If I was hearing something I couldn't do, I would figure out how to do it.

We were from totally different social backgrounds. This is what is very hard for an American to understand, but we could have been five guys from Mars.

We used to drink an awful lot of alcohol.

Drummers haven't managed to develop their individuality quite as well as guitarists have. We can be so focused on the nuts and bolts that we overlook the importance of individuality - the broader picture, if you will.

This amateurism however, can sometimes be helpful in forging a style; you have to work around your weaknesses.

So I have the classic amateur's technique; I know some very tricky bits and I have large gaping holes.

I seldom play in a trio, but acoustic music is likely to be lighter, quicker, and quieter.