We need a war every 10 years, so we can stay match fit in case the Germans try again.
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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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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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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Music is endlessly fascinating.
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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 think it’s really easy to forget that – I’d sooner play something musical than flash, and as I can’t play anything flash.
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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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You can leave a kid alone and it will learn to fend for itself, how to work the remote, a tin opener, and the microwave.
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I’m not an alcoholic, I am freedom fighter against the teetotal taliban.
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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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When I left uni, I carried on playing and trying out at stand-up.
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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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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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I see the holidays as a chance for kids to learn self-sufficiency.
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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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