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 MURRAYPimpCo is a little business I’ve got, which basically offers drummers the affordable opportunity to make their drums that little bit more bespoke.
More Al Murray Quotes
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It’s a weight problem isn’t it; you can’t wait for lunch.
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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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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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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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The harder you work, the luckier you get” is true in all things.
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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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The American dream? We don’t have a dream in Britain because we’re bloody awake!
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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’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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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.
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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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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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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.
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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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You find yourself, your voice, your technique and then maybe luck calls.
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