The Stewart Copeland Interview
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- Опубліковано 26 лют 2024
- In this interview, Stewart Copeland shares his journey from rock stardom with The Police to becoming a celebrated composer, offering unique insights into his creative process, memorable moments with the band, and his ventures beyond.
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I am 100% absolutely convinced that if Stewart was ever interviewed about hanging drywall, it would be THE most interesting conversation about drywall, ever. Great job, Rick!! Love your interviews.
Dude!
they DID a song about drywall!
was it on album 3,
or 4,
or -- oh, hell, I forget
but - you're absolutely right
Totally true 😂😂😂
Interesting or taxing, it depends on your point of view. A little goes a long way for me.....
"I'm not a drywall man, I just slap mud around."
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Stewart talks like he plays the drums. Never a dull moment.
Haha nice
It's great to be with him for an hour, with Mr Beato just letting him talk.
But would you want to be on a tour bus with him at 4 in the morning, on a snowy night, driving through Germany when all you want to do is sleep?
@@pintpotI’m sure like any normal human being he’d want to be asleep then too, no?
@@kai326 I wouldn't bet on it.
@@pintpotrelax. stop acting like you’re an authority on the nature of someone’s day to day you know 0% about in real life.
"I got this, turn the fuck around!" cracked me up big time. What a cool guy.
Rick Beato is without doubt THE best interviewer of musicians. Knowledgable, articulate, patient and friendly. No ego going on here just the desire to get the musician talking freely and interestingly about their craft. Stewart Copland is such an entertaining guy to listen to as well as being a terrific drummer and I am a fan for sure. Occasionally I had to pause and take a break for a cup of tea cos his energy levels are off the scale! Keep 'em coming Rick. Love your work.
Agree,he lets them talk,no BS from the interviewer.
Not best interviewer, the best conversationist 😌
He never interrupts and he's an enthusiastic fan as well as being incredibly knowledgeable.
In the beginning, Rick says this isn't an interview. But he does have some questions to ask.
Best conversationalist*
Copeland is like 71 years old...it's incredible how youthful he is!
That's what struck me as well. He reminds of The Doors Ray Manzarek.
What’s crazier to me is seeing Andy’s interview knowing he’s 81. He’s as old as Joe Biden lol.
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Better watch out you can’t say stuff like that about Joe Biden or they’ll ban your ass
@@lesleylesley5821 Funny you mentioned that. I always thought that also.
Springsteen said once that “a life in music affords one an extended adolescence.” And that’s true… even as a classical musician, I can attest to that!
Dude is so genuine, no filter, I love it.
no filter what so ever😄
@@prophetsofpraise5206- filters are highly overrated. ;-)
Apart from revealing who he and his entire family work for
@@user-yi4op3yx9o I guess I'm referring to his thoughts on being in the police and working with sting. I dont really know or care about anything beyond that.
a great interview. a very interesting dood
Stewart Copeland one of the greatest drummers of all time! Exceptional person, entertaining, intelligent, great sense of humor and respectful. Amazing interview Mr.Beato🙌🏻
Oh come on he's no Ricki Rachtman from poison 😐
@@yammak2004Ricki Rachman was the host of Headbangers Balls. Rikki Rocket was the drummer for Poison.
@@NickP333 yes which speaks to how horrible of a drummer Stewart Copeland is 😐
@@yammak2004 Haha 😂 Nice….
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Headbangers balls ;)
My musical hero since I was 10 years old in 1980. Had posters of him and his drum kits all over my room. I since became a pro touring drummer and it’s all because of this guy.
Awesome! 👍🏻
I feel ya dude. Wishing you continued success!
So grateful you were able to interview all three members of The Police. Exceptional musicians and people.
Yeah - but never together. LOL. 🙂
They are so different
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One of the best interviews of a musician ever. Stewart's personality is so conversation-friendly.
He literally interviews himself 😊
*conversation-friendly
@@alukuhitobeat me to it
It’s not an interview, it’s a conversation! 😉
@@bt82yeah just repeat what the other said 🤦🤣
Stewart was magnetic as could be in The Police and it’s even more fun to hear him interviewed in his later years. Sounds like a a great guy to be your friend to hang with on a regular basis.
