Andy Summers the only sane man in the police

@Kevin-gb8gb

3 жыл бұрын

It's probaly like having two annoying little brothers who are always fighting.

@Rex-gu1bu

2 жыл бұрын

That has always been the case.

@tsav32

2 жыл бұрын

In all fairness, he was 40 when this interview happened. Almost a decade older than Sting and Stu, so, undoubtedly, a tad more mature.

@willoke8

Жыл бұрын

Andy had his own agendas

@gm3043

4 ай бұрын

​​@@Kevin-gb8gbI've never seen Andy annoyed with Sting though. They are still actually good freinds. Like Andy said in a recent interview " Stuart had to put up with two moody Englishman"

Andy is like, "actually that's them being nice to each other."

Anybody who’s been in a band will tell you after a couple of years of spending almost 24 hours a day together is enough to stretch anyone’s patience

@hungfao

3 жыл бұрын

Yep. In one instance, it was over in an afternoon.

@BoringOats

Жыл бұрын

never hire a drummer who isnt your best friend.

@Lyenk

5 ай бұрын

U2 Disagree with you

I love how Andy is just sitting there all peaceful

@mattiemclean9882

3 жыл бұрын

cryng inside

@brianshaffneraclc

7 ай бұрын

Speaking as a bassist, he's in the role we bass players usually have. A different kind of guitarist.

@visibledistortion341

6 ай бұрын

​@@brianshaffneraclchis busyness in the middle frequency is so satisfying and professional. Far better than the guitarists who cant shut the fuck up in the middle of the song with the overly distorted pentatonic scales as a guitarist he is a goal composer and improviser

I like how it looked serious when Stewart chased after Sting but they were both smiling a chuckling the entire time.

I like to see Sting when he's with Summers and Copeland. He looks totally different when he's with them. He loses his usual coolness and never hides his emotions, especially at Copeland. It's like he's facing an old mate of his, who irritates but also amuses him. Copeland totally understands how to trigger that bit in Sting.

@RichV20

Жыл бұрын

It was Stewarts band and Stewart invited Sting to London and Stewarts brother was their/his manager and his dad ran the CIA and could have Sting disappear. Stewart knows this and lords it over Sting.

It’s funny how as soon as sting throws the drink on stew he instantly stands up, ready to run

@Igaveyoumyfakename

3 жыл бұрын

Sting didn't stand up "READY to run." Sting stands up AND RUNS!

Andy Summers was about ten years older than the other twand had played in numerous bands so, would most likely have seen a lot of this behaviour and knew how to step back & be an adult. He always seemed like the older brother looking at the kids fighting it out until they got tired !

@HighlandMike325

3 жыл бұрын

I do believe Andy was the first person to jam with Jimi Hendrix in the UK. Happened the morning after Jimi's arrival in 1966 at Zoot Money's house where Andy was living. Yeah, older and wiser.

andy is literally just the mom of sting and stewart. he's like: ugh, there go my two sons fighting again smh 😒 lmao

"It doesn't mean anything, Sting!" Classic.

For Stew to whoop Sting on camera Martha said, "Yeah that'd be great." She started it..

@esperanzamena0310

3 жыл бұрын

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@esperanzamena0310

3 жыл бұрын

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Andy looks so out of place.

@jayg5391

3 жыл бұрын

He was just chaperoning.

@onlyjoetee

3 жыл бұрын

No he doesn’t

@Hirogebra

3 жыл бұрын

That's what I'd call sanity. Andy needs to be sane so that the other two can go mad and they can still work as a band.

@ntom5579

2 жыл бұрын

Andy looks like the kid who's caught in the middle of his parents' fight.

There was a reason that Andy was sitting between Sting and Stewart.

I kind of got the impression that Copeland wasn't joking when he chased after Sting...

@mattiemclean9882

3 жыл бұрын

I would have punched Stingo square in the face if he threw a drink at me!!

@majortom4543

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattiemclean9882 Stewart deserved it, so i know Sting got the upper hand on that altercation.

@Rex-gu1bu

2 жыл бұрын

@@majortom4543 Notta chance.

@pip4457

2 жыл бұрын

This was when Stewart cracked Stings ribs.

I saw this when it originally aired on MTV. I laughed so hard then and I laugh so hard now.

