Always Quote by Philip Selway

I write almost every single part of my songs, even the actual drum parts sometimes, whether they be simple or layered with many different…

— Kaki King

When I sit behind that electronic drum, it dominates me; there is no innovation in composing music like that.

— Sivamani

Because I play so many instruments I approach each song differently. One might be from a drum perspective, one from a producing perspective, then…

— G Flip

Come to think of it, the way I play is like a drum machine- very mechanical.

— Ikue Mori

I like to drum for various theatrical things.

— John Densmore

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

Well, everybody's a drummer, I'll tell you that right now. Everybody knows what's right rhythmically for a song, so there were always suggestions flying…

— Sam Fogarino

There's so much to be said for making your guitar sound like a synthesizer and try to make your drummer sound like a drum…

— Matt Tong

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

— Ikue Mori

One very important side of my playing lies in rhythm; I have a very percussive style. It's one I've developed with Dream Theater over…

— John Petrucci

I have always been drawn to percussion and drums, to bass and piano, in music much more then I am drawn to the guitar…

— Dave Matthews

When I write in the studio, I tend to gravitate toward the ability to play really loud, aggressive, post-punk stuff, with big, heavy guitars…

— Tom DeLonge