Percussion Is Physical, As Most Instruments Are.

If We See Someone In A Wheelchair, We Assume They Cannot Walk. It May Be That They Can Walk Three, Four, Five Steps. That, To Them, Means They Can Walk.

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.

Before My Teen Years, I Was Losing My Hearing Pretty Quickly, And I Was Getting Very, Very Angry. I Was Beginning To Become An Angry Person Because Of That.

Concerts Have To Be Seen As A Real Event For Which The Aim Is To Try And Feed Everybody.

Hearing Is A Form Of Touch. I Could Hear Less Through The Ears But More Through The Body.