You Only Get Better By Playing.

Well, I Never Really Practiced Because I Never Had The Opportunity To Practice.

And, You Know, I Think The Original Recording Of Ravel's Bolero, Probably Whoever Played Percussion On That, Will Never Have It Played Better Than That.

There Were So Many Individual Styles Thirty Or Forty Years Ago.

A Great Musician Is Just A Thief Who Doesn't Get Caught

I Play A Percussion Instrument, Not A Musical Saw; It Needs No Amplification. Where It's Needed, They Put A Microphone In Front Of The Bass Drum. But, I Don't Think It's Necessary To Play That Way Every Night.