STEWART COPELAND

by **neonhunter** on 12 Jul 2007 15:18

Thanks, Hannaha! I'm not here to self-aggrandize but I had such a great bird's-eye view back then, I knew I could break out with a story or two and not be dissed. Regarding Wisseloord---our visit there signified to me that I had achieved my goal, which was to become a man in a suitcase!!......I have a couple more good Police encounters, which I'll dispense later. But I must share this one now, since "Rumblefish" just got mentioned: Our band had just finished opening for the Thompson Twins at Radio City Music Hall in the summer of '84. I was standing in the wings watching the Twins. I looked to my left, and not 3 feet away was Mr. Stewart Copeland. I introduced myself; he shook my hand and was polite and gracious. Then I asked him: " Stewart, are you working on any more film scores? 'Rumblefish' is excellent!" Well, his face lit up like a little kid, that look he gets when he's being introduced and cheered at one of these current shows. I forget what his reply was: I just remember the thrill of meeting and talking to one of my true, genuine, and lasting heroes. I can't thank those guys enough. NEVER thought I'd get another chance to see them live. What a year!!......Matt :lol:

by **BongoBoy** on 12 Jul 2007 16:09

Ok NEON that's enough.

Who said you could have all these great life experiences?

heh,heh.

I met Andy at a Chapters book store?....mmm....so....then he asked me if I wanted to start a band and of course I said sure Buddy, then we hoped on his jet and...

Ok I'm lying....I went to the bar around the corner after and looked at his signature on my Telecaster pickguard.

True Story !

Thanks for the nice tales. Must have been a blast.

BongoEnvy.

by **neonhunter** on 12 Jul 2007 16:26

Neonhunter got real lucky back in the day. Let me temper my remarks by stating that my ticket from obscurity to the "big time" was a round-trip ticket! This entry is not coming to you from a Tuscan villa.....all the best to you and the other music lovers here. I dig the Krypton Forum.... :lol:

by **neonhunter** on 12 Jul 2007 19:06

Thanks for the posts, Craig!

by **bella** on 12 Jul 2007 19:32

First, Craig, thanks for all the info!! I love it.

Second, so sorry about the botox thing. That made me laugh so hard. I didn't know he was a doctor, too!! I thought you were revealing his personal business!! So funny. Thanks for clearing that up for us. =)

xoxo

by **Krokodyle** on 12 Jul 2007 20:49

>> There was also 2 versions of It's Alright For You. The album version and anouther version with a different guitar rhythm, which remains unreleased. I can give you details on anouther 5 unreleased Police studio tracks, but i'll save that for anouther time.

Why wait? I'd LOVE to hear more about these elusive tracks. :wink:

Of course, it will just make my stomach hurt, knowing that they're out there in a vault and not likely to ever see the light of day...but still, knowledge is power!

by **Rhianntp** on 12 Jul 2007 21:39

Great story Neon! Thanks a bunch for sharing your stories...always wondered what it was like to see things from behind the scenes

Pretty funny about your ticket being a round trip hehe....Alot of those are....Huey Lewis always has interesting things to say about such matters... I always liked your band's music...Those were great times to grow up listening to radio....I'm sure it was just as awesome from your side of it all...
Would love to meet Stewart... but I did meet Darius Rucker and Mark Bryon of Hootie back right before they hit it big....great bunch of guys....
anyway.. thanks again!

by **sockii** on 12 Jul 2007 21:51

Great stories, Neon, and Craig -- good to see you popping your head out around here, mate!

by **Dietmar** on 13 Jul 2007 07:58

I guess I don't really have to mention that I would buy it!
make it slightly cheaper than Andy's 350 Euro book and it's a deal.

by **Hannaha** on 13 Jul 2007 08:56

I would totally buy it Craig! And I think you'll find a huge swathe of the people on here would. But yes, please make it cheaper than Andy's book - we've all had a bit of a pricey year

by **Hannaha** on 13 Jul 2007 09:29

BRILLIANT! 10 quid sounds beyond reasonable to me!

We're all always excited to see photos we haven't seen before and hear stories that are new to us (I'm guessing that for you and Dietmar that's not a common occurrence!) so it'll be a hit with me. I love the idea of having a competition for the title - I'm sure you're aware of all the super-intelligent smartarses who hang out on this board so you know someone will come up with a spot-on idea! Wasn't it someone on here who thought up Everyone Stares?

by **Hannaha** on 13 Jul 2007 09:52

That was it - Lady P!

Thanks for the myspace add, Craig.

by **Dietmar** on 13 Jul 2007 10:57

if I will publish a book with details for every day of THE POLICE's career it will be called

THE POLICE
Every little thing on any other day

or something like that

now about your book, hmm...

"The Betts Too Big Without You"

Dietmar

by **Hannaha** on 13 Jul 2007 10:59

[quote="Dietmar"]if I will publish a book with details for every day of THE POLICE's career it will be called

THE POLICE
Every little thing on any other day

or something like that

now about your book, hmm...

"The Betts Too Big Without You"

Dietmar[/quote]

Haha! Genius!

by **Dietmar** on 13 Jul 2007 11:17

if this is genius then I'll change my book title to

"Don't Stand So Clös To Me"

STEWART COPELAND

Hanging out at Wisseloord Studios......

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