Bars Quote by Aynsley Dunbar

I love extended solos. I used to like them in the old days a lot, because it used to give me time to go…

— Ian Gillan

I've never been a huge fan of drum solos.

— Jason Bonham

I don't even like doing drum solos live; to me, it's like, 'Ehhh.' It doesn't really interest me.

— Mike Portnoy

Not everybody likes or understands a drum solo, so I like to bring in effects and sounds to keep their interest.

— John Bonham

One of the things I don't like about drum solos is a lot of times, if it's a written drum solo its kind of…

— John Dolmayan

I spent a lot of time lifting my drums into a van, playing to ten people night after night. I can't complain about anything…

— Fred Armisen

The drums can get pretty boring as a solo instrument.

— Danny Carey

I'm super serious about that stuff. I mean, it's rare that I sit down at a drum set when I'm not touring, because we…

— Travis Barker

I've always done a bass and drum solo that lasts about 10 minutes. The main thing is to use it only when you need to.

— Suzi Quatro

To me, drum soloing is like doing a marathon and solving equations at the same time.

— Neil Peart

I find that doing the drums last, coming from a drum history, really works well for me.

— Tommy Lee

I've talked to some drummers who seem to have a very hard time staying in shape on the road, including some drummers touring with…

— Matt Cameron