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.
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.
More Al Murray Quotes
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You find yourself, your voice, your technique and then maybe luck calls.
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I think it’s really easy to forget that – I’d sooner play something musical than flash, and as I can’t play anything flash.
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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 left uni, I carried on playing and trying out at stand-up.
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PimpCo is a little business I’ve got, which basically offers drummers the affordable opportunity to make their drums that little bit more bespoke.
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My mum had a cousin that had played when he was younger.
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It helps that, if I don’t want to play, I don’t really have to! I’m not the best drummer in the world, but it’s something I love and enjoy, and that sounds like a good trade.
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Thanks to the internet, I buy lots of music, but thanks to my easily distracted nature, I forget about half of it!
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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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Our cheeky sidekick. We’re like a motorcycle and sidecar.
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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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The harder you work, the luckier you get” is true in all things.
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And 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?!
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We need a war every 10 years, so we can stay match fit in case the Germans try again.
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It’s a weight problem isn’t it; you can’t wait for lunch.
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