I'm a rock drummer. I couldn't sit down and pretend to be a jazz drummer. — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
As a drummer, I always approach things as, 'I want to play just enough to keep other drummers interested, but not enough… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
John Bonham, probably the greatest drummer ever - all of us wanted to play drums like him. — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
When heavy metal was really big in the '80s, it was huge, and then it kind of waned down and kind of… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
Alex Van Halen... I loved his playing because he had so much energy; he made those songs exciting, along with everything else… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
Even though Peter Criss is a pretty simple player, he played with great feel and made the music get up and go. — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
With the last couple of Pantera records, we kept getting more and more narrow-minded because of Phil. He didn't want to experiment… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
The bottom line with Dimebag is he got off on making people happy. It didn't matter if it was about playing his… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
I like being able to own things, to not have to depend on music to support myself. Music hadn't supported me since… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
'Far Beyond Driven' was a record that was probably ahead of its time, and to this day, it still sounds as fresh… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
So many bands would say that they were alternative, or they were this or that... 'Heavy metal' was a pretty uncool word… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
We are firm believers that the first time somebody hears a brand new song from the band, it shouldn't be on a… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
Basically, a band's first record is them coming together and really learning everything, and then, after they're on the road and really… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
A lot of young drummers have a tendency to really overplay. Sometimes simple is better, and the notes that aren't played between… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
The relationship in Pantera and with Damageplan is the opposite of the traditional rhythm section. It's me and Dime, not the bass,… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
There are numerous different kinds of drum sounds - some are more ambient and roomy and this, that, and the other, the… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
If you take the riff from the song 'Cowboys From Hell' and really break it down, it's almost a hillbilly guitar riff:… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
They call it a reunion for a reason. It's called bringing the original members back to what it was. So there's a… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
It's called the music business. We've all gone into it 'cause we love the music, and a lot of people end up… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
To me, I always felt like drums have to be the support and the driving factor in a song, and there's places… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
That's where I think a lot of these guys today are just, 'I'm the drummer, man. Check it out. Here's my lick.… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
It's unfortunate that people go, 'Oh, wow, man, they can get Zakk Wylde to jump up there on stage, and it's Pantera… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
I had some proper training, but that was only on snare drum. Learning all the techniques in marching bands and realizing how… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share Image
A lot of young drummers have a tendency to really overplay. Sometimes simple is better, and the notes that aren't played between the spaces… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share
Slayer is one of my favorite bands of all time, and to be on a tour with them is absolutely a dream come true. — Vinnie Paul Copy Share
A lot of people are really hung on the past - they can't get past that - but you've gotta get past that if… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share
You have a natural groove inside of you, but the more you practise, the more comfortable you will be with your instrument. — Vinnie Paul Copy Share
The first time I heard Kiss, I knew that was the type of music I was attracted to. — Vinnie Paul Copy Share
To me, a hockey player has to be every sport rolled into one: ice skater, baseball player, football player, etc. It's just incredible to… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share
It's unfortunate that people go, 'Oh, wow, man, they can get Zakk Wylde to jump up there on stage, and it's Pantera again.' No,… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share
It's a dangerous world, man. You've gotta keep your eyes and ears peeled and be on the alert all the time. — Vinnie Paul Copy Share
That was one thing I wanted to win because, my mom, she didn't really know much else in music, but the Grammys were special… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share
John Bonham, probably the greatest drummer ever - all of us wanted to play drums like him. — Vinnie Paul Copy Share
Sometimes you get too jaded, too seasoned. With Hellyeah, we've been having a lot of fun. From the minute we sat down in the… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share
We did everything we could to hold Pantera together and fought for it until the very end, and now that it's gone we're 100%… — Vinnie Paul Copy Share
