Stewart Copeland Opens Up About Sting’s Songwriting 

Full Interview Here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XIJkRhd1CTY.html

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

Copeland, Summers & Sting are all musical geniuses. The Police are timeless!

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

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.

How I have grown to really enjoy listening to Stewart Copeland interviews

Stewart is a hoot, always liked his attitude.

Stewart is always fun to listen to in an interview. He is such a great wordsmith.

I love that this clip has him ending on "... and it kind of did". Fesses up.

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

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

Copeland is so animated, like his rhythms! Would have loved to have been a fly on the wall of that bus!

This is gonna have to be good. Steward is so much fun to listen to!

Interesting are the dynamics of a trio. This band had 3 strong personalities and man did they make a mark on popular music.

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

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.

Have a new respect for Stewart Copeland and understanding of him after listening to this interview. Well done, Rick B.

I love the stories the artists tell almost more than the music itself.

“Walk Like an Egyptian” was released only due to the insistence of Miles Copeland.

Copeland is a master at floating a narrative and owning his shit. Intense dude. Gifted musician.

I love this guy, he is so funny and down to earth! And one of the best drummers in the world!

Stewart Copland performed the BEST drum fill in pop music history toward the end of ‘Every Little Thing She Does is Magic’. It is beyond beautiful, powerful, elegant,… just indescribably amazing….

Wow, lucky you to interview Stewart Copeland! If I could, I would talk to him all day and beyond. He has so many great stories and ideas.

I was always more of a punk drummer but if If I decides to play drums in my life was because of Stewart. His image playing at the Synchronicity Concert in Atlanta 1983 changed my life in that aspect. His look concentrated in the sound of bass was incredible. At the same time his incredible speed to play things that I would never learn to play. Stewart is a legend

Watched the whole interview, this bit makes me want to watch it again ❤🧡💛

He's a great interview, and Every Little Thing is a definite classic in my life. Such a great song as I was entering adolescence, what happy memories!

Rick I love how your intermission regarding subscribers is concise and fair. I subscribed to both channels after realizing I wasn’t, your vids fill my feed regardless cause it’s the best shit to watch

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

A seriously gifted drummer, bang crash, boom tick tick tick

The pinnacle of humility, Stewart Copeland, calling another "genius". Not that I do not agree that Sting (aka Gordon Sumner) is a genius, but all three of these musicians were geniuses in their own right and Stewart Copeland's percussionist contributions to The Police was part of what made them so BIG, not to mention all of the incredible compositions that Stewart Copeland has given us. Thank you Stewart Copeland for having such a huge impact musically for me and so many others, since the music we listen to is the soundtrack to our lives.

One of my favorite all time drummers. When you can be understated, and friggin awesome at the same time. Not many drummers could pull that off.

Imagine being on tour with this guy 🤣

Andy had a huge influence on my playing, the way he used cool, unusual chord voicings while leaving plenty of room for the bass, drums and vocals.

Paul and Sting talking bass on a tour bus? Legendary!

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

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.

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

Fan...for sure...what a guy...unique talent...

Finally, the interview I was waiting for!

Rick, this is so awesome! Love these interviews!

Stewart Copeland composed the entire soundtrack for the original Spyro the Dragon game on the PS1. The man is a legend!

Stewart should be near the top of the list as one of the greatest drummers.

In Sting's "Lose My Faith in You" the first chorus is good, the second chorus is great, but that final chorus is phenomenal.

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.

The genius of Stuart's drum playing on all albums is unique it grabs you and sounds completely different to any other of the great drummers hes certainly not just sitting there banging stuff and you add that to stings genius writing ability who's also so distinctive when singing success was bound to happen at some point and then adding an accomplished guitarist like Andy with his ability and not a poser who wants to dominate the limelight, theres no wonder they became the biggest band in the world between 1979 to 1984 So happy these 3 talented individuals met!

Well, his least favourite song, wrapped around my finger, is my absolute favourite. Life this song is incredible, Copeland shows his fantastic skills, unbelievable that 3 guys can make such a life performance

I really enjoy your videos Rick. You always get great musicians as guests. I am a huge Stewart Copeland fan and enjoy his Police stories. Thank you Stewart and Rick for the video.

I can totally relate to him not having any idea what the lyrics were and he is just doing his drum parts.

The best Host. The best Interview. The best Drummer. Rick's series of interviews will be historical in 20, 40, 60 years time. History taking place right before our eyes. Let's keep our eyes open. The King of RU-vid: Rick.

