Jimmy Copley


James Frank Copley was an English rock drummer.
Copley was largely a session musician and worked with Jeff Beck, 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. 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. Another long time association was with Zildjian Cymbals. He also used Vic Firth drumsticks.

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.

Selected discography

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Upp
  • ''This Way Upp''

[Killing Joke]

[Tears For Fears]

Tears for Fears: Live at Knebworth '90

Psychedelix

Move On/Green Light Psychedelix no one's wastin' time Rowdy Boys Psychedelix II Livin' In Osaka Merry-Go-Round Stand Stand e.p. Smoky On-Gaeshi 1 On-Gaeshi 2 Edoya Collection 1992-1996 20th March 1994 Move On Tour Stage 1
  • ''New Classics''

Stone Free - [Jimi Hendrix] Tribute

[Curt Smith]

[Martin Page]

[The Pretenders]

[Paul Rodgers]

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Days Went By 1988-1993 20th Anniversary "Electric Guitar Concert" Today Let It Blow Touch My Love Again I’m Gonna Take This Chance Char Edoya Collection 1988-1997 Char Plays Ballad 20th Anniversary "Electric Guitar Concert" Share The Wonder Char Played With And Without Bamboo Joints Char Psyche 1988 Live In Nippon Budokan 2001 "Bamboo Joints" Sacred Hills Mr.70’s You Set Me Free Singles 1976-2005
  • ''Tradrock "Jeff" by Char''

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[Tony Iommi]

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Livin' The Dream

Jimmy Copley

  • ''Slap My Hand''

Jimmy Copley & Char

  • ''Slap My Hand Special Session''