Ha ha I love Stewart so much. Just an awesome human being but also one of my top 5 favorite drummers.

@carltonclay4618

3 жыл бұрын

My classmate Martin from high school looks like he could be Stewart Copeland's double!

@rulerofomicronpersei8

3 жыл бұрын

@@carltonclay4618 not really, he’s a known bully and fight starter. 3 cucky arses, they have the worst personalities, I would of knocked the snot out of Stewart and or Sting if he treated and talked to me that way. It’s not a wonder why they didn’t get along, they are a#%es. Not to mention, the subpar “music” sting “writes”, a real yawn fest. 🤮🤮🤮 They’re such idiots, they can barely muster a reunion tour together and keep it going. That lasted, what.... a handful of shows? RUSH, now there’s a real trio, that has talent and earned respect in the industry. Same goes for TOOL. The Police, hated each other, and couldn’t stand being in the same room with each other. If it weren’t for the money, they would not have anything to do with each other.

@PS987654321PS

3 жыл бұрын

Stewart Copeland is not cool.

@tomrabbani

3 жыл бұрын

@@rulerofomicronpersei8 say what you want the police were more successful than rush and tool put together

@aquamarine99911

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. But there's a downside to having the sort of personality - i.e. a compete "look at me" showboat jackass - you'd have to have to be a drummer like that. It just comes through with every stroke of his drum sticks.

They act more like brothers than most bands made up of actual brothers.

@xviphoenix69

Жыл бұрын

💯

Andy, Sting, you're fired!!!!

1:06 See how Sting runs, he knows Stewart could crush him like he beats his kit.

@majortom4543

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, he ran to punch Copeland in the face off camera. He deserved that for taunting Sting

@majortom4543

3 жыл бұрын

@Samí Warrior You can fantasize all you want Sami the nun, that doesnt make it real.

Sting 'Synchronicity is nothing to do with order, more to do with chaos ' Stewart ' that doesn't mean anything '

I love Miles Copeland at the end. Such a general

This was typically how stu and sting got out of interviews they didnt really want to do. It was all planned and they've done this a lot!

@Rex-gu1bu

2 жыл бұрын

I can believe it.

@lisasmith767

Жыл бұрын

Copeland called Sting a textbook narcissist, pretty sure he disliked him. Although the MTV thing was clearly not a real fight.

"That doesn't mean ANYTHING, Sting!!" God, the open vitriol barely masked by the sarcasm was incredible in most of the interviews with the Police around this time. No doubt they would have cratered their reputation after Synchronicity if they had put out another record. Tension can be a good thing between band members, as it can bring out the best in everyone, but another Police record at that time would've been a huge mistake IMO.

@Iktius

11 ай бұрын

Why?

@Ronjohn73

6 ай бұрын

​@@Iktius I'll tell you why: because their lack of camaraderie may have resulted in albums similar to "You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd", "Two Hearts", "Love Bomb", "Mad Not Mad" and "Cut The Crap". Ever heard these albums (or heard of them)? Look up what artists' recorded these, but I swear you won't believe it. All of them, popular artists [at the time]; all those titles.....BOMBED. Yes it's sad The Police ended, but at least they went out with a bang and NOT a BOMB!

@jaybowden2658

5 ай бұрын

@@Ronjohn73stop chatting shit

Police brutality!

I don´t understand people saying "that looks like fun!" when it was actually an very uncomfortable clash of egos

@gm3043

3 жыл бұрын

Sure, but 50% show for the cameras 😉

@majortom4543

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah clash of egos but Copeland has nothing to do there. Hes a great drummer but without Stings compositions Copeland wouldnt have been what he is. He disappeared into oblivion when Sting went solo to make more hits. Sting proved he didnt need them. And that hurt Stewarts ego. Had Stewart been more humble like Dominic Miller, we would be having at least 3 more studio albums from the Police.

@majortom4543

2 жыл бұрын

@Joe Im not saying that the police is worthless and stings solos career outshines the band. But to put copeland and sting as equals is incorrect.

@marsha-madness-super-badness

2 ай бұрын

Yep. Probably because the thought that this was genuine strife makes their butt hurt because they like the band. Some people tend to sugarcoat band interactions when they're a fan.

Sting still in character as Feyd Rautha.

