Not even a drummer, and I loved every minute of this interview.

"Jazz is much more fun to play, than it is to listen to" Stewart Copeland

"There are more drummers who can play guitar, than guitarists who can play drums." Stewart Copeland

All of my friends had a crush on Stewart Copeland when he was in The Police. He was the always such an intellectual, so enthralling to listen to and so darned cute. But his genius on those drums, though, we used to play back Police Songs to hear him.

damn i love that guy ! just listening to him talking makes me smile...he's such a good story teller.

Stewart Copelan is HEART AND SOUL of Police.

I wish steward copeland were my grandpa

The musical knowledge in his head is incredible.

My favorite episode so far. Stuart is such a cool, unique guy, I could listen to him all day

what a classy man, and a legendary drummer

What a drummer. What a musician. What a legend!

Stewart is such an interesting guy to listen to, both playing and talking.

My drumming teacher (by ear on LPs) since 1980.

I’ve been in love with this guy since I was about 11. He has aged soooo gracefully and I could listen to him talk all day

1978 hearing the Police on the radio I was sold!

crazy how he talks about the signature drum fills that he made up on the spot and became such "signature" works of art....there are SOOO many fills of his throughout police albums that are serious works of art and so cool to find out that they were basically off the cuff.....Stewart is awesome!!!!

"And then came Jimi Hendrix and that was it for trumpet..." LMAO

First time watching a Drumtalk interview, and wanted to express how much I enjoyed it. I'm not a drummer, just a Stewart Copeland fan, but the questions, format and editing are excellent. Thank you!

Stewart Copeland, Neil Peart, Terry Bozzio and Bill Bruford are some of my favorite drum players, but my number one is Stewart Copeland...

What a man.... what a drummer.... guys, I’m 53, play drums for over 36 years . I heard this guy when I was 14 and it hit me and still hits me. The man is the reason I started playing back then....awesome. And such a great story teller. 👌🏼

Stuart is such a cool, down to earth, and funny guy. I love how his insights of music is all linked to humor and creativity.

He said he would be an Journalist if he wasn't a musician, and he's right! He talks so well and has all those good old times with The Police well recorded in his mind! However, he has evolved into an influential drummer for generations to follow! He is one of the most important drummers, ever!

The Spyro video games made me find out about this guy. I didn't even listen much of The Police. He is such an amazing drummer/composer/musician. He sounds very intelectual and it is so interesting to listening to his thoughts! Awesome interview!

Great interview! Stewart Copeland is just wonderful! His personality is so well reflected in his drumming. Smart and witty, often contrasting and combative. A lion on the drums!

This was an eye opener w Gizmodrome. Maybe not everyone's cup of tea but the musicianship is A+. SC...so badass

Listening to artists speak is like listening to a picture being painted.

I enjoyed this interview exponentially.

Such a great guy to spend time listening to!

Stewart is one super cool bloke. New revelations about the Police - superb musicians and also nice people. Good one

Stu, guitarists get exhausted on another level.

He just seems to interview himself😊

Pleasantly, everytime I hear this guy speak I’m reminded of how much I miss Bourdain.

I love his energy and his humor.

Adrian Belew always looks as if whatever he's playing, and with whoever he plays with - it is an absolute delight.

When he talks about not having a concept for his drum parts and they're basically improvised, it confirmed what I've always thought. His playing is so much about energy and always seemed to be a direct expression of him. Most studied drummers can play well enough but you don't always get a sense of who the drummer is. Copeland's playing is an expression of himself. Guys like Keith Moon and Mitch Mitchell are like that too. It's hard to beat players that can do anything but for my money I prefer to hear the personality of the drummer.

Seems like nobody has been able to emulate Stewart’s very distinct sound signature in 40 years. You just know it’s him when you hear it.

What a guest, Stewart is an amazing drummer, great interview

AMAZING INTERVIEW! Very inspiring... I adore Stu since the 70s and he is still so unique and innovative... so great, so brave, so smart, so funny, so cool, so fool, so talented, so intese-lligent... so COPELAND! His vision of the music should become a subject to be taught in school and a way of life... even if certain things you cannot learn, it's a matter of DNA, and he is got the DNA of the genius! An unpredictlable one, always on the run... Love this MAN! Every little thing he does is MAGIC!

Seeing him playing with Adrian Belew made my day

I died when he impersonated the French journalist LMAO

I always thought that Copeland doesn't play the drums; he beats the hell out of them. And those beats are sublime.

No ego . Very honest account always with Stewart Copeland.

Amazing drummer and windbag.

Wow. So the Police songs were recorded within two or three takes. That’s why the drumming is so good and fresh when he played it. That his mind is so quick explains how he could rattle those fills off without thinking. A game changer.

It's incredibly weird seeing Stewart play guitar on stage. It just doesn't look right. Great interview of one of my fave drummers of all time.

