Effects Quote by John Bonham

I don't even like doing drum solos live; to me, it's like, 'Ehhh.' It doesn't really interest me.

— Mike Portnoy

I got tired of different drum sounds so you buy different effects for more manipulation.

— Ikue Mori

I always thought that if I'm going to come into this music world as a chick drumming then I want the first thing I…

— G Flip

A great drum record has to sound good; in fact, it should sound special. It should capture the richness and the actual tones of…

— Joey Jordison

I tend to think about so many different things on a recording. I'll be trying to tune into what the drummer's doing, trying to…

— Adam Granduciel

I like to drum for various theatrical things.

— John Densmore

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

— Levon Helm

Talking about music and talking about drums brings me back to my beginning and the simplicity, and the excitement about trying to play something…

— Patty Schemel

The drums can get pretty boring as a solo instrument.

— Danny Carey

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

I kind of go to the beat of my own drum.

— Richard Sherman

Anytime you strike the drums, you have to be aware that you're creating a musical event.

— Vinnie Colaiuta