Stewart Copeland
Many people only know the Police because of Sting, but in reality, it was Stewart Copeland who held the band together. Copeland carved a space in the scene for himself with his abstract take on the classical drumming style. He rarely used his snare, and instead settled with creating intricate hi-hat patterns and playing polyrhythms on his toms.
His Accents Came Far From Home
Copeland lived the majority of his early life in-between Europe and the Middle East. He became well-versed in the musical styles of Middle Eastern countries and he was able to transition smoothly from being a classic rock and jazz drummer to create a world sound in simple pop tunes.
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