Taylor Hawkins Quotes

I sure wish I'd written 'One' by U2.

One of my big inspirations was Chuck Berry, and his playing was always about the rhythm and the lyrics. So I've always been that way in my playing, really.

U2 are a great band; they've given us an unbelievable body of work, and all of us musicians owe them at least something. I can honestly say that every time I have played the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, as soon as my drums are set up, I go into the beat of 'Sunday Bloody Sunday.'

I'm touched by rock n' roll. I'm touched by the Beatles. I want some of the music I do to reflect that.

I sang the songs in 'The Doors'.

'Rock n' Roll Animal,' the live album, is one of the greatest live albums out there. It was a huge influence on me.

But KISS inspired me personally to pick up a guitar and go for it.

I have been a gigantic Rolling Stones fan since approximately the Spanish-American War.

Growing up, I was inspired by The Beatles and Bob Dylan. Damian Rice was a huge influence for me musically.

I just picked up a lot of classic-rock, melodic influence from my mom, music that she listened to, like 10,000 Maniacs, Led Zeppelin, REO Speedwagon and Yes.

I am a huge Leonard Cohen person.

Hearing a lot of early rock n' roll records from a very young age was a huge influence.

I first started listening to Sondheim's work when I was a kid.

The Rolling Stones... The Rolling Stones have a reflection to my music; I wouldn't deny it. I think that's honest.

Of course I was a fan when I was a kid. That's what made me get into it, the whole rock n' roll fantasy.

Personally speaking, I think the Beatles were our biggest influence.

Rush is one of the common denominators in our band as far as a band that everybody loves and grew up with and was a big influence.

We've never been shy to admit that Metallica is a huge influence in our lives and on our music.

I'm a crazy Journey fan.

My first records were KISS's 'Love Gun,' Twisted Sister's 'Stay Hungry,' and Motley Crue's 'Shout at the Devil.' That had immense influence on me.

My dad was my first influence. He played classical guitar and my uncle Ron played the blues.

If it wasn't for guys like Gary Moore, I wouldn't exist. He not only proved that the blues could rock but it could draw a crowd as well. All of which made a huge impression on me.

It's something I've always been passionate about - which is the power of rock and roll itself. I'm a walking example of its power, 'cause I was totally altered in the seminal years of Live by bands like U2 and R.E.M., U2 in particular.

I was driving home and thinking about what rock and roll should be about. 'Adventure and Trouble!' I thought. I sang the song first and then added the chords later.

I'm such a huge fan of Steve Howe, I worship him.