19 Quotes by Buddy Rich
Buddy Rich, born on September 30, 1917, was an American jazz drummer widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential drummers in the history of music. Known for his incredible technical skill, speed, and musicality, Rich's performances were marked by his virtuosic drum solos and precise rhythmic patterns. He played with legendary big bands and jazz ensembles, leaving a lasting impact on the genre. Rich's ability to navigate complex rhythms and his command of the drum kit made him a sought-after musician and a revered figure among fellow musicians. His contributions to jazz drumming and his influential style have inspired generations of drummers and continue to shape the world of percussion.
Buddy Rich Quotes
You only get better by playing. (Meaning)
But, when you have to resort to turntables, trick lights, flashing lights, fire and all that, you're actually saying, I need this because what I do is not all that together.
Average band with a great drummer sounds great, great band with an average drummer sounds average.
A great musician is just a thief who doesn't get caught
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.
I think it's a fallacy that the harder you practice the better you get.
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.
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.
There are only two types of music: good and bad.
But primarily, the drummer's supposed to sit back there and swing the band.
I can think of a lot better things to do with my hands than to cut them up on the rim of a drum.
There were so many individual styles thirty or forty years ago.
If you think you stink, you probably do.
I never believed in a set routine. It should depend on how you feel, because you play what you feel.
If you have any requests. keep them to yourselves. we don't play requests!
As far as music school goes, I walked through Berkelee one time.
Almost everything I've done, I've done through my own creativity.
If you can play, you can play anything. I don't like classifications.
You either swing a band or don't swing a band and that's what's lacking today.. There aren't any guys who get back there and play with any kind of guts.
― Buddy Rich Quotes
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