Beats Quote by James Hetfield

Jazz drummers traditionally are not always prepared to just hold down the beat; it's like they're soloing the whole time.

— Steven Wilson

As a drummer, I'm rhythmically so disabled that it's hilarious.

— Devin Townsend

Actually, it's great to play with someone who tries to come up with interesting drum beats because it pushes the music in different directions.

— Mike Gordon

I think every band is a little cautious when the drummer starts to write tunes.

— Matt Cameron

I definitely move to the beat of my own drummer and man, he's not playing something anyone has heard before. It's pretty cool, though.…

— Q-Tip

Drummers are conductors - we set the pace for the music - so if you're not relaxed and feeling right, the whole thing goes…

— Steven Adler

It's interesting. I've known quite a few good athletes that can't begin to play a beat on the drum set. Most team sport is…

— Neil Peart

You can only really hear the beat of your own drum if you give yourself the space to sit in it.

— Ari Graynor

But primarily, the drummer's supposed to sit back there and swing the band.

— Buddy Rich

I think you get to a point where you watch something just to enjoy it. I don't think it's really done so that you're…

— Charlie Watts

I have an erratic drummer for anybody who's just listening to this, he can keep time, but just in spurts.

— Demetri Martin

I feel like being into the beat of your own drum has become too prominent in the culture.

— Mos Def