[78-L] Fw: To the greatest drummer in the world...

[Banjo Bud]

From: Jon Stutler 
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2010 6:14 PM
To: jon at razzmajazz.com 
Subject: To the greatest drummer in the world...


   

   

    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...."