Daniel Adair Quotes

Canada, Drummer
February 19, 1975

Daniel Patrick Adair (born February 19, 1975 in Vancouver) is a Canadian drummer, percussionist, and producer. He is best known for his work with Nickelback and his previous work with 3 Doors Down. He also works with the Canadian band Suspect and the instrumental fusion band Martone.

Also known as Composer, Musician

I was a hired drummer for 3 Doors; there wasn't an opportunity for me to write.

Daniel Adair 3 Doors Down
- Opportunity
- Me
- Write
Nickelback offered me a full-membership position. That's a great thing.

Daniel Adair Nickelback
- Great
- Me
- Position

We thought it would do OK, but we weren't sure. We didn't have a crystal ball, and we didn't say, 'Oh yeah, it's a smash.' We liked the song but didn't know if it would be the best to debut the album with. But there is something special about the song. People caught onto it.

Daniel Adair 3 Doors Down
- People
- Song
- Ball
We're a controversial band, so big that everyone wants to hate us. We get a lot of bad press. I don't listen to it. We take it with a grain of salt and keep moving on.

Daniel Adair 3 Doors Down
- Bad
- Hate
- Band
Chad brings the bulk of the ideas to the table, and we all polish and rework the ideas he comes up with. He's such an accomplished songwriter. He wrote a song for ('American Idol' runner-up) Bo Bice, Enrique Iglesias - he's got that ear to be a musical chameleon and get into the zone of an artist. And he can't help but write a song you can hum along to. And that voice, you know it when you hear it.

Daniel Adair 3 Doors Down
- Up
- American
- Help
We'll be really tight by the time we get down there to you guys. Everyone will have a really good time. It's trite to say thanks to the fans, but we really mean it. We look forward to rocking everyone's socks off.

Daniel Adair 3 Doors Down
- Time
- Good
- Really
What's cool is he has dreadlocks. That makes piano OK in rock, if the piano player looks cool.

Daniel Adair 3 Doors Down
- Cool
- Rock
- Player