Drummer quotes

Find inspiration and motivation from the words of talented drummers. Explore quotes on rhythm, passion, and determination from drummers around the world.

You will only be great at the things you love to do. Don't pursue a career in something you hate to do.

- Dave Grohl

What's the last thing a drummer says in a band? "Hey guys, why don't we try one of my songs?

- Dave Grohl

There's a big difference between falling in love with someone and falling in love with someone and getting married. Usually, after you get married, you fall in love with the person even more.

- Dave Grohl

That’s one of the great things about music. You can sing a song to 85,000 people and they’ll sing it back for 85,000 different reasons.

- Dave Grohl

Sometimes, you can't save someone from themselves.

- Dave Grohl

Once you find that inspiration, you shouldn't be afraid to follow it. Because anything is possible.

- Dave Grohl

No one is you and that is your biggest power.

- Dave Grohl

I had no idea what I was doing and I faked it and it worked.

- Dave Grohl

I don’t believe in guilty pleasures. If you fucking like something, like it.

- Dave Grohl

Heavy Metal would not exist without Led Zeppelin, and if it did, it would suck.

- Dave Grohl

You got to pay your dues if you want to sing the blues.

- Ringo Starr

You either kiss the future or the past goodbye.

- Ringo Starr

That’s all drugs and alcohol do, they cut off your emotions in the end.

- Ringo Starr

Of course I’m ambitious. What’s wrong with that? Otherwise you sleep all day.

- Ringo Starr

I’ve had enough of the royal family. ’bout time they went on holiday and stayed there.

- Ringo Starr

I never studied anything, really. I didn’t study the drums. I joined bands and made all the mistakes on stage.

- Ringo Starr

I hope the fans will take up meditation instead of drugs.

- Ringo Starr

How do you find America? – Turn left at Greenland.

- Ringo Starr

At the end of the day, I can end up just totally wacky, because I've made mountains out of molehills. With meditation, I can keep them as molehills.

- Ringo Starr

Often there's a BA crew, because half the time we stay at the same hotels, especially in Australia. I can remember spending quite a lot of time with crews around the pool there. They always make themselves known to us.

- Phil Collins