Occupation: Drummer Birth: April 24, 1967
For a person that's on tour, the environment is difficult. I don't want to come off sounding like, "Oh, it's so hard!," but it gets tough, after awhi….
You don't really think that things will ever get better, but they do. People always ask me, "What would you say to gay teen youth that are suicidal, ….
For people that are in recovery, you really need to stick by your boundaries. It's hard because you're sharing this space and this experience with ot….
I always wanted to play music, and always loved it. I saw a band come to school, when I was in elementary school, and wanted to play drums. I started….
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 liste….
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..
I love to go see live music. That used to be what I would do, almost every other night, and watch drummers play..
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 ….
Nowadays, there's a lot more that comes before music, that I need to take care of before I can sit down and play, and be a contributing member of a b….
When I was a kid, I felt like I could do anything and play anything. I just felt super-confident. And then, once I started to play music professional….
The drums are what drives the whole thing. It's the backbone of the song..
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 cou….
I feel like I'm 11 again, with my drums. It doesn't matter if it's good or bad. I'm just playing..
It's always inspiring to watch live music..
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 an….