Babatunde Olatunji Professions : Drummer Born : April 7, 1927 Died : April 6, 2003 Browse All Authors Top 8 quotes by Babatunde Olatunji The Creator wants us to drum. He wants us to corrupt the world with drum, dance and chants. After all, we have already corrupted the world with power and greed....which hasn't gotten us anywhere - now's the time to corrupt the world with drum, dance and chants. Babatunde Olatunji music change inspirational Where I come from we say that rhythm is the soul of life, because the whole universe revolves around rhythm, and when we get out of rhythm, that’s when we get into trouble. Babatunde Olatunji drummer soul trouble The spirit of the drum is something that you feel but cannot put your hands on, Babatunde Olatunji feelings hands people I am that I am, I am beauty, I am peace, I am joy, I am one with Mother Earth. I am one with everyone within the reach of my voice. In this togetherness, we ask the divine intelligence to eradicate all negatives from our hearts, from our minds and from our actions. And so be it....ashe. Babatunde Olatunji mother beauty peace Drumming is the simplest thing that we can do to bring us together. Babatunde Olatunji drumming simplest together The evocative power of the drum can be compared to the Trinity. The drum's frame comes from the trunk of a tree, and that tree has a spirit. It is not dead wood. There is also spirit in the animal skin. If there wasn't, it would not produce sound. Those, plus the spirit of the person playing become an irresistible force. Babatunde Olatunji skins tree animal Only indiscriminate love can make us free. Babatunde Olatunji Every thing and every human action revolves in rhythm. Babatunde Olatunji drumming rhythm action Similar Authors Buddy Rich drummer Brian Viglione drummer Brian Blade drummer Aynsley Dunbar drummer Billy Higgins drummer Billy Cobham drummer All Authors
