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 listening to the drums.
Patty SchemelNo 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 course, and the words.
Patty SchemelI feel like I'm 11 again, with my drums. It doesn't matter if it's good or bad. I'm just playing.
Patty SchemelTo 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.
Patty SchemelWhen 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.
Patty Schemel