James Frank Copley (29 December 1953 – 13 May 2017) was an English rock drummer.
 | This biography may need cleanup. (May 2017) |
James "Jimmy" Copley | |
|---|---|
 Copley with Manfred Mann's Earth Band in 2010 | |
| Born | 29 December 1953[1] London, England |
| Died | 13 May 2017 (aged 63) Bristol, England |
| Other names | Jim Copley |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Spouse |
Sachi Caroline Taylor
(m. 1984; div. 2014) |
| Children | 3 |
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
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
Upp
- Upp (1975)
- This Way Upp (1976)
Killing Joke
- Outside the Gate (1988)
Tears For Fears
- 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
- 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
- Stone Free - Jimi Hendrix Tribute (1993)
Curt Smith
- Soul on Board (1993)
Martin Page
The Pretenders
- Last of the Independents (1994)
Paul Rodgers
- Live: The Loreley Tapes (live album, 1996)
- Now (1997)
- Now and Live (2-CD compilation, 1997)
- Electric (2000)
Char
- 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
- Mayfield (1998)
Tony Iommi
- Iommi (2000)
- The 1996 DEP Sessions (2004)
Go West
- The Best Of Go West - The Runaway Train Tour (1987)
Magnum
- Livin' The Dream (2005 live DVD)
- Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow (2007)
Jimmy Copley
- Slap My Hand (2008)
Jimmy Copley & Char
- Slap My Hand Special Session (live DVD, 2009)
References
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