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Nationality: American Type: Public Servant Born: July 27, 1946 |
“My favorite instrument is the snare drum. In Scotland, the snare drum is very prominent in Highland bands. The Scottish style of playing is in my blood. It's a very powerful instrument, but it can also be soothing, like velvet. It's a real challenge for composers.”
“I've had a lot of books rejected in my time. My first novel, which didn't get published, was, with hindsight, crashingly dull.”