Stewart Copeland: Where The Gods Live | Reverb Feature
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- Опубліковано 27 лис 2024
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We had the opportunity to visit legendary composer and musician Stewart Copeland at Sacred Grove Studios. Our conversation began discussing his work as a drummer (for which he's internationally known due to his work in The Police), but soon branched out to discuss his background in jazz, his adventures (and misadventures) uncovering rhythmic mysteries in Africa, and his work as a composer for film and ballet. All along the way, Stewart displays the instruments he has collected over the years. We know that you'll be enthralled on your journey into Stewart Copeland's world...where the Gods live.
Coping with Copeland : Netflix Original, make it happen
Brilliant idea :)
Ha ha! Perfect title! Hasn't changed one bit. The empathy I have for Sting now is very real.
Excellent Title 🤘
Agreed.
🤣🤣🤣
A conversation between Stewart and Jeff Goldblum would be almost entirely onomatopoeia.
...it could go on for days! I'd take the time off work to watch tho x
Jeff Goldblum: "The world is chaos. Organized, well-orchestrated chaos and nature will always find a way." Stewart Copeland: gets up and jingles through his chaotic candy store.
Goldblum: "The world is made of chaos. Orchestrated, well-organized chaos and nature will always find a way." Copeland: gets up and jingles through his entire chaotic candy store.
Except Jeff knows Jazz.
@@closebits which makes it even better!! The argument between the two would be EPIC!!!!
I could watch Stewart Copeland talk for days without getting bored. One of the most interesting humans on the planet.
yeah he's awesome- straight forward & down to earth
without a doubt.
a quicksilver, multi-facetted diamond, this guy.
Agreed! He’s one of my favorite musicians, not just a favorite drummer. He’s so creative beyond words.
i agree! i remember reading interviews of him in magazines in 1982, i was like 16, and this guy was the coolest drummer, in the coolest band, on the planet, and i was still one of the first few thousand people to know it!
“Heavy metal is the power of the adult silverback that is denied to the seventeen year old.” This is exactly right!
"Cool thing about fretless is you can hit a note...and then renegotiate."
Classic Copeland.
Agreed. I will never forget that line. Golden.
Divine powah
also: casually putting the cello on your knee like a bass guitar, requires class to pull that off!
So, he just went to Africa to piss off lions with drums? I love this man.
hahahahaha!
He played with some accomplished African musicians and they made a really cool album along with a tour of small venues around the late 80's. I saw them at the opera house in Wilmington, De., and it was incredible.
No kidding!!! Who the hell does that?!?! Friggin hilarious
@@chrisfaust64 The entire video of the rhythmatist is really funny. Definitely worth a watch. I still have the vynil which I bought brand new in store.
Well that's just about the best thing I've ever seen on the internet.
Well, the other day I saw a girl take three dongs in the butt. That was something else. But I see your point.
@@hugolafhugolaf You just made my day with that comment xDDDD
Whenever I see Stewart Copeland, I feel a deep happiness that there is this guy on this planet just having way too much fun for no other reason than having fun. I admire him deeply!
He strikes me as someone with superior intellect. And he's also incredibly fun. Doesn't take himself too seriously, but always makes extremely interesting and valid points about very complex subjects.
"If I could get rid of this, I would have all this here for pizza"
I knew there was a reason I liked Stewart Copeland as much as I do.
I could imagine him working and not leaving that room for at least three pizzas. I'm sure he measures studio time in pizzas.
How can you not love this guy?
What a legend.
73 offended jazz musicians...
If you have to play together with him, then you will know the answer to this question.
Ask Sting.
Sting is a pompous twat.
@@yoyolebatteur is number one
This guy is the best. He isn't fake, no pandering, just real.
17:07: jazz is more fun to play than it is to listen to... brilliant!
Well, I'll challenge that with this. Especially since none of us can play this. Cannonball Adderley and Oleo. ua-cam.com/video/o1imkGt2gmg/v-deo.html
Totally confirmed my suspicions! Lol
This is true for literally any style of music. This is why I kill myself practicing. when it works it really works and you get high on it. You fall into the zone and man it's nothing like it.
