No one really listens to the drums, I don't think. They're there, but it's not a conscious thing to listen to. Everyone listens to the vocals, of course, and the words.

You've really got to keep on improving and improving and improving. It still involves work. It's not like you get to a point, and then you're good and that's it.

I love to go see live music. That used to be what I would do, almost every other night, and watch drummers play.

I feel like I'm 11 again, with my drums. It doesn't matter if it's good or bad. I'm just playing.

The drums are what drives the whole thing. It's the backbone of the song.

To play the drums, you have to spread your legs and use your arms. It's a very physical instrument to play. It's not feminine.

It's uncomfortable, definitely, but it's also really, really great to talk drums with kids and hear them get excited about music and talk about listening to the drums.

Talking about music and talking about drums brings me back to my beginning and the simplicity, and the excitement about trying to play something and see if it works for your band.

It's always inspiring to watch live music.

I know there is no straight road No straight road in this world Only a giant labyrinth Of intersecting crossroads

Wouldn’t you rather play chess, Ma’am?....It’s less destructive of clothes.

Some people feed your ego, but starve your soul.

Man must learn that his current path is not suitable for Earth, and soon, Earth won't be suitable for Man.

Lack of education, old age, bad health or discrimination - these are causes of poverty, and the way to attack it is to go to the root.

Eclecticism. Every truth is so true that any truth must be false.

I think Wes Montgomery is the greatest jazz guitarist that ever lived.

The works of nature must all be accounted good.

Publishing is a business. Writing may be art, but publishing, when all is said and done, comes down to dollars.

The winger resembles Mother Brown, running with a high knee-lift and sometimes not progressing far from the spot where he started.