Rockonteurs with Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt

S4E23: Stewart Copeland 2

May 6, 2023
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Andy Joins The Police Story

  • Andy Summers joined The Police after seeing the chemistry between Stewart Copeland and Sting.
  • He saw potential in the band despite their lack of songs and punk scene rejection.
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Early Police Songwriting Transition

  • Early Police rehearsals featured Stewart's simple punk songs replaced gradually by Sting's stronger compositions.
  • Stewart did not mind losing songwriting credit as long as the band had great material.
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The Hustle Before Success

  • Police members hustled daily in London playing gigs, rehearsing, and promoting punk bands.
  • The slow buildup was full of hard work without having hit songs yet.
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