Michael Giacchino Quotes

How can you not love a man banging on the drums? He knows how to keep a rhythm.

Drums just always sounded like the most fun part of that good music for me.

I play Orange County drums. I love those guys. I've got a four piece kit.

Drums were my first instrument, my first love. I need rhythm, something that moves.

I love drums and still play frequently.

The heart of a music is its rhythm. The heart of rhythm section music is the rhythm.

Most drummers are covered with a million drums, and everyone is like, 'What are you doing back there?'

I got my first drum kit when I was six years old.

I love playing drums and helping out.

I find that drummers are the coolest people in the world. I play a little bit of drums.

When I watch drummers, I always want to see energy. It's not about the proficiency of the musicianship; I'm just into the vibe and excitement of it. With drums, it's such a primeval thing.

Perhaps of all the most basic elements of music, rhythm most directly affects our central nervous system.

I consider every drummer that ever played before me an influence, in every way.

I joined a band to hit things.

The golden rule of drums is hands clapping and feet tapping, and when you are in and out of consciousness, you can't do that to best of your ability.

I look up to a lot of old school drummers from the '70s, '80s, and '90s.

I tried playing the drums, and I could play 'Boys Don't Cry' by The Cure.

Drums were my first instrument.

But I've gravitated more towards the drum set.

My talent for playing the drums was a gift from God.

I am just a guy who plays drums.

It's been years and years and years I've been playing the drums, and they're still a challenge. I still enjoy using drumsticks and a snare drum.

I love music more just in and of itself. I love harmony and rhythm.

He comes in on the beat and plays on top of the beat. I think when Prince makes love, he hears drums instead of Ravel.

I've played the drums for so long, I can't imagine saying goodbye to it.