Drummer Quote by Mike Portnoy Download Open image “To me, there's way more to being a good drummer than precision and technique.” — Mike Portnoy ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.1 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Drummer Good More Precision Way
I don't care about technique. I have kind of been pigeonholed as a technical drummer since I was in Dream Theater for all those… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
In my case, it's hard to be like a simple drummer who doesn't play all over the place. — Fab Moretti Copy Share Image
I don't consider myself a great drummer. I consider myself just a music fan that's a very, very passionate artist, and the drums just… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
The drumming helps a lot when I'm producing songs or writing songs. My knowledge of drums helps more in that aspect, (although) I don't… — Bruno Mars Copy Share Image
To me, a great drummer isn't always about somebody with chops who can shred. A great drummer is someone who is part of a… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
It's harder to play drums than guitar, physically. I'm always kind of on the edge. I guess that's how I play everything: on the… — J Mascis Copy Share Image
Drummers haven't managed to develop their individuality quite as well as guitarists have. We can be so focused on the nuts and bolts that… — Bill Bruford Copy Share Image
My lesson would be to not sell yourself to anybody else and stay true to yourself. — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
One of the biggest misconceptions was, after I left Dream Theater, I went off and did, like, five different bands and side projects. Everyone… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I don't even like doing drum solos live; to me, it's like, 'Ehhh.' It doesn't really interest me. — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I am looking forward to working with the great staff of Loud & Proud Records, some of whom I worked very closely with during… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I'm a music fan first and foremost. I can find the beauty in Jellyfish and U2 just as much as Opeth and Lamb of… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
It's all about the music, and I work as hard as I do strictly because of the music. It's not a money thing; it's… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
One of the reasons I needed to leave Dream Theater was because I didn't want to end my career as just the drummer in… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I have no interest in playing 'perfect.' To me, it's more about being an entertainer. Having a connection with the audience. — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I am - you know, I'm getting to do everything I've ever wanted to do, anything my imagination can think up. I'm getting to… — Mike Portnoy Copy Share Image
I usually write from the rhythm section...If a drummer got a funky beat on some things - like a half-shuffle or a shuffle or… — Miles Davis Copy Share Image
My motivation for being a good drummer was born out of fear, which, in a way, seems so antithetical to what art should be. — Damien Chazelle Copy Share Image
Metallica's the only band i've ever been in. I'm not sure that when it ends in five, ten years, I'm going to put an… — Lars Ulrich Copy Share Image
Imagine if you were a drummer, and you accidentally picked up two magic wands instead of sticks. There you are, keeping the beat, the… — Mitch Hedberg Copy Share Image
I used to be a drummer in a band, and I really loved playing the drums, so I look forward to the right opportunity… — Zedd Copy Share Image
The drums have hogged a lot of the credit. We're as much -- or more -- *cymbal* players, as we are drummers. — Peter Erskine Copy Share Image
That's the thing that we said about the horn before: it's a focus issue. It's like a singer versus a drummer. If a drummer's… — Charlie Hunter Copy Share Image
There is no roles. No one is keeping any roles. The drummer is also answering everybody and everything. So it is a constant conversation… — Miroslav Vitous Copy Share Image
I'm a pretty good drummer. I'm pretty good at guitar, bass and piano. I can play accordion; I'm not virtuoso. I've played cello before.… — Brendon Urie Copy Share Image
