Cliff Martinez Quotes

Cliff Martinez — American Musician born on February 05, 1954,

Cliff Martinez is an American film score composer and former drummer known for his work with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Captain Beefheart. Martinez's film scores include sex, lies and videotape, Drive,Only God Forgives,Contagion, Solaris and Traffic... (wikipedia)

I want to be known for having a recognizable style. I believe having your own personal identity is what makes you competitive. On the other hand, I would like to be versatile and be challenged to go in new directions.

I guess what I've learned is that there are no boundaries when it comes to imagination. It's limitless.

The more I come to understand music, the more I feel like a numbskull because there is always more to learn. The more I do it, the more I'm humbled. I'm just always trying to get better at it. I pick up a few tricks along the way.

I guess I'd like to have my cake and eat it, too. I want to be known for having a recognizable style. I believe having your own personal identity is what makes you competitive. On the other hand, I would like to be versatile and be challenged to go in new directions.

I think music will be created algorhythmically, all the things that we do will be boiled down to a little computer program.

Cliff Martinez Quotes

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