Patty Schemel

You've really got to keep on improving and improving and improving. It still involves work. It's not like you get to a…

— Patty Schemel

The drums are what drives the whole thing. It's the backbone of the song.

— Patty Schemel

You don't really think that things will ever get better, but they do. People always ask me, "What would you say to…

— Patty Schemel

No one really listens to the drums, I don't think. They're there, but it's not a conscious thing to listen to. Everyone…

— Patty Schemel

I feel like I'm 11 again, with my drums. It doesn't matter if it's good or bad. I'm just playing.

— Patty Schemel

I always wanted to play music, and always loved it. I saw a band come to school, when I was in elementary…

— Patty Schemel

For a person that's on tour, the environment is difficult. I don't want to come off sounding like, "Oh, it's so hard!,"…

— Patty Schemel

I love to go see live music. That used to be what I would do, almost every other night, and watch drummers…

— Patty Schemel

To play the drums, you have to spread your legs and use your arms. It's a very physical instrument to play. It's…

— Patty Schemel

It's uncomfortable, definitely, but it's also really, really great to talk drums with kids and hear them get excited about music and…

— Patty Schemel

Nowadays, there's a lot more that comes before music, that I need to take care of before I can sit down and…

— Patty Schemel

Talking about music and talking about drums brings me back to my beginning and the simplicity, and the excitement about trying to…

— Patty Schemel

When I was a kid, I felt like I could do anything and play anything. I just felt super-confident. And then, once…

— Patty Schemel

For people that are in recovery, you really need to stick by your boundaries. It's hard because you're sharing this space and…

— Patty Schemel

It's always inspiring to watch live music.

— Patty Schemel