Sometimes the band can't fully hear your fill, so they come in differently. So I've also learned not to really step out too much, because you sacrifice the band when you do that. — John Otto Copy Share Image
I really just wanted to play the drum set and match that. I was never really into the percussion thing. — John Otto Copy Share Image
We knew we wanted to put a lot of melody into it - a lot more than what we did on our first album. — John Otto Copy Share Image
I was really conscious of that when I went in because I felt that I was pretty solid on the first one, but I… — John Otto Copy Share Image
I'd take the syncopation and play swing, and then read the syncopation lines with my left hand. — John Otto Copy Share Image
When the snares don't hit together, it's just the most awful thing to hear. — John Otto Copy Share Image
Even on the drum level, it's all about stating your theme, going back to certain things that need to be emphasized, not doing fills… — John Otto Copy Share Image
