And 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?!
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.
More Al Murray Quotes
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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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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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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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When I showed an interest in drumming, he showed me how to mummy-daddy roll and that set me up for a bit.
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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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My mum had a cousin that had played when he was younger.
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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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Our cheeky sidekick. We’re like a motorcycle and sidecar.
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You find yourself, your voice, your technique and then maybe luck calls.
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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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When I left uni, I carried on playing and trying out at stand-up.
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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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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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