I had trouble fitting in, in a musical sense. A lot of drummers get sidetracked by the instrument. It can engulf you.
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A lot of drummers get sidetracked by the instrument. It can engulf you.
But I've always liked to be the kind of drummer and musician who likes to go outside of what's expected of me, and I've always been able to do more than you necessarily hear with every band I've ever played in.
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.
Had I joined a straight rock band, I'm sure my drumming would be a little bit different right now.
Sorry, no, I'm never satisfied with my drumming.
Not really, drums found me, I just liked music, all kinds of music.
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.
Before you can follow your own drummer, you have to hear the drummer.
Drummers are conductors - we set the pace for the music - so if you're not relaxed and feeling right, the whole thing goes out the window.
I really just wanted to play the drum set and match that. I was never really into the percussion thing.