STEWART COPELAND

by **jeffdaweasel** on 28 Jun 2007 01:36

[quote="Rhianntp"]>>>/bump for Stewart

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Just so you don't feel neglected, Rhianntp, it's pretty unlikely that His Stewieness will be checking in here much between now and, oh... next March. :lol:

You might have to bump a few more times. :wink:

by **blueboy** on 28 Jun 2007 02:33

I had the chance to see Jeff play at a small club in L.A. (the Baked Potato) in '87. I was still in my formative years as a musician and all I can remember is coming away thinking that I have never seen another drummer with such incredible control of their instrument. It was simply mind-blowing to see these guys play up close. I'm not sure I would feel exactly the same way today, having been exposed to a lot more music since then, but it was pretty humbling at the time.

Stewart is in a whole different musical realm for me, so I don't even think of them having anything in common other than they are both drummers. I think of Jeff Porcaro in the same way as I think of Vinnie Colaiuta, but even a bit more "studio-ish".

Edit: (now that I've actually read this thread....I agree with much of what daweasel has already said)

by **Rhianntp** on 28 Jun 2007 14:37

I'm prepared to bump till march hehe :lol:

Blueboy I agree they are completely differant drummers, but fun to see what they thought of each other if at all....Jeff isnt around anymore so Stewart is the only one to ask :wink:

by **Kalypso** on 29 Jun 2007 01:21

Trust me: Lars IS grumpy. He just had yet another baby (what's with drummers being so prolific?) maybe he'll mellow down.

by **AZPEARTPORTNOY** on 29 Jun 2007 06:20

I remember hearing Hold The Line for the first time and going oh man that is great. However, Pamela will always be my favorite.

by **sockii** on 29 Jun 2007 12:26

[quote="jeffdaweasel"] I know some of you will be surprised at this, but I actually hear a lot of Keith Moon in Stewart's drumming. It's almost like the drum equivalent of a lead guitarist. Stewart is never afraid to start a fill in the middle of the bar, or to go over the "1" during a hi-hat/tom roll.[/quote]

I'm not surprised, Jeff, because I have long felt very much the same way. Stewart & Keith are my two favorite drummers for just what you described, being able to bring drumming into a lead role in a song, for completely turning upside-down what you expect to hear from a drummer.

by **Kalypso** on 29 Jun 2007 18:22

Great avatar, sockii!

by **empty** on 29 Jun 2007 19:08

spent 3 years on tour with Lars.

grumpy is a nice thing to say.

by **Rhianntp** on 03 Jul 2007 04:44

/bump for Stewart

by **Rhianntp** on 14 Jul 2007 09:24

bumpty bump bump

by **Rhianntp** on 13 Aug 2007 06:30

by **smax** on 13 Aug 2007 11:53

at the QnA following the screening of 'everyone stares...', someone asked stew what he thought of John Bonham saying that he thought stewart was a great drummer. stewart was shocked and said that early on he didnt rate bonham as much moe than a tub thumper, but has recently come to appreciate his drumming style and approach.....
i think taylor hawkins deserves a mention here too, although its clear stewart has copied his style of playing........... :wink:

by **DirtyMartini** on 13 Aug 2007 13:27

Damn. I thought this was going to be the "question for Stewart"/leotard thread.

Still waiting for that leotard, Stewart.

by **Girldrummer** on 13 Aug 2007 14:42

How about Neil Peart? Another one of my favorites... but no one compares to SC the Great!

by **Rhianntp** on 04 Sep 2008 21:55

hoping Stewart will have a little time to comment now that tour is over

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uQqSD7lvaA

STEWART COPELAND

Question for Stewart :)

another bump

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