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.
AL MURRAYIt’s a weight problem isn’t it; you can’t wait for lunch.
More Al Murray Quotes
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Music is endlessly fascinating.
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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 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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I 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.
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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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You find yourself, your voice, your technique and then maybe luck calls.
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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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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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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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It’s a weight problem isn’t it; you can’t wait for lunch.
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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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The harder you work, the luckier you get” is true in all things.
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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 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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