Bliss by Harry Bliss for July 24, 2021

The neighbors would like it if you went on tour.

Not even a headpiece harmonica for melody?

When you’re Buddy Rich, that’s all you need.

Seems like Ginger Baker would have actually done this.

He certainly cannot call himself a one man band. He’s not playing more instruments.

Once upon a time, the DC comic “Justice League” was undergoing one of its periodic membership shakeups/rebrands. One hero after another was quitting the group. Among the small handful remaining were the best friends Fire and Ice.

I sent a letter to the editor pointing out that if everyone quit except Ice, they could rename the comic The Just Ice League.

Yeah, they apparently thought it was a pretty lame joke too.

ba dum tsss

Playing to the Just Him audience.

“I don’t wanna play, I want to bang on the drum all day…”

“And you can buy CDs of our music at www.justmeband.com!”

Resembles Buddy Rich.

john fogerty?

♪♫ Alllll by myself… ♫♪

Justin Me and the Drummettes

It’s the Gene Krupa orchestra.

Google “Gene Palma New York drummer”. This reminded me of Gene.

Nothing like fun. Better therapy than burning, looting or any degree of assault.

All second best when compared to Chick Webb. After Chick died his band was renamed Ella and Her Famous Orchestra with Fitzgerald taking on the role of bandleader. She recorded nearly 150 songs with Webb’s orchestra between 1935 and 1942. In addition to her work with Webb, Fitzgerald performed and recorded with the Benny Goodman Orchestra. She had her own side project, too, known as Ella Fitzgerald and Her Savoy Eight. She was in her early 20s when Webb died.

looks kinda like Buddy Rich

The one person band is a long standing tradition. My personal favorite is Rahsaan Roland Kirk but there have been others who played music that you could listen to with your eyes closed and not realize it was only one person.

Not so little Drummer Boy.

Gene Krupa you ain’t!!!

I’m seeing Buddy Rich in the comments. I would have said Han Solo (ba da bump).