He is not wrong!
That's why Frank Zappa said
"Jazz is the sound of unemployment"
I'm going to watch this again.
The editing is amazing. Such a smooth transmission of Copeland's energy. Hats off for that.
...HIGHLY AGREED!
Vaidas *Hi* hats off for that.
Thank you, I’ll be here all week.
@@CipherSerpico Clap clap clap!
Especially the intro! Imagine all the loose footage of Copeland banging around on various museum artifacts and editing all of it - on time, mind you! - into a cohesive musical piece that crescendos to a Big Finish. That's a lot of man-hours and headaches, folks. Just staggering...
Yes I agree this interview was edited very well!
Could you imagine being his parent and having to take him into a shop when we was young?? He's pure energy.
He must have been like a chain saw in a pair of sneakers
I want to hire Stewart for my next party. Not to play, just to carry the conversation.
21anthem12 it’s a lost art! He’s probably got the BEST stories.
I you wouldn't need to invite anyone else.
Copeland was and is a genius. And his music man cave is a thing of dreams. Very envious. However, I couldn't help but feel a little sympathy for Sting after watching this interview. And A LOT of sympathy for Summers for surviving years on the road with them both. lol
I aspire to this level of eccentric, caffeinated gear acquisition when I'm his age.
haha I know what u mean, and to have the whole house mic'd like that for impromptu jams... man, what a life!
Definitely caffeine.
You better have a few bucks.
@@Jath2112 Either caffeine or a good old fashioned case of the blessing that is ADHD
Stewart is always humorous whenever communicating. He's a real intellectual when it comes to music, and life. And I have more clarity as to why Sting and Stewart had so much friction between them in the early days. Sting wanted more serenity in the music, whereas Stewart was more of the "clatter boom and bang", which always disturbed Sting's serenity in the music. Also Sting would rarely allow the other members actual songwriting credits of their own during their successful period. This was a great interview!
Someone please give this man a show. I have always loved Copeland's drumming but never knew how funny and cool he is. Thanks Reverb!
Stewart Copeland is the most Ultracool dude to ever walk the face of the earth. I am crippled with jealousy and envy at anyone who can call this man their friend.
The older I get, the more I like Stewart Copeland.
I could listen to him talk for hours, man, he’s so well-spoken and really damn funny as well
He is one of a kind!! We shan’t see his like again
What a great Video......Thanks Reverb, thank you Stu!!!
Always respected Copeland's drumming, but this dude knows his SHIT. I've been sleeping on him hard
Wombie he seems pretty boney to sleep on. I’d rather sleep on a roundish drummer like Dennis chambers or the drummer from Paul macarneys band.
I'd go for Debbi Peterson or Gina Schock, myself
the big black dude that used to play for prince would be pretty comfy to sleep on.
yes, and steve gadd and bernard purdie
@@GordonBagshaw-GBEnglishClass And Nate Smith, John Blackwell...
Simply a fascinating interview ...
Stu Copeland is THEE prime example of why one should never grow up 💯😊
Looks pretty grown up to me. That isn't a little kid setup. Cables tidy. No dust.
Fancy seeing you here!
Hi Rob! i subscribed to your channel because i saw one of your videos that was about Copeland hh techniques, makes sense meeting you here!
@@weareallbeingwatched4602 That is very not what is meant here.
I could spend eternity in that studio .....how cool is that place ?? Stew sounds like he would be a very cool bud to hang with. Grammys just thrown up on the shelf beside the dusty instrument from Africa hahahahaha I just love this guy
The guy is an entertainer. Even in a simple interview he puts out. Some just have it in the blood.
"Jazz is more fun to play than it is to listen to." LOL! What an EPIC, FANTASTIC INTERVIEW!!! Thank you, Reverb!!!
This guy is a gem to humanity. The reason i play drums!
You know what makes a band timeless. Perfect great ? It’s the band mates Idiosyncrasies. There sharp edges that penetrate the other members. Pushing each other. Irritating each other. Challenging each other until the mess. Create. Rise. This man. Is the perfect example of that. The police. Don’t exist without his undeniable contribution. He’s a genius behind the kit. His playing propelled the police. And his bandmates to the heights they reached
And grammar makes better reading if it isn't punctuated by meaningless full stops.
