In a new interview with Rock Cellar Magazine, Police drummer Stewart Copeland once again talks about reviving Oysterhead, a supergroup with Copeland, Primus bassist Les Claypool, and Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio. The band was intended as a one-off performance in 2000, but eventually released an album in 2001 and toured behind it. Aside from a set at Bonnaroo in 2006, Oysterhead has yet to grace the stage since.
That doesn’t mean Copeland can’t dream about it! In the interview, he says “Well, we’re all really keen. We talk about it…a lot. We cross paths & we’re always talking about it. The problem is…well I’m really busy but I can pick & choose what I’m working on. It’s all on my schedule. Those two guys are both on rather successful, living, working, breathing, touring, recording bands. Their schedules don’t really permit much leeway. Besides, one of us (Anastasio) is now a Grateful Dead!”
He continues on, talking about Anastasio’s upcoming role in the Grateful Dead “Fare Thee Well” concerts: “Trey Garcia, you know? That is so great. When I heard that news, I just exploded with joy. Because I know how much that would mean to Trey, that kind of validation. He never tried to be Jerry Garcia or anything like that, but this was still great news.”
And brings it back to the Oysterhead discussion: “What I’m hoping is one day both Les and Trey will be in L.A. at the same time, so I can get them over here to the god-damn Sacred Grove! If there were ever two guys made for the Sacred Grove, it’s them.”
The Sacred Grove is a series of videos with various artists coming together to collaborate on spontaneous jams, hosted by Copeland. Check out the recently uploaded clip of Copeland, with Danny Carey (Tool) and Neil Peart (Rush).
Here’s to hoping that Anastasio and Claypool drop by!
[Via Rock Cellar/Jambase]