I never had any lessons. When I first started playing I used to read music. I was very interested in music. But when I started playing in groups I did a silly thing and dropped it. It's great if you can write things down.

I don't consider that I'm particularly influenced by anyone or anything. But when I started playing, I was influenced by early soul. It was just that feel, that sound.

Most of it was nuts, but I was determined to be a drummer as soon as I left school.

My nerves before a gig got worse; I had terrible bad nerves all the time. Once we started... I was fine.

I think the marketing needs work.

People who don't take care of their drums really annoy me.

Mistreating your drum set is just one step below child abuse