31 yrs after his death and we are still analyzing his videos !

@cloudview747

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed we are!

@pablosotod.9693

3 жыл бұрын

Almost 34 yrs and counting!

His left hand rides the snare the whole time. It's like he never lost a step as he got older

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

The man was truly a phenomenon.

@EricDMeade

8 жыл бұрын

I personally feel like he played better as he got older... If that's even possible! :)

@rhythmfield

4 жыл бұрын

Scot Henderson as I return to studying Buddy, I also noticed that his left hand was the driving force through a lot of his grooves, good observation. Now that you know it, you will see it more and more in footage of the great man.

we hear of modern Drummers making a name for themselves in the music business Jazz /rock what ever Gadd Weckle and many more all great players, the above performance was Buddy in cruse control, the grand daddy, the grand master of drumming at its highest, executed with such authority and artistry its terrifying. a man was a gift to us all who cared listen and thank god I was lucky to do so.

@cloudview747

4 жыл бұрын

What Bob said!!

@cloudview747

4 жыл бұрын

I am so glad you appreciate this video as much as I do.

@Bob-nu3xe

4 жыл бұрын

@@cloudview747 many thank for the post

Carnation time of the year ! thanks Buddy 😘

The masters, the geniuses, always make it look so ridiculously easy.

@cloudview747

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, one of the sure signs of the true masters.

Incredible camera angle/view of the great man, approximately two years before he left the planet, when he employed more economy of motion and saved his vast energy for the big moments. Even after multiple heart attacks and bypass surgery, the man just played and played and played and played, and gave us everything he had every single time he sat down at the drums. And as others have noted: that left hand… wow. Just wow. And let’s give a big acknowledgment of respect to that band, his musicians were always the greatest young players and seasoned masters like Steve Marcus.

@cloudview747

4 жыл бұрын

What Greg Burrows said!

thanks again cloudview for more of the greatest who ever lived. whoever filmed this is so fucking hip to just leave the camera still and focus right on his hands. I just love reading all the comments from other fans as well. it's the buddy rich admiration society! none of us can get enough of buddy. thank god for all the fans and especially the ones who took video! these are just incredible!

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your comments, all of which I agree with, especially "none of us can get enough of Buddy." !!

All I can say is that his left hand on "Willowcrest" was otherworldly. Totally relaxed and in total control of his dynamics. I remember seeing him in person many times, and he drove that band right up a wall for every performance. Thanks again for posting this gem.

@cloudview747

7 ай бұрын

I agree. This is one of the best videos for showing what Buddy could do with his amazing left hand!

The left hand has a mind of its own. Control, finesse, power, speed. Always amazing to watch 🥁

Wow! Willowcrest...I've been in love with this chart since I first heard it in 1967. This video is just a gem.

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

I know! I specifically thought of you when I recently acquired this and then uploaded to YT.

I was there the whole week at Dland in Sept every year standing next to the man filming this, whom I believe was a drummer from Las Vegas. He said if he played like Buddy he'd be fired. lol ☺️

@arame29

5 жыл бұрын

was it Barry Keiner at piano?

thankyou again cloudveiw. buddy just sits there relaxed making it look so so easy. a true great

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

I know!

Man, this collection of 'Disneyland 85' clips add up to a one-of-a-kind Buddy Rich masterclass.

@cloudview747

6 жыл бұрын

I could not agree more. I really hope that aspiring drummers will take the time to watch, listen, and learn.

Thank you for staying just on him.

What can any one say that has not been said before? The man our idol Buddy Rich was put on earth to play drums. There was never ever any one who could come close to Buddy. Every time he played he did something different. Mind Boggling because many fellow drummers have tried to figure out what he was doing? He made it seem so easy so relaxed. It was a natural gift from heaven above. Buddy always wanted to share his talent. He played all the venues big band festivals. jazz concerts high school gyms dance halls. He did it all and the reason for it? He loved what he was doing. It shows each and every time he gets behind a set of drums. Like to say thank you to Our Cloudview for letting us hear and see our idol. god bless and happy New Year 2021

@cloudview747

3 жыл бұрын

Oh how true, that every time he performed he did something different. The man was never boring. Ever. And oh how true it was and obvious it was that he loved what he was doing, each and every time he got behind those drums. THE drum legend.

Wow! You can really see that incredible stick control in Rich's left hand in this video. I used to play years ago, but I was never taught, just have a generally good sense of rhythm, but there was definitely a limit for me. Well actually more that one limit, with the main being laziness. At that time, I didn't realize the advantage of being able to flick your fingers to move the stick like that, so it was lost on me. Had I been able to see such a great close video like this one, I believe the advantage of controlling the stick this way would have been more clear to me.

