Mickey Hart

“Drums are the bones of the music.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“I'm a noise hunter. I love sound.”

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

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

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

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