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

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.

We used to drink an awful lot of alcohol.

One of the great things about having good players in your band is that you just ask them questions. You can pick up some good information that way.

Second edition of Earthworks I have the more traditional compositional approach, namely I write a piece from the piano.

And I like messing around in the engine room of music. Seeing what happens in the rhythm section area.

I warm naturally to the drummer whose ideas and approach are strong, even if he doesn't quite have the ability to carry them out.