There were so many individual styles thirty or forty years ago. Buddy Rich agofortyindividual Change image and share on social
If he's a true symphony artist, he knows better than that because he knows that the only truly creative musician is the jazz musician. Buddy Rich artistcreativejazz Change image and share on social
But I think that any young drummer starting out today should get himself a great teacher and learn all there is to know about the instrument that he wants to play. Buddy Rich drummergreatinstrument Change image and share on social
It takes us about four or five days to get an album out. Buddy Rich albumdaytake Change image and share on social
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 amplificationbasdrum share on social
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 bandbasieblack Change image and share on social
I think the drummer should sit back there and play some drums, and never mind about the tunes. Just get up there and wail behind whoever is sitting up there playing the solo. And this is what is lacking, definitely lacking in music today. Buddy Rich backdrumdrummer share on social
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 createdrummerhundred share on social
Well, I never really practiced because I never had the opportunity to practice. Buddy Rich opportunitypractice Change image and share on social
But primarily, the drummer's supposed to sit back there and swing the band. Buddy Rich backbanddrummer Change image and share on social
