Artist Overview
Stewart Armstrong Copeland (born July 16, 1952) is an American musician and composer.He was the drummer for the British rock band the Police, has produced film and video game soundtracks and written various pieces of music for ballet, opera and orchestra.According to MusicRadar, Copeland's "distinctive drum sound and uniqueness of style has made him one of the most popular drummers to ever get behind a drumset." He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Police in 2003, the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2005, and the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2013.In 2016, Copeland was ranked 10th on Rolling Stones "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time".He is also known for composing soundtracks for the Spyro video game series.