Bass Quote by David Byrne

I like to combine the dramatic emotional warmth of strings with the grooves and body business of drums and bass.

— David Byrne

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

— John Bonham

I warm naturally to the drummer whose ideas and approach are strong, even if he doesn't quite have the ability to carry them out.

— Bill Bruford

I try to make my music have the quiet spaces of folk, the intimacy, and the energy of rock.

— Jane Siberry

There's so much that you can do if you mimic your style to a drum machine. I think that's far more exciting.

— Matt Tong

What I love about doing musical work is that it heightens the emotion.

— Jeremy Jordan

I would say when you're dealing with live musicians and musicality, the warmth of a live instrument brings a certain feel to a song…

— Big K.R.I.T

I always just made music that resonates with me emotionally.

— Moby

Making music can sometimes make me a bit restless, so it's fun when I get to be expressive in another way.

— Bethany Cosentino

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

— Levon Helm

I've always had a fascination for instruments.

— Koffee

I've always been fond of acoustic music.

— Ian Anderson