Stewart Story
Posted: 21 Jun 2007 23:54New to the blog, so I've got to share this story. Forgive the background info, but it adds to it.
I spent the early and mid '80's in a high school/college rock band. I was the drummer. Stewart was my inspiration. Practiced his riffs for hours-could never master them. Was sick when The Police broke up, followed Animal Logic, Oyster Head, etc.
Fast forward 20 years. I'm now a marketing agent for NBA players. One of my clients was on the Jimmy Kimmel Show. I was in the green room with my client and my boss, and Stewart walked in. I went from Johnny Pro to freak in seconds. I told my boss, sorry you need to work the room tonight-Stewart Copeland just walked in. "Stewart who?" says the boss. "Fool" thinks me. I gather myself and say hello to the MAN. Of course he was totally cool. He asked why I was there. We talked about drumming, the loading and unloading, the singers who are mixing with the crowd 5 minutes after the show while the drummers have to lug all of that crap. A few minutes into it, I suddenly snap. "Holy S**T, I'm talking to Stewart Freaking Copeland!!" Suddenly the casual conversation turns mental. "Stewart, I had midnight blue Tama's just like you! I saw The Rhythmatist 10 times! I saw Animal Logic at the Coach House in Redondo Beach and caught a stick!!" Suddenly Stewart slowly backs away and says "uh, nice meeting you, I gotta go". S*&T! I've become whacko fan! AAARRGGHH!!
I call my wife. "Honey. I just met Stewart. YES that Stewart! He was way cool. But I lost my junk. Did I ask him if The Police are getting back together? S@*T! I forgot! Did I get a picture with him? S&*T I forgot". I'll go do it now. I hang up only to see Stewart sneaking out the door in fear of the insane 40 year old fan. I'm both more thrilled and shamed than I've ever been in my life.
Two weeks later I'm in the Apple Store in Santa Monica with my wife and son. Un-freaking believable. Stewart walks in. Twice in the same month? IMPOSSIBLE! My wife asks if I'm going to say hello. "No F'ing way. I've humiliated myself enough." But Stewart walks right up to the display I'm standing at and checks out an iPod accessory. "Hey Stewart. We met a few weeks ago at Kimmel". "Oh yeah, I remember you. How ya doing?" "Totally embarrassed. Sorry I lost it." "No worries" he says with a laugh. Then my 4 year old son walks up, cool kat that he is and says: "Hey Stewart!" Stewart ruffles my kid's hair and says "Hi Bean". Stewart Copeland has given my son a noogie!! Life is good again. But...my wife then walks up and says "Honey, I told you to stop stalking Stewart!" Ha ha honey. You just lost your allowance this month.
Moral of the story: The Drum God was totally cool and a pleasure to meet. Hope you liked the story and that you all get a chance one day to meet one of the most down to earth rock stars on the planet.
I spent the early and mid '80's in a high school/college rock band. I was the drummer. Stewart was my inspiration. Practiced his riffs for hours-could never master them. Was sick when The Police broke up, followed Animal Logic, Oyster Head, etc.
Fast forward 20 years. I'm now a marketing agent for NBA players. One of my clients was on the Jimmy Kimmel Show. I was in the green room with my client and my boss, and Stewart walked in. I went from Johnny Pro to freak in seconds. I told my boss, sorry you need to work the room tonight-Stewart Copeland just walked in. "Stewart who?" says the boss. "Fool" thinks me. I gather myself and say hello to the MAN. Of course he was totally cool. He asked why I was there. We talked about drumming, the loading and unloading, the singers who are mixing with the crowd 5 minutes after the show while the drummers have to lug all of that crap. A few minutes into it, I suddenly snap. "Holy S**T, I'm talking to Stewart Freaking Copeland!!" Suddenly the casual conversation turns mental. "Stewart, I had midnight blue Tama's just like you! I saw The Rhythmatist 10 times! I saw Animal Logic at the Coach House in Redondo Beach and caught a stick!!" Suddenly Stewart slowly backs away and says "uh, nice meeting you, I gotta go". S*&T! I've become whacko fan! AAARRGGHH!!
I call my wife. "Honey. I just met Stewart. YES that Stewart! He was way cool. But I lost my junk. Did I ask him if The Police are getting back together? S@*T! I forgot! Did I get a picture with him? S&*T I forgot". I'll go do it now. I hang up only to see Stewart sneaking out the door in fear of the insane 40 year old fan. I'm both more thrilled and shamed than I've ever been in my life.
Two weeks later I'm in the Apple Store in Santa Monica with my wife and son. Un-freaking believable. Stewart walks in. Twice in the same month? IMPOSSIBLE! My wife asks if I'm going to say hello. "No F'ing way. I've humiliated myself enough." But Stewart walks right up to the display I'm standing at and checks out an iPod accessory. "Hey Stewart. We met a few weeks ago at Kimmel". "Oh yeah, I remember you. How ya doing?" "Totally embarrassed. Sorry I lost it." "No worries" he says with a laugh. Then my 4 year old son walks up, cool kat that he is and says: "Hey Stewart!" Stewart ruffles my kid's hair and says "Hi Bean". Stewart Copeland has given my son a noogie!! Life is good again. But...my wife then walks up and says "Honey, I told you to stop stalking Stewart!" Ha ha honey. You just lost your allowance this month.
Moral of the story: The Drum God was totally cool and a pleasure to meet. Hope you liked the story and that you all get a chance one day to meet one of the most down to earth rock stars on the planet.
So be sure to tell him yours if you're lucky enough to bump into him, folks!)
Breathe ok now I am ok. OH well. so I have a bad girlie crush on him too.