What age would you say Buddy Rich was when he was at his peak his talent stretches decades but there's got to be the one moment that even impressed himself. His moment

@cloudview747

5 ай бұрын

In Mel Torme's biography of Buddy entitled Traps The Drum Wonder: The Life of Buddy Rich, Buddy emphatically told Mel that his drum solo at Newport Jazz Festival 1965 was the pinnacle of his career. Here is what Buddy said: "That was THE time. When those other cats [Elvin Jones, Louis Bellson, Art Blakey] were all done, I sat down behind my drums and began. I'm telling you, I did things that day I didn't even know I was capable of playing. I mean, I actually astonished myself! When I was finished, I laid the sticks down on the large tom, stood up, and walked off. I had said it all man. Like I had never said it before... Or since." And on a personal note, I have said this before: If someone told me, you can only have one decade of Buddy's audios and videos, I would definitely pick the 60s.

@porruolivier2916

4 ай бұрын

Are you sure it was in Newport in 1965? Because I don’t find any record of Buddy Rich for this year. I can find for 66 or 67 but not 65. Cpuld you help me? Thank you!

@cloudview747

4 ай бұрын

@@porruolivier2916 Yes I am sure, it definitely was Newport 1965. It's written about on page 120 of the book Traps The Drum Wonder. It's also on page 351 of Doug Meriwether's book Mister I Am The Band: Buddy Rich His Life and Travels. A third reference to it is in the August 12, 1965 issue of DownBeat magazine (which I have) on page 24. The date of the performance was Saturday July 3, 1965. Here is what jazz writer Dan Morgenstern said in that issue of DownBeat magazine: "Then came Rich. He started with a roll, and he kept it going throughout his long solo, using his foot to keep a driving beat. The roll swelled and swelled, like a wave in a storm. Except for an occasional cymbal foray, during which he amazingly kept the roll moving with one hand, Rich concentrated on his snare. He built the roll up, gradually brought it down to pianissimo, then raised it to a roar. It was a phenomenal performance, breathtaking in its so very difficult simplicity, void of grandstanding effects, absolutely continuous and unrelenting, and, though nearly superhuman in terms of technique, very much the work of a man and not at all mechanical in its perfection. If nothing else of value had happened at Newport, to witness Rich would have made it all worthwhile."

@gabrielpetersen7762

4 ай бұрын

​Xx

@gabrielpetersen7762

4 ай бұрын

​😢gvvvv😊vvvvvvvvvvvvvpvvv

It doesn't matter how many drums you have in your kit, it's how you play the ones you've got.

@scott9652

16 күн бұрын

Your absolutely right. It's the passion, soul , and talent coming out of that small kit.

His control was terrifying , what an absolute master

@Martin-iv6lq

Жыл бұрын

terrifying? jesus christ

@richsackett3423

Жыл бұрын

@@Martin-iv6lq Beware the Hunchback of the Drum Set! Beware!!

@dantyler6907

Жыл бұрын

"terrifying"?

@timwilsey3655

Жыл бұрын

@@Martin-iv6lq toughen up buttercup, figure of speech, you'll survive

@timwilsey3655

Жыл бұрын

@@dantyler6907 figure of speech..you going to be ok

His left hand is absolutely insane.

Perfect percussion. Perfect rhythm, tempo, control, scales. People don't understand how hard it is to play 1/2 notes with one foot, 1/8th with other. 1/4 notes with one hand and 128ths with other. Most people can't pat their head and rub their stomach. Absolute control

@machngunjoe

10 ай бұрын

I wonder who was in control?Buddy or the music controlling him? Watching him; he was so great one could lose track of where that control lies. Beautiful

@HouseJawn

10 ай бұрын

Did you just make up those notes? Im a drummer haha.. how is he playing 1/8 notes with the foot and he's definitely not playing 128th notes with hand 😆

@itsawonderfulknife7031

9 ай бұрын

All that and a complete dick too. Lol.

@williambaxter4628

8 ай бұрын

Yes, but can he dance?

@jessetarr2771

8 ай бұрын

Yeah buddy is unbelievable

you can see that years of dedication and very strict effort has given him the freedom of a child with the focus of a lazer. Breath taking

Buddy had an unlimited bag of ideas to pull from and he was able to connect those ideas with transitions that kept things flowing.

