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Stewart Copeland won't record again with Police: "It's a hell pit"
Stewart Copeland is one of "those guys." The kind that rattles the cage. The kind who says things other people would keep silent on. It makes him maybe the most honest man in the music biz. But it probably also makes him the biggest jerk to Police bandmates Sting and Andy Summers.
And Stewart has no problem with that whatsoever. That's why he has a new tell-all book out -- Strange Things Happen -- and it's an excellent read.
Stewart Copeland is this week's guest on our Stuck in the '80s podcast. Click here to listen to just the interview with Stewart. Or click here to get the full podcast (and click here to get all our shows for free via iTunes). In the meantime, here are a couple things you'll hear.
ON PUSHING STING'S BUTTONS: "Oh, yes. It's my lot in life. It's my job. And he also rattles my cage, and if it weren't for each other, the Police wouldn't be what it is."
HAVE HIS BANDMATES READ THE BOOK: "No, not yet. I can't imagine Sting will be reading it. He never watched my movie. He'll read every part of the book except where it comes to him. He's completely allergic to reading about himself or looking at pictures of himself."WILL THE BAND REUNITE AGAIN: "Probably not for a new album. I hate going into the studio to record drums. And the most painful version of something I already hate is going into the studio with the Police. It's incredible to go out on the stage with those two b-------, who are monsters of music. But to go into the studio without 80,000 people cheering us on, it's a hell pit."
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