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- Birth nameBernard Rich
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- Buddy Rich was born on September 30, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Whiplash (2014), Motherless Brooklyn (2019) and Ship Ahoy (1942). He was married to Marie Allison. He died on April 2, 1987 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
- SpouseMarie Allison(April 24, 1953 - April 2, 1987) (his death, 1 child)
- While being prepared for surgery in the hospital, he was asked by a nurse if he was allergic to anything. He replied, "Only country music".
- Was widely regarded as the greatest jazz drummer worldwide during his time. Additionally, he was likely the quickest / fastest drummer of all-time.
- Held a black belt in karate.
- Gained fame as a drummer in swing bands and jazz bands.
- Notoriously short-tempered, he often clashed with other volatile stars, including Frank Sinatra. On TV chat shows he had a reputation for insulting or acerbic remarks, particularly regarding pop singers he found wanting.
- [about close friend legendary drummer Gene Krupa] Gene was the first one who made it possible for guys like me to become popular--to be noticed. We all owe him a great deal of gratitude.
- Ringo Starr was adequate. No more than that.
- There is no greatest or fastest in music. It's just impossible. There probably is a boy somewhere in Idaho that no one's ever heard of who's probably better than anyone else.
- I don't put much emphasis on practice, anyhow. I think it's a fallacy to believe that the more you practice, the better you become. You can only get better by playing. You can sit in a basement with a set of drums and practice rudiments all day long, but unless you play with a band, you won't learn style, technique and taste, and you won't learn how to play with a band and for a band. Once you get a job, any kind of job, it's an opportunity to develop. And practice, besides that, is boring. I know music teachers who tell their students to practice three, four, six hours a day. If you can't get what you want after one hour of practice, you're not going to get it in four days.
- I don't care about notes. I care about time. If you're in my band, you must play my time.
- Las Vegas Nights (1941) - $15 /day
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