Don you have to learn of the european tradition of drinking and the role of drink in relation to music.

I am a European, British to be precise. I know well the tradition of drinking in relation to music and anything else, for that matter.

It means that it is not safe to go into the centre of many of our cities on a Saturday night.

It means well known musicians dieing an early death. (Jimi Hendrix, for example. Yes he was American, but he died here in Britain)

It means that my brother-in-law died at the age of 47 from liver failure.

It means that people in this country are seriously concerned about the epidemic of binge drinking we are suffering from at the moment.

I could go on, but I won't except to say

Stop giving us that pap about drink and the muse

The truth is that you are at your best when you're sober.

BTW, 4 litres is approx 7 pints imperial. Drinking that daily puts your liver at serious risk.