OK, give Jools a bit more credit - he's a well-respected songwriter/musician that also happens to have one of the best and longest running television programs featuring musical performances, some of which are absolutely breathtakingly good (check out Arcade Fire, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, etc.).
Ok, from my understanding Jools is very popular over in Britain, but he seems like an absolute nerd, no offense lol. To be more on topic, love Stewart's drumming and he's easily one of my favorite.
I'm a drummer myself and I'm amazed at how hard he's hitting the drums. I mean, all the time. Could that be part of why he sounds so amazingly sturdy and tight? Think I should try this out. I have a habbit of not hitting that hard really.
The reason I got into the drums....a cool dude to say the very least, super intelligent also, back then he was way ahed of his time man, the drummers drummer.
I too think the interview is quite good, actually. In this exchange Stewart shares how he himself experiences the drums. I just wish it had lasted longer!
I think you are all wrong for criticising Jool's interviewing technique. He is asking questions that Joe-Public would ask - as someone uninformed with drums and their origin would be. I'm sure he, he himself, knows the answers to all the questions he is asking Stewart but he is helping US understand better.
Copeland is one of the most unique drummer's I've ever heard...his style is sooo melodic...he not only keeps a beat...but he adds another dimension to every song...he's irrepaceable...and his style is a huge part to the police sound...brilliant...!
Bit lame that he says the drums are easy. I understand it's him being humble (Copeland is a brilliant mix of HUGE ego and HUGE humility) but the drums aren't easy. If you want to play crap like Meg White, okay maybe. But Copeland's skill level is very high and it's a pity people still make fun of drummers - drummers are the backbone of almost every song you love.
Each to their own. I think drums are incredibly hard to play but perhaps he just finds them easy. just because you find them hard to play doesn't mean everyone else does. The guitar i find is easy but others don't you know?
I agree that it looks very uncomfortable the way he has his drums set up. He's very tall and lanky so I guess that helps but it still looks weird. Hey, he's awesome so whatever works.
Awesome that someone ripped this. This is part of a very funny and informative interview series with the Police done in Montserrat. You can find the whole thing on the "Every Breath You Take" DVD.
Most of people doesn´t know Stewart, and what is your real importance & influence in rock-jazz-reggae music,with a new,powerfull and amazing drummer style.Thanks Stu.......
I have a conspiracy theory. I noticed a few years back as Sting was exiting the Oscars with his Wife and Son, that his Son looked more like Stew than Sting. The age of the boy, give or take a few months, coincides with the Police breakup. Hmmmmmmm?
This is awesome thank you so much for this. I'm a drummer and have loved Stewart since I was a kid. What a cool and informative interview. So relaxed and candid. He's just hanging out and bullshiting about drumming and music. He's so young here he looks like a high school kid. Must be around 1980.
this is so rad. i've always been fascinated by drumming since i started listening to tool. Yogiraj's son (the voice behind "India's Contribution" video) is also a musical/rhythmic genius - i've never seen anyone hold 4 different rhythm time codes with 4 different limbs at the same time..
He's right about drummers having to put down a track in a few takes and getting it right(hopefully). It sucks recording something and knowing it wasn't quite perfect and everybody says...ah it's fine it's just the drums.
He's so wild! Grrr I love that!
DeusaNew 3 weeks ago
My dad had the same shirt!
Highmark101 3 months ago
pffff juste excelllentttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
chtititepuce59 5 months ago
cool shirt he is wearin
1789Bastille 5 months ago
Thumbs up if the sound was too loud when the video started and you have been scared!
carribou92 8 months ago 3
OK, give Jools a bit more credit - he's a well-respected songwriter/musician that also happens to have one of the best and longest running television programs featuring musical performances, some of which are absolutely breathtakingly good (check out Arcade Fire, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, etc.).
melomane2010 1 year ago
Jules Holland is a creep from squeeze.
Stewart Copeland is a legend who started the police...
DontVoteCameron 1 year ago
Ok, from my understanding Jools is very popular over in Britain, but he seems like an absolute nerd, no offense lol. To be more on topic, love Stewart's drumming and he's easily one of my favorite.
Citadel20 1 year ago 4
he sounds
like david beckam, ahahahahaha
Tiago3501 1 year ago
hes like a mutha fuckin joey jordison
TROLLINGCENTRAL 1 year ago
Joey Jordison? Joey is a beginner and Stewart is an advanced player so no comparison!!
paistekid 1 year ago 2
@paistekid well joey is going to become almost as great as him in my opinion
TROLLINGCENTRAL 1 year ago
I love Stewart. He's one of the most skilled and vibrant dudes in music.
splitenzfreak1980 1 year ago
a cool motherfucker .
KingGrizzlebeard 1 year ago
I had no idea Stewart Copeland was sampling in the 80s.
