Tony says he actually likes the sound of these pickups better than his originals, and he's had several new custom-made Gibson SG's loaded with them. The Tony Iommi signature is easily recognizeable by its closed cover, which adds a clean, distinctive look. The Epiphone Tony Iommi Signature SG Custom offers and ideal balance between classic SG appeal and modern, customized upgrades. The contoured double-cutaway mahogany body, mahogany neck with a fast, slim profile, three-layer black/white/black “single wing” pickguard, and “pineapple” (or crown) headstock inlay all evoke the original SG.
Born | 29 December 1953[1] London, England |
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Died | 13 May 2017 (aged 63) |
Occupation | Musician |
Spouse(s) | Sachi Caroline Taylor (m. 1984-2014) |
Children | Jack Copley (son) Johnny Copley (son) Jerome Alexandre (son) |
James Frank Copley (29 December 1953 – 13 May 2017) was an Englishrockdrummer.
Copley was largely a session musician[2] who has 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] Copley was the drummer with Manfred Mann's Earth Band since 2007.
Copley was a master of the open-handed drumming technique. The method is without crossing the hands when playing the hi-hat (or ride-cymbal) and snare drum simultaneously as opposed to the more traditional way of playing drums which features crossed hands as the basic playing position.
Copley had been a long time Tama drums endorser. He has used Superstar, Granstar, Artstar II and Starclassic drums throughout the years.[4] Another long time association is with ZildjianCymbals. Copley also used Vic Firth drumsticks.[5]
- 2Selected discography
Death[edit]
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[edit]
Upp[edit]
- Upp (1975)
- This Way Upp (1976)
Tears For Fears[edit]
- 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)
Stone Free - Jimi Hendrix Tribute[edit]
- Stone Free - Jimi Hendrix Tribute (1993)
Curt Smith[edit]
- Soul on Board (1993)
Martin Page[edit]
- In the House of Stone and Light (1994)
Pretenders[edit]
- Last of the Independents (1994)
Paul Rodgers[edit]
- Live: The Loreley Tapes (live album, 1996)
- Now (1997)
- Now and Live (2CD compilation, 1997)
- Electric (2000)
Mayfield[edit]
- Mayfield (1998)
Tony Iommi[edit]
- Iommi (2000)
- The 1996 DEP Sessions (2004)
Go West[edit]
- The Best Of Go West - Live at the NEC (2001)
Magnum[edit]
- Princess Alice and the Broken Arrow
- Livin' The Dream (2005 Live DVD)
Jimmy Copley[edit]
- Slap My Hand (2008)
References[edit]
- ^'Epilogue: Personal Facts' (in German). Magnum. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ ab'Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Band Members (Jimmy Copley)'. Platform-end.co.uk. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^Carson, Annette (2001). Jeff Beck: Crazy Fingers. San Francisco, CA: Backbeat Books. p. Page 226. ISBN0-87930-632-7.
- ^'Tama Drums: Jimmy Copley'. Tama. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^'Artist Roster'. Vic Firth. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
- ^'Drummer Jimmy Copley Dies'. Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
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