Stewart Copeland: podcast appearances and interviews

Stewart Armstrong Copeland, born on July 16, 1952, is an American musician and composer. He is best known as the drummer of the English rock band The Police, a position he held from 1977 to 1984, with later reunions in 1986 and 2007 to 2008. Prior to his work with The Police, Copeland played drums with the progressive rock band Curved Air from 1975 to 1976. As a composer, he has created scores for films including Wall Street, Men at Work, Good Burger, and We Are Your Friends, and has composed theme music for television shows such as The Equalizer, The Amanda Show, and Dead Like Me. His work also extends to video game music, notably the Spyro series and Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare, as well as compositions for ballet, opera, and orchestral productions. Recognized for his distinctive drum sound and unique style, Copeland has been acknowledged as one of the most popular drummers of all time and was ranked the 10th-best drummer by Rolling Stone in 2016. His contributions to music have earned him induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Police in 2003, and inclusion in both the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2005 and the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2013.