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8 questions answered by Gavin Harrison

Question	Views
How do you develop such a unique style and how do you know when it's too much and when it's ok to do it?	1697
How did you decide to put that complex polyrhythm into What Happens Now? It fits perfectly, but I can't imagine what led you to try it as part of the composition.	1231
Do you have a favourite style of music to play?	1174
How do you approach your hi hat?	1148
When you are playing live and you improvise, modulate or displace are you ALWAYS aware of the basic time signature(s) of the song you are playing or are you able to just FEEL where you are and jump in and out wherever and whenever you like?	1050
Any suggestions on composition when playing in a band?	1003
I was wondering, when you decide to play a song for a clinic, do you tend to play a little more, so to speak, since the focus is on you rather than on the song? Does the change of situation ever alter your approach?	965
When you are composing or writing drum parts, and you are having trouble coming up with a pattern or piece that you think is appropriate, how do you arrive at the point where you say "this is what I should play here!!"?	825