The passion for techno is older than techno itself. The…

O it's Tommy this, and Tommy that, and Tommy 'ow's your soul/But it's thin red line of heroes when the drums begin to roll.

— Rudyard Kipling

I am just a guy who plays drums.

— Bill Kreutzmann

I used to be a drummer in a band, and I really loved playing the drums, so I look forward to the right opportunity…

— Zedd

The drums have hogged a lot of the credit. We're as much -- or more -- *cymbal* players, as we are drummers.

— Peter Erskine

The drumming helps a lot when I'm producing songs or writing songs. My knowledge of drums helps more in that aspect, (although) I don't…

— Bruno Mars

It's harder to play drums than guitar, physically. I'm always kind of on the edge. I guess that's how I play everything: on the…

— J Mascis

I love playing drums and helping out.

— Mike Portnoy

I play bass. I play a bit of guitar. I've never been to a lesson, so my theory of music is non-existent in any…

— Thomas Sangster

Like my best friend, I asked for drums for Christmas, and got them. But when he moved on to guitar, I realized two things:…

— Greg Iles

On patrol through Taliban villages, the falsehoods and the jingoism that beat the drums of war back home were quickly made hollow, and all…

— Jake Auchincloss

Probably for drums, a guy I really enjoyed watching is Simon Phillips. I've seen him play with The Who and with Pete Townshend on…

— Michael Anthony

It seemed so wimpy at first when I started to play [guitar]. So I started playing loud with lots of effects just to try…

— J Mascis

I grew up on Dilla, Timbaland, Pharrell, all these drums that are super pocketed, so all those influences come out on a song like…

— Jon Bellion

Obviously, I like the drums to be heard. I think they're important.

— Roger Taylor

In the studio my drums are usually something really basic: a four-, five- or six-piece kit with lots of snare and cymbal choices.

— Josh Freese