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  • 1:32 Spyro Theme!

  • this singer wrecks the whole thing, where the hell did they find him ? cuba?

  • Stewart is completely unique. He may have even invented a new style... if nothing less, you can always tell when Copeland is behind a kit. I've seen Sting use a half a dozen very solid drummers during his solo career and none of them could emulate Stewart's rhythms.

  • steward is a really good player, but this song is easy on drums.

  • What a terrible song? The singer sounds like he's Latin version of Sting that's been smoking for 30 years!

  • Yes I agree Stewart is one of those drummers that was meant to drum. Like a singer that was born to sing. Stewart's talent is DRUMS. And I like the grooves and the fills and this video is cool. He's no doubt a genius in his own right. Wayne

  • He's OK.........if you like incredible drummers

  • Is anyone else here reminded of Spyro. Stewart, you are a master.

  • oh hell,he is a good drummer ,thats about it.  he is not some f ing drum god for christ sakes. mitch mitchell, ginger baker,mickey hart, kieth moon at his drunkest are all better drummers. the list of better drummers is endless.

  • @digger7106 Sorry, Keith Moon beat his drums senselessly (especially when drunk, which was all the time) and I hated that all he did was fills, and couldn't just make a beat for the band.

  • Best!

  • Spyro Medley

  • NEVER SEEN SUCH A DRUMMER !!!!!!!

  • @Chally70 pity it wasnt his neck....LOL.....

  • Stewart is the best.

  • This performance isn't very impressive, and I can't help but feel the scores of users here, raving about how Stewart is one of the best drummers ever, are actually Police fans with no understanding of the instrument. He's a solid drummer, but I haven't heard anything, neither pocket, nor chops, or even a unique sense of groove, that would qualify him to play at MD festival, besides his fame.

  • @spurious Well sir, you probably haven't heard of Joe Nanini either.

  • @spurious Wow, that's a very horrible assumption. No understanding of the instrument? For all you know every comment here could be made by drummers far more experienced than you! And get off your high horse - putting down Stewart Copeland? Lol.

  • @StrawberryJungle First off, the notion that every comment here is posted by a drummer superior to myself, is significantly less likely than everyone here being an ignorant Police fan. Secondly, I beg you to show me one video of Stewart Copeland in which he plays something impressive or unique.

  • @spurious Instead of sitting here destroying Copeland on a youtube feed, how about you take your time to practice drums and make an attempt to play like he does. The ironic part is, no matter how long you practice, you won't ever do it. Shut the hell up.

  • Stewart Copeland epitomizes what it is to be not only a fantastic drummer but an amazing musician. I think far too many people try to over-analyse music and turn it into either a sport or maybe analyse it scientifically when they forget its quite simply about feeling.

    Music is music...play it, enjoy it, and forget what anyone else thinks of you.

  • @dillinjaesc Dude you rule

  • Spyro Was Mean.!

  • DottyLomax just said it better than I ever could...I'm a guitarist too, such a vital force in the musicality of drumming. What a great player!

  • THE FUUUUUUUUUUZE!!!!!!!!!

    why isn't he front and center like the rest?!

  • Whats most brilliant about stu's technique is that he hits hard, but he doesn't waste an ounce of energy, and he's never hitting hard without purpose. all the energy you see goes right into a clean solid, confident note each time.

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  • 0:22 Blowhard 1:33 spyro the dragon opening. XD.

  • I love Stuarts style he is one of the hardest hitting drummers out there..He just attacks it!!!Love the video.

  • those are some nice pimp gloves hes wearing.

  • What a great drummer and not over the top a lot's of these modern drummers would just be trying to fit as many fast roll's and fill in as possible. I am a drummer not a very good drummer but I think that some drummer just try to do too much and see how fast they can play I am all about the smooth rhythm. Great drummer great post thanx!!!

  • @alfacoro i really do agree with that.

  • Roxanne!!!!!!

  • hreat drummer, a legend stewart copeland...

    also, bassists can you tell how to do or what's the name of what the bassist do on sec 29 to 31.. thanks

  • a call for the singer ! "you start there !" bass :looks like armand sabal lecco

    guit :david fuzinsky

  • 1:33 it's the them of Spyro 1!

  • Stewart Copeland is my HERO.

  • The made me well up with tears....

    Stew is my fucking hero....

    Thanks for posting.

  • An hero

    XD

  • AWESOME.

    (Thanks for uploading)

  • I seen the police in 2008 in belfast, and stewart done one AMAZING drum solo it was unreal!

  • Spyro...

  • Blowhard from the very first game.

    Sick tune.

  • pure and intelligent energy. awesome combination, great musician.

  • does this song have a name? or is it just a jam?

  • Great isn't it! It's called 'Louis Hansa' by Gizmo.

  • I met Mr. Copeland when I was nine years old. I was taking guitar lessons at the time, but my instructor took me to a drum clinic where Stewart was being featured. Afterward, I put my guitar in its case and never touched it again. I've been playing drums since, practice almost every day but, damn it, still haven't caught up. Stewart's great.

  • Kind of reminds me of the music for the Blowhard level in the original Spyro.

