Strange Things Happen

Name: Strange Things Happen
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: Stewart Copeland
ISBN: 9780061866890

Author: Stewart Copeland

Narrator: Stewart Copeland

Unabridged: 8 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dey Street Books

Published: 09/29/2009

Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Arts & Entertainment, Social Science, Popular Culture Studies, Music & Musicians

Synopsis

“An excellent read.” —St. Petersburg Times “An often hilarious, always candid and astutely observed memoir chronicling a life observed, largely, from the vantage point of a drum throne.”—Buffalo News Rock legend Stewart Copeland, drummer for seminal pop trio The Police, shares his stories from before, during, and after his days with Sting and Andy Summers, in one of the most popular and influential bands of the eighties. Strange Things Happen indeed.

About Stewart Copeland

Steward Copeland counts himself fortunate to have been a founder of the most played and successful trio of the 1980s. His ongoing travels in search of exotic rhythms and musical celebrations have taken him all around the world. Copeland is the father of seven children. He lives with his wife and three daughters.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Robert on February 23, 2010

And I am a drummer AND love The Police! This is often not very interesting. Maybe that is copeland's point: That he is just a regular guy now. I felt on the outside looking in during stories of Polo. You are not a regular guy if you have a fleet of ponies. Sorry! He is truly unafraid to put his arro......more

Goodreads review by Mark on September 15, 2010

A fun read... Disjointed and self-indulgent, but fun nonetheless.......more

Goodreads review by Barry on July 13, 2018

Drummer, Stewart Copeland, who achieved fame with The Police, has done many other things in a rich and varied life. He was the first of the trio to have a hit single, he has a prolific career as a composer for film and television (as well as orchestra, Opera and Ballet). He also has a varied career......more

Goodreads review by Михаил on September 01, 2021

Не стоит ждать от книги инсайдов и документалистики. Стюрт всю жизнь нарушал все возможные правила, поэтому и книгу-биографию он написал по-своему. Сборник простеньких, но в большинстве интересных историй. Немного жаль, что про работу над саундтреками не написано больше интересных историй, учитывая......more