Vinnie Colaiuta quotes

Vinnie Colaiuta quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“Make the metronome your friend, not your enemy.”
-- Vinnie Colaiuta

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“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 emotive language, an aesthetic. Skill is an aspect, but it's what you do with that skill, or say with that skill, that matters.”
-- Vinnie Colaiuta

#Skills Quotes #Guy Quotes #Matter Quotes
“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. Obviously, you need the capacity and the skills, but technical skill alone is not enough.”
-- Vinnie Colaiuta

#Thinking Quotes #Compassion Quotes #Skills Quotes
“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, too bad.”
-- Vinnie Colaiuta

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“Anytime you strike the drums, you have to be aware that you're creating a musical event.”
-- Vinnie Colaiuta

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“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 because each one had something different to offer. Ideally, you should be able to get something out of everything, positive or negative. And if it's negative, try to turn it into some kind of learning experience.”
-- Vinnie Colaiuta

#Thinking Quotes #Trying Quotes #Negative Quotes
“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 continue to be in different situations that I can nurture and that will nurture me.”
-- Vinnie Colaiuta

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