Just unreal! Perfection always.

Amazing! Buddy Rich being a constant inspiration and in my opinion, the greatest drummer of all time. When asked who are my favorite drummers, I think there are a lot of great players. But second to Buddy there is such a huge gap, it's hard to say. I am fortunate I was able to see him at Disneyland so many times. Thanks for the video!!!

@cloudview747

2 жыл бұрын

It is my pleasure indeed to post this video. And I feel exactly as you describe regarding Buddy.

sorry but I just have to make a couple more comments. Can you imagine any other world famous "star" musician allowing anyone to film them up close like that? Not a chance! you'd be thrown out of the venue. Buddy knew he was being filmed and that's another example of how giving and generous he was. Not only giving his audience 110% every night with his playing but allowing people to film it too! Did you fans also know he never got paid a nickel for those channel one set videos that were made around 1984.They were called live on king street.Recorded in San Francisco.Freddie Gruber, who was Buddy's closest friend told me this.

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

Don't apologize, your comments are wanted! " Like this comment: "...how giving and generous he was." I tell you the truth, the reason I have taken the time to post all of these videos and audios, is because it's my way of saying thank you to this man who gave SO MUCH to me in my life. Every live concert I saw, like you said, he gave 110%. It was exciting, and inspiring & motivating (to practice even more). The music of Buddy Rich made my life better, happier. When I imagine what my drumming life, and just life in general, would be like if he had never existed, I swear to you it's so painful I have to immediately stop thinking about it!!

@ajn465

5 жыл бұрын

I wonder about the video issue. I remember seeing him one time and a guy was recording from the audience with a camcorder. Between songs but he pointed him out and said “Hey you.... cameraman! Definitely. Not! “. It was such a Buddy Rich moment… I’ll never forget that! The guy sat right down. What we’re seeing here was from a camera that was probably Hidden in the darkness backstage. He had a right to be protective. He’d been screwed by record companies before. He’d also gone broke trying to keep a big band on the road before. Thank God some people managed to capture him like this once in a while anyway!

@georgekilroy2670

5 жыл бұрын

not true. I was standing next to the guy filming. Disneyland allowed you to film from outside the railing, but not from the floor. might be because some had lights on the camera which would distract Buddy.

@georgekilroy2670

5 жыл бұрын

This was THE spot to film and watch!

@ajn465

Жыл бұрын

What’s especially beautiful about this is the body is 100% relaxed. No TV cameras, no Johnny Carson, no big deal. He’s completely focused on the music, and his hands honed to the finest point anyone had ever known and it played more gigs than just about anyone alive…. This is the Buddy Rich you saw at a regular concert. And also the most amazing one. Thank God I was at least born soon enough to see buddy a bunch of times. The first time I saw him, I remember him doing the dance of the cymbals on the shout Chorus of Willowcrest. Just like here. Ridiculously awesome.

Well I certainly thank you for posting all these clips and I'm sure all the fans do. Watching and listening to him is completely awe inspiring and also, extremely emotional on so many levels. it's awesome to hear how much he meant to you in your drumming life and life in general. chat soon I hope and now, I'm going watch the joy spring/willowcrest clip again. Cheers!

Buddy was the best period. No one before or since has even come close. A natural God-given talent, no lessons, no practice, just sit down and play the job. No music, all memory and feeling. No one elae like him. With KZread and the internet, he's as popular as he ever was, and he left us 30 years ago.

@cloudview747

6 жыл бұрын

:-)

@rhythmfield

4 жыл бұрын

Phillip Bostian he really was one of a kind. I feel so grateful that I got to see him live several times here in his old hometown, the city of New York, where he really loved to perform and gave a little extra something on the bandstand those nights.

I know this has been up for a few years but I finally got around to it. "Willowcrest" is a huge favorite. This camera angle is exactly where I grew up watching Buddy play Disneyland all through the years. I'm sure some of you did too! ;) I saw him perform this chart at UCLA's Royce Hall just after he fired his whole band (temporarily?) and used college kids. They muffed that tough bridge part and Buddy stopped them, made a few jokes to the audience, and recounted them back in at the beginning of the section of which they made it through flawlessly. The audience loved it. I still have it on cassette tape.

@cloudview747

3 жыл бұрын

Love Willowcrest. Great UCLA story, thanks.

Jaw dropping. Not just the drum technique but the precision of the band. Its like, what if toscannini could play a drumset.

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

Makes me very happy that you appreciate this.

Joy Spring and Willowcrest. I really enjoy these videos alot Cloudview.

@cloudview747

5 жыл бұрын

It's for appreciative people like you that I took the time and made the effort to get these priceless gems posted!