  • Well he did create the Spyro songs :)

  • the tune is like one of the spyro' game soundtracks

  • Stewart Copeland is without a doubt one of the best drummers ever - perhaps even my own personal favorite. Being a guitarist, he represents everything I wish I could have in a drummer since what mainly attracts me to his playing is how well he stays in his own -unique- pocket, only coming out when the music needs that extra flair or push. I wish more drummers would take note of just how important that is.

  • He has amazing Hi-Hat technique as well

  • @DottyLomax we try but when u got crap guitarist & singers going out of time & blaming the drummers its not easy, but Copeland has gr8 musos to work with, & anyhow all musos should be drummers at the basic level, but unfortunately most musos attitude to rhythm sux, they prefer to play scales at ahundred miles an hour & show off.

  • eyyyy dave fuiczynski

  • awsome drummer. beautiful drumkit :) love the splashes

  • that little break down at 1.17 is so bad ass

  • whats wrong with the gloves?

  • what's with the gloves?

  • I think he uses Nike golf gloves (xD) and he is simply just using them for extra grip.

  • love his work! anyone see his signature kit? not as good as the revs tho

  • That was particularly good.

  • stewart is amazing.

  • The singer is from almamegretta, an italian band

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  • What's this style of music called?

  • I will say Jazz Fusion.

  • I would say Jazz with a definite African flavour. Copeland is very, very adept at taking these seemingly disparate styles and making something new out of them. Check out his Rhythamist album, it's scary good.

  • This particular ensemble is Gizmo. He's without a doubt one of my faves along with Chris Dave, Buddy Miles, Gene Lake

  • whats the name of the song?

  • Who is this band/What is the music!? Brilliant!! Got to it via a Copeland search. Please Help. xxx

  • One of the my two favorite drummers ever.

  • The part at the end is a tribute to Spyro, anyone who knows what I'm talking 'bout can see it.

  • Who wrote this? From your post I thought you might know. . . Help!

  • The melody at the end was created by Stewart for Spyro The Dragon video game. The whole composition I think is not a real song, just a small jam, you know, to show what Stewart can do.

  • yeah it's really just a kick ass rendition of Blowhard. Stewart basically has complete artistic control over Gizmo. I mean who's going to challenge him? lol

    he recycles a lot of his stuff. Like he used a more orchestral version of the Lofty Castle theme when he scored the movie The Pallbearer. You can see for yourself by listening to the sample of his anthology on itunes.

  • this is classic stuff...top notch.

    i have seen him perform twice now, class act!

  • WOW!!!!!!

  • he actually composed the soundtrack for spyro 1. not sure if he did the other games though. love spyro music, love the police and love copelands playing!!!

  • Great dynamic feel this guy has..

  • Wow!

    The melodies ARE from Spyro songs!

    And Copeland kills on the drums! Yeah!

  • Really awesome! The music played here resembles a lot of the Spyro the Dragon series music

  • traditional grip makes u look more experienced

  • thanks stewart you are the drummer

  • Watching him play just brings you alive - he has that X factor about him. The Police was my era first time round - true professionals all three of them.

  • stewart es asombroso!!!!!

    genial!!

  • This is so weird cause I know his grand daughter! she plays drums too cause of him

  • Why is that weird? She's just another human being.

  • Stewart Copeland rocks

  • grande, cosi si suona... mena stewart

  • Yes! He uses traditional grip on rock songs like me YESSSS!!!!!!!!

  • stewart copelands dad was a spy in along with the dad of a white sox catcher and julia childs

  • yeahhhhhhhh Dave Fuczinsky on guitar !!!

  • Ahh Yes, Another Rock Drummer using Traditional Grip! I love it!!

  • Are there any advantages to traditional?

  • I noted the following when I commented on Steve Smith's drum solo with Journey:

    1) With the traditional grip, the left stick actually becomes more powerful because it becomes like a whip.

    2) In addition, there is much less strain on the left wrist and forearm.

    3) It just looks plain cool :)

  • disagree. when i play like that it hurts like hell and i can feel the shock in my wrist.

  • If you were saying that about traditional grip you're doing it wrong.

  • to me there the exact same but to some people it just feels right

  • its all preference. i prefer it to match grip, because of the its "tradition" all my drum heros use it and it worked for them, so why not use it as well? it feels good to me and it does look cool indeed

  • Stewart Copeland kicks ass like it's his job.

  • Is that a Supra-phonic he is using? Great snare sound.

  • Stewart Copeland made the spyro music thats why it sound familier. Sounds good btw.

  • its a cool song i like this kind of music

  • I got him to sign my sticks at the Savannah music fest during the Q&A. He's so nice ^_^

  • Oh, you're that kid who went up to him. I asked him a question that night. I got one of his Limited Edition sticks from the tech dude.

  • your the kid he wanted to get 'beaten and thrashed'? lol. I remember you! After that I thought all bets were off and I was going to go up there to get him to sign mine even though I was in row H or something.

  • is that the music from spyro near the end?

  • the drummer (stewart copeland) composed the music in the first four spyro games.

  • I know, GThrasher128

  • Spyro!!!!

