It’s harder to play drums than guitar, physically. I’m always kind of on the edge. I guess that’s how I play everything: on the edge of my ability.

It seemed so wimpy at first when I started to play [guitar]. So I started playing loud with lots of effects just to try to mimic the dynamic [of the drums]. Drums seemed a lot more expressive. [I was] Trying to emulate the feeling of playing the drums on the guitar – I guess that’s why I played it so loud.

O it’s Tommy this, and Tommy that, and Tommy ‘ow’s your soul/But it’s thin red line of heroes when the drums begin to roll.