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Drumming Quotes

Quotes on rhythm, stamina and drummer identity

Drumming is treated as endurance work in these quotes, with one drummer comparing it to a long-distance effort rather than a sprint, shaped by training in West African dance and percussion.

At Brown, I trained in West African dance and drumming.

Quotes by Sophie Hawley-Weld

Drumming is my middle name.

Quotes by Ringo Starr

Sorry, no, I'm never satisfied with my drumming.

Quotes by Pat Mastelotto

My drumming is always an experiment.

Quotes by Pat Mastelotto

About Quotes

Stamina is the force that drives the drumming; it's not really a sprint.

Quotes by Neil Peart

I've always seen my drumming as lyrical anyway.

Quotes by Jimmy Chamberlin

I thought of Gene Krupa's drumming, his staccato drumming. I went and put 'Misirlou' to that rhythm.

Quotes by Dick Dale

Drumming is so hard.

Quotes by Chandler Riggs

When I'm drumming, I'm not thinking about much.

Quotes by Alice Dellal

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is drumming compared to another kind of physical effort?
One quote compares drumming to endurance work, describing it as closer to a long-distance effort than a short sprint.
Where did one drummer learn their craft?
One quote mentions training in West African dance and drumming while at Brown.
How does a drummer describe their own playing style?
One quote describes the drumming as lyrical rather than purely technical or mechanical.
How central is drumming to one speaker's identity?
One quote goes as far as calling drumming their literal middle name.
Is there more on cultural roots in music and training?
Yes, our African quotes collection explores related themes of heritage and artistic training.

Others describe drumming as something closer to identity, calling their playing lyrical rather than mechanical, and one drummer even claims the craft as their literal middle name.