TheLiesette 1 year ago
Man Jools Holland sounds odd!
adds102 1 year ago 2
jools holland's a cock
philpopek 1 year ago
I'm a drummer myself and I'm amazed at how hard he's hitting the drums. I mean, all the time. Could that be part of why he sounds so amazingly sturdy and tight? Think I should try this out. I have a habbit of not hitting that hard really.
MrKennyBones 1 year ago 2
What an intelligent man. He has truly created a style of his own
MYNAMETAYLA 1 year ago
this man, Ringo Starr, Roger Taylor and Keith Moon are my favorite drummers =D
STEWART I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3
chibiqueenie 2 years ago 2
@chibiqueenie I also love Phil Collins's early drumming. As well as Bill Bruford's drumming :) But all of those you mention as well :)
MrKennyBones 1 year ago
his billy cobham impersonation at 5:17 is hilarious
spacealien69 2 years ago 2
Goddamn he's sexy!!!!
spershall 2 years ago 2
The reason I got into the drums....a cool dude to say the very least, super intelligent also, back then he was way ahed of his time man, the drummers drummer.
psyne000 2 years ago
he's ahead of his time today.
UklaTheMokk 2 years ago
best drummer ever!
theRCRchannel 2 years ago 3
4:50 4:54 good drum beats
paynebo 2 years ago
"It's a paradigm for the cosMOSS."
This is fucking hilarious! Every nuance.
DrShrinker 2 years ago
excellent video thanks :)
sid77777 2 years ago
i masturbated watching this, them i came right at the 0.45 nice
Tiago3501 2 years ago
4:09 . Long legs? holy shit? or does he randomly have a shoe on his drums? i dont know...
supastah2345 2 years ago
his legs are long as hell and his shoe is like a damn boat
zonlicht1980 2 years ago 2
This was great. Learned so much
dockaiser 2 years ago
after all the times ive watched this i finally understand completely!!!! its so clear its like i got hit with a large piece of glass!!
hmmm maybe thats not the best analogy...
Jawbreaker2237 2 years ago
Sheer badass. All i can say.
LoveIsADarkPlace 2 years ago
def
cflynndrummer 2 years ago
the best drumer ever!
treboltenerife 2 years ago 3
In time 1:33 to 1:43: The Copeland signature's
marcosmarquesdrummer 2 years ago 2
I too think the interview is quite good, actually. In this exchange Stewart shares how he himself experiences the drums. I just wish it had lasted longer!
fexdid 3 years ago 4
I think you are all wrong for criticising Jool's interviewing technique. He is asking questions that Joe-Public would ask - as someone uninformed with drums and their origin would be. I'm sure he, he himself, knows the answers to all the questions he is asking Stewart but he is helping US understand better.
anneteak1964 3 years ago 4
watch his face at 5:17 hahahaha
KTownWho 3 years ago
Why is he a cunt?
playthemdrums 3 years ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Copeland is great but he is a little bit stuck up....just a little
Bringonthecrumpets 3 years ago
You would never know by this footage that Jools is a musician. He seems annoyed and really jerky, not to mention completely confused. WTF?
whimsicalrose 3 years ago
Well, he's probably all of 20 years old, and probably was still finding his feet as an interviewer. Who of us wasn't kind of a jerk at that age?
tonyt2000 3 years ago
This is Summer 1981, during recording of "Ghost In The Machine", so old Jools was 23.....
Drumming as Philosophy....Who Knew?!
...Sheer Genius.
Anglovox 3 years ago
This guy's a fuckin genius...long live COPELAND......
8eeskid 3 years ago 20
Ahhhh Copeland <3
He was the one that thought of the name "The Police"
I love when he talks about the back beats when playing Reggae!
And Holland is an English Dumby.
"What are THOSE???"
There WOODEN BLOCKS YOU IDIOT
JamJamAllOver 3 years ago
He has to ask dumb questions for the viewers.
playthemdrums 3 years ago 2
Copeland is one of the most unique drummer's I've ever heard...his style is sooo melodic...he not only keeps a beat...but he adds another dimension to every song...he's irrepaceable...and his style is a huge part to the police sound...brilliant...!
dw2345 3 years ago 4
My fucking hero.....
uh.. Stewart that is....
TamaSlamma 3 years ago 5
i love stewart!
tompettygoddess 3 years ago 4
hahahaha jool is a fucking weirdo ahahhah omg hes SOOOOO awkward!!
Heli777 3 years ago 6
ahhahahahahah!! love it
M123Ray 3 years ago
copeland is a God, but Holland is a cunt.
