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Jimmy Copley

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

James "Jimmy" Copley
Copley withManfred Mann's Earth Bandin 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 asession musician[2]and worked withJeff Beck,[3]Graham Parker,Upp,Paul Young,Magnum,Roger Glover,Ian GillanandGlenn HughesofDeep Purple,Go West,Killing Joke,Tears for Fears,Seal,Tony IommiandPaul Rodgers.[2]He was the drummer withManfred Mann's Earth Bandfrom 2007.

He was a master of theopen-handed drummingtechnique. 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-termTama Drumsendorser. He used Superstar, Granstar, Artstar II and Starclassic drums throughout the years.[4]Another long time association was withZild gianCymbals.He also usedVic Firthdrumsticks.[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 HendrixTribute

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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.Retrieved5 June2017.
  2. ^ab"Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Band Members (Jimmy Copley)".Platform-end.co.uk.Archived fromthe originalon 18 February 2013.Retrieved15 May2017.
  3. ^Carson, Annette (2001).Jeff Beck: Crazy Fingers.San Francisco, CA:Backbeat Books. p. 226.ISBN0-87930-632-7.
  4. ^"Tama Drums: Jimmy Copley".Tama.Archived fromthe originalon 3 March 2016.Retrieved15 September2012.
  5. ^"Artist Roster".Vic Firth.Archived fromthe originalon 13 October 2017.Retrieved15 May2017.
  6. ^"Drummer Jimmy Copley Dies".Ultimate Classic Rock.14 May 2017.Retrieved14 October2017.
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