Jimmy Chamberlin

“The first time I heard 'Sgt. Pepper,' I was like, 'Wow, somebody gets it.' It wasn't just about the backbeat. It was about creating a mood and an environment for people to escape into.”

“Music is one of the only things that is universally understood, and I've been given a gift to be able to do that.”

“I think the job of a drummer is to make everybody else sound good.”

“My number one job is to create a landscape for everybody else to be creative on.”

“I always figured I was a jazz drummer who just happened to get stuck in a rock & roll band.”

“If you don't take risks, you'll have a wasted soul.”

“The greatest thing about being in a band is the collaborative aspect.”

“Technology is a great servant, but a terrible master.”

“For me, it's about the sheer pleasure of playing drums.”

“If you're going to play fast, you have to be able to play slow.”