The Police drummer Stewart Copeland answers the internet’s burning questions about playing the drums. What is the most difficult song to drum? What’s the best way for a beginner to learn how to drum fill? Who’s the best drummer he’s ever seen live? Stewart answers all these questions and much, much more!
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Director: Justin Wolfson
Director of Photography: Francis Bernal
Editor: Richard Trammell
Talent: Stewart Copeland
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Brandon White
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Talent Booker: Paige Garbarini, Meredith Judkins
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Hearing Stewart play even snippets of drumming samples triggered my 80s kid brain, and I’m now hearing the theme song to the TV show The Equalizer in my head!
Copeland is a god among drummers, but dammit I hate his hi hat so much
Happy Thanksgiving.
This is all the best advice for drummers that I have ever heard! He is right about everything!
Ringo didn’t play the drums to stand out. Ringo played the drums that suited the song and made it sound like it belonged. Sure he could have added crazy fills, long solos or crazy tempos but he knew it didn’t need them. He did what Paul, John and George NEEDED for their songs and did it so well it’s made them who they are
I must say the Police’s music would have been pretty ordinary without Copeland’s clever and unique Reggae/Punk fusion grooves.
So many quotes in this video xD
This guy needs to be a motivational speaker 😂
“Do you want me to play too slow or too fast?”
I don’t have a clue about drums or what he’s talking about. I just love his energy and personality. Can watch him all day long 😊
What’s polyrhythms? “That”
Wheaties? Twice? How much is General Mills paying you, Copeland?! (Or is Wheaties Post? I dunno and I ain’t lookin’ it up)
great hair. I wish I had that!
Why do non drummers beat up on Ringo? Dude was a drummers drummer…try to stay up with his shuffle…dare you!
One of the greatest, love his advice for punk drumming is just play faster hahaha what a guy
The American attitude and humor The Police needed.
Oh, that Sting.
Klark has always been a fun guy. 😊😊🎵🎵🌈🌈
Isn’t “swing” just a division of 3? It’s always described as some mystical thing…. ITS JUST MATH….?
Reggae drummer is hard and easy…the kick drum is simple, usually straight on the beat 1 2 3 4 …..or 1..3 1..3
אני מכיר הרבה מתופפים אשר מתופפים על התופים,אבל אתה מנגן על התופים וזה ההבדל,אתה המתופף הכי ססגוני הכי מעניין ,אני לא יודע מה יהיה הצליל הבא בשיר שלך,וזה מסקרן.❤