I play a percussion instrument, not a musical saw; it needs no amplification. Where it's needed, they put a microphone in front of the bass drum. But, I don't think it's necessary to play that way every night.

But primarily, the drummer's supposed to sit back there and swing the band.

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

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

There are only two types of music.good and bad.

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

But I think that any young drummer starting out today should get himself a great teacher and learn all there is to know about the instrument that he wants to play.