2008

september 2008 InDeepenDance  InDeepenDance is a Video Opera that will show in Arena Civica in Milano 11th - 14th September Indeependance is organized by Italian record company mogul Caterina Caselli The opera will open in Milan on Sept 12-14 after the debut in Zagreb with the State Orchestra directed by Borgar Magnasson. Parts of the compositions have been realized, from London where Stewart Copeland has given his contribution in Zagreb, with State Radio Orchestra and Borgar Magnason contribution. Report on the Italian press : http://www.ilgiornale.it/a.pic1?ID=284998 http://www.mtv.it/news/news_page.asp?idnews=24060 http://www.lombardiacultura.it/scheda.cfm?ID=7815 InDeependance My Space page http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=390760361 Borgar My Space page: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=176754531 Blacberry Gold RIM commissions the prolific composer and former drummer for The Police to create a ‘soundtrack' for the BlackBerry Bold. Bold theme, alarm and ringtones june 2008 Harry Clay In 1972 young Stewart played with Harry Clay. Harry Clay aka pooldude has been a music fan, player & songwriter across 5 decades. Coming from a professional musical family, pdude was classically trained starting in 1st grade. He's a multi instrumentalist with background in piano, Hammond B3, clarinet, sax, baritone horn, voice, acoustic & electric guitars, bass guitar, & synthesizers, as well as modern digital recording. During the '70s & '80s, pdude worked, jammed or recorded with dozens of talented musicians, including Stewart Copeland (Police), Mick Mars (Motley Crue), CC DeVille (Poison) & Bruce Gary (Knack). M : You said you played with Stewart around 71/72 , could you tell me where and when ? Harry : I knew Stewart when I lived in Ocean Beach (San Diego) CA in 1971-72. Stewart was a student @ US International University @ Point Loma, & lived in the dorms. I believe he then transferred up to UC Berkeley His best friend was guitarist Corky Tanassy, with whom Stewart still visits periodically today. I hooked up with Corky & tried to launch a new band, rehearsing @ my soundproofed apartment house in Pont Loma. Stewart came with Corky as a "package deal". The band didn't get off the ground because Stewart was committed to earning his college degree, which precluded him from going out on the road. Within a couple more months I managed to get Whitehorse going, & we all moved in different directions. Here is the link to my Blog "The Drumming Policeman" where I speak in more detail: ....http://blog... myspace. com/index. cfm?fuseaction=blog. .. view&friendID=170792262&blogID=258963020&Mytoken=624E4B0A-32 79-4752-AD2B1AFD4A9DFB1487077924.. I haven't spoken with Stewart in about 20 years. We had a nice visit then, when I sold him a bunch of gear for his home recording studio in LA, & met his wife...but that was the last time we spoke. M : Any chance you'd recorded the rehearsals at that time with Stewart playing drums. Harry : There are no recordings from that "garage band". We were all pretty poor, except Stewart, whose parents paid for his dorm & eating expenses & equipment... ...& they hadn't yet introduced cassette recorders, only expensive reel to reels. We learned songs by playing albums on the stereo in my little studio. We played 1 casual day-time gig @ the University, but I am unaware of any photos existing. I will say that Stewart was pretty phenomonal as a hard hitting, but very accurate drummer, even @ that early age. Guitar Hero  Video of Stewart demoing the Guitar Hero drums.See trailer 2. www.guitarhero.com may 2008 Tama drums Stewart Copeland talks about his history, the Police, his technique and long collaboration with Tama Drums. www.tama.com