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 MURRAYThanks to the internet, I buy lots of music, but thanks to my easily distracted nature, I forget about half of it!
More Al Murray Quotes
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The harder you work, the luckier you get” is true in all things.
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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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Music is endlessly fascinating.
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I see the holidays as a chance for kids to learn self-sufficiency.
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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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I’m not an alcoholic, I am freedom fighter against the teetotal taliban.
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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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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!!
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The American dream? We don’t have a dream in Britain because we’re bloody awake!
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You find yourself, your voice, your technique and then maybe luck calls.
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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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I love playing. In lots of ways, I think having been able to carry on playing purely out of love rather than having to do it for a living means I still love the drums.
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It’s a weight problem isn’t it; you can’t wait for lunch.
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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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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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