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Buddy Rich was one of the most incredible technicians in the world, on this planet, but the only people he could really impress, who knew what he was doing was another musician or another drummer.

But then when he left, I realized that it was harder to write songs and feel spiritually connected to art and music as a band. When he came back I felt it again, instantaneously.

I wish there was such a thing as reincarnation.

When Buddy played, he played all out, all the time. It was a wonder he didn't keel over and die before he did.

I believe in reincarnation, and I believe I've lived quite a few lives.

They suggested I should introduce an element of reincarnation in the story. At first, I thought that was silly. But then, this whole time dimension began to fascinate me.

I'm sure there was some part of his soul was intrinsically happy, but he probably had to go through some permutations to really get that to blossom. I'm sure Dad had his challenges, but I think that joy was there from the beginning and he had to find a way to make his life support that and express that.

If reincarnation is a useful biological idea it is certain that somewhere in the universe it will happen.