Stewart, my friend, Wrapped Around Your Finger has an argument for greatest rock song ever written. It's absolutely incredible. If someone wanted to put it #1, I'd have no argument against it.

Great stuff from Stewart as always. Well done Rick !

Love Stuart’s drumming since I was 13 I’m nearly 60 now and he is still number 1 👏🏻👍🏻

Fantastic interview!

Bravo! awesome candor.

Great interview.. I was and will always be a committed Queen fan and was lucking enough to see them live many times in the 70s and 80s. However, in 2008 I saw the Police at Hyde Park and it was the BEST concert I have ever seen. Took me back to my youth, loved every single song. Would love to see them again.

three incredible guys - wow!!!

Didn't know I wasn't subscribed to this channel. Subscribed!

"Wrapped around your finger" was their finest work

I could listen to Stewart talk all day long. Fascinating chap.

They were all fantastic musicians. I'm glad I got to see the Police at the height of the band's fame. Rochester, NY, Summer of 1983 at now long demolished Aquinas (Hollander) Stadium. I remember winning tickets to the Synchronicity tour after naming the song question from a local radio station of the Hollies, "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother." Concert line-up - The Flock of Seagulls, The Fixx, and the Police. First song of the Police, "King Of Pain," Sting on Bass, a back-up musician on key boards behind him attempting to play the opening chords to King of Pain, but is doing the wrong chords.. Sting, quite irritated, walks back, bends over the keyboard and shows the player how to play the correct chords. Anyway, a fantastic outdoor, afternoon concert. But my one take away was that funny opening moment with "King Of Pain."😃

Sting is so great at both music and lyrics it is astounding, yet he is rarely noted for it. I think most people dont realize just how talented he is for whatever reason.

This is one of the best interviews. Being a musician myself.

Ok. I have never really heard him speak before this and he is AWESOME!

Truly a 'how the sausage is made' tale - one of my favorite songs that is so upbeat was born with so much discord and randomness! Great story! I'll still forever hear positivity and whimsy in that tune, though it was apparently tempered by contention.

Great interview

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

This was just great. I grew up with the Police and this guy has the most distinctive technique. One of the best Anglo American collaborations ever.

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

Always a cool ride Rick.

Great stuff Keep on the great content

Great storyteller..and a genius ❤

Great stuff here Rick!

Done, Subbed, you are the best Rick. Thank you.

Hey Rick Beato, "Awesome Sauce" little question and answer session with the COPE! For this, I have subscribed to the Rick Beato 2 channel.

Didnt know this channel existed until today. Subscribed!!!

This is the best. Rick Beato so great that you do all those interviews with all those fantastic musicians that we all love. Without Mr Copeland there would be no The Police. He could se a talent and he was a talent himself. I love copelands playing and karisma when he plays the drums. On of my big heroes. But you need on more to interview and that is Mr Henry Padovani. He was a part of this fantastic trio when it all began. I love your channel. Jimmy

Damn, he's a good storyteller.

Such a brilliant discussion...Magic all the way

The comment about Sting searching for a rhyme for magic reminds me of an interview I read with him in Musician magazine decades ago where the interviewer was surprised to see a rhyming dictionary in Sting's possession.

Genius learning example if anything, one is watching. 🙌👍

Fascinating!

what a career! all those amazing songs AND the Back To The Future series!

Love the bugle and pedals on the desk shelf

Let’s not forget that Ste’ is a genius too. My all time favorite drummer.

Great storytelling!

I could listen for hours how musical artists created all their stuff. I must be a huge geek

Lovely honest guy

Copeland's drumming was always mind blowing to me.

Amazing drummer

I just saw Stewart in Dallas with the SMU music students. Bad ass show. Great stories. Renewed my love for the Police.

And that's how you create magical Musical Genius. Band Chemistry and not by sending tracks over the internet. Working all together. That's how it's done and that's how it remains CLASSIC.....Luv the stories Stewart and younspit out words just like I talk 😛👍🏻👍🏻

Stewart literally is a living genius!

Great interview, I had no idea Stewart was so funny!

Stewart is awesome!

Love Stewart Copeland.

Sorry Rick, didn’t know about this one : subscribed now! LOVING this chat!!!!!

Haven’t watched the whole interview, but hope someone brought up Oysterhead, his collab with Les Claypool and Trey Anastasio

excellent and lovely

I could listen to Mr Copeland all day long.

Copeland had unlimited energy on stage!