Updated on: August 23, 2026 / 7:00 PM EDT
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This week on 60 Minutes, Stewart Copeland invites Bill Whitaker into his Los Angeles studio for a hands-on tour of his ever-growing musical world. From custom percussion rigs and tuned bells to waterphones, gongs, and even a 1920s trumpet from his father, Copeland has turned the space into a living laboratory of sound.
Best known as the drummer for English rock band The Police, Copeland now has new collaborators: hyenas, owls, and howler monkeys. Copeland has teamed up with British naturalist Martyn Stewart to create a pioneering album called "Wild Concerto," which celebrates Mother Nature's orchestra.
In his studio, Copeland shows Whitaker a guitar he received from former bandmate Sting, and he demonstrates how elements of his latest project draw on everything from orchestral percussion to nature-inspired sound design. It's part workshop, part performance, and entirely in Copeland's experimental spirit.
The video above was originally published on April 19, 2026. It was produced and edited by Nelson Ryland.
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