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Title
Strange Things Happen: A life with The Police, polo and pygmies
ISBN
9780007339402

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A remarkable memoir from the legendary drummer with The Police. Stewart Copeland is a genuine rock legend. As the drummer with The Police he was part of the biggest rock band in the world. They sold over 50 million records, won 2 Brits and 5 Grammys and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. When they reformed in 2007 they played to nearly 4 million fans on a record-breaking world tour which grossed over $400m. But his time with The Police is just a tiny part of his story. Growing up in Lebanon, unaware that his dad was a major US spy. Being best friends with Kim Philby's son. Singing in the choir in Wells Cathedral. Performing arts college in San Diego. Drumming with prog-rock gods Curved Air. Appearing on TOTP as Klark Kent in full camoflage make-up. Spray painting The Police logos around London at night. Rock stardom and fan obsessions. Filming experimental movies with a pygmy tribe. Playing polo against Prince Charles. Recording the score to Rumblefish with Francis Ford Coppola looking on. Composing operas. Reforming the band. Arguing with Sting. Embarking on one of the biggest tours of all time as he approaches sixty. These are just a few of the episodes covered in this revelatory autobiography. It is destined to be a must-read for thousands of Police fans and music enthusiasts. Strange Things Happen is an unforgettable memoir from a musician who has earned his place in rock history.

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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-13
9780007339402
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Publication Year
2010
Book Title
Strange Things Happen: a Life with the Police, Polo and Pygmies
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Author
Stewart Copeland
Format
Paperback

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Item Height
198 mm
Item Weight
240 g
Item Width
129 mm

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United Kingdom
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Stewart Copeland

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