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Buddy Rich

Buddy Rich

American Musician

Born: Sep 30, 1917

Died: Apr 2, 1987

Because Better Drummer Every Think You

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Every drummer that had a name, had a name because of his individual playing. He didn't sound like anybody else, So everybody that I ever listened to, in some form, influenced my taste. Buddy Rich

But, I don't think any arranger should ever write a drum part for a drummer because if a drummer can't create his own Interpretation of the chart and he plays everything that's written, he becomes mechanical; he has no freedom. Buddy Rich

I consider every drummer that ever played before me an influence, in every way. Buddy Rich

Me Before Every Consider Way Drummer Influence Ever Played

I play a percussion instrument, not a musical saw; it needs no amplification. Where it's needed, they put a microphone in front of the bass drum. But, I don't think it's necessary to play that way every night. Buddy Rich

But primarily, the drummer's supposed to sit back there and swing the band. Buddy Rich

Band Sit Back Primarily Supposed Drummer Swing

To have everything written for you... It's not really creating. That's why I think symphony drummers are so limited. They 're limited to exactly what was played a hundred years before them by a thousand other drummers. Buddy Rich

And, well of course, Count Basie, and I think all of the black bands of the late thirties and early forties, bands with real players. They had an influence on everybody, not just drummers. Buddy Rich

Black Think Thirties Everybody Late Count Had Drummers Well Course Real Bands Just Influence Forties Players Early

I mean, I think I liked every band I ever played in because each band was different, each band had a different concept, and each band leader was different... different personalities and musical tastes. Buddy Rich

Leader Band Every Think Musical Had Liked Concept Because Tastes Different Personalities Mean Different Personalities Each Ever Played

I think at one time every drummer wanted to play like Krupa or wanted to win a Gene Krupa drum contest. This is the big inspiration for drummers and naturally it has to be the same way for me. Buddy Rich

Time Me Win Big Every Think Way One Time Gene Inspiration Like Drum Drummer Drummers Contest Same Wanted Naturally Play

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