You find yourself, your voice, your technique and then maybe luck calls.
AL MURRAYI’m not an alcoholic, I am freedom fighter against the teetotal taliban.
More Al Murray Quotes
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All 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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When I showed an interest in drumming, he showed me how to mummy-daddy roll and that set me up for a bit.
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Actually, when you’re doing something you love, even when you’re busy and it’s hectic you don’t feel the need to relax.
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I try to be musical. Drums can set a mood, create an impression, as much as anything else.
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Things inspiring me – good melody, a great bass line, a fabulous voice… by which I mean someone who sounds great, rather than does pyrotechnics… and people playing really musically.
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When I left uni, I carried on playing and trying out at stand-up.
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Louis Pasteur, the great scientist, said “chance favours the prepared mind”, which is a posh way of saying ‘do your homework’, but it’s an excellent piece of advice.
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I never used to take holidays and it would upset ex-wives and girlfriends, but working has me in a better mood than doing nothing.
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I’m not an alcoholic, I am freedom fighter against the teetotal taliban.
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Music is endlessly fascinating.
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I love drums and love how they look, so we offer re-wrapping to reboot your old kit, a hardware lacquering service – the black looks amazing, and bespoke snare drums.
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I see the holidays as a chance for kids to learn self-sufficiency.
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I’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.
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It’s a weight problem isn’t it; you can’t wait for lunch.
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You can leave a kid alone and it will learn to fend for itself, how to work the remote, a tin opener, and the microwave.
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