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.
AL MURRAYAnd 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?!
More Al Murray Quotes
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You find yourself, your voice, your technique and then maybe luck calls.
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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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I see the holidays as a chance for kids to learn self-sufficiency.
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I’m not an alcoholic, I am freedom fighter against the teetotal taliban.
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PimpCo is a little business I’ve got, which basically offers drummers the affordable opportunity to make their drums that little bit more bespoke.
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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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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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Seriously, if you want to get inside the head of a stand-up comic, you could do a lot worse than reading Steve Martin’s Born Standing Up.
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It’s a weight problem isn’t it; you can’t wait for lunch.
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Actually, when you’re doing something you love, even when you’re busy and it’s hectic you don’t feel the need to relax.
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The American dream? We don’t have a dream in Britain because we’re bloody awake!
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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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In 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.
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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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