Almost everything I've done, I've done through my own creativity. Buddy Rich More Quotes by Buddy Rich More Quotes From Buddy Rich 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 symphonyyearsthinking No, I don't like recording. It's a bore. Buddy Rich bores As far as music school goes, I walked through Berkelee one time. Buddy Rich jazzmusicschool Well, I never really practiced because I never had the opportunity to practice. Buddy Rich wellspracticeopportunity 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 realplayerthinking 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 playnightthinking If you can play, you can play anything. I don't like classifications. Buddy Rich classificationifsplay 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 ravelpercussionthinking I can't sit down long enough to absorb any kind of learning. Buddy Rich kindenoughlong 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 creativityplaythinking 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 practiceopportunityjobs 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 swingsguyplay It takes us about four or five days to get an album out. Buddy Rich daysusaboutget 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 feelneveryouplay 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 challengedowngreatdrummer
