I am really quite fascinated by echo-locating bats and dolphins and have always wondered how sound affects the unconscious brain.

Music is about communication... it isn't just something that maybe physically sounds good or orally sounds interesting; it's something far, far deeper than that.

Percussion is physical, as most instruments are. The body must function well in order to play the instruments well. Last year I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.

If we see someone in a wheelchair, we assume they cannot walk. It may be that they can walk three, four, five steps. That, to them, means they can walk.

The human body and mind are tremendous forces that are continually amazing scientists and society. Therefore, we have no choice but to keep an open mind as to what the human being can achieve.

I often play on the cello-bass side of the orchestra, because I prefer the deep sounds. I can't hear the violins well.

Apart from Scottish traditional music, I wasn't really influenced by any kind of music. I just basically followed my own instincts.