I play drums, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, french horn, piano.
My only phobia is untidiness. My hair has to be neatly kept; my shoes are always clean. Everything has to be in a straight line, in its place.
I've been extremely lucky having been in the army when I was a boy of fourteen.
It was smashing working with Jerry Desmonde, he was a very nice chap.
I was in the band as a boy and was taught music and learned to compose.
It was absolutely thrilling to meet Laurel and Hardy, they were so nice.