[Dixielandjazz] To the greatest drummer in the world...

[Harry Callaghan]

What a wonderful way to cap off my Sunday.

I didn't have any inkling as to how it was gonna end, but I knew damn well
that when it got around to Buddy, he wasn't about to forward it to anyone
else.

Thanx
HC


On 3/28/10, Bob Romans <cellblk7 at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>  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...."
>
>
>
> 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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