At this point, I think I would garner a lot of hate mail if I was now on the cover of Modern Drummer seeing as I'm not a modern drummer anymore.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
As regards my feelings about drummers - there's Buddy Rich, and then there's everybody else.
I think - actually, I know - that I am, without a doubt, the world's worst drummer.
I look up to a lot of old school drummers from the '70s, '80s, and '90s.
Had I joined a straight rock band, I'm sure my drumming would be a little bit different right now.
Plus I am being hounded by all the fabulous new drummers, Bill Stewart at the head of the pack.
I like to be one of those drummers who actually add to the music, not one of those guys who sit in a room 24/7 trying to outwit or outplay another drummer.
I told people I was a drummer before I even had a set, I was a mental drummer.
I actually wanted to be a drummer, but I didn't have any drums.
I don't view myself as marching to any right-wing drummer.
I consider every drummer that ever played before me an influence, in every way.