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The drummer is the backbone of the band and is the real underrated one.

I love drums and still play frequently.

As regards my feelings about drummers - there's Buddy Rich, and then there's everybody else.

Most great records really start with the drums.

Drums just always sounded like the most fun part of that good music for me.

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 like drums, really, if they're under control.

They're simply following what was laid down in front and they play the same thing. So, there's no great challenge In being a classical drummer.

My drummer, Gene Lake, is Oliver Lake's son. So I certainly have wide tastes, in not only what I listen to, but what I play as well.

I definitely move to the beat of my own drummer and man, he's not playing something anyone has heard before. It's pretty cool, though. Pretty cool.