It's nice to work with people who know how to mic drums right and how to record properly. But there's something to… — Julia Holter Copy Share Image
I didn't feel the kind of joy every day playing drums that I thought you were supposed to feel. — Damien Chazelle Copy Share Image
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… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
I played trumpet in middle school, and then I had to get braces, so I had to stop playing trumpet and start… — Brendon Urie Copy Share Image
Always be different; don't follow the rules. Don't do what anyone tells you. Don't use the same sounds as people; don't use… — Benny Blanco Copy Share Image
From the first album I'm playing bass on a lot of the tunes, and piano on a lot of 'em, and drums,… — J. J. Cale Copy Share Image
We've got an electric organ, a sax, drums, guitar and bass guitar. We sound less like the Beatles than most of the… — Dave Clark Copy Share Image
First and foremost I am a drummer. After that, I'm other things... But I didn't play drums to make money. — Ringo Starr Copy Share Image
Having that music around us all the time, it was so inspiring. But at the same time, I was a kid. I… — Sheila E Copy Share Image
One very important side of my playing lies in rhythm; I have a very percussive style. It's one I've developed with Dream… — John Petrucci Copy Share Image
I just love crafting and shaping sounds. Actually, many of the sounds that I work with start off as organic instruments -… — Imogen Heap Copy Share Image
I'm quite honored by it. They [people] tell me that , 'If it hadn't of been for you, I wouldn't have played… — Ringo Starr Copy Share Image
I wrote a song with Kara DioGuardi called 'What If,' and it's a really beautiful song. It's kind of like a rock… — Ashley Tisdale Copy Share Image
I can play a bunch of instruments but drums? My brothers a drummer and Ive always been jealous that hes such a… — Nat Wolff Copy Share Image
I learned how to play the drums. When we were in pre-production, when we were still in LA, I had a couple… — Mary-Kate Olsen Copy Share Image
I wanted to play drums, and I got a set when I was 14 and just started to play in the house,… — Tipper Gore Copy Share Image
Producers like to record all the drums first, then they do the bass, then all the guitars, so you're constantly moving from… — Noel Gallagher Copy Share Image
Three times during the show the drums are lifted over the audience - I go up and out, right, left and back. — Peter Criss Copy Share Image
I've been behind the drums my whole life - it's like a security blanket. Standing in front of people and opening my… — Josh Freese Copy Share Image
I started playing drums at three, then piano at five, then clarinet. But it wasn't till I picked up a saxophone aged… — Kamasi Washington Copy Share Image
When I listen to music these days, and I hear Pro Tools and drums that sound like a machine - it kinda… — Dave Grohl Copy Share Image
I started out when I was about 12, playing drums. I started singing when I was about 15. — Layne Staley Copy Share Image
I don’t think the drums are a solo instrument. Drums are there to set the beat for the music. — Keith Moon Copy Share Image
The drums of Africa still beat in my heart. They will not let me rest while there is a single Negro boy… — Mary McLeod Bethune Copy Share Image
What I don't want to do is to go and buy a bunch of exotic-looking drums and set up an Afrikanische Musik… — Steve Reich Copy Share Image
Frankly, I'm a drummer; and when I wanted to let off steam, I would just go and beat the hell out of… — Bob Crane Copy Share Image
Playing drums is how I communicate. It's how I speak to people. That's my God-given gift. — Joey Jordison Copy Share Image
From 13, I wanted to play drums. I wanted to play with good people and I'm still doing it. I still love… — Ringo Starr Copy Share Image
I play the ukulele. I have a great group of friends, and we do things like have battles of the bands -… — Mike Myers Copy Share Image
With horns and a full rhythm section, the drums always looked like the best seat in the house. — Levon Helm Copy Share Image
I got my first set of drums when I was around 3. I went from band to marching band to Latin jazz… — Jeremih Copy Share Image
I have always been drawn to percussion and drums, to bass and piano, in music much more then I am drawn to… — Dave Matthews Copy Share Image
“You play 30 instruments. What's the toughest? Drums, just because I don't get to play them a whole lot. I” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I don't want people to think that I think I'm this great drummer because, to me, I'm just a kid playing drums,… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
The truth is, I do some of my best writing at 3 A.M. while blasting 'Every Time I Die' into my ear… — Mark Manson Copy Share Image
As a rock band, you're slightly one foot in the past, playing instruments like guitar, bass and drums. — Matt Bellamy Copy Share Image
When you have kids coming up to you saying, 'You're the reason I started playing drums,' it's the best feeling in the… — Gina Schock Copy Share Image
You just can't walk into a venue, sit behind your drums, and expect to play a great show. It'll never happen. — Bun E. Carlos Copy Share Image
All I set out to do was to earn a living playing drums, you know? And as luck would have it, I've… — Phil Collins Copy Share Image
I have memories of doing 'Toys In The Attic' and being on the floor next to my drums, on my back, laughing. — Joey Kramer Copy Share Image