Stewart Copeland recently talked about his surprisingly amicable relationship with former bandmate Sting. A $2 million royalty lawsuit between the two ex-Police members continues in the background.
Speaking with Billboard, the drummer addressed how he and Sting have managed to maintain a personal friendship while their financial dispute plays out.
“We’re not (in court). The bean counters are, somewhere over in London. For me it’s, ‘Lemme know how it works out…’” Copeland said.
“I still talk to Sting, about kids, Instagram memes, bullshit… I’m happy that we get along just fine, and we know way. It’s not because of satanic impulses or any of the human infirmities of jealousy, greed, pride, whatever. It’s because we had a spell where our music universes overlapped and we created some incredible stuff.”
Copeland then reflected on the nature of their creative partnership and why it ultimately ran its course.
“We really achieved everything we needed to achieve. Really, as I’ve been saying a lot recently, ol’ Sting-O and I, we make music for different reasons, and it has a different place in our lives. So we get along great as long as we’re not trying to make music together,” he continued.
He also touched on his current approach to music, describing a more relaxed and passion-driven outlook.
“I’ve had a career in music; it worked out well. Now I just do it for kicks and put (music) up on YouTube for folks to enjoy, without any agenda. I’m not chasing the charts; if I make a record, it’s probably gonna cost me money. You can’t make a living writing opera, but it’s a lot of fun,” Copeland added.
