The world knows Copeland as the drummer for The Police. But readers may not know much about his childhood growing up in the Middle East as the son of a CIA agent, or his film-making adventures in the Congo, or his passion for polo--all of which he recounts in this vastly entertaining memoir.

"An excellent read."

--St. Petersburg Times

"An often hilarious, always candid and astutely observed memoir chronicling a life observed, largely, from the vantage point of a drum throne."

--Buffalo News

Rock legend Stewart Copeland, drummer for seminal pop trio The Police, shares his stories from before, during, and after his days with Sting and Andy Summers, in one of the most popular and influential bands of the eighties. Strange Things Happen indeed.