He was a Ravenclaw. So at least he understood what Ascanius was saying. He was just making to clear. It was not his fault he was pushed into a fountain. Mr. Awesome might have was anger problems to work out, with Nigel far away from him. Lucky he did know the names because Ascanius would have to be a pretty horrible and not awesome drummer if he did not.
Nigel could handle his awesomeness. It was just lucky he was not as narcissistic as well. Bad Combination.
"I was just making sure. Your Awesomeness is too much." Lets see if he could catch the tiny bit of sarcasm there. If he did then he was as awesome as he says.
"Don't know much about the drums. I just play the guitar"
He could not sing. But whatever.