• I play a percussion instrument, not a musical saw; it needs no amplification. Where it's needed, they put a microphone in front of the bass drum. But, I don't think it's necessary to play that way every night.

  Buddy Rich
  American jazz drummer and bandleader
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. amplification
2. instrument
3. microphone
4. necessary
5. where
6. front

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I play a percussion instrument, not a musical saw; it needs no amplification. Where it's needed, they put a microphone in front of the bass drum. But, I don't think it's necessary to play that way every night. by : Buddy Rich

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