The Police Drummer Recalls Thinking 'Roxanne' Was a 'Throwaway
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Stewart Copeland, drummer for the Police, opened up about the origin of "Roxanne" in a interview on 'The Bob Lefsetz Podcast.'
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TIL At the beginning of the song, Roxanne, by the Police, the sound of Sting laughing was a mistake. While recording, Sting accidentally sat on a piano that he thought was closed
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