Please, Please, PLEASE try to get Alex and Geddy, preferably as individuals. This, as always, was fantastic, but these guys are due for their turn.
Yes!!!!
I second that. Pretty please!
Man, we need that.
I COMPLETELY agree that you should interview ( I mean do a conversation 😀) with Geddy and Alex each individually!!
Noooo , prog Is not real music
Stu (at 71!) is a live wire; never a dull moment as he soft sells his genius. As one of--if not "the"--greatest drummers of all time you pair him with Andy's genius and a songsmith like Sting and it was just lightning in a bottle. No surprise with that much genius in one space that it would only hold together so long. But how lucky we are that it did. And Rick, hats off to getting all The Police together as the first "band" in your 1-on-1 interviews. It was a masterclass in letting the interviewee talk and in moving them into new and fascinating places. Hearing each member's perspective was just... You've wondered where this channel should go? Don't change a thing!
Well said my man you should be a Stones fan
Agreed!Great comment my friend
100%
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Best summary of this magical interview!
Great interview. Stewart is still so youthful at 71. Fantastic energy and sense of humor.
It's really remarkable - he carries himself like a young man. Wild.
71?!?!?
I think old people look and seem younger these days. When I was a kid, 71 year olds looked like today's 91 year olds.
@@potato9832 As a 61 year old who acts and feels like a 41 year old, I agree.
@@potato9832I think it was a combination of smoking, beef-heavy diet, and no sunscreen. You look at pictures of 30-year olds from the early 60’s and they look 50 years old
Copeland was the magic ingredient, an essential part that created the unique sound of “The Police” , which artists today miss, by dismissing the drummer, but this guy was also special, like the other members, ,all three components of that genius alchemy.
This.
Yep he converted overplaying into music style
"The Police was like a Prada suit made out of razor blades" - Stewart Copeland
Kudos Mr Beato, for completing The Holy Trinity Interviews - Sting, Andy and Stewart.
👑
Stewart is like a perpetual teenager! What a guy and what a drummer.
That’s drummers in general, in my experience.
Thank you, Rick, for just letting people talk and talk and talk. It is an absolute thrill.
Completely agree. Like I would hear Howard Stern do “Interviews” where he would always talk over the artist. Finally just quit listening to him. This is the way to interview. AKA have a conversation
This is probably the most revelatory interview on what it’s like to be in a band with a musical genius while all you want to do is play music and have fun .. 👍
Well said! It’s rough for a pedestrian, organic drummer, so so many variables even just to get to the point of deciding you’re gonna “go pro” and give it all you got! (And then when you reach feeling great about your playing, you get a bad shoulder injury that takes you out!)
Love how all 3 men openly admit they have huge tensions between them BUT you can tell that the love they have for one another and the body of work they created (as a unit) and the respect they have for each other makes any old struggles they went through well worth it.
They do seem like 3 siblings.
Grateful to have seen the reunion tour. Wish I had been a bit older so I could have caught them in 80-83.
Cheers on another great show Rick
I could listen to Stewart talk for hours. Passionate, full of energy, and really shows a self awareness about band dynamics and how egos can make things go sideways.
Rick, as usual I hesitate to click on your video because I know I will be transported away from reality into a magical world with a grin I cannot wipe from my face and an hour of my life lost fixated on another riveting interview! ❤
ABSOLUTELY,
I'd say an hour of fun gained 🎉
Copeland is such a good storyteller! His book reads like his interview. Very entertaining and informative.
I am looking forward to reading it. Next on my musician list. Reading Geddy's right now. Definitely a must read.
Stewart is such a colorful character to listen to! I highly, HIGHLY enjoy listening to his interviews / conversations and there's never a dull moment.
The effect that Stewart had on drummers when he showed up back then, was amazing. Some of the drummers that said he was influencing their playing was unbelievable. I love his honesty and fairness about everything.
