Ability Quote by Bill Bruford

A drummer is usually like the backbone.

— Anonymous

When I listened to Elvin Jones, man, for the first time I heard a drummer that had all the technique plus emotion, passion, feel,…

— Butch Trucks

I consider every drummer that ever played before me an influence, in every way.

— Buddy Rich

In respect for drummers, see, I love drummers.

— Miles Davis

I've always identified myself as a drummer first and foremost - I'm pretty obsessed with rhythm.

— Glenn Kotche

As regards my feelings about drummers - there's Buddy Rich, and then there's everybody else.

— Mel Torme

I don't consider myself a great drummer. I consider myself just a music fan that's a very, very passionate artist, and the drums just…

— Mike Portnoy

In my case, it's hard to be like a simple drummer who doesn't play all over the place.

— Fab Moretti

I've always liked to be the kind of drummer and musician who likes to go outside of what's expected of me.

— Matt Cameron

Make the drummer sound good.

— Steve Lacy

For me, it's always easier playing with a drummer.

— John Petrucci

I realized that you can achieve so much at the front of a stage, releasing the music yourself and being something more selfish than…

— Rex Orange County