I dare not drink before a gig because I'll get tired and blow it. So I have to sit drinking tea in a caravan.

With Zeppelin, I tried to play something different every night in my solos. I'd play for 20 minutes but the longest ever was 30 minutes. It's a long time, but whenI was playing it seemed to fly by.

Brushes..? Nah. Hit 'em as hard as you can.

Not everybody likes or understands a drum solo, so I like to bring in effects and sounds to keep their interest.

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.

There were times when I blundered and got the dreaded look from the lads. But that was a good sign. It showed I'd attempted something I'd not tried before.

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