[Dixielandjazz] Greatest Drummer in the world?

[Paul Edgerton]

Not to be pedantic -- but since this is DJML why not? -- we are
talking about best drummer not best percussionist.

-- Paul

On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 8:33 AM, Diann Franks <swingbanjo at yahoo.com> wrote:
> The greatest drummer would have to be one who could play the whole collection of percussion instruments and only two names come to mind; Davy Tufts and Vern Glaeser. Both of these musicians are definitely qualified.
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> From: Bob Romans <cellblk7 at comcast.net>
> To: Diann <swingbanjo at yahoo.com>
> Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> Sent: Sun, April 4, 2010 3:11:56 AM
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Greatest Drummer in the world?
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> Greatest Drummer in the world?
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> Anyone but Ringo...
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> There's another great gag about the Big Band in Heaven, where all the
> deceased greats are gathered on the stage with their shiny new instruments:
> Cootie Williams, Bobby Hackett, Louis, and just about every jazz and swing
> musician who's no longer living.
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> At the back of the stage, on a huge riser, is a magnificent drum kit,
> complete with floor tom toms and tympani, and a large collection of cymbals.
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> But there's no-one sitting behind the drums yet, so all the musicians start
> to guess who it will be.
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> Gene Krupa, Max Roach, Buddy Rich???  Who???
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> Then the curtains part and Karen Carpenter steps forward and sits on the
> drum stool.
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> 'OK guys' she says. 'Close To You'...
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> Warm regards,
> Bob Romans,
> 1617 Lakeshore Dr.,
> Lodi, California,95242,
> Cell Block 7 Jazz Band,
> 209-747-1148
> www.cellblock7.biz
> You have to hand it to Venus De Milo
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