There are a lot of guys out there with skills who have not contributed to the evolution of the instrument. It's about more than that...it's an emotiv…

- Vinnie Colaiuta

Anytime you strike the drums, you have to be aware that you're creating a musical event.

- Vinnie Colaiuta

You can't be everything. Nobody is everything. You just do what you do, and you try to do that as well as you can. And if somebody doesn't like it, t…

- Vinnie Colaiuta

I just want to continue developing as a musician. I love playing. I also want to be more involved in composing, doing my own thing, I hope to continu…

- Vinnie Colaiuta

I think I probably learned something from almost every gig that I've done, not only because each occurred at a different phase of my development, but…

- Vinnie Colaiuta

Make the metronome your friend, not your enemy.

- Vinnie Colaiuta

You must show respect and compassion towards the other musicians, and at the same time try to guide things along. I think this is most important. Obv…

- Vinnie Colaiuta