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James Frank Copley (29 December 1953 – 13 May 2017) was an English rock drummer.
He was a master of the open-handed drumming technique. This method dispenses with crossing the hands when playing the hi-hat and snare drum simultaneously, as opposed to the more traditional way of playing drums which features crossed hands as the basic playing position.
Copley was a long-term Tama Drums endorser. He used Superstar, Granstar, Artstar II and Starclassic drums throughout the years.[4] Another long time association was with ZildjianCymbals. He also used Vic Firth drumsticks.[5]
According to University Hospital Bristol, Copley had been diagnosed with leukemia in 2015 and relapsed following a bone marrow transplant. He opted to discontinue chemotherapy. In Copley's final days, his hospital room was transformed into a temporary recording studio so that he and friends could record an EP to benefit the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre and Royal United Hospital, in Bristol.[6]
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jimmy, copley, this, biographical, article, needs, more, biographical, information, subject, statistical, information, such, date, place, birth, information, historical, significance, information, accomplishments, desired, please, remove, this, message, when, . This biographical article needs more biographical information on the subject Statistical information such as date and place of birth information on historical significance and information on accomplishments is desired Please remove this message when done See this article s talk page for more information May 2017 James Frank Copley 29 December 1953 13 May 2017 was an English rock drummer James Jimmy CopleyBorn29 December 1953 1 London EnglandDied13 May 2017 2017 05 13 aged 63 Bristol EnglandOccupationMusicianSpouseSachi Caroline Taylor m 1984 2014 ChildrenJack Copley son Johnny Copley son Jerome Alexandre son Copley was largely a session musician 2 and worked with Jeff Beck 3 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 2 He was the drummer with Manfred Mann s Earth Band from 2007 He was a master of the open handed drumming technique This method dispenses with crossing the hands when playing the hi hat and snare drum simultaneously as opposed to the more traditional way of playing drums which features crossed hands as the basic playing position Copley was a long term Tama Drums endorser He used Superstar Granstar Artstar II and Starclassic drums throughout the years 4 Another long time association was with Zildjian Cymbals He also used Vic Firth drumsticks 5 Contents 1 Death 2 Selected discography 2 1 Upp 2 2 Killing Joke 2 3 Tears For Fears 2 4 Psychedelix 2 5 Stone Free Jimi Hendrix Tribute 2 6 Curt Smith 2 7 Martin Page 2 8 The Pretenders 2 9 Paul Rodgers 2 10 Char 2 11 Mayfield 2 12 Tony Iommi 2 13 Go West 2 14 Magnum 2 15 Jimmy Copley 2 16 Jimmy Copley amp Char 3 ReferencesDeath EditAccording to University Hospital Bristol Copley had been diagnosed with leukemia in 2015 and relapsed following a bone marrow transplant He opted to discontinue chemotherapy In Copley s final days his hospital room was transformed into a temporary recording studio so that he and friends could record an EP to benefit the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre and Royal United Hospital in Bristol 6 Selected discography EditUpp Edit Upp 1975 This Way Upp 1976 Killing Joke Edit Outside the Gate 1988 Tears For Fears Edit Tears for Fears Live at Knebworth 90 Change Badman s Song Everybody Wants to Rule the World 1990 Going To California Live from Santa Barbara 1990 Psychedelix Edit Move On Green Light 1992 Psychedelix 1992 no one s wastin time live album 1992 Rowdy Boys 1993 Psychedelix II 1994 Livin In Osaka 1994 Merry Go Round 1995 Stand 1995 Stand e p 1995 Smoky 1996 On Gaeshi 1 live album 1999 On Gaeshi 2 live album 1999 Edoya Collection 1992 1996 1999 20th March 1994 live DVD 2000 Move On Tour Stage 1 live DVD 2005 New Classics 2008 Stone Free Jimi Hendrix Tribute Edit Stone Free Jimi Hendrix Tribute 1993 Curt Smith Edit Soul on Board 1993 Martin Page Edit In the House of Stone and Light 1994 The Pretenders Edit Last of the Independents 1994 Paul Rodgers Edit Live The Loreley Tapes live album 1996 Now 1997 Now and Live 2 CD compilation 1997 Electric 2000 Char Edit Days Went By 1988 1993 1993 20th Anniversary Electric Guitar Concert live album 1997 Today 1998 Let It Blow 1998 Touch My Love Again 1999 I m Gonna Take This Chance 1999 Char Edoya Collection 1988 1997 1999 Char Plays Ballad 1999 20th Anniversary Electric Guitar Concert live DVD 1999 Share The Wonder 2000 Char Played With And Without live album 2000 Bamboo Joints 2001 Char Psyche 1988 live album 2002 Live In Nippon Budokan 2001 Bamboo Joints live DVD 2002 Sacred Hills 2002 Mr 70 s You Set Me Free 2003 Singles 1976 2005 2006 Tradrock Jeff by Char 2011 Mayfield Edit Mayfield 1998 Tony Iommi Edit Iommi 2000 The 1996 DEP Sessions 2004 Go West Edit The Best Of Go West The Runaway Train Tour 1987 Magnum Edit Livin The Dream 2005 live DVD Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow 2007 Jimmy Copley Edit Slap My Hand 2008 Jimmy Copley amp Char Edit Slap My Hand Special Session live DVD 2009 References Edit Epilogue Personal Facts in German Magnum Retrieved 5 June 2017 a b Manfred Mann s Earth Band Band Members Jimmy Copley Platform end co uk Archived from the original on 18 February 2013 Retrieved 15 May 2017 Carson Annette 2001 Jeff Beck Crazy Fingers San Francisco CA Backbeat Books p Page 226 ISBN 0 87930 632 7 Tama Drums Jimmy Copley Tama Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Retrieved 15 September 2012 Artist Roster Vic Firth Archived from the original on 13 October 2017 Retrieved 15 May 2017 Drummer Jimmy Copley Dies Ultimate Classic Rock Retrieved 14 October 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jimmy Copley amp oldid 1068610495, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
