Paul Thomson
Paul Thomson
Paul Robert Thomsonis the drummer for the Glasgow-based band, Franz Ferdinand...
ProfessionDrummer
Date of Birth15 September 1976
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Three years ago, I used to go out a lot and I used to drink quite a lot. On a Sunday night, I'd think, 'Right, I have to sign on on Thursday, and I can't forget that' and now, into the space of one day, I'm cramming in what then I would have done in two weeks. I can barely remember my old life now.
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We are trying to teach literature and literacy in a society which doesn't value it any more.
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We were very disappointed last week and felt we let the supporters down, so I'm just delighted we have come back and done it for them this time. We're expecting a lot more of ourselves this year - the standards have stepped up - but we want to play for these supporters down here.
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We wanted to do something better. We didn't want to do the same record twice. With the second one, we were more attuned to each other as a band.
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Can you imagine having a day like today with jet lag? We've done it before and I wouldn't like to again.
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You could always see that Alex was going to be in music, ... He never understands that question, 'What would you be if you weren't a musician?'