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Copeland, Stewart
Born: 1952 AD
Currently alive, at 56 years of age.
Nationality: Australian
Categories: Composers, Drummer, Musicians
Currently alive, at 56 years of age.
Nationality: Australian
Categories: Composers, Drummer, Musicians
1952 – He was born on the 16th day of January this year in Alexandria, Egypt. He is the son of an American CIA officer who grew up in a variety of locations in the Middle East.
1977 – He spent several years playing with the progressive rock band Curved Air before dipping his toes into the U.K.’s booming New Wave scene this year.
1979 – The Police scored their first hit, “Roxanne”, and the group enjoyed a long string of chart successes.
1983 – He was hired by Francis Ford Coppola to compose the score for his edgy teen drama Rumble Fish.
1987 – He also wrote the theme music for the popular television series The Equalizer, and made a cameo appearance on the show in this year as a thief.
1988 – Between this year and 1999, Copeland wrote music for over 40 films.
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The Art of Digital Music: 56 Visionary Artists and Insiders Reveal Their Creative Secrets by David Battino and Stewart Copeland (Paperback - Dec 1, 2004) This inspiring volume gathers the wisdom and groundbreaking techniques of 56 visionary artists, producers, programmers, provocateurs, instrument designers, label executives and industry leaders. Hear...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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