YuraTuat 3 years ago 3
this man is fucking brilliant
Carbombing101 3 years ago 5
Copeland is a cut above slimy holland in every conceivable manner.
bensonagdgdgwngo 3 years ago 3
Bit lame that he says the drums are easy. I understand it's him being humble (Copeland is a brilliant mix of HUGE ego and HUGE humility) but the drums aren't easy. If you want to play crap like Meg White, okay maybe. But Copeland's skill level is very high and it's a pity people still make fun of drummers - drummers are the backbone of almost every song you love.
brainiacgames 4 years ago 7
Each to their own. I think drums are incredibly hard to play but perhaps he just finds them easy. just because you find them hard to play doesn't mean everyone else does. The guitar i find is easy but others don't you know?
thinspring 3 years ago
that true i play the drums, and when i first started i didn't find them thast easy, Stewart is just gifted with music that way so he finds it easy.
Heli777 3 years ago
LISTEN to what he says. He says:
Drums are eayER than guitar, bass or s.e. for HIM
;)
musiqmanie 3 years ago
@brainiacgames Re: Meg White: She might play what you call crap but I bet she is capable of a lot more than what you've heard.
maccagrabme 1 year ago
LA MEJOR BATERIA, LEJOSSS... CON TODOS LOS CHICHES!!!
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The best drum kit, they've a lot of things to play...
SpiritsinMatWorld 4 years ago
Holland seems like such a flake. I mean, COME ON, you're hanging with STEWART COPELAND! Show a sense of humor! At least LOOK interested...
Rocko619 4 years ago 4
very fucking cool...!!!
rock2208 4 years ago 6
Paradigm for the Cosmos
we need more of them :)
yvettezindel 4 years ago 17
Thank you for posting this! Stewart is cool as fuck!
minusman 4 years ago 6
Cool as fuck ! And such brilliant drummer. The man is a legend.
johnnysenser 4 years ago 7
I agree that it looks very uncomfortable the way he has his drums set up. He's very tall and lanky so I guess that helps but it still looks weird. Hey, he's awesome so whatever works.
Gossage54 4 years ago
Awesome that someone ripped this. This is part of a very funny and informative interview series with the Police done in Montserrat. You can find the whole thing on the "Every Breath You Take" DVD.
drumskickass 4 years ago 2
That looks like a really uncomfortable way of playing the drums. The snare is waaay over to the left.
But Stewert looks hella cool when he plays drums. Haha
drumman14 4 years ago
the snare is between his legs like most drummers. the drums on his left are 2 rack toms with effects.
panhead55 4 years ago 2
Thank God you posted this sumbitch! We need much more of this type of stuff on YouTube. Hats off!
BelleFourche 4 years ago 2
Most of people doesn´t know Stewart, and what is your real importance & influence in rock-jazz-reggae music,with a new,powerfull and amazing drummer style.Thanks Stu.......
edmerdson 4 years ago 2
stewar you are the most amazing drummer of the rock n roll historyy and sting sukss yu are the real the police men thancks for you music
pepto8102 4 years ago
I have a conspiracy theory. I noticed a few years back as Sting was exiting the Oscars with his Wife and Son, that his Son looked more like Stew than Sting. The age of the boy, give or take a few months, coincides with the Police breakup. Hmmmmmmm?
oldphoque 4 years ago
Man, that would be so great if true.
terribleyouth 4 years ago
This is awesome thank you so much for this. I'm a drummer and have loved Stewart since I was a kid. What a cool and informative interview. So relaxed and candid. He's just hanging out and bullshiting about drumming and music. He's so young here he looks like a high school kid. Must be around 1980.
Gossage54 4 years ago
This was during the recording of "Ghost in the Machine", so it was 1981 which made Stewart about 29. Jools Holland was 23.
geezerbill 4 years ago 2
wonderfully informative.. i love his honesty about his art... no bull shit 'ere,
where can i get more of this stuff?
flickerpixanimations 4 years ago
so cool
millionaire5 4 years ago
Amazing! I want to see the rest of Monserrat '81 now - anyone have it?
jordanashapiro 4 years ago
Well, Stewart invented The Police, so without him there wouldn't be "The Police."
Odintaker 4 years ago
OMG!
PemaWangWo 4 years ago
Stewart Copeland - Master of Drums!
And of course the REAL founder of The Police!
Sting1990 4 years ago
yes,you allright stewart is soul the police
cokelalo 4 years ago
this is so rad. i've always been fascinated by drumming since i started listening to tool. Yogiraj's son (the voice behind "India's Contribution" video) is also a musical/rhythmic genius - i've never seen anyone hold 4 different rhythm time codes with 4 different limbs at the same time..
HamsaYogi 4 years ago
Jules Holland is so small
RhysMcQuillan1 5 years ago
He's right about drummers having to put down a track in a few takes and getting it right(hopefully). It sucks recording something and knowing it wasn't quite perfect and everybody says...ah it's fine it's just the drums.
buzter3 5 years ago
The Police would have been nothing without this man! -P- x
toleranceuk 5 years ago 2
He's a powerful ball of energy! What would The Police be without Stewart.... I don't want to know!
reggattadeblanc79 5 years ago 4
This is funny,he says they got it wrong...somehow
but actually they got it right.
kauldronx 5 years ago