When 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 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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The American dream? We don’t have a dream in Britain because we’re bloody awake!
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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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I see the holidays as a chance for kids to learn self-sufficiency.
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My mum had a cousin that had played when he was younger.
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The thing that interests me far more than anything is creating music, songwriting and arranging, and in that context drumming itself is a means to an end.
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Our cheeky sidekick. We’re like a motorcycle and sidecar.
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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 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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It’s a weight problem isn’t it; you can’t wait for lunch.
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In the world of comedy, there’s this: “If it’s going badly, get off. If it’s going well, get off”. You can’t argue with that either.
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I 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.
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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 try to be musical. Drums can set a mood, create an impression, as much as anything else.
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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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