Even Quote by Mike Portnoy

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

— John Bonham

I've never been a huge fan of drum solos.

— Jason Bonham

The drums can get pretty boring as a solo instrument.

— Danny Carey

One of the things I don't like about drum solos is a lot of times, if it's a written drum solo its kind of…

— John Dolmayan

I don't care how good you are at it, but if you don't enjoy playing drums, you aren't in touch with a facet of…

— RJD2

Every time I listen back to solos of mine I'll hear something I like and then another phrase that I can't stand. You have…

— John Abercrombie

Nowadays I get complaints about long drum solos, but in those days they wanted me to keep on going so they could go over…

— Aynsley Dunbar

To me, drum soloing is like doing a marathon and solving equations at the same time.

— Neil Peart

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 don't like drums dictating the song; like when you hear a fill and then you know the chorus is coming up.

— Adam Granduciel

I don't like drum solos, to be honest with you, but if anybody ever told me he didn't like Buddy Rich I'd right away…

— Charlie Watts

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