Sterling Campbell was born and raised in New York City at a time when the music scene was rich with innovators like David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Joni Mitchell and many others. Sterling would go on to work with David Bowie from 1992 until 2004. Other notable artist Sterling has worked for throughout his career include Cyndi Lauper, Duran Duran, Soul Asylum, Chic, Tina Turner, David Byrn and many others. Since 2012, Sterling has been working and touring with the B-52s.
In this episode, Sterling talks about:
- Reconnecting and touring with Cyndi Lauper
- Physical demands of touring at 61
- His early roots and meeting Dennis Davis in 1978
- Events that shape us, our drumming and music
- Adapting to the new tech of the day in the 80’s
- David Bowie’s creative process and sense of humor
- Recording remotely on an electronic kit
