Very much a fan of Copeland’s drumming. Unlike a lot of rock drummers, including some highly-rated ones, Copeland tended not to turn his cymbals into a huge slurry mess. You can hear the brass with his drumming. But that’s just one part of what makes him a very good drummer, and I can listen to his drumming all day without fatigue.
Copeland totally changed drumming in the 80s, even Neil Peart was heavily influenced by Copeland.