Trivia

Is the only member of The Police who is American.

Copeland's father, Miles Copeland, was a trumpeter in Glenn Miller's Air Force Band, and later became a founding agent in the CIA.

Lived in Egypt and Lebanon for a time when he was young due to his parents' careers (his father was in the CIA and his mother was an archaeologist.)

He is fluent in Arabic, the main language spoken during his childhood.

Step-cousin of Courteney Cox.

He may not look like a headbanger, but Stewart is actually a fan of heavy metal music. He enjoys the music of Sepultura and Slipknot, among many others. In fact, after watching Slipknot's drummer Joey Jordison in concert, Stewart was so electrocuted by the performance that he went out and bought a double bass drum pedal.

On Sept. 1, 2002, he was presented as the drummer in a re-united version of The Doors. The band, also dubbed "The 21st Century Doors", features original band members Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek, with lead singer of The Cult, Ian Astbury, on vocals.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Police) on 10 March 2003.

He considers the second Police album, Regatta De Blanc, which came out in 1979, as the best work they've done together.

He was the founding member of The Police with future soloist Sting. The group had five #1 singles in the UK between 1979 and 1983 before breaking up in 1986.

His brother Miles A. Copeland III was the founder of IRS Records, an A&M subsidiary, in the 1980s.

Has six children. With his first wife, he had three sons (Sven, Jordan, and Scott). With his current wife, he has three daughters (Eve, Grace, and Celeste).

He is recognized as a virtuoso on the hi-hat. For this reason, Peter Gabriel recruited him to play the hi-hat on his 1986 song "Red Rain". Copeland is the first musician heard on the record.

Brother of Ian Copeland

Attended The American Community School of Beirut in Lebanon as a child.

Lives in Los Angeles.

Co-founder, w/Miles A. Copeland III, of Ark 21 Records in 1997.

Before joining The Police in 1977, he played drums for the British progressive rock band Curved Air from 1975-76.