In the NPR interview, he recalled being on “The Tonight Show” with Buddy Rich, the flashy drummer. “I wanted to play drums,” Mr. Peterson said. “And I remember him telling my father, ‘You keep him away from the drums, ’cause if I catch him by the drums I’m gonna put him in this little bag right here and throw him over in the river.’”

Source: New York Times May 21, 2020 18:37 UTC