STEWART COPELAND

In an interview with a Tampa, Florida newspaper, Stanley Clarke said that he is writing a memoir.

http://tbo.com/events/clarke-tells-tale ... -20140115/

In the interview, he discussed Stewart, including that he was recording with him last week and knowing Stewart pre-Police. (Interview was posted January 15.)

[quote]Last week Clarke was recording with innovative drummer Stewart Copeland of Police fame.

“I remember the days hanging around with Stewart Copeland before there was the Police,” Clarke said. “I remember when he was the tour manager for Joan Armatrading and she opened for Return To Forever.”

Back then, which was nearly 40-years ago, Copeland played with a forgettable band dubbed Curved Air. “But you knew there was something special about him,” Clarke said. “And then he met Andy and Gordon. I remember Gordon before he became Sting. What a bunch of talented musicians.”
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Cool! Thanks for finding that, Nick.

[quote]I remember Gordon before he became Sting.[/quote]

So, I guess Stanley was hanging out in Newcastle around 1974?

Well, they say if you remember the seventies you weren't there. (I know the original was the sixties, but some people "extended" that era...LOL)

What a fantastic link. Great job-search break for me, gets the spirits lifted up! sc.net never fails to deliver The Goods

Very interesting.

I will read that book. There will probably be as many great stories in that book as Andy's.

"Something special about him". Yep!

Another great book to read!
When I met Stanley together with Stewart Isaid: 'Hey Stewart, remember I was listening to Stanley lp's long before I even knew about you...ahaha!'
Gio