Music Is About Communication... It Isn't Just

Once You're In A Particular Country, And You're Surrounded By Musicians Who Are So Adept At Traditional Music, You Suddenly Realize How Much There Is To Explore And Digest And Learn And Experience.

A Lot Of Things Which Come With A High Profile Will Always Be Criticised One Way Or Another.

My Favorite Instrument Is The Snare Drum. In Scotland, The Snare Drum Is Very Prominent In Highland Bands. The Scottish Style Of Playing Is In My Blood. It's A Very Powerful Instrument, But It Can Also Be Soothing, Like Velvet. It's A Real Challenge For Composers.

Hearing Is A Form Of Touch. You Feel It Through Your Body, And Sometimes It Almost Hits Your Face.

The Thing About Playing Percussion Is That You Can Create All These Emotions That Can Be Sometimes Beautiful, Sometimes Really Ugly, Or Sometimes Sweet, Sometimes As Big As King Kong And So On. And So There Can Be A Real Riot Out There, Or It Can Be So Refined.