Drumming was the only thing I was ever good at.
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.
Most of it was nuts, but I was determined to be a drummer as soon as I left school.
I have no qualm about the quality of the contemporary repertory.
Nowadays you can't be loud enough!
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.