  • you can do this ur cooooooool!!! ur so young go steww! aaaaah! from mongolia!

  • Wow! Really awesome! The music played here resembles a lot of the Spyro the Dragon series music...I miss Spyro!!

  • ur right

  • ur right

  • I read somewhere that his tuning for the whole kit is. when the roadies knuckles go white the drumhead is tuned!!!!

  • Listen closely to the sound of his mounted toms in this recording and then listen to any bootleg you can find from the Zenyatta Mondatta tour. The drums from 1980 ring more freely and have a sharper attack. I'm unsure if it's the heads he uses now or what, but I think it's the difference between using Ambassdor coated heads vs. these heavier ones today.

  • Buy his snare drum :)

  • i don't know..but i ask myself too^^

  • Awesome. Great track. Does anybody know how he gets that "Copeland" snare sound?  Is it tuned really high or something?

  • Back in the 80's he used to crank his snare pretty tight, according the Modern Drummer interviews I've read. Sounds about the same here...awesome sound!

  • Thanks for that. He's one of my favourite drummers; nobody else sounds like Copeland.

  • the only way ive come close to replicating his snare sound is with a piccolo

  • What is the name of the song?

  • gizmo

  • He´s the fucking greatest drummer I´ve ever listened to..His "snare crack" is unbelievable!!I love the way he plays the drums.Listen to all the old police songs and you´ll know what I mean!!

  • He´s the fucking greatest drummer I´ve ever listened to..His "snare crack" is unbelievable!!I love the way he plays the drums.Listen to all the old police songs and you´ll know what I mean!!

  • Am i the only one who believes that it wasn't "that great." i mean im not saying it was bad, but i didn't see anything special there, im gonna search around for more videos.

  • Stewart is the man!

  • thats bad ass and the singer funking cool

  • That's an italian singer! His name's Raiz.

  • it's incredible drummer....it's my preferite drummer i love him.. i love the "crack" of his snare... stewart than you less this message risp...the rithmatist

  • You rock Stewart!

  • he has a wicked cool signature ride from paiste

  • it's his signature ride sound... i love the sound of it!!!

  • Huge inspiration for me as a really young kid.

  • I've love and admire his playing greatly. He is a huge influence of mine. However, I also love it when he shuts his mouth. Is there another drummer as outspoken in letting the world know how good they are than he?

  • Copeland's "Rythmatist" ride is absolutely outstanding. Just used it in the studio and the ping was unmatched by any other cymbal Ive used.

  • Stewart Copeland rocks!!!!!!

  • I like Stewart Copeland, cool dude, but the best drummer I have heard is Tim Biery, he is in Nils Lofgren's band

  • I'm glad that singer shut up when he did, what a horrible annoying voice.

  • Love the "crack" of his snare. I've never been able to get the same sound. Close, but not exactly.

  • copeland is terrific as usual, but this singer is awful

  • This whole line-up is outstanding. Who's on bass?

  • that guy on the bongos looks like he's afraid to touch them. stewart copeland kicks ass thouogh. has anyone tried out his signature ride cymbal? it looks beastly, but i haven't heard it.

  • Lead singer looks like Bruce Willis. Stewart rox.

  • I think that Stewart is the best drummer ever. What do you think?

  • ha, i think stewart too!!  great choice.

  • I'm cosidering buying Stewart Copeland Anthology. Does anyone know if this is on there and what the name of this song is?

  • He was good during the seventies and eighties. Now he's amazing. He obviously kept playing.

  • i totally agree i saw the Police play in Wellington New Zealand on 17 of janauary. at the end of the show i saw him on his way to a car and shouted ''Stewart hey stewart'' and he turned and waved to me from the other side of the wire fence

    choice .

  • he plays very well and powerful with the traditional grip

  • Stewart Copeland with Raiz (the singer)!!!

  • I never knew stewart copeland was that good...wow

  • Typically, drummers that emphasize the 'traditional grip' are quite able to take on any situation. Stewart is no exception. He started playing before he was a teenager. And, his use of simple beats and syncopation is one of the most overlooked aspects of what drumming is all about. Though, he can also be flashy if he wants.

  • thanks for nothin

  • thanks for nothin

  • Yes, Stewart Copeland is regarded as one of the Greatest Rock Drummists of all time. if you listen to any of the work he did with The Police, you can listen how complex he plays.

  • Love Copeland!!

  • most respected and creative drummer in popular music..how many drummer's can say that it's their drumming on the most played song on radio of all time!! (i.e;everybreath you take!!)and that distinct drum sound...UNFUCKINGBEATABLE...

  • Gizmo, is the name of the band. Feat. Raiss, from italian "Almamegretta". Giant voice!

  • Yes! It's a Band. Band's name is Gizmo!

  • true baller

  • he plays some of his spyro music, awesome!

  • Copeland Rules

  • yeah i concur, fuck you dude

  • Wow, bentnosewp ! Congratulations. You are racist, homophobic, zenophobic, stupidly arrogant and utterly immature. Well done you fucking twat ! Stewart Copeland is brilliant. End of story.

  • Roger that!

  • Copeland's work with the snare has always been remarkable (in addition to everything else).