Keith & Buddy

[Kmoon515@aol.com]

> Buddy Rich was several times better as a drummer than Moon could ever have
hoped to have been.<

Having seen both of them play live, the edge goes to Keith.  
Having met both of them in person, the edge again, goes to Keith.

Buddy's problem was that he knew how great he was, and wouldn't hesitate in
telling you so.  In his own words, he was a "Prick."  What the musicians that
played with Buddy say about him is better left unsaid, as it would only be a
detriment to one of the greatest drummers ever.  

Keith on the other hand, was always the first to talk about what he felt were
his technical shortcomings.  And not once have I heard anyone (including
Keith) refer
to him as a "Prick."  "Lunatic" yes, "Prick" no.

They were both great drummers.  But to compare their playing styles is like
comparing Entwistle to Mingus, or Apples to Oranges.  It just doesn't work

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