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
Almost everything I've done, I've done through my own creativity. I don't think I ever had to listen to anyone else to learn how to play drums. I wish I could say that for about ten thousand other drummers. Buddy Rich creativitydrumdrummer share on social
So, practice, particularly after you've attained a job, any kind of job, like playing with a four piece band, that's... an opportunity to develop. Buddy Rich attainbanddevelop Change image and share on social
I consider every drummer that ever played before me an influence, in every way. Buddy Rich drummerinfluenceplay Change image and share on social
So, to come In with a set routine it's something I've never believed in. It should depend on how you feel, because you play what you feel. Buddy Rich believedependfeel Change image and share on social
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 bandconceptleader share on social
And, you know, I think the original recording of Ravel's Bolero, probably whoever played percussion on that, will never have It played better than that. Buddy Rich bolerooriginalpercussion Change image and share on social
They're simply following what was laid down in front and they play the same thing. So, there's no great challenge In being a classical drummer. Buddy Rich challengeclassicaldrummer Change image and share on social
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 drummerformindividual Change image and share on social
