He may be a bumpkin, and possibly gay, and unhygenic, but he really is a damn good drummer.
You know, this could be a direct quote of Pete Townshend trying to convince Daltrey and Entwistle to hire that wackjob Keith Moon. I picture it taking place right after Moon finished his "it sounds like he's throwing the drums down a stairwell, except he's on time" audition.