Viola Smith, 'Fastest Girl Drummer in the World,' Dies at 107 -

 

 

"“Why not let the girls play in the big bands?” she wrote. “In these times of national emergency, many of the star instrumentalists of the big name bands are being drafted. Instead of replacing them with what may be mediocre talent, why not let some of the great girl musicians of the country take their places?”

“There are many girl trumpet players, girl saxophonists and girl drummers who can stand the grind of long tours and exacting one-night stands,” she continued. “The idea of girls being able to play only legitimately is a worn-out myth now.”"

read the obit by Alex Vadukul

Viola Smith, 'Fastest Girl Drummer in the World,' Dies at 107 -