My mum had a cousin that had played when he was younger.
AL MURRAYMy mum had a cousin that had played when he was younger.
AL MURRAYMusic is endlessly fascinating.
AL MURRAYYou can leave a kid alone and it will learn to fend for itself, how to work the remote, a tin opener, and the microwave.
AL MURRAYI’m a natural born show off. I love performing, and at school we had a really good music scene and an even better drama scene.
AL MURRAYPimpCo is a little business I’ve got, which basically offers drummers the affordable opportunity to make their drums that little bit more bespoke.
AL MURRAYI see the holidays as a chance for kids to learn self-sufficiency.
AL MURRAYAnd to be honest, it’s all about the sound, the noise, the rattle and hum. Who wouldn’t want to make a fantastic noise with drums and cymbals?!
AL MURRAYYou find yourself, your voice, your technique and then maybe luck calls.
AL MURRAYI think it’s really easy to forget that – I’d sooner play something musical than flash, and as I can’t play anything flash.
AL MURRAYActually, when you’re doing something you love, even when you’re busy and it’s hectic you don’t feel the need to relax.
AL MURRAYWe need a war every 10 years, so we can stay match fit in case the Germans try again.
AL MURRAYIt’s a weight problem isn’t it; you can’t wait for lunch.
AL MURRAYI read a lot. I spend of lot time thinking. It actually looks like I’m doing nothing, but… hanging out with clever and interesting people is a must if you’re writing comedy, like hanging out with a good bass player when you’re a drummer.
AL MURRAYWhen I got to university, I played in bands and did sketch stuff and it was always about coming up with material, which is why I never really practised and have no chops!!
AL MURRAYThanks to the internet, I buy lots of music, but thanks to my easily distracted nature, I forget about half of it!
AL MURRAYAll about how he developed his career and his creativity as a comedian. Lots of what he talks about is relevant to anyone in the creative arts.
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