The harder you work, the luckier you get” is true in all things.
AL MURRAYThe harder you work, the luckier you get” is true in all things.
More Al Murray Quotes
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You find yourself, your voice, your technique and then maybe luck calls.
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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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We need a war every 10 years, so we can stay match fit in case the Germans try again.
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I see the holidays as a chance for kids to learn self-sufficiency.
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Our cheeky sidekick. We’re like a motorcycle and sidecar.
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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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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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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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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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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?!
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All about how he developed his career and his creativity as a comedian. Lots of what he talks about is relevant to anyone in the creative arts.
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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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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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I’m not an alcoholic, I am freedom fighter against the teetotal taliban.
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When I left uni, I carried on playing and trying out at stand-up.
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My mum had a cousin that had played when he was younger.
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Things inspiring me – good melody, a great bass line, a fabulous voice… by which I mean someone who sounds great, rather than does pyrotechnics… and people playing really musically.
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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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I try to be musical. Drums can set a mood, create an impression, as much as anything else.
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It’s a weight problem isn’t it; you can’t wait for lunch.
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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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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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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 American dream? We don’t have a dream in Britain because we’re bloody awake!
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