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Posted By : HAPPY DAIZE | Comments : 17

for drummers


In the summer of 1969, a mail sorter at a New York post office received a letter addressed "To The Greatest Drummer in the World." There was no address or return address and the sorter wasn't sure what to do. Fortunately, there was a former drummer who worked the front counter of the Post Office who promptly found Max Roach's address and forwarded the letter. Max Roach received the letter and said, "Oh no, I'm not the greatest drummer in the world." Max then promptly forwarded the letter to Gene Krupa, who said "Somebody must've made a mistake." Gene then forwarded the letter on to Buddy Rich (known for his incredible ego and abuse of his band members for every little mistake they made). Of course, Buddy had been waiting his entire life for that moment. He read the words "To The Greatest Drummer in the World" and smiled from ear-to-ear as he ripped open the envelope.

He began to read the letter, "Dear Ringo..."

Rob ;-)

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# Posted by viking - 26/03/2010, 20:14 (GMT)

pmsl!! ;-D


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# Posted by Alyerpal - 26/03/2010, 20:20 (GMT)

Don't get it.....

Alyerpal


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# Posted by Chipps the Bassist - 26/03/2010, 21:02 (GMT)

lol :P


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# Posted by Bass Bloke - 26/03/2010, 21:07 (GMT)

Lol @ Alyerpal


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# Posted by James - Metalleeka - 26/03/2010, 21:19 (GMT)

.. Yours faithfully.. George Harrison..


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# Posted by The Old Bank Inn - 26/03/2010, 22:10 (GMT)

Lol.....!!!


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# Posted by Duke Bocks - 26/03/2010, 22:11 (GMT)

what was it John Lennon said when asked if Ringo Star was the best drummer in the world?..oh yeh.." Ringo Star isn't even the best drummer in the Beatles"...lol


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# Posted by Alyerpal - 26/03/2010, 22:33 (GMT)

But then John Lennon wasn't even the best John Lennon in the Beatles (Paul McCartney was better, and that's not saying much)

Alyerstilldon'ygetthebeatlesorthestonesoe.....pal


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# Posted by Alyerpal - 26/03/2010, 22:35 (GMT)

NOOO. Don't beat me up. The Beatles Rule OK?

Alyerbestbandintheworldeverandthensomepal


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# Posted by viking - 26/03/2010, 22:44 (GMT)

who is/was "ringo starr" by the way?? (i was laughing at the suggestion that buddy rich had an ego or was a harsh taskmaster!! as if!!!) :-D


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# Posted by Knight Terra - 27/03/2010, 00:15 (GMT)

Sweet ! It strikes me that it's usually drummers who have less ego,are happy to swap tips and tricks,will help aspiring drummers and generally talk bollox !I'd love to read a version of this aimed at guitarists lmao ! Guitarists always think if they show you something you'll be able to do it better than them and so don't,drummers know it's gonna take years and a lot of practice before achieving certain levels + they [musicians] think they're laughing at us lol.

In jest,
Des. Time ? Tempo ? What's that guys ?


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# Posted by DANGEROUS BROTHERS - 27/03/2010, 00:50 (GMT)

Quality


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# Posted by Bad Horsie (Mick) - 27/03/2010, 01:01 (GMT)

Hahahahahahahaha


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# Posted by Willow (of somebig™Fish) (Reti... - 27/03/2010, 01:04 (GMT)

@Mick ........... ditto


WtF
haha


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# Posted by Bad Horsie (Mick) - 27/03/2010, 01:12 (GMT)

Al, I'm not a Beatles or Stones fan either.

This is Buddy Rich, to give you an idea what the joke was about.....


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# Posted by Willow (of somebig™Fish) (Reti... - 27/03/2010, 01:17 (GMT)

Aanyone who uses the phrase "110%" is a moron

imho

Willowthestatistician

to be fair tho .. whoever he was shouting at sounds a bit useless!!
haha


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# Posted by Bad Horsie (Mick) - 27/03/2010, 01:20 (GMT)

lmao.


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