You may shelve your Shakespearian plans for the present. I am going to play Peter Pan.
Well, I never really practiced because I never had the opportunity to practice.
But, I don't think any arranger should ever write a drum part for a drummer because if a drummer can't create his own Interpretation of the chart and he plays everything that's written, he becomes mechanical; he has no freedom.
You only get better by playing.
Average band with a great drummer sounds great, great band with an average drummer sounds average.
A great musician is just a thief who doesn't get caught
But, when you have to resort to turntables, trick lights, flashing lights, fire and all that, you're actually saying, I need this because what I do is not all that together.
My dowry is thirty-five. A year. ” His brows climbed. “You’re joking. ” “I would never joke about money with a notorious thief. Just imagine, in a mere two years you’re at a profit. ” “How I adore a woman who does mathematics in her head. ” “I can forge signatures as well. ” “Splendid. Exactly the bride I’ve been hoping for.
Are you conceding?' he says, his mouth falling open with mock surprise. 'Seems like that serum did you some good after all. . . ' I shove him as hard as I can. 'Take that back. Take it back now. ' 'Okay, okay!' He puts up his hands. 'It's just. . . I'm not very nice either, you know. That's why I like you so- ' 'Out!' I shout, pointing at the door.
I admit I can't shake the idea that there is virtue in suffering, that there is a sort of psychic economy, whereby if you embrace success, happiness and comfort, these things have to be paid for.
To look upon its grass grown yard, where the sunbeams seem to sleep so quietly, one would think that there at least the dead might rest in peace.