"Had I joined a straight rock band, I'm sure my drumming would be a little bit different right now"

In this quote, Jimmy Chamberlin, a renowned drummer, reflects on how his musical design and skills may have been different if he had actually signed up with a standard rock band rather of the alternative rock band, The Smashing Pumpkins. He acknowledges that the genre of music one plays can greatly affect their approach to playing an instrument. Chamberlin suggests that his drumming design has actually been formed by the special noise and experimentation of The Smashing Pumpkins, which it might have been more standard if he had actually signed up with a different kind of band. This quote highlights the impact of musical influences on an artist's development and evolution.