As A Composer I Approached

I Can't Play Anywhere Near Like I Used To, And I Was A Hot Drummer. It Doesn't Bother Me, Because Frankly, If You Get To That Point Where You Can't Hold A Drumstick Properly, There Are Many Other Things In Life Which Are Far More Important, Like Cutting A Loaf Of Bread Or A Piece Of Cheese.

It's Not Often That An English Drummer Gets An Oscar. So I'm Very, Very Proud Of That.

I Just Don't Think Of Myself As A Star. This Is What I Do For A Living; I'm Fortunate That I Make Ends Meet.

I Don't Want To Preach, But I Really Think The Rudiments Are Very Important To Developing Your Drumming Skills. Many Of The Patterns I've Recorded Came From Things Like Paradiddles, Flam Paradiddles, Flam Triplets... They Might Be Boring To Sit Down And Practice, But Not When You Apply Them To The Drums.

To Me, Groups Of Musicians Playing Together, Not Fighting Each Other, But Playing A Groove Together Is One Of The Most Exciting Things To Listen To.