I remember in the early days when we played six nights a week for a month and I was doing my long drum solo every night. My hands were covered in blisters.

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

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.

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.

My names John Bonham, I'm a drummer and I'm potty about cars.

I'm the Best Keith Moon-type drummer in the world.