I can't sit down long enough to absorb any kind of learning.

So, practice, particularly after you've attained a job, any kind of job, like playing with a four piece band, that's... an opportunity to develop.

But primarily, the drummer's supposed to sit back there and swing the band.

They're simply following what was laid down in front and they play the same thing. So, there's no great challenge In being a classical drummer.

I think the drummer should sit back there and play some drums, and never mind about the tunes. Just get up there and wail behind whoever is sitting up there playing the solo. And this is what is lacking, definitely lacking in music today.

But I think that any young drummer starting out today should get himself a great teacher and learn all there is to know about the instrument that he wants to play.