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.
You only get better by playing.
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.
No, I don't like recording. It's a bore.
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.