That's how come the great ambidexterity which is absolutely necessary for a good drummer. To me he's the greatest. Well, now, you put me in a very embarassing position. I don't know how to answer a thing like that. That's probably the greatest compliment that has ever been paid to me by anyone, especially when it comes from such a giant as Gene.
Gene is absolutely the first man when it comes to drums.
The inspiration for every big-name drummer in the business today, I think. I think at one time every drummer wanted to play like Krupa or wanted to win a Gene Krupa drum contest. This is the big inspiration for drummers and naturally it has to be the same way for me. After hearing Gene with Benny for so many years and listening to the recordings and everything, uh, this is the guy the kids want to play like more than anybody else. And just like anybody else the same goes for me.