Such a nice performance all around.

@cloudview747

5 жыл бұрын

:-)

Nice. Certainly the ideal position for watching those magical hands in action.

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

I suppose some may prefer a different angle, but I agree with you.

@erzug

8 жыл бұрын

I should have added the word "drummers" in between the 'for' and 'watching'.

Joy Spring is just wonderful here! I've listened to recordings and seen so many videos of Buddy for the last 25 years, but what a great angle that I can almost feel what it's like to play that way. Such control, taste, and efficiency.

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

No doubt, glad you like it! Thanks for your comments

Love that right side view, get to watch Buddy's hands up close ( that incredible left hand, nobody can ever match what he was able to do with it, not just the notes but the whole concept ). Yes the right crash does look smaller but the tone is not that far off what the left one sounds like, might be just the camera angle. Wonder what spare equipment Buddy carried on the road in case of breakage or damage. Thanks again cloudview.

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

The left hand of Buddy Rich... It's like the Eight Wonder of the World!

This is GREAT! Thanks again as usual.................

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

I feel the same.

A TON of grace notes on the snare with his left hand...most you can see but not hear on recordings.

@cloudview747

4 жыл бұрын

Those grace notes, for me, are a big part of what sets Buddy apart from other drummers.

Really good view of left hand finger movement to control the stick and facilitate bounces. The break of silence for two beats is classic BR and I don't know of any other band - jazz, rock, whatever - that does this. I suppose some other bands do it but with BR it became a signature and it was always effective and powerful.

@cloudview747

6 жыл бұрын

:-)

@trallfraz

Жыл бұрын

Woody Herman's Herd and Count Basie big band had several arrangements that stopped for several beats, and I think Maynard Ferguson's band had one, also.

@bkrider19

Жыл бұрын

@@trallfraz Maynard’s band? I know many of their albums but can’t recall a silence for several beats in any of their charts. I’d be grateful if you could point out which piece so I could give a listen. Thanks!

Killer view and sound. Cloud, you keep outdoing yourself. I'm a drummer and this is really fascinating in a lot of ways. Thanks Bro.

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Good god, that's amazing.

@cloudview747

5 жыл бұрын

I have listened to many drummers play in a Big Band context. No one - and I mean NO ONE - does it as beautifully and perfectly as The Drum Wonder, Buddy Rich.

@rickdavenport9538

5 жыл бұрын

@@cloudview747 Indeed. It's not even close.

the old fly on the wall view.. love it!

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

Me too, big time!

@ajn465

5 ай бұрын

@@cloudview747 Just saying HI! I visit this video regularly (along with the other 2 clips). Can't adequately express my appreciation. 🖖😎

@cloudview747

5 ай бұрын

@@ajn465 😊😊😊😊

Joy Spring, what a great chart! Thanks Cloudview787!!

@cloudview747

3 жыл бұрын

No doubt. I absolutely love Joy Spring too. It's a fabulous chart, that Buddy makes even better (as he always does) by supporting the song perfectly. What an incredible drummer he was!

Yes. It is Barry Kiener on piano and Mike Boone on bass.

I work there when the concert was rolling in Disneyland

El número uno!!..

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

His right crash looks a lot like it could be a 16 not an 18, seems small could just be the camera, but the pitch is also fairly high and tight. Damn that left hand is like lighting. Thanks for this post!

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

Never seen this one!! Looks like a pirate, but who cares, like you're sitting next to Buddy watching his every move!! Great, thanks!!

@cloudview747

7 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, and thanks to TheCCCSTL for filming this!

@rhythmfield

4 жыл бұрын

cloudview787 the who??

@TheCCCSTL

4 жыл бұрын

@@rhythmfield Me

Beautiful sax soli.

@rhythmfield

4 жыл бұрын

Trek Ryder killer, amazing yes!!

Propel a big band is a great way to put it. Even today's greatest drummers, in the Buddy Rich Band tribute shows, simply cannot do what Buddy did on any level.

Look at his index finger on his left hand, he just tickles that stick.

@cloudview747

4 жыл бұрын

:-)

Great angle-like you're sitting there. He sounds like he is moving frantically to achieve the amount of activity, but his drumming is very ergonomic. Lesson.

Buddy Rich signature sticks. drool*

Fucking Yeah! Thanks for sharing!

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

10.06 the LH wow!!

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

I know!!

These are the old refurbished Radio Kings he used for the final stretch aren’t they? Even with the rough audio quality you can hear how great they sounded. I recently read that he preferred tuning the bottom head of the snare drum very tight, and the top head quite loose and low. Can anyone else confirm that? Sounds a little bit like that here.

