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.
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 MURRAYI see the holidays as a chance for kids to learn self-sufficiency.
AL MURRAYThe American dream? We don’t have a dream in Britain because we’re bloody awake!
AL MURRAYIt’s a weight problem isn’t it; you can’t wait for lunch.
AL MURRAYYou find yourself, your voice, your technique and then maybe luck calls.
AL MURRAYWhen I left uni, I carried on playing and trying out at stand-up.
AL MURRAYI 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 MURRAYWhen I showed an interest in drumming, he showed me how to mummy-daddy roll and that set me up for a bit.
AL MURRAYI’m not an alcoholic, I am freedom fighter against the teetotal taliban.
AL MURRAYThanks to the internet, I buy lots of music, but thanks to my easily distracted nature, I forget about half of it!
AL MURRAYWe need a war every 10 years, so we can stay match fit in case the Germans try again.
AL MURRAYThe 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.
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 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 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 MURRAYMy mum had a cousin that had played when he was younger.
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