<P>--Jon Coghill </P> <P> Coghill took up drumming in high school, because "one of the coolest guy (s)" also played the drums . He says he never enjoyed reading about drumming, but preferred to talk to drummers . He has also stated that he doesn't listen to "drummer music", but prefers listening to music as a whole . </P> <P> Coghill cites drummers Keith Moon and Mitch Mitchell as major influences on his playing, while boxer Mohammad Ali as a non-musical inspiration . He notes that multi-instrumentalist Stevie Wonder is his favourite . During his university years, Coghill began listening to technical drummers such as Dennis Chambers . Others have noted that Coghill is influenced by The Dead Kennedys and The Fugees . In 1997, Coghill stated "I'm really interested in groove", and explained that he enjoyed the lyrical elements of Hip Hop and bands such as Spearhead . Coghill has also stated that as a child growing up in Nambour, he had aspired to be "a star like Michael Jackson". He says this ambition was sparked by a breakdancing teacher in his home town, and by his sister's love of Jackson's Thriller . </P> <P> Coghill received his first drum at the age of 14, which was a Pearl drum kit given to him by his parents . In 1999, Coghill noted that he began using a 1970 Slingerland drum kit, citing that it had a better sound than a new kit, and was cheaper . Coghill uses Avedis Zildjian cymbals . He says that he has been offered sponsorship, but opted for older drums as a matter of preference . Despite this assertion, as of 2007 Coghill's name is mentioned in the Brady Drums artist roster . </P>

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