Music is endlessly fascinating.
AL MURRAYMusic is endlessly fascinating.
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.
AL MURRAYWe need a war every 10 years, so we can stay match fit in case the Germans try again.
AL MURRAYWhen I left uni, I carried on playing and trying out at stand-up.
AL MURRAYMy mum had a cousin that had played when he was younger.
AL MURRAYActually, 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 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 MURRAYOur cheeky sidekick. We’re like a motorcycle and sidecar.
AL MURRAYThe American dream? We don’t have a dream in Britain because we’re bloody awake!
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 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 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 MURRAYI 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 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 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 MURRAY