Big Quote by Paul Gilbert

I like to be one of those drummers who actually add to the music, not one of those guys who sit in a room…

— Dave Lombardo

I'm a drummer that's what really I am, and it's gone downhill from there!

— David Essex

I play weird. I'm always just behind. We [drummers] only have so much room. We're not guitarists.

— Ringo Starr

I wanted to be a drummer but my brother Iggor was better at it, so I took up guitar instead.

— Max Cavalera

But I've always liked to be the kind of drummer and musician who likes to go outside of what's expected of me, and I've…

— Matt Cameron

All the guys I know that play guitar are also secretly drummers and vice versa.

— Mark Lanegan

I'm the drummer that kind of plays more on top of the beat.

— Tony Palermo

I love more percussions more than anything. I always wanted to be a drummer.

— Pharoah Sanders

It was never my first choice to be a singer/guitar player. I really wanted to play drums.

— Ryan Adams

I've always liked to be the kind of drummer and musician who likes to go outside of what's expected of me.

— Matt Cameron

I was a drummer and I played the guitar.

— Jam Master Jay

You have to be very strong to play my music. The drummer has to be in great shape. Same with the guitarist. You have…

— Chubby Checker