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah...that self indulgent shit is what drove Copeland mad....and ended the band. Sumner had stars in his eyes, Summers and Copeland wanted to make music.

Why we love The Police. The drama, the tantrums, the walking on the moon.

Notice Stewart holds his watermelon like he holds his drum stick! Lol

Stewart Copeland: “hey, you wanna see me beat the shit out of Sting....again!?” Sting: 😡

Andy will forever be the unsuspecting interventionist

Stewart and Sting...two kid brothers.

I bet Stewart would even beat Sting in some awesome timing progression.

This band should have been named "Step Brothers"

I had a strong feeling at 0:50 that Stewart would be the 'recipient' of the contents in Sting's cup. You can see Sting contemplating whether to do it or not by the way he's fidgeting the cup.

@darrenhenderson3

Жыл бұрын

I noticed that 😂 the moment Sting said “I wanna have a fight”, Stewart should’ve took off

The production guy's face like "oh no! my microphones. They are expensive..."

Sting: hey Stewart: hey Sting: you have to call me dragon Stewart: you have to call me nighthawk

When they're sat in that order, it looks like a progression of stings hairline

baffles me that they even got a record together let alone as many as they did

The leap Stewart Copeland made towards Sting says it all.

andy is such a good boy jajsussks

Love these three lol think the tension brings out the best in them. Although it must be hard to deal with each other lol

"that doesn't mean anything sting" there are countless moments where you can tell these two took the opportunity to turn the knife when it presented itself 😂

Looks like Martha was hoping for a good interview, but Stewart and Sting couldn't stop horsing around. It would be nice if someone could get them all back together 35 years later and finish that interview with Martha. Maybe they could behave themselves this time.

Andy... oh dear🤣🤣

I'm a Sting stan, but Stewart Copeland comes close. Too funny.

@alukuhito

3 жыл бұрын

stan?

@AntAnt69Petitt

3 жыл бұрын

@@alukuhito a stan is a big fan.

Love the song in the back. These guys remind me of my siblings and me. Im like andy I stay out of the fight whereas my siblings are like sting and stewart beating each other up. Maybe thats why i like the police so much because Ican relate to them. Also because there music is spectacular.

OOOOR, we could approach this band as a business and we could spend the rest of the 80s and 90s touring the world and making untold millions of dollars!

@roebuckmckinney

3 жыл бұрын

Sting didn't think he needed the other boys for that, and because Adult Contemporary Radio was a thing, he ended up being right. I still like a lot of that stuff, but those Police albums are another level.

Look at Andy say now martha would like to say something

can anyone tell me what show is the second clip from,where sting replies with ia m not fired you are fired!!

LETS GET OUTTA HERE!!

“Oh dear” lol

Stewart Copeland is the man who showed us the real Sting: everyday man Gordon Somner. Thanks Stew, that’s why you’re my favorite.

I remember this moment. I knew it was not Staged.

I wonder if he was as familiar with projection as he is with synchronicity...?

Would've liked to see how the rest of that went down

"And as for you, Summers,did you have your boxing gloves on....." Why are you messing with Andy's guitar playing, Sting? 😂

Every step you take.

Men Remain Kids in Heart of Heart , its just one needs to trigger it. Remain a kid in Heart of Heart and one will forever be happy.

Will these guys be open to just be heavily medicated so they could get on stage with each other once again?

Is this clip from a documentary? If so which one?

Poor Andy.....

sting and stewart hate each other its why the band broke up

Were they fighting for real? I wish there was some description to this video with context.

@gm3043

3 жыл бұрын

Half and half. They definitely didn't like each other, but they put alot of Mayo on it for the cameras over the years from the footage I've seen

But we all know that negative vibe sure did produce some great music.

Ian Gillan vs. Sting, Andy Summers vs. Ritchie Blackmore, and Stewart Copeland vs. Cozy Powell. That's a tough competition right there.

@user-hp6ls8qy6d

Жыл бұрын

That's a lot of ego there.

It was like that all the time.

Hilarious

haha... priceless.

80`s

Maaaarthaaaaaa !

Andy is a decade older than the other two, but they weren't kids when they were at the height of their (around 30 for S and S and 40 for andy.) I've never see any interview with Copeland when he's not talking non stop.

synchronicity has nothing to do with order and a lot more with chaos, very true !

