as a front man and Duncan stepping up as the front man, I’ve been guitar, I’ve been the a drummer. But it did work and it was by the drummer, and there’s something for me where I grace of God. like to be in a supporting role, that’s natural for [Peter] He’s one of the best out of anybody
me, Being a front man is not a natural thing to anywhere. He’s one of my best friends, and
[WM] The last tour I saw you on was me, I’m not a natural entertainer. I can entertain, then to play with Jimmy Abegg, and I play with
supporting Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil, but I’m not a natural one, I’ve got to work at John Payne. Just playing drums with John
what was it like to be doing clubs again and it. I’m an introvert by nature, and that’s a great Payne on bass, boy I think a three year old
back up his music? place for a drummer to be. As a drummer could do it because he just holds it there. As
you’re in this supporting role, you’re supporting a drummer I’m an alpha male, I’m kind of like,
[Peter] It was the greatest time for me the song, you’re supporting the other players, “This is where it is and this is where it’s gonna
musically. We’re here in an arena tonight, sold and you love it and you can watch and observe be” and not in a bad way, in a supportive way
out with the Newsboys United playing. With more. I see more when I’m playing drums than like I’m the backbone and I really feel that and
Steve Taylor we were in Seattle and we played when I’m singing. enjoy that. But with John, he’s like that too, so
Newsboys United Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil
[WM] Steve Taylor is such a great front man.
the El Corazon (a small rock club) and I loved it.
And it’s not that I’m not grateful for this, it’s not
about gratefulness, it’s just something about...
I think for me maybe it’s laziness, because
there’s just something about when you’re the
front man you have this massive responsibility.
And I don’t care what anyone says, they’re
going to say, “Well, drummers have got the
responsibility”
because
everyone’s
got
a
responsibility. But I’ve been both. I’ve been
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