Drumming Quotes

“My approach is to serve the song. That's my main goal.”

“The drummer's got to be the clock. You've got to be the timekeeper.”

“Power is the main thing, but you've got to have the feel, too.”

“To be a good drummer, you have to have a lot of heart.”

“I'm not a technical drummer. I'm a feel player. I play from the heart.”

“The drummer is the conductor. You are the conductor of the band.”

“The function of the drummer is to make the band sound good.”

“My function is to be a catalyst. I'm a rock-and-roll drummer, and that's what I'm going to do.”

“Polyrhythms are not a problem, they're a solution.”

“I've never been a technical drummer. I'm a rock drummer. I really thrive on the moment.”

“I try to play what the song needs. I'm not a flashy drummer.”

“The drummers I admire are the guys that are really listening to the music and playing what the music needs.”

“I was always a self-taught drummer. I never had any lessons.”

“I think my drumming is pretty straightforward. I'm not trying to reinvent the wheel.”

“I love hitting things. I love hitting things with sticks.”

“I'm not a technical drummer. I'm a feel drummer. I'm all about the groove and the song.”

“Home is where the drum kit is.”

“Drummers are the most desperate people in the world. They will do anything to get a gig.”

“The hi-hat is the most important part of the drum kit. It's the clock.”

“I’m a drummer. I can count to four. That’s about it.”