Stewart is such a huge geek. I love it.
This might be my favourite video of all time
Before I even heard of The Police, I played Spyro. And this man was *integral* to the experience. Hell yeah, Stewart Copeland!
Kyle Tekaucic that's how I found out about him, and wanted to found more about him because the music in Spyro is beautiful and well done
He wasn't in Spyro Gyra?
@@CaalamusTube Spyro the Dragon.
@@BibleStorm Hahahaha! :P
( I'm old )
@Stefano Pavone me neither! Nor even that there were such games! :P I was alive when the Police were big on the Radio!
PS Your distant cousins make great Pizza in Syracuse, NY! :]
This guy is so entertaining and witty.
I can never watch Stewart without ending up with a smile that lasts for at least an hour afterwards. He's so talented and so funny!
what a studio im jealous, he deserves it for his contribution to music, fantastic drummer...
this guy loves life
40 years......thank you.
Watch The Police's live version of "Wrapped Around Your Finger" from 2008 at the Tokyo Dome. Absolute genius reworking of the song, totally driven by Stewart Copeland, standing and playing his percussion tree. He brings true beauty to the already great song.
so true, what a pleasure to see live TWICE! Made my dreams come true to see that band perform as a trio none-the-less without cheesy backup singers.
I'm a drummer he rules...doing it now since this is the third time I've watched this.
I love Stewart Copeland. It's like verbal techno - a driving force propelling with such life and energy, it makes most people look half asleep. Stewart was the reason I listened to The Police; as a young drummer I could feel and hear his energy, precision and these amazing chops and grooves, a great drummer and human.
PERFECTLY put.
Big difference between Stewart and Sting interviews. Sting gets very deep into his music world while Stewart has a very entertaining and historical genesis of his musical career, including his escapades in Africa. When I watch his channel, I find it hard to not watch the whole thing. He is as brilliant as Sting, but in a more worldly way. He has great humor as well!
Stewart has humility. Sting is egomaniacal.
What an enchanting man.
"Let's see if I can write EIGHT bars that don't suck."
I wish i hadn't watched this so i could watch it again for the first time.
I could watch this forever. His musical insight is boundless.
Within 1 minute Stewart Copeland became one of my favorite people ever
Hey Reverb you created something we’ll all remember. Word up
I have never heard Copeland talk until this video. I absolutely love when a music hero's personality is as engaging and enlightened as their performance.
What an amazing person! I think it's safe to say that certain people are simply "destined" to become legends. Stewart Copeland is an example of an unstoppable force in music. Just Wow~!
Earthy and Outstanding presentation...Thank you Mr. Stewart Copeland for letting us into this incredible presentation.
I can see why Stuart and Neil Peart were such good friends.
I thought of Neil when Stew was suggesting drummers are not composers. I thought Neil would disagree.
I thought the same thing.
Copeland mastery over percussions is out of this world.
"The cool thing about fretless is you hit a note and then renegotiate"
That's exactly what scared and thrilled me all at the same time when I picked up fretless bass in the 80s.
The only thing wrong with this video is that it was only 20 minutes. Not long enough. Stewart is my favorite musician! 😁💖🎶
"I actually employ the world's cheapest engineer, my G'damn self" Hahahaha
God certainly does not make many men like this anymore..
.....stay Golden!
What a funny, witty, brilliant, talented person!! I can listen to this guy for hours!!
Thanks for this nice video 👍
“Then there’s Buddy Rich and of course he’s the shit”
Legend.
Too bad he never mentions Gene Krupa, someone far more similar to Copeland himself.
Nothing like classic warm sound
Stewart is the best! Great personality and the best drummer that I have ever heard in my era.
Copeland is entertaining and knowledgeable. A deadly combo.
I think I found my 20 year older version of myself. You can tell he loves his toy room.
He's well into his 60's. Their is a comfort in that:-)
*Jazz is more fun to play than it is to listen to.*
"The great thing about a fretless is you can hit a note and then renegotiate" 😂 How can you not absolutely love this bloke?