Lol...i just respect this guys .

She didn't look too amused at the end.

This all becomes a bit less candid and charming when you realize they were all in their 30's or older at this time. In fact Andy summers was already like 41. The hair cuts and clothes and the attitude were meant to hide that fact. It was partly an act.

@jd0879

3 жыл бұрын

Didn’t believe you at first until I wikipedia Andy birthday. 1942 lol you weren’t kidding about him being in his 40’s at this point

@LostSpringBand

3 жыл бұрын

Never too old to horse around. Would you prefer to see them in suits, behaving themselves?

@jd0879

3 жыл бұрын

@@LostSpringBand You know there could be a happy medium in between.

@dadduorp

3 жыл бұрын

Creativity is stifled when you lose your Inner Child. You also forget that by this time, they were under an immense amount of pressure and needed to vent now and then. To say nothing of the still potent testosterone.

@aaronbirtig

3 жыл бұрын

I think anyone that’s a fan of the band is or was well aware of their ages; the got signed about 7-8 years prior to this after having worked years honing their crafts in different bands before coming together as the Police. What about their haircuts seems contrived to you; how out of step are they in terms of mid 1980’s men’s fashion? Such an odd observation ..

Does anyone else think that Sting looked a lot like Johnny Rotten during this period?

@janbures5203

3 жыл бұрын

no I do not.

@Soundeagle3456

2 жыл бұрын

always looked like Billy Idol

They look like they are having fun with not being able to stand each other…

Poor Andy just in the middle 0:11

I heard Ian Piace , threw spaghetti at Richie Blackmore. That ended that reunion.

LOL!!!!!

They were just playing it for the camera. They always had these kind of quarrels, but it's not like they really hated each other.

Bonjour l'ambiance

They act like my two nephews. Crazy!

Great musicians with shitty personalities. Andy Summers is an exception in the band. I’ve seen him playing live multiple times, and I talked to him a couple of times, great guitarist and human being.

1:05 poor Andy

The band lied when they said: Every little thing we do is magic!"

@alukuhito

3 жыл бұрын

They never sang that! It was "Every little thing SHE do(es) is magic!"

@raymondrocha797

3 жыл бұрын

@@alukuhito Well you must know what I mean! Sheesh!

@alukuhito

3 жыл бұрын

@@raymondrocha797 Nope.

@raymondrocha797

3 жыл бұрын

@@alukuhito Well too bad! I meant it as a joke! I guess you don't have a sense of humor.

@alukuhito

3 жыл бұрын

@@raymondrocha797 It wasn't that funny, pal.

Kids kids....🤦🏻‍♂️

It's like the beatles mugging for the camera. It's policemania.

@alukuhito

3 жыл бұрын

This was the peak of their career. That's why Sting went solo. There simply wasn't any higher they could go as a rock band.

I no 100persent stewart wood smash sting to peaces thats y he ran

Sting ruling with a golden fist

If they could have held on for just four or five more years (it's easy to imagine the first two Sting solo albums as Police albums) they would would have gone down as the dominant band of the 80s- like what Zeppelin was to the 70s.

@banjopink4409

3 жыл бұрын

You're OK. They did.

@tchoupitoulos

3 жыл бұрын

They hated each other.

@banjopink4409

3 жыл бұрын

@@tchoupitoulos F#m is a very divisive key.

@omnipop4936

Жыл бұрын

@@banjopink4409 Stop majoring on the minors.

Stings a chop

What about the bearded man with the clipboard... he isn't happy about this...

ROFL they really are brothers

I always thought they all loved each other? At least they didn't act like toads like KISS to each other!

@Cl4rendon

3 жыл бұрын

What? No.. Actually there were always ego clashes between Stu & Sting - Stu always thought it was his band and Sting wrote most of the material - Andy was like the bigger brother who stood between the 2 rude boys.

Yeah being in The Police is kinda like being in the CIA. Just ask Stewart, he knows.

@marsha-madness-super-badness

2 ай бұрын

Indeed.

I never would tought sting were annoying af lol

Lol..Martha Quinn...

1:04

Looks like Mick Mars popping out of that trailer at 0:57 sec

@damarfulmore9374

2 жыл бұрын

Holy shit...I didn't realize that until now! That is Mick Mars