The last piece to the TRIFECTA of the TRIUMPHANT TRIO…first Sting, then Andy, and now Stew!!!! All in a year and a half. Rick Beato is a BEASTO!!! Thank you so much for highlighting my all time favorite band!!
AND.... Driven To Tears! So restrained but brimming with energy. Stewart shines in that one. Still incredible so many years later
I love that Leatherhead High Street gets a mention.
For those who don’t know, Leatherhead is a fairly unremarkable commuter town just about 15 miles South of London. I had been an avid Police fan since starting to learn drums at school when I was 10 and was fascinated by Stewart’s creativity on the drums.
In my twenties I moved to just outside Leatherhead for work and was drumming in a local band. The rehearsal rooms we used were opposite a chip shop that in the eighties was a dairy. All the time we were practicing there I had absolutely no idea that the room above the fish and chip shop was formerly the studio where the first 2 Police albums were recorded and produced by Nigel Gray. Mindblowing.
I grew up watching The Equalizer with my Dad back in the 80s and the Stewart's score for the theme and the whole series always sticks with me to this day. It was ahead of it time 👍
Yep. Great stuff.
How was it ahead of its time exactly? I'd love to know. Never heard it or.seen the film.
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This is a really refreshing interview! Stewart Copeland coming in and saying what’s on his mind, guiding the conversation, calling bullshit where appropriate and providing incredibly interesting inside information! I just love it! And none of this would be possible without Rick Beato’s incredible knowledge and insights. Brilliant.
Man, Stewart Copeland is sooo entertaining. The part where is singing "jaazz chords" talking about Sting and Andy writing Murder By Numbers had me laughing out loud.
Same!
OMG! WHEN ALMIGHTY STEWART BANGS THE TABLE YOU CAN CLEARLY HEAR HIS DISTINCTIVE SOUND....love you
It's the drummer, not the drums. Or indeed, even the table. LOL
I’ll say this is the best interview in the history of this channel and that’s saying something.
Remember, it’s not an interview. It’s a conversation
@@cmichael6117 I’ll keep that in mind, thank you.
I'll say...That is your opinion or feeling...it's what resonates with YOU...everyone's interests are different. I very much enjoyed it...but there are other "conversations" Rick has had with musicians that are far more interesting and valuable for me. Why not offer what you appreciated about it rather than say in YOUR opinion its the best in the histiry of the channel.
@@ldhorricks you must be fun at parties.
I loved all 3 guys....and Stings' was unusually open for him.
One of the most interspersed musicians - I could listen to him talk for hours especially when he is “Doris” bashing!
I heard that too and now we know other name for Sting because of Stewart😅🤣
Steward Copeland is such a cool guy. Just down to earth, funny as hell - a guy you wish you met at a party and spent a night just chatting about everything and nothing at the same time. Same goes about Rick!
3 very different interviews . 3 people in very different places on their paths. Congratulations Rick..Bravo
This is one of the greatest interviews of all time! Stewart might just be as good a storyteller as he is a drummer.
No filter with this guy. Alarming candour...great interview...
What a great interview. And I never knew that Stewart Copeland had such an active and dry sense of humor!
Yeah - especially that humour when he ( rightfully ) winds up Rick with his pretentious "interviews/convetsations" phrase, right in the beginning...
👍🏻🤣
I'd never seen a Stewart Copeland interview prior to this conversation,, and had no idea the guy was so funny, personable and interesting. Rick always does a fabulous job of getting a guest to relax and open up. The conversations with Stewart, Andy and Sting-o (I love that!) provided insights that raised my appreciation for the band and their music.
Stewart copeland interviews are a rabbit hole onto themselves. You always wanna hear more from him.
Rick always brings out the best of the people he interviews. And for some reason, I love that Stewart uses his nickname for Sting "Stingo" throughout the interview.
Of all the great music Stewart has been a part of creating, I LOVE that he did the Spyro soundtrack. Such an unexpected pleasure!
Have seen many SC interviews and this is by far his most maniacal performance!!Never seen RB looking so nervous, tapping his fingers. Not a criticism and a wonderful interview. SC not prepared to talk about his skills as correctly predicted by Andy Summers in his talk .What a channel.
