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.
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Stewart Copeland
Gene Pool (excerpt)
Performers: Stewart Copeland
- Orchestralli.
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Maurice Ravel
Prélude from 'Le Tombeau de Couperin'
Performers: City of London Sinfonia/Richard Hickox
- VIRGIN CLASSICS VC7907652.
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Booker T. & The M.G.'s
Green Onions
Performers: Booker T & The MGs
- ATLANTIC 7567822552.
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John Adams
Loops and Verses' from 'Shaker Loops
Performers: The London Chamber Orchestra/Christopher Warren-Green
- VIRGIN CLASSICS VC7911682.
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Moondog
Bird's Lament
Performers: Moondog & The London Saxophonic
- KOPF KD943333.
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Richard Wagner - Overture to Tannhäuser
Performers: Sinfonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks/Bernard Haitink
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Paul Simon
Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
Performers: Paul Simon featuring Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Youssou N’dour
- WARNER 9254472.
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Desmond Dekker & the Aces
Israelites
Performers: Desmond Dekker
- MCCD115.
Broadcasts
- Sun 25 Oct 2009 12:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3
- Sun 16 Jan 2011 12:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 3
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