“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.” ThinkingShouldMindPlayTodayBehindsSittingGet UpTunesLackingSoloDrummerSitting UpPlaying Drums Author: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.” IfsThinkingShouldWritingPlayWrittenInterpretationDrummer Author:Buddy Rich
“I never believed in a set routine. It should depend on how you feel, because you play what you feel.” FeelsShouldPlayMusicDependsJazzRoutineHow You Feel Author:Buddy Rich
“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.” ThinkingKnowsWantShouldPlayTodayYoungTeacherInstrumentsStartingDrummerGreat TeacherStarting Out Author:Buddy Rich
