I think at one time every drummer wanted to play like Krupa or wanted to win a Gene Krupa drum contest. This is the big inspiration for drummers and naturally it has to be the same way for me.
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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.
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.
Every drummer that had a name, had a name because of his individual playing. He didn't sound like anybody else, So everybody that I ever listened to, in some form, influenced my taste.
A drummer is usually like the backbone.
It's interesting. I've known quite a few good athletes that can't begin to play a beat on the drum set. Most team sport is about the smooth fluidity of hand-eye coordination and physical grace, where drumming is much more about splitting all those things up.
When I speak of natural drummers I'm talking about guys that are playing with the talent God gave 'em.
As regards my feelings about drummers - there's Buddy Rich, and then there's everybody else.
I used to be a drummer in a band, and I really loved playing the drums, so I look forward to the right opportunity to do that at some point. Maybe even on TV. Every single live performance I'm doing on TV, I want it to be different and unique.
I consider every drummer that ever played before me an influence, in every way.
I wanted to be a professional drummer.
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