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Interviews

Stewart Copeland - Logical Progression

Interview | Music Technology, Jul 1989

Ex-Police drummer and self-styled 'tech-head' Stewart Copeland discusses the merits of owning four Fairlight CMIs, why he's in a group called Animal Logic, and how to write an opera. Logical questions: Nicholas Rowland.

Stewart Copeland

Interview | Home & Studio Recording, Dec 1983

Drummer with The Police chats about his approach to recording, at home and in the studio.

Stewart Copeland - African Rhythms

Interview | Electronics & Music Maker, Aug 1985

Meanwhile, Tim Goodyer finds The Rhythmatist, alias Police drummer Stewart Copeland, resting in his home studio after an African jaunt from which a single, an album and a video have resulted. All three come under discussion.

Stewart Copeland

Interview | One Two Testing, Feb 1985

Stewart Copeland

Interview | Music UK, Aug 1983

Rock-steady Rozzer on drums meets shufflin' Max Kay

Stewart Copeland - The Lore of the Jungle

Interview | International Musician, Jun 1985

The Police skinsman explored darkest Africa recently and came back with samples, songs and stories galore. Adrian Deevoy takes the missionary position.

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Ray Lema - World System

Interview | Music Technology, Aug 1989

It's the talk of Paris' hep musical set, Peter Gabriel set up a new record label for it and Ray Lema is one of its greatest exponents - Simon Trask discovers hitech ethnic music is about to make its mark on popular culture.

This Is Gordon Sumner

Interview | International Musician, Jul 1985

The high priest of Pop discusses his solo album, musicianship, songwriting and The Police.

Gary Numan - The Odd Couple

Interview | Electronic Soundmaker, Mar 1985

The meeting of two diverse talents and minds; Gary Numan and Bill Sharpe of Shakatak. We discover what they've been getting up to and where it will lead.

Graham Gouldman

Interview | Home & Studio Recording, Apr 1986

Graham hasn't been idle since his 10CC days. Paul White talks to him about his new musical venture... Wax.

Regards From Rockville

Interview | One Two Testing, Mar 1986

At home with the semi-detached Georgians

Jo Partridge

Interview | Home & Studio Recording, Jun 1985

Janet Angus talks to Jo about his enthralling past and his new studio where surfing is the most serious distraction.

Sting in a Tale

Interview | Electronics & Music Maker, Aug 1985

Arrested whilst gigging with a bunch of jazz musicians in Paris, Sting talks to Paul Tingen about his new album, the inadequacies of high technology, and the future of The Police.

King Of Techno Pop

Interview | Electronics & Music Maker, Apr 1986

Few producers begin their careers with experimental bands, become world-renowned for their work with electronic pop, and then turn their attention to traditional rock music. Paul Tingen talks to Mike Howlett, a man of many talents.

Brian Eno - Brian Eno: Thoughts, Words, Music and Art - Part 1

Interview Series | Sound On Sound, Jan 1989

Mark Prendergast begins a two part in-depth appraisal of the thoughts, words, music and art of one of the most influential artists of the last decade: Brian Eno.

Daniel Lanois - The Magic of Daniel Lanois - Part 2

Interview Series | Sound On Sound, Sep 1987

In the concluding part of our in-depth interview with this French-Canadian engineer/producer, Mark Prendergast discovers how Lanois recorded the 'So' album with Peter Gabriel and more about his co-production with Brian Eno of U2's 'The Joshua Tree' and 'Unforgettable Fire' LPs.

Gary Numan - Just Can't Stop

Interview | Sound On Sound, Aug 1986

'Are Friends Electric?' and 'Cars' will go down in the musical history books as classics of their genre but the writer of those hits, Gary Numan, has yet to match his early successes. Mark Jenkins met up with him during sessions for a forthcoming album at Rock City studios, Shepperton, only to discover that the Numan of today is finding it tough to get airplay for his recent work...

Rupert Hine - The Thinking Man's Guide To Production

Interview | Electronics & Music Maker, Jun 1986

One of Britain's most versatile producers talks about working with Howard Jones, forming a new band, and the importance of communication. Paul Tingen listens.

Torch Song - Both Ends Burning

Interview | Electronic Soundmaker, Aug/Sep 1984

Torch Song; aspiring musical and studio entrepreneurs

Yes - Chris Squire

Interview | International Musician, Feb 1985

...while Paul Gallotta discovers how bass got its top end from the Yes man

The Men They Couldn't Hang - Hanging Around

Interview | International Musician, Nov 1985

Our man Chris Maillard meets the Men for a man-to-Men chat

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15 Things

Feature | Making Music, Oct 1986
You Never Knew About The Police

15 things you never knew about them.

Drummers Drumming - Part 1

Feature Series | One Two Testing, Mar 1985
Dave Sinclair sorts out seven significant strikers

"Good Drum Sound..."

Feature | Topic: Recording | International Musician, Sep 1985

What is one? Who has one? How can you get one? All these and more dealt with expertly by Bob Henrit

Mega Smoke

News | Making Music, Dec 1986
Goes Chrimbo Crazy

A special seasonal waft of your favourite news and gossip column, this time drifting through the whole magazine and including mini-interviews with the likes of China Crisis and jokes from the likes of us. The fun starts here.

 

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