Joey Jordison Professions : Musician Born : April 26, 1975 Browse All Authors Top 31 quotes by Joey Jordison I wake up: I am mental, I got to bed and I am mental, I am mental within my dreams, I am mental within my normal state, I'm out of my mind. Joey Jordison normal mind dream I use Pearl Eliminator Pedals and I swear by them. Joey Jordison pedals pearls use If I ever modelled for Calvin Klein I'd give myself to a flock of fans to beat me silly with a baseball bat. Joey Jordison baseball silly giving The thing about this band is that every member of the band is a song-writer so that takes some of the pressure off. Joey Jordison band pressure song You meet people, and you realize that you can never judge a book by its cover. Joey Jordison judge you book people Life takes you down weird paths. Joey Jordison weird down you life Playing drums, for me, is like breathing. It's like thinking. It's like eating. It's like walking. Joey Jordison me eating walking thinking You can't give up in life. You just can't do it, no matter what it is that is going on. Joey Jordison just you matter life Every day is a good day above ground, and especially being able to play metal and being able to your craft and everything. You've gotta respect that, because it's something that can be taken away from you really quick. Joey Jordison day good you respect I got really, really sick with a horrible disease called transverse myelitis; I lost my legs. I couldn't play anymore. It was a form of multiple sclerosis, which I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. Joey Jordison sick wish lost enemy 'Master of Reality' rules; it's one of my favorite records of all time. It has some of the most evil riffs on it - and some of the sexiest riffs as well. Joey Jordison rules evil time reality Man, failure was not an option whatsoever, 'cause I'm here to play music - that's what I've been put on earth for. Joey Jordison man failure music earth I didn't quit Slipknot. I would never have quit Slipknot, ever. Joey Jordison quit ever would never Every day, I look at life different; I don't take things for granted. Joey Jordison every-day day look life People lump us into the nu-metal category, and there might be a hint of that stuff, but if you really listen to a nu-metal band and then listen to Slipknot, it's so apples and oranges that it's retarded. Joey Jordison listen you band people The riffs, lyrics, and drums of 'Open Your Omen' will tell you a lot. Joey Jordison your will tell you First and foremost, I make music to satisfy my creative urges, but at the same time, I know my fans are waiting, so they're the ones that push me to keep going. Joey Jordison me music waiting time I pretty much use the same stuff live that I use in the studio. I don't like the feel to change too much. Joey Jordison live feel too-much change I've been using Pearl for so long, ever since I was a kid. Same thing with Paiste. They have both taken such great care of me, and I can't thank them enough. Joey Jordison great me care long I think that no matter how old you get, you are always learning about yourself. Joey Jordison yourself think you learning Similar Authors Adam Jones musician Izzy Stradlin musician Bon Scott musician Brad Delp musician Brad Delson musician Brian Eno musician All Authors
