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 MURRAYWhen 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 MURRAYWhen I showed an interest in drumming, he showed me how to mummy-daddy roll and that set me up for a bit.
AL MURRAYIt’s a weight problem isn’t it; you can’t wait for lunch.
AL MURRAYIn 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.
AL MURRAYYou find yourself, your voice, your technique and then maybe luck calls.
AL MURRAYThe harder you work, the luckier you get” is true in all things.
AL MURRAYI 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.
AL MURRAYMusic is endlessly fascinating.
AL MURRAYMy mum had a cousin that had played when he was younger.
AL MURRAYAll 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 MURRAYWhen I left uni, I carried on playing and trying out at stand-up.
AL MURRAYYou can leave a kid alone and it will learn to fend for itself, how to work the remote, a tin opener, and the microwave.
AL MURRAYI 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.
AL MURRAYI’m not an alcoholic, I am freedom fighter against the teetotal taliban.
AL MURRAYIt 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.
AL MURRAYLouis 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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