummers in rock history.

[ttystikkrocks]

I've been listening to the Police for almost 40 years and this brought me a new appreciation of Stewart Copeland's style. Thank you!

[andrewsharpe]

I’ve always particularly admired Stewart for placing accents and spaces in unusual places. For example (like Roxanne) no kick or snare on the one. Blows my mind that more drummers don’t try it.

[ia]

best snare sound in history! My fav drummer of all time

[CaribbeanShipper]

Glad Stewart is getting the recognition he deserves. He truly is a great drummer.