Paul Doucette Quotes

United States, Musician
August 22, 1972

Paul John Doucette is an American musician best known for being the drummer, rhythm guitarist, and backing vocalist of the band Matchbox Twenty. Doucette is also known as a film composer and as the frontman of his own band The Break and Repair Method.

Also known as Drummer, Guitarist, Vocalist

I think the biggest challenge for drummers is knowing what not to play. Everybody wants to be recognized, but in a three-minute pop song it’s hard to be recognized if you’re the drummer—and you have to be okay with that.

Paul Doucette Matchbox Twenty
- Play
- Drummer
- Recognized
So the vocal and drums are rhythmically complementing each other at all times.

Paul Doucette Matchbox Twenty
- Drums
- Vocal
- Complement

We all have different lives outside of Matchbox, but every time we get together, it’s the exact same. The dynamic is always the same and always works. We have the same energy now as we did when we first started.

Paul Doucette Matchbox Twenty
- Together
- Energy
- Lives
We just wanted to be successful enough to have another record. We went from playing bars in front of three people to selling out Madison Square Garden, all on our first record. We were surprised at how successful it was, and we still are.

Paul Doucette Matchbox Twenty