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I see the holidays as a chance for kids to learn self-sufficiency.
Al MurrayAl Murray 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?!
Al MurrayAl Murray 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.
Al MurrayAl Murray I try to be musical. Drums can set a mood, create an impression, as much as anything else.
Al MurrayAl Murray My mum had a cousin that had played when he was younger.
Al MurrayAl Murray PimpCo is a little business I’ve got, which basically offers drummers the affordable opportunity to make their drums that little bit more bespoke.
Al MurrayAl Murray 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.
Al MurrayAl Murray 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.
Al MurrayAl Murray Music is endlessly fascinating.
Al MurrayAl Murray 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.
Al MurrayAl Murray Thanks to the internet, I buy lots of music, but thanks to my easily distracted nature, I forget about half of it!
Al MurrayAl Murray When I left uni, I carried on playing and trying out at stand-up.
Al MurrayAl Murray 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.
Al MurrayAl Murray I’m not an alcoholic, I am freedom fighter against the teetotal taliban.
Al MurrayAl Murray Seriously, if you want to get inside the head of a stand-up comic, you could do a lot worse than reading Steve Martin’s Born Standing Up.
Al MurrayAl Murray You find yourself, your voice, your technique and then maybe luck calls.
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