Jon Hopkins Quotes

I began both auditioning with Pearl Jam and recording for Eleven. In the fall of 1994, I joined Pearl Jam.

My first job was with The O'Jays playing drums.

Being a bass player in these big-time rock bands is hard work.

Just going on the road and entertaining the fans, that's amazing.

I always want to make Strokes records and play Strokes shows.

I don't even listen to music when I'm off tour.

I always tend to think of all of my shows as possibly my last show. I'm like a junior Springsteen, without the underbite.

I was a hired drummer for 3 Doors; there wasn't an opportunity for me to write.

I've never been in a band, but I've hung out with a lot of musicians and helped them with their shows. It's something that I'm really drawn to.

I set myself up to be a bass guitarist and bass players get a lot more work than people like me.

There weren't a lot of career opportunities in crazy-fast hardcore punk, so you didn't have a lot of ambition, just the love and passion to play music with your friends.

There hasn't been one highlight that stands out... but touring and performing has been great.

When I was young, I wanted to do something more low-key, like become a drummer in a rock band.

I do a lot of touring, yes, and I have my whole life ever since I was 19 years old, when I used to tour with Al Jarreau, Rickie Lee Jones, and Jackson Browne as a side musician.

You can never rely on musicians. I quit high school at one point to make a go of it with this band and we kept breaking up. So I went back to school.

I learned the songs and played the gigs, and then they called me about a month later. They told me they were like super stoked on me and asked me to join their band.

I learned so much about playing and touring being on the road and in the studio with Jeff, but I'd always played a lot of gigs in Seattle even prior to joining the Fusion.

I've sung background for a couple of bands.

I think after 1970 or so, after I sold Soul City, I took off for awhile and didn't do too many gigs.

The things that have taken place over my career have been unbelievable. I have a lot of great moments to cherish.

At 17, I signed a recording contract right out of high school, so I started touring and traveling the world. I sort of missed out on the college experience.

While I was with Procol Harum, the only time I'd see my guitar was either when I walked onstage or in the studio.

My dream job is to be a rock drummer and the alternate drummer for the Foo Fighters.

I like being out front, doing what I do, but then I also like playing in a band too. I'd like to do stuff like I did with Deee-lite. I went out and played with them and they were the stars, that was cool.

If Trent Reznor calls and says he needs a drummer for his tour... I'm there.