I don’t even know what to quote from this video, way too many good ones 😭 he’s so funny and energetic, I love this old man
ADHD in all its glory. What an amazing energy.
I always thought he has ADHD
According to Police-sources: he and all of his siblings had some sort of such :P All in all, must have been a wild childhood, following your part-time trumpet playing agent-dad to exotic locations...
This guy is highly intelligent and should have his own t.v . Programs , great voice too. Classy guy
I could listen for hours. That was one amazing video. Thanks Reverb!
for real. didn't want it to end
This guy needs a show on Netflix. I would be the first to watch.
"When was the last time you played a Holiday Inn??"
" Y'know....a..a...guy can dream..."
A man that clever and able to piss off Sting..he's a bit of the alright.
Stewart Copeland is my spirit animal.
I love this guy so much! Amazing drummer, composer, and conversationalist!
Mr. Copeland, I love you. You are a real Genius.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
A Pearl snare drum on all those hits, that's crazy, his snare drum sounds incredible on all The Police records, go Pearl!
SXI96 I have that snare. It’s amazing and you can get them fairly cheap. 70’s pearl snare with the clam shell throw. It’s often confused for the Jupiter but it’s not.
Tbarr73 I need to buy one now haha
SXI96 there’s two up for bid on eBay as we speak. Just search 70’s pearl snare.
Water Boy very true! Though I’m a bit ocd which makes me buy the same company but I do have some mismatched snares.
Water Boy I have a green kit with a purple floor tom and orange snare
Love Stewart Copeland, Ive watched this a few times over. Always makes me smile. James Bond. Da-da da da da da da da....mute! 9.15 😂 Yep such a cool guy.
Stewart is Animal's meditation teacher
I think you might have that one backwards...
Stewart Copeland is a mad genius. Born to entertain. I admire his work tremendously. Which is why it so disturbs me that, the entire time I was watching this piece, the thought that kept creeping into my head was how much he looks like Ted Danson.
FYI Everybody should know that this man produced the soundtrack of the original Spyro game. This dude invented a whole new genre of music just for one video game. I recommend everybody go listen to the original Spyro OST, it is incredibly unique and good. Hope this comment reaches some ears. Good night!
Stewart is an intelligent and intellectual person and what he did with The police is beyond magic.
That was so entertaining and satisfying. Love how he cuts through all the crap and gets to the heart of what music is - with great energy and humor. Great job with this one Reverb!
If a man can't express himself (especially a role model, drummer, musician, composer an clinician) without expletives. It ain't worth listening to any other pearls of wisdom, he may have!..........................
Amazing and fascinating video! Stewart has always been a favorite of mine, both as drummer and composer. Kudos!
The COMPLETE drummer. Serious Bro-crush on Mr Copeland since the early '70's..... Maestro Extraordinaire.....
Copeland had me rolling man.
🎶 “I’ve loved you since I knew ya, ...🎵”. Stewart Copeland is so awesome. Crushing on him since 1985.
Hey Reverb you hit this one outa the park , brilliant editing , Copeland's magical musical mind and boffinery captured perfectly . Watching it again
A true American original. God bless the Copeland family and tnx Stewart 4 your work’s impact on the quality of pop drumming. Future Kennedy Center honoree fer sure.
If their are any young ppl watching this vid! Cherish this soul named Stewart Copeland. One of the most influential drummers in my life along the likes of John Bonham, Ginger Baker, Richard Allen, Neil Peart. He's such a cool customer and person..
This was really well done! Great job reverb crew. Stewart is a cool cat with a sick studio space.
Never knew this guy was so charismatic. Amazing person, should be in movies and TV.
Stewart is my hero, well done reverb.
im a 100percent heavy metal fan,but this man is everything.
We female drummers love him as well....I was a monster Police fan in high school/college...Stewart is one of my drum GAWDS.
I clicked on this expecting to watch about a minute or so to check out Copelands studio. I ended up watching the whole thing because the guy is so fucking entertaining! Who knew?
i've been playing tama's for 40 years. except when i played pearl on EVERY HIT RECORD
Wasn't it just his snare that was Pearl?
@@JC-zw9vs yes