I started drumming around the same time I came across this part of American history. But there seemed to be a way forward playing drums. There didn't seem to be a way forward being fascinated by a piece of history.
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It's interesting. I've known quite a few good athletes that can't begin to play a beat on the drum set. Most team sport is about the smooth fluidity of hand-eye coordination and physical grace, where drumming is much more about splitting all those things up.
I've always kind of had an interest in the drums but nothing else. The drums are the only thing I feel I would be good at, because I'm a very physical person. I've always played sports and stuff. Drums would give me something to do.
I love drums and still play frequently.
Drums just always sounded like the most fun part of that good music for me.
Our main thing we'd have to entertain us: All my uncles would come over, and we'd sit around the living room on a weekend night, and we'd play. That was a big event for me, getting to play. We never did have any percussion.
I've been playing the drums since age nine.
Most great records really start with the drums.
I feel like being into the beat of your own drum has become too prominent in the culture.
Well I had a musical background, but I still didn't know a lot about drums at the time.
Drumming was the only thing I was ever good at.