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Clutch drummer Shares Secret To Band's Longevity

10/23/2014
. (Classic Rock) Clutch drummer Jean-Paul Gaster says the secret to the band's longevity is that they are all in it for the same reasons. The band has kept its original line-up since forming almost 25 years ago, and Gaster puts it down to the fact they are all dedicated to being the best they can be and that they have largely avoided the distractions the music industry can throw up.

He tells Aesthetic Magazine Toronto: "You have to be honest about what it is you're in a band for. For us, it was because we wanted to play good shows and make good records.

"We didn't do this because we wanted a career. We didn't do this because we wanted to party. We didn't do this for the chicks or to be big stars on MTV. We did this because we like music. That's not to say that those other reasons are illegitimate, but if you want to keep your sh*t together in the long run, make sure that your bandmates are like-minded.

"Whatever your goals are, it's going to be a better deal for everyone when you're all on the same page." Read more here.

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