Mickey Hart

“We're in the transportation business. We transport people from one state to another.”

“The Grateful Dead was a real magical, mystical journey. We were on the frontier of something.”

“I'm interested in the history of the drum, the power of the drum, the healing power of the drum.”

“Drums are the bones of the music.”

“The whole idea is to get you out of your head and into your body. That’s what rhythm does.”

“Rhythm is at the very center of our lives - our heartbeat, the way we walk, the swing of our arms.”

“Sound is a nutrient. You have to have a balanced diet of sound.”

“When you lose the rhythm, you lose the soul.”

“It's all about vibration. That's what this universe is.”

“There's a beat that's happening in everything.”

“Music is a universal language, it's a healing force, it's a celebratory force.”

“I look at the world through a rhythmic lens.”

“I'm a noise hunter. I love sound.”

“Life is a drum, and you are the drummer. So, go on, play it!”