@tangosierra9649

4 жыл бұрын

Greg Burrows yes, I had actually come across one of his interviews some years back and he had mentioned that exact thing about bottom head being a little tighter and used for the pitch control and the top head was looser than most and he also spoke of doing that with the calfskin heads of yesteryear. It gave all of his drums, especially that incredible custom build radio king kit, a creamy kind of sound with a much woodier rim shot than really any other jazz drummers had ever gotten, which is yet one other unique and incredible thing about Buddy that actually most people never even notice let alone even come close to emulating.

Fuck me ! that fill at 5:36

10:24...the stop...OMG

@cloudview747

5 жыл бұрын

:-)

good job cloudview747

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

No problem, but the real credit goes to the person who filmed this.

@speedoflite1

8 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing this and many others. such easy-peasy dexterity, dontcha agree?

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

I am telling you, I NEVER get tired of watching this man's incredible technique and creativity. He made what is not easy to do look so easy. Amazing.

@speedoflite1

8 жыл бұрын

cloudview747 precisely. Buddy's licks, patterns, musicality puts modern drummers to shame, as if they're all banging on pots & pans...

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

To a great extent yes, but not entirely. Please check out this drummer and let me know what you think. To my ear she (yes I said she, not he) is totally focused on effectively supporting and propelling the music, just like Buddy would do, and she's doing a great job! I know this is a different style of jazz music, and I know that NO ONE is Buddy Rich, but still... Here's a link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ommh1NZ7ppucYdI.html

This is such s great quality video! Only ever seen grainy copies of this ... Do you have Bugle Call Rag ??? :)))))

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

Coming soon, to a theater near you!

As he got older, Buddy played more with his hands. His arm movement was less than his younger days. A lot of today's younger drummers have a lot of arm movement, maybe because of their big kits and a lot of cymbals.

@cloudview747

7 жыл бұрын

I have noticed the same thing about Buddy's decreasing arm movement through the years. With aging maybe he just became more "economical" in his drumming??

@roybeckerman9253

7 жыл бұрын

+cloudview747 Remember, Buddy had a major heart attack, January 1983. Maybe that may have changed his style and movement here.

@cloudview747

7 жыл бұрын

Good point.

great CV thanks. 6.29 the brass came in early?

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. At 6:28 B threw in an unexpected off beat on the snare, which I think was misinterpreted by some band members as being on the beat. Oops. But Buddy seems to be in a good mood because you can see him smile despite the botched ending.

@rhythmfield

4 жыл бұрын

cloudview787 Perhaps Buddy made a slight, rare little screwup on the ending? In any case, as you mentioned, he smiled and moved on to the next tune. In years past, he might’ve fired somebody right there and then on the bandstand in famously horrible, ugly fashion. Perhaps he got a little mellow near the end? Not mellow and soft in the way he played of course, but a little softer with his personality. Supposedly that happened to BR’s old road roommate Frank Sinatra late in life too.

Does anyone know who did the arrangement of Joy Spring for BR?

@cloudview747

2 жыл бұрын

Tom Boras. I really like Buddy's Joy Spring!

@sinatrafan9856

2 жыл бұрын

@@cloudview747 thanks for letting me know! Joy Spring really is a fantastic chart!

@cloudview747

2 жыл бұрын

@@sinatrafan9856 If you haven't already done so, check out the rendition of Joy Spring in the Jacksonville 1983 concert: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iqKTztyDlNHVgZs.html

@sinatrafan9856

2 жыл бұрын

@@cloudview747 the version of Joy Spring from the Jacksonville show is amazing! Again, thanks for letting me know who did the arrangement for this chart! I appreciate it!

8.17 fingers on the LH CV!!!

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

Yes! Fingers, in combination with the left wrist - just astounding.

@pinball1970

8 жыл бұрын

tried this on Monday with the rock band (in between songs) er its harder than it looks and it looks and sounds hard!. Something to aim at CV!

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

Buddy was and still is the gold standard to aim at (but never reach, unfortunately).

@pinball1970

8 жыл бұрын

cloudview747 just been listening to time check on another your posts, Dorchester hotel - Great sound on that, big reverby brass- great. Buddy is boomy as hell. You got some great stuff CV

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

And it's about time that somebody with this great stuff shared it with others, in contrast to these "elite collectors" who just hoard for themselves! Shame on them. They've been in control FAR too long. Everyone has put up with their crap long enough!

sounds like Barry on piano, not Cunliffe

@christianforster337

6 жыл бұрын

Andrew Chaplowitz It is Barry (:

Joy Spring, what a great chart! Thanks Cloudview787!!