Stewart Copeland's Cringe-Worthy Encounter and Legal Battle: The Inside Story
Stewart Copeland, the former drummer of The Police, recently shared a cringe-worthy encounter he had with a famous musician at a Foo Fighters concert after-party. He accidentally interrupted the passing of a joint to none other than Paul McCartney, feeling embarrassed yet unsure if it was a cool story to tell. Copeland also praised McCartney as the nicest rock star he knows, highlighting his down-to-earth demeanor and ability to remember personal details about people.
In a legal battle set to go to court next year in the UK, Copeland and his former Police bandmate Andy Summers are suing Sting, their former bandmate, over royalties for the band's hit song "Every Breath You Take." They claim they were not properly credited as songwriters on the track and have not received royalties for their contributions. The legal case, filed in the High Court in London, lists Sting and his publishing company as defendants.
"Every Breath You Take," released in 1983 as a single from The Police's album Synchronicity, topped the charts and became one of the best-selling singles of the decade. Despite its success, Copeland and Summers allege they were not credited for their songwriting contributions, leading to the legal dispute. The song is solely credited to Sting, who reportedly earns a significant portion of his publishing income from it.
In conclusion, the story serves as a reminder that even renowned musicians like Stewart Copeland can find themselves in awkward situations and that legal battles over songwriting credits and royalties are not uncommon in the music industry.