Alive Quote by Bill Ward

Energy wise, playing the drums was a lot of fun; I just felt like it was a natural fit for me.

— Hank Williams III

Drums just always sounded like the most fun part of that good music for me.

— Levon Helm

Having that music around us all the time, it was so inspiring. But at the same time, I was a kid. I didn't pay…

— Sheila E

I was born loving music. It was always my friend.

— Diane Warren

I was kind of bored playing drums in a band. Which was depressing, because playing in the band was kind of a golden ticket.

— Anonymous

I feel I was born with the music coming to me, and that's not something to be wasted.

— Janis Ian

A lot of music for me was about - I mean, aside from the fun and challenge of writing and being really good friends…

— Carrie Brownstein

Music is a way of life, it's everything. I play drums and that's what I believe I was born to do.

— Elvin Jones

On the records that I grew up with and loved, every song was unique - it's almost as if you had a different journey…

— Joey Jordison

Not really, drums found me, I just liked music, all kinds of music.

— Pat Mastelotto

Drumming was the only thing I was ever good at.

— John Bonham

I got really passionate about music with early Smiths and Joy Division. And New Order, Sonic Youth, Cramps...kind of right across the board, whatever…

— Jez Williams