E’ normale. Listening to these vlogs during the pandemic upheaval (no, it’s not over) has been a blessing. Thank you for keeping me sane.

This guy is just awesome! A brilliant drummer and a unique human being…

this man brought a lot of joy to my life.

3 person bands, ZZ Top, The Police, Nirvana, Rush, pretty awesome to make that much beautiful sound from three musicians.

If Anthony Bourdain had been a drummer, he'd have been Stewart Copeland.

Stewart Copeland, is one of my top 5, Favorite great drummers!!!

This was really interesting. Absolutely right about orchestra "punctuation" rather than rhythm. Cool Stewart 🎶🥁😎DC

His drum fills blow my mind. Such a great musician!

“Guitar is much easier than it looks” I agree, if you only play power chords.

As a drummer and composer, this episode is GOLD. Thanks so much Philipp and Stewart! I'll definitely start using the maj7 - min7 principle!

Top 5 all time drummer for me. Great interview!

If there's one thing Copeland's better at than drumming, it's talking.

What a hugely interesting person, and also my favourite drummer of all time.

When the drums stop becoming just a percussion instrument and become also a musical instrument , thank you very much Stewart!!

A very articulate and sane man.

I've been a fan of Stewart Copeland for over 30 years, and one thing that I've learned about him is that he's a super smart and talented cat, in multiple areas of music, film and is always entertaining and enthusiastic when talking about his amazing and diverse career.

Mr. Copeland thank you for sharing, however you chose to share. Gerald.

That tight tight drum sound is so him and his rhythm is just so so exact. Fabulous drummer. Must be one of the best

Nobody can play that ride better! Drums come alive when he is on it! And pure groove and dynamism! A true legend!

I been drumming since 73 and learning guitar this year....

Fantastic interview!

Stellar interview and editing!

I told you this was gonna be epic!!!! Love it

So great to see!

Great interview! What an awesome musician Stewart is!

Amazing interview, thank you

I wish if the great Cozy Powell was alive, would I've loved to see you interviewing him, Stewart is an amazing drummer.

Amazing, thank you very much

Brilliant and funny interview!

It's great being able to play other instruments. But DRUMS are my main love... It also helps knowing about harmony and melody and raising guitar-players' eyebrows! Stewart is so good - full of life and energy AND creativity.

This is the best show on KZfaq.

He and his descriptions are awesome!

what an amazing interview, this guy could talk for hours and be interesting

I love you Stewart! :-) From Italy!

Thanks for composing the Spyro music Stewart.

Love this ...Jazz according Stewart Copeland !!! Big Big Fan!

Excellent, loved it.

I remember being in high school in the early 80s being a big Neil Peart fan. All of those who's better Neil or Stewart arguments. How dumb that was. Today, still as a Neil fan, I feel Stewart is equally iconic and deserving. No more arguments. In later years, both Stewart and Neil had a good friendship with each other too. RIP Neil.

Great interview! Thanks!

Great episode! Thanks for this one and I look forward to watching more!

holy hell...., having played drums for 20 years.. i always admired this guy.. Listening to The Police when i was a kid, Stewart was one of the few that really cut out of the bunch, for me. But i didn't know he had all this brilliant background. Having dropped orchestra percussion little after graduating Music School, i only now rationally understood why.. Its the punctuation thing.. jesus,,, that's it ! He says it took him a while to figure that out... Damn..i only really figured it out just now.. listening to what he said. That's why i love to write music... and i love playing music.. But i could never do it viisually. It always had to come from the gut. Kudos, Herr Copeland

Great interview ! ✨

GREAT DRUMMER-COMPOSER ! I LOVE HIS STYLE !

Also not a drummer...but Stewart is so lively and a lot of fun to listen to. I dig how he shared the nuances of playing and his background. Nice.

He rides with the wind of the moment. He hears things we don't and he sees things we cannot. This man is a true artist... which no doubt makes him difficult for non artists with no understanding to understand. When an artist is being constantly bombarded with bundles of creative energies and images, words and feelings from the great beyond, how he deals is as individual as anything can be. This world can never have another SC... but we sure is hell could use at least a couple dozen more.

great episode! Steward is a legend and fuckin rock star!

Thank you for this! 🙏

I love Stewart Copland!!

So good, so fun!

What he says at 9:57...wow. I mean...how? Genius. Love this band, mad respect to Stewart Copeland.

I love this guy and his playing, legacy and hope I can be a fraction of the cool as him when I get to his age.

Thank you for the upload, Stewart is one of my favourite drummers sub earned 😊

This is a great interview, great questions and engaging followup from the interviewer! 10/10

Love this man

amazing musical intelectuality by this man/artist. i´ve leaned enough from this episode. thank you drumming gods for guiding my path to get her today. im some what wiser now thanks to listening to the way this man thinks.