People say I play real loud. I don't, actually. I'm recorded loud and a lot of that is because we have good engineers. Mick knows what a good drum sound is as well, so that's part of the illusion really.…

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For some reason at 12 or 13, I just heard Gerry Milligan and fell in...

For some reason at 12 or 13, I just heard Gerry Milligan and fell in...

Usually I can hear the pianos, the saxophone, and usually I can hear Ronnie. But...

Usually I can hear the pianos, the saxophone, and usually I can hear Ronnie. But...

I wanted to play drums because I fell in love with the glitter and the...

I wanted to play drums because I fell in love with the glitter and the...

I don't need to hear Bill to go through a song. I need to hear...

I don't need to hear Bill to go through a song. I need to hear...

Rock and roll has probably given more than it's taken.

Rock and roll has probably given more than it's taken.

The world of this is a load of crap. You get all these bloody people,...

The world of this is a load of crap. You get all these bloody people,...

You'd imagine Mick would be the happiest person in the world, and yet a lot...

You'd imagine Mick would be the happiest person in the world, and yet a lot...

I never had lessons. Used to try to play to records, which I hated doing....

I never had lessons. Used to try to play to records, which I hated doing....

I didn't know what the hell Charlie Parker was playing... I just liked the way...

I didn't know what the hell Charlie Parker was playing... I just liked the way...

When people talk about the '60s I never think that was me there. It was...

When people talk about the '60s I never think that was me there. It was...

I think it's an awful drink, to be honest with you.

I think it's an awful drink, to be honest with you.

I've seen Keith fall asleep at business meetings about millions of dollars for him-because of...

I've seen Keith fall asleep at business meetings about millions of dollars for him-because of...

Mick's not good on his own problems, but he's very good at other people's. He's...

Mick's not good on his own problems, but he's very good at other people's. He's...

It's been years and years and years I've been playing the drums, and they're still...

It's been years and years and years I've been playing the drums, and they're still...

To be able to play as slow as Al Jackson is almost impossible.

To be able to play as slow as Al Jackson is almost impossible.

I saw Al Foster with Miles Davis the other week. It was beautiful. But, the...

I saw Al Foster with Miles Davis the other week. It was beautiful. But, the...

I don't like drum solos, to be honest with you, but if anybody ever told...

I don't like drum solos, to be honest with you, but if anybody ever told...

You need better technique than I have to play jazz, but what you have to...

You need better technique than I have to play jazz, but what you have to...

I'm very strict with my packing and have everything in its right place. I never...

I'm very strict with my packing and have everything in its right place. I never...

I hate leaving home. I love what I do, but I'd love to go home...

I hate leaving home. I love what I do, but I'd love to go home...