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They're simply following what was laid down in front and they play the same thing. So, there's no great challenge In being a classical drummer.

— Buddy Rich

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✓Similar Perspectives

But primarily, the drummer's supposed to sit back there and swing the band.

— Buddy Rich

I think at one time every drummer wanted to play like Krupa or wanted to win a Gene Krupa drum contest. This is the big inspiration for drummers and naturally it has to be the same way for me.

— Buddy Rich

A drummer is usually like the backbone.

— Brody Armstrong

When I speak of natural drummers I'm talking about guys that are playing with the talent God gave 'em.

— Gene Krupa

There is no roles. No one is keeping any roles. The drummer is also answering everybody and everything. So it is a constant conversation and communication between musicians on an extremely high level with extremely valuable material, motifs, and melodies.

— Miroslav Vitous

I had trouble fitting in, in a musical sense. A lot of drummers get sidetracked by the instrument. It can engulf you.

— Tre Cool

A lot of drummers get sidetracked by the instrument. It can engulf you.

— Tre Cool

Before you can follow your own drummer, you have to hear the drummer.

— Srikumar Rao

It's much easier to have a diversified career as an electronic musician than it is as a drummer. Nothing against drummers. If you're a drummer, you just wait around for people to ask you to play drums. But if you have your own studio and can make music, you have the ability to approach music a lot differently.

— Moby

✗Opposing Perspectives

Drummers are conductors - we set the pace for the music - so if you're not relaxed and feeling right, the whole thing goes out the window.

— Steven Adler