Life is funny. If you don't laugh, you're in trouble. Taylor Hawkins funnylaughlife Change image and share on social
In hindsight, if I could go back in time and relay a message to my younger self, I would tell him to work on his time keeping, and that the job of a drummer is not to be the one that gets noticed the most on stage, or to be the fastest, or the loudest. Above all, it is to be the timekeeper. Taylor Hawkins backdrummerfast share on social
I've worked hard, but this business can be tough, and I just consider myself incredibly lucky to have had the career that I have, and to still be having so much fun playing drums and making music. Taylor Hawkins businesscareerdrum Change image and share on social
Rock will never be dead for me. Do I like a lot of what I hear on rock music radio? No, not for the most part. I'm not a fan of the regurgitated Pearl Jam and Nickelback crap that's the biggest thing in the Midwest. There isn't that big of a market for rock anymore. Every once in a while something happens and you like it. Taylor Hawkins anymorebigcrap share on social
I'm not trying to be the next Dave Grohl or Phil Collins. Taylor Hawkins collinsdavegrohl Change image and share on social
I don't like guitar solos that are like, 'Look at me, look at me!' I like guitar solos that are little songs within the songs. Taylor Hawkins guitarsolosong Change image and share on social
The Alanis Morissette tour, everybody thinks that was all sitting around, lighting candles and talking intelligently about synergy and big words. That band was so gnarly. We were such scumbags. Alanis had no idea. We were like Van Halen. Taylor Hawkins alanisbandbig share on social
I make a living playing rock n' roll. I'm not going to complain about anything. Taylor Hawkins complainlivemake Change image and share on social
America is tough for rock music. Rock n' roll used to be the main music for the youth, and it's not so much anymore. It's hip-hop and stuff. Taylor Hawkins americaanymorehip Change image and share on social
The one thing I do know is that I'm the best Taylor Hawkins drummer there is, and that is all I can hope to be. And when it comes to music, musicianship and skill, there is no such thing as better or worse because so much is personal opinion, and I can see that now. Taylor Hawkins badlydrummerhawkins share on social