When I was a kid I never learned to play. I actually got in bands through watching people play and copying them.

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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...

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 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...

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...

We always work at least a month to six weeks before we go on the...

We always work at least a month to six weeks before we go on the...

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

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

It doesn't really change, actually. I think The Rolling Stones have gotten a lot better....

It doesn't really change, actually. I think The Rolling Stones have gotten a lot better....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old...

Old wood best to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust, and old...

And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent...

And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent...

And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire,...

And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire,...