Copeland is hilarious! Rick hung on well for the ride and made a truly great interview! Thank you!
That was fun to watch. This guy needs a 2nd interview, covering soundtracks and Opera's. Come on Rick make it so!!!
This is one of those rare interviews that was a true joy to watch
Love that he can criticize and poke fun at his former band members yet also deeply appreciates and respects them! What a class act, great guy and amazing drummer he is. He plays exquisitely but it’s funny how he describes it as just banging on the drums but in all their songs he is just perfection, as his other band members are as well, each one is a genius of their instrument, incredible! I love him and could hear him talk and tell stories for hours and hours. I had never understood why The Police stopped making records but he just explained it so well. Thank you Rick for this excellent interview!! Now ending with Stewart, plus the interviews with Sting and Andy Summers you hit the triple jackpot and gave all of us Police fans, the greatest gift! 🎉🙏👏🔥🤩🚔
i can listen to Stewart for hours upon end, he is so human
Copeland is just so damned talented. I still remember being floored when I found out he did the music for Spyro the Dragon. My oldest son knew him for Spyro and was in turn floored when I introduced him to the music of the Police.
Stuart scored Wall Street and the original Equaliser.
Both 80’s masterpieces.
What do Sting and Geddy Lee have in common:
They play wicked bass parts while singing over the top of it.
Great video. Huge Stewart Copeland fan.
And they both played with legendary drummers!
@@struedel25 two drummers who happen to be friends. Coincidence? Nah.
Paul McCartney does that too
Rick, you deserve very much the first « Merci » I gave. I never thought I would hear such a great interview with Stewart Copeland in my life. Stewart was my big idol with The Police in my youth, not the only one because there were Keith Moon and John Bonham and Jeff Porcaro but the really flashy, cool, creative drummer that gave me a kind of electrical shock by listening his parts was Stewart. 45 years later, I still play and went through so many great drummers and great styles of music, fusion, jazz and more…. But when The Police reunion tour did set up, I jumped to the Stade de France, in Paris, and Yelled and sang like I never did and don’t think I ever will. I nearly cried of satisfaction!
Tonight, listening to this clever interview and Police songs still fills me with electricity and excitation. Only Stewart and the Police do me this, and you Rick Beato are far far far better than every interviewer that put a mic in front of this guy in 50 years.
I already loved your conversation with Sting and I go to Andy’s now.
A very big Thank You!!!
Stewart est quand même un sacré bon client. J'ai regardé quelques interviews du gars, il est toujours plein d'énergie et de répondant. Pas une seconde d'ennui avec lui :)
Love seeing people NameDrop Jeff Porcaro as an influence.
This was excellent, I could listen to Stewart reminiscing all day. I was an early adopter of The Police, I even bought Fall Out on 7” in ‘77, followed by Can’t stand losing you on blue vinyl, my Mom hated them. I still have them, they are well played, as records should be.
I watch everything Stewart on youtube! He's so great to listen to. I just started playing drums at age 58. I felt silly starting to learn so late, but my son said, hey go for it, you're getting a head start on being a drummer in your next life. I dunno why, but it struck me as something Stewart might have said 😂
I started at 53 , Stewart has always being my inspiration but his drum parts are bloody hard , i must persevere lol
I really didn’t know who this guy was except the original police drummer. I not a huge police fan, and it came on after another video I watched. I let it roll about five minutes and was hooked. This dude is super cool and such an entertaining interview. I guess I need to be more open minded and try listening to interviews that maybe I don’t know about the person. Great interview! I’m 56 now and in good health, I hope I am that alive and witty at 71!
Those 3 interviews are some of your best ones. As a die-hard fan of The Police and Stewart Copeland, I thank you for posting them and doing such a great job.
I loved watching this conversion. Stewart is an absolute character. Legend!
So impressed by his memory. It's like he's talking about something yesterday not almost 50 years ago.
Its interesting to see how the "guy who doesn't know music and just bangs things" now spends his time composing opera after a successful period as a film composer. Honestly the problem, if any, with The Police is you had 3 roosters in a hen house.
