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title: "2 Cymbals Quotes By Peter Erskine"
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> [The drums have hogged a lot of the credit. We're as much -- or more -- \*cymbal\* players, as we are drummers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-erskine/the-drums-have-hogged-a-lot-of-the-credit-we-re-as-much-or-more/)

[Peter Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-erskine/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ece/peter-erskine-59708_credit_the-drums-have-hogged-a-lot-of-the-credi_23938.jpg)

> [When it comes to certain kind of rhythm things, particularly like shaker or tambourine tracks. I like the way I can really lock up with my own Hi Hat or Ride Cymbal beat. So a lot of times in recording…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-erskine/when-it-comes-to-certain-kind-of-rhythm-things-particularly-like/)

[Peter Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-erskine/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cdc/peter-erskine-59708_beats_when-it-comes-to-certain-kind-of-rhythm_2083464.jpg)

## More by Peter Erskine

> [The drums have hogged a lot of the credit. We're as much -- or more -- \*cymbal\* players, as we are drummers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-erskine/the-drums-have-hogged-a-lot-of-the-credit-we-re-as-much-or-more/)

[Peter Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-erskine/)

> [When it comes to certain kind of rhythm things, particularly like shaker or tambourine tracks. I like the way I can really lock up…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-erskine/when-it-comes-to-certain-kind-of-rhythm-things-particularly-like/)

[Peter Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-erskine/)

> [We live in a world that pays attention to speed, volume, and flash. Subtlety has its own power in relation to that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-erskine/we-live-in-a-world-that-pays-attention-to-speed-volume-and-flash/)

[Peter Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-erskine/)

> [We can all be grateful that there is a place like (University of) North Texas! North Texas has been unique among schools in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-erskine/we-can-all-be-grateful-that-there-is-a-place-like-university-of-north/)

[Peter Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-erskine/)

> [There is no point in launching technology before customers are ready to use it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-erskine/there-is-no-point-in-launching-technology-before-customers-are-ready/)

[Peter Erskine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-erskine/)

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