You only get better by playing.

Well, I never really practiced because I never had the opportunity to practice.

Average band with a great drummer sounds great, great band with an average drummer sounds average.

As far as music school goes, I walked through Berkelee one time.

I mean, I think I liked every band I ever played in because each band was different, each band had a different concept, and each band leader was different... different personalities and musical tastes.

If he's a true symphony artist, he knows better than that because he knows that the only truly creative musician is the jazz musician.

I consider every drummer that ever played before me an influence, in every way.