John Dolmayan

thumb|John Dolmayan John Dolmayan (born July 15, 1972) is a musician, best known as the drummer for the Armenian-American alternative metal band System of a Down. Quotes For the longest time, I didn't know the name of anyone in Led Zeppelin. I didn't care about what they looked like or ate. I wanted to listen, not read about them. I've always had that philosophy. I never started playing drums to get chicks or money or anything else. Long before I had concepts of those things, I wanted to be a drummer. That's the basic concept of what I do. I'm a drummer. I play drums. We are artists as drummers, and people should realize that. Not everyone can sit down and use all four of your limbs simultaneously to create something out of wood and plastic. We're creating something beautiful, and it may not sound pretty, but if you listen with the right ear, it sounds very pretty. If you try and listen to a song without drums, you haven't got anything. Artist Features: Steal This Article: John Dolmayan Weiss, David May 2003 http://drummagazine.com/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=241 2007-01-08 We never expected anything, actually. I think we still don't expect anything. We were proud of the album when we finished it, so whatever success it has we are just like, 'Wow, cool.' It's not going to change the way we work or think. I'm as proud of this record now as I was when we finished it. Craine, Charlie Hip Online Article September 2001 External links System of a Down Website Category:Drummers from the United States Category:People from Armenia Category:People from Beirut Category:People from California Category:Immigrants to the United States Category:1973 births Category:Living people