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 professionally, maybe it's from being from a small town, but you grow up and then you're suddenly a big fish in a small pond, and I realized that there were a billion other drummers out there that could play as good as you or better, and everybody wants that job.
The drums are what drives the whole thing. It's the backbone of the song. - Patty Schemel
The drums are what drives the whole thing. It's the backbone of the song.
- Patty Schemel
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… - Patty Schemel
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…
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… - Patty Schemel
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… - Patty Schemel
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…
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… - Patty Schemel
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…
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, … - Patty Schemel
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 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… - Patty Schemel
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'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… - Patty Schemel
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…
It's always inspiring to watch live music. - Patty Schemel
It's always inspiring to watch live music.
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