When people talk about the '60s I never think that was me there. It was me and I was in it, but I was never enamoured with all that. It's supposed to be sex and drugs and rock and roll and I'm not really like that. I've never really seen the Rolling Stones as anything.

I think you get to a point where you watch something just to enjoy it. I don't think it's really done so that you're supposed to feel, Oh, he's the most wonderful drummer. I think the whole lot is what's more enjoyable.

I don't like drum solos, to be honest with you, but if anybody ever told me he didn't like Buddy Rich I'd right away say go and see him, at least the once.

Rock and roll has probably given more than it's taken.

I didn't know what the hell Charlie Parker was playing... I just liked the way he played.

When I was a kid I never learned to play. I actually got in bands through watching people play and copying them.

I hate leaving home. I love what I do, but I'd love to go home every night.