What fantastic people, this interview archive is invaluable.
Thank you Rick for your perseverance, these are really historic documents.
This is just Fantastic. Love the Casio Keyboard story for “Spirits.” I can totally hear that. Mind blown
Thank you for interviewing all the members of this incredible band. The Police came out while I was in high school, and they were "my Beatles". I never had any interest in drums, until I heard Stewart. I hope he is reading this, because I air drummed to Police songs for years! That use of high hat was so original back then. Your music is timeless, and now my kids are enjoying this incredible body of work. Thank you again Rick.
Is it just me or does anybody else see Copeland’s resemblance to Steve Martin?
Also, his voice sounds a little bit like Martin’s as well. What a great interview this was!
And with such an interesting and animated human!
I was thinking that he sounds rather like Bill Maher, but I do hear a bit of Steve Martin in there as well. Good call!
YES!! One of my fav drummer. He's great and he's still so youthful because his ears are always open. People "make music for different reasons" That's what I've been saying. People have to go with what they they need to do musically. No villains. I'm just glad that we have the 5 albums. One of the best things that happened to music is when Stewart called Sting. The next best thing is when they did the session work with Andy and ran into him. Maybe some folks in the comment sections can lighten up about the feud. These guys love each other and understand what happened to them.
"Band therapy" All of this is gold and answers a lot of questions I've always had
Fourth row Synchronicity tour at the University of Illinois. These guys bottled magic. Love that Rick recorded all three band members. This is a document. Great interview with Stewart because he is so honest and enthusiastic and has processed his journey.
Man I love Stewart, one of the greatest drummers of all time! Never ever get tired of him talking music and anecdotes!! Awesome interview! One of the greatest bands, ever. 🐐🙌🔥💪
I just wrapped up watching this absolutely amazing CONVERSATION and am so honored to get to be included, even if only through the looking glass.
Already a Police fan, at the age of 15, I was given a box of "drilled" (promotional copy) cassette tapes, and one of them was Stewart's "The Equalizer & Other Cliff Hangers." I played it so much that ultimately it got eaten by my boombox. But that was my intro to musicians not being defined by the style of music they play. It broadened my appreciation of the individuals who make up the band.
I am in the middle of reading Geddy Lee's autobiography (highly recommend it), but I am about to buy Stewart's book, and I certainly look forward to that adventure.
Thank you, gentlemen. This was a joy to watch. God bless you both.
Police stories are always such a profound pleasure to listen to. Pure rock n' roll legend. Also, Stewart is one hilarious guy.
This interview is amazing and insightful. Stewart is not only a great drummer, but a fantastic orator and perspicacious bloke.
Ok, hands down, Stewart Copeland is one of the most amazing freaking HUMAN BEINGS!!
He's just so smart, so funny, so sophisticated, so honest - AMAZING!!
Could listen to him talking ALL DAY LONG!
Well done, Rick, this will forever be your best interview - sorry, conversation!
Omg - this has to be the best interview ever. Made me smile and laugh out loud for an hour, only pause it so I could share with my friends.
How could you not love this guy? I love the lack of filter and honesty he shows. We need more like him in the world. I said to a good friend the other day: "It's sad that you're more unique being honest with others and yourself than it is to cater to all the modern world bullshit and lies". Stewart is without a doubt a National Treasure and I hope is well preserved for years to come.
Ive said it with all 3 interviews, at the age of 71 listening to every genre of music, and being a HUGE Beatle fan, when I hop in the car and Walking on the Moon comes on, my right hand jumps to the volume. Love these guys and was lucky enough to see them in 1983, with Thompson Twins as opening act....Perfect night!!!!!
Rick, you are probably the greatest interviewer of musicians ever. Love, love, love.
oh wow, we are so fortunate to have this
Wicked drummer!…..love the honesty, the world needs more!
