Drummers Quotes

42 quotes by 34 authors

Hendrix rehearsed different drummers, before we met Mitch Mitchell. — Noel Redding
With all due respect to the world's great drummers - it ain't brain surgery. — Micky Dolenz
There's quite an overlap between musicians - especially drummers - who have an affection and a proclivity towards comedy and comedians who fantasize about being… — David Cross
I had trouble fitting in, in a musical sense. A lot of drummers get sidetracked by the instrument. It can engulf you. — Tre Cool
Historically, musicians know what it is like to be outside the norm - walking the high wire without a safety net. Our experience is not… — Billy Joel
When I speak of natural drummers I'm talking about guys that are playing with the talent God gave 'em. — Gene Krupa
It's much easier to have a diversified career as an electronic musician than it is as a drummer. Nothing against drummers. If you're a drummer,… — Moby
Almost the moment he died, they put him in Playboy as one of the greatest drummers, which he was - there's no doubt about it.… — Jimmy Page
Almost everything I've done, I've done through my own creativity. I don't think I ever had to listen to anyone else to learn how to… — Buddy Rich
And, well of course, Count Basie, and I think all of the black bands of the late thirties and early forties, bands with real players.… — Buddy Rich
As regards my feelings about drummers - there's Buddy Rich, and then there's everybody else. — Mel Torme
Like my best friend, I asked for drums for Christmas, and got them. But when he moved on to guitar, I realized two things: (1)… — Greg Iles
The records that I grew up listening to had feel, and the drummers that inspired me - like Stewart Copeland, Neil Peart, Phil Collins and… — Taylor Hawkins
I was a beginner again. I practiced hard and used to listen very closely to recordings of American jazz drummers such as Tony Williams and… — Jamie Muir
Just to be around that, to feel a part of it and be able to integrate the experience while I was with the Messengers, of… — Benny Green
I think female drummers are great. I think there should more of them. — Sean Kinney
A lot of drummers get sidetracked by the instrument. It can engulf you. — Tre Cool
Art was carrying me a lot of the time. When you're accustomed to playing with Art, and you play with other drummers, it's as if… — Benny Green
I can understand why some of these drummers and bass players become cult figures with all of their equipment and the incredible amount of technique… — Ken Burns
Drummers don't write - or at least, that's what everybody believes. — Tony Williams

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