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Jimmy Copley

James Frank Copley (29 December 1953 – 13 May 2017) was an English rock drummer.

James "Jimmy" Copley
Copley with Manfred Mann's Earth Band in 2010
Born29 December 1953[1]
London, England
Died13 May 2017(2017-05-13) (aged 63)
Bristol, England
Other namesJim Copley
OccupationMusician
Spouse
Sachi Caroline Taylor
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(m. 1984; div. 2014)​
Children3

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]

Death

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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]

Selected discography

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Upp

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  • Upp (1975)
  • This Way Upp (1976)

Killing Joke

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Tears For Fears

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Psychedelix

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  • 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

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  • Stone Free - Jimi Hendrix Tribute (1993)

Curt Smith

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Martin Page

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The Pretenders

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Paul Rodgers

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Char

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  • 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

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Tony Iommi

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Go West

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  • The Best Of Go West - The Runaway Train Tour (1987)

Magnum

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Jimmy Copley

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  • Slap My Hand (2008)

Jimmy Copley & Char

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  • Slap My Hand Special Session (live DVD, 2009)

References

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  1. ^ "Epilogue: Personal Facts" (in German). Magnum. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Carson, Annette (2001). Jeff Beck: Crazy Fingers. San Francisco, CA: Backbeat Books. p. 226. ISBN 0-87930-632-7.
  4. ^ "Tama Drums: Jimmy Copley". Tama. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Artist Roster". Vic Firth. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Drummer Jimmy Copley Dies". Ultimate Classic Rock. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
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