I always wanted to be a drummer, but lack of funds or suitable place to practice never materialized. Got given a bass at 14yrs old so that was that.
Onwards to music college, had to choose a second instrument - drums it was. Had an awesome teacher called Martyn Webber.
Had a kit every now and again when practical, even gigged as a drummer for two or three gigs!
Flash forward again, my eldest takes up the drums, gets kit, gets alright, chucks it in.
Now, I have a partially built garden room and a Premier Olympic kit waiting to go in!
12/14/20 mahogany shells, a Super Zyn ride and some Tosco hats - all of it older than me, and sounds great!