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!!
AL MURRAYThings 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.
More Al Murray Quotes
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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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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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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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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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The American dream? We don’t have a dream in Britain because we’re bloody awake!
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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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Music is endlessly fascinating.
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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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My mum had a cousin that had played when he was younger.
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It’s a weight problem isn’t it; you can’t wait for lunch.
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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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I see the holidays as a chance for kids to learn self-sufficiency.
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When I left uni, I carried on playing and trying out at stand-up.
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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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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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