Name Jimmy Copley | Role Musician | |
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Albums Slap My Hand, Princess Alice and the Broke, Into the Valley of the Moon, On the 13th Day, Escape from the Shadow Similar People Robert Hart, Mick Rogers, Steve Kinch, Mark Stanway, Micky Moody Profiles | ||
Jimmy copley manfred mann interview with spike part two
James Frank Copley (29 December 1953 – 13 May 2017) was an English rock drummer.
Contents
- Jimmy copley manfred mann interview with spike part two
- Jimmy copley soundcheck 002
- Upp
- Tears For Fears
- Stone Free Jimi Hendrix Tribute
- Curt Smith
- Martin Page
- Pretenders
- Paul Rodgers
- Mayfield
- Tony Iommi
- Go West
- Magnum
- Jimmy Copley
- References
Copley was largely a session musician who has worked with Jeff Beck, Graham Parker, Upp, Paul Young, Magnum, Roger Glover, Ian Gillan and Glenn Hughes of Deep Purple, Go West, Killing Joke, Tears for Fears, Seal, Tony Iommi and Paul Rodgers. Copley was the drummer with Manfred Mann's Earth Band since 2007.
In 2008, Copley released his first solo album, Slap My Hand. Featuring tremendous performances from Jeff Beck, Pino Palladino, Peter Cox, Micky Moody, Ian Jennings, Dino Baptiste, Bernie Marsden, Steve Evans, Neil Murray, Char, Paul Jackson, Koji, Chris White, Mark Stanway and Mo Birch.
Copley was a master of the Open-handed drumming technique. The method is without crossing the hands when playing the hi-hat (or ride-cymbal) and snare drum simultaneously as opposed to the more traditional way of playing drums which features crossed hands as the basic playing position. This allows players to play more freely and also to incorporate more melodic motifs to songs.
Copley had been a long time Tama drums endorser. He has used Superstar, Granstar, Artstar II and Starclassic drums throughout the years. Another long time association is with Zildjian Cymbals. Copley also used Vic Firth drumsticks. Copley died on 13 May 2017 of leukemia.
Jimmy copley soundcheck 002
Upp
Tears For Fears
Stone Free - Jimi Hendrix Tribute
Curt Smith
