
Strange Things Happen
A Life with The Police, Polo, and Pygmies
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Stewart Copeland
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Stewart Copeland
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In Strange Things Happen we move from Copeland's remarkable childhood to the formation of The Police, their rise to stardom, and the settled-down life that followed. It ends with a behind-the-scenes view of The Police's extraordinarily successful reunion tour. It's a book of amazing anecdotes, all completely true, which take us backstage in a life that is fully lived.
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Revealing look at Stewart and his personality
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great story, pounded out by the best snare.
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The amazing Mr. Copeland
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