This is the the epitome of a one hour back handed compliment 🐝
Rick, your interviews and videos are so incredible ! I've never heard Stewart so honest and precise in his explanations about the frictions in the Police. You're a brilliant interviewer and you bring out the best out of your guests. 😊
always loved the way his drums sound, so snappy
I love an interview with a musician when they play air guitar and air drums in one video.
I’ve seen many interviews with Stewart where he goes down memory lane with The Police, but here, Rick, you got him going deeper into the vault to pull up stories I hadn’t heard before. These were the stories I’d been wanting to hear. So thank you for this one. And congrats on getting the sit downs with Sting and Andy. Both of those interviews are absolutely intimate and stellar as well!
What a character. Best RB interview so far for me
What a character, loved this!
Wow. I have 41 more years until im his age. I need to get to work on making sure im as wonderful as him when that time comes
I was born in ‘71 and really just figuring things out musically when Synchronicity came out. I was floored by the Police at that time and spent the next 5-6 years working backwards through their library. The deeper I dug the better it got. So with all of that in mind I have to express my appreciation for these interviews of the band members. It’s been fun to meet some of my musical heroes. This was a real treat. Thank you Rick!
Same for me. Born in 71 and the 45 of Synchronicity 2, then the full album was my gateway drug to them.
One of the best concert decisions I ever made was going to see The Police at Day on the Green in 1983. I had never seen them and everyone seemed to know that this was it; they're going to break up after this tour. And they did.
And the whole show is here on YT for me to relive.
Just when I thought Josh couldn’t get any better… after all these years and amazing projects he’s worked on, HE’S STILL ON 🔥! So versatile and in high demand, you deserve your flowers Josh. Keep your tasteful dynamics, rendering your music beautiful! ❤
"the combination of them being impatient and me being lazy", what a quote! And I also noticed Stewart's espresso is long gone...
Music interplay and emotional interactions are incredible.
After having heard the three of them talk, it’s definitely incredible how such different personalities could share the same room for even an afternoon.
Rick, a few months ago I started listening to your interviews, I go to Wikipedia to learn about the artist then finish the interview. Thank you. Mr. Copeland is such an interesting artist, brilliant. He is such a gift to music and the fans. Gerald.
One of the best Rick Beato conversations I've seen so far!! Stewart Copeland is a kook, through and through! ❤️ Wouldn't be Stewart if he wasn't!!
Stewart is a great story teller and a joy to listen to.👍
Great interview! A few more things I would've asked about: drug use by any members while on tour or when making an album, what his favorite Police album is, what his favorite Police song released as a single is, what his favorite Police song that wasn't a single is, how does he want to be remembered after he dies, favorite live performance he ever did, how often he plays the drums these days, who his favorite bands or musicians are today/what does he listen to, favorite Sting solo album or song, thoughts on electronic drum kits, etc.
Wonderful. Rick, this is your calling. You are so good at interviewing musicians. And Steward is a real hero for me. He literally speaks my language/vocab. I love his energy for life - and opera! Wow. Fantastic.
My first concert was the Police opening gig of the Synchronicity tour in Chicago. Ministry opened (this was before Al Jorgensen had heard Skinny Puppy, so they weren't playing industrial yet. They were added to the card because they were local.) The other bands on the card were The Fixx, A Flock of Seagulls, Simple Minds, and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Great day.
Good lord!!! What a day
Wow. You wiped off a bucket list of 80s legends in one day.
Fab ‘discussion’… the flavour of the chat is the love and great respect for Sting, and also how great Stuart is in gluing together Sting and Andy
Keep up the great work Rick
Well Ricko, me old mate ..... you've done it again. You managed to contain Mr Copeland in part. I've always loved his drum sound and his choice of fills. I was laughing at so many points in the interview. You have a knack for making famous musicians feel at ease and, as a biproduct, extract the best interview (sorry .. conversation) possible. So many blokes from my generation have a deep fascination with how hit songs and mega bands arrived at their destiny. Your skills as a conversationalist are a bloody Godsend. Fucking ripper video, mate!
Great “conversation”. I am glad to be alive at the time the three Police musicians collaborated to create such awesome music. Absolute geniuses.
Best interviews on UA-cam. Listens first, then asks questions.