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Stewart Copeland

Michael Berkeley meets rock great Stewart Copeland, drummer with The Police, and a composer of operas and soundtracks as well as songs. His musical tastes, all of which have influenced his own style, range from Wagner, Ravel and John Adams to Booker T, Paul Simon and reggae from Desmond Dekker.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 16 Jan 2011 12:00

Music Played

  • Stewart Copeland

    Gene Pool (excerpt)

    Performers: Stewart Copeland

    • Orchestralli.
  • Maurice Ravel

    Prélude from 'Le Tombeau de Couperin'

    Performers: City of London Sinfonia/Richard Hickox

    • VIRGIN CLASSICS VC7907652.
  • Booker T. & The M.G.'s

    Green Onions

    Performers: Booker T & The MGs

    • ATLANTIC 7567822552.
  • John Adams

    Loops and Verses' from 'Shaker Loops

    Performers: The London Chamber Orchestra/Christopher Warren-Green

    • VIRGIN CLASSICS VC7911682.
  • Moondog

    Bird's Lament

    Performers: Moondog & The London Saxophonic

    • KOPF KD943333.
  • Richard Wagner - Overture to Tannhäuser

    Performers: Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks/Bernard Haitink

  • Paul Simon

    Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes

    Performers: Paul Simon featuring Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Youssou N’dour

    • WARNER 9254472.
  • Desmond Dekker & the Aces

    Israelites

    Performers: Desmond Dekker

    • MCCD115.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 25 Oct 2009 12:00
  • Sun 16 Jan 2011 12:00

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