I Didn't Decide To Become

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.

And As I Grew Older, I Then Auditioned For The Royal Academy Of Music In London, And They Said, Well, No, We Won't Accept You, Because We Haven't A Clue - You Know - Of The Future Of A So-called 'deaf' Musician. And I Just Couldn't Quite Accept That.

Apart From Scottish Traditional Music, I Wasn't Really Influenced By Any Kind Of Music. I Just Basically Followed My Own Instincts.

I Didn't Decide To Become A Musician Until The Age Of 15, Which Is Quite Late.

Music Really Is Our Daily Medicine.