Re: Buddy Rich

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

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 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2023 09:31:42 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 >      D.K.Y, in Kent, Washington, writes: Jazz drummer Buddy Rich was 
 > disdainful of one particular music genre, about which he said, 
 > "Young people need to realize that there's a lot more to music than 
 > just playing one or two chords."
 > 
 >      While he was touring in 1987, he suddenly experienced paralysis 
 > on his left side which physicians believed must have been due to a 
 > stroke. At UCLA Medical Center, doctors discovered a tumor, which 
 > they subsequently removed. Since the tumor was malignant, Rich was 
 > scheduled for daily chemo treatments as a precaution.
 > 
 >      But on April 2, 1987, during one of these treatments, he 
 > suffered unexpected cardiac failure and died. Prior to the treatment 
 > a nurse, who was inquiring about possible drug allergies, had asked 
 > Rich if there was anything he couldn't take.
 > 
 >      "Yes," said Rich, "country and western music."