@kiddetroit8403

7 ай бұрын

Unlimited is an understatement😂

@isaacleedrums

7 ай бұрын

@@kiddetroit8403 facts

Just shows you don't have to beat the living daylights out of a kit to get the best out of it. What a genius! Wish I'd had a chance to see him live.

@johnbrown9092

6 ай бұрын

Saw him twice live in UK. Brilliant!😊

Hurts my neck to watch this! Badass solo.

"It ain't bragging when you're the best." ~BR

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. There's Buddy Rich, and then there's everyone else. I swear he was from another planet. Neil Peart may have been "the professor on the drum kit", but Buddy Rich was "the mad scientist on the drum kit". Johnny Carson - a half-decent drummer in his own right - loved Buddy and had him on The Tonight Show as often as he could. As a kid growing up during the 1960s/1970s, my folks were gracious enough to allow me to stay up late on a school night to catch Buddy and one of his solos whenever he was scheduled to appear. I'll forever be grateful for that. 😄👍✌🇺🇸

@cloudview747

3 жыл бұрын

I'm grateful for the exact same thing!

@tttarms1970

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that memory. My parents did the same for me. I love thinking back to those times. Mom and dad were the best.

@leesaunders1930

2 ай бұрын

Danny Carey from the band tool is a brilliant drummer. He does complex time signatures and has perfect accuracy, I truly believe Buddy Rich would have been a fan.

@bryanbryan6108

6 күн бұрын

Buddy Rich is great, but drummers have unlocked way more since him. Watch this video. Specifically the first half or so. That Brazilian dude is absolutely mental. Innovating new techniques on a level Buddy never did. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aYF7pbSbpK-5n5c.htmlsi=maMsPrIN8LzwXBTu

When I was in the 8th grade and was at Disney Land the marching band that goes around the park someone in the band recognized him and they put their drums on the ground and he was Phenomenal I didn't know who he was at the time until I read a article about him in Guitar Magazine several years later.Truly once in a lifetime experience. Also the same night the Stray Cats played at Disney Land. A memory I will never forget. He is a Legendary Percussionist. I'm 55 now I will never forget that.

@humanbeing2420

6 ай бұрын

They put their drums on the ground? Your story makes no sense.

@normolsen5209

5 ай бұрын

They are the marching band that carries their drums what doesn't make sense?

@guitarttimman

2 ай бұрын

I always wondered what it would've been like if he'd played with Led Zeppelin. That would've been some kick@$$ music.

The apprentice takes the easy and makes it look difficult while the master takes the impossible and makes it look easy! Neil Peart on Buddy Rich

The coolest dude behind a drum kit ever. Nobody and nothing compares to him

@danieldavis8963

4 ай бұрын

Joe's pretty good

@timbarry5080

2 ай бұрын

The guy from bon Jovi is better

@markfinney7387

Ай бұрын

He was the world's drum wonder and one thing I will always admire and respect him for is the fact that he made sure to give the audience that came to see him his very best at each and every performance. I am thankful to youtube and the gracious people who share these clips with us to enjoy.

I was Buddy Rich’s agents secretary and was proud to set up his gigs. He was such a nice man, I miss him, I’m sure everyone who knew him misses him too. West Side Story was the greatest play on Broadway!

@cloudview747

8 ай бұрын

I miss him terribly too, and I never met him! Thank you very much for all your work on behalf of the great, one-of-a-kind Buddy Rich!!

@The1trueking1966

2 ай бұрын

Bullshit. Show me the proof

He makes it all look so easy, so effortless, so graceful. Never slips. Never kinks. Never fail to bring it back to a theme. Loved watching him on Carson. He was always in his own world.

@davidwoolbright3675

4 ай бұрын

I’ve watched several BR videos and I can say his only weakness is because his movements are often so subtle he hits his sticks together and the rim occasionally (unintentionally) it never shakes him or slows him down!

Blows my mind what Buddy can do with 5 drums a hi hat, a ride and 2 crash cymbals! Amazing!!

@thesoundsmith

Жыл бұрын

Reminder: He did well over 90% of what you just saw on snare with bass drum accents. He only NEEDED snare, hat and bass to go on all day long without repeating... Give him a ride for the band and a tom or two for contrast - which he almost never used, BTW - and...

@larrychidnese9225

Жыл бұрын

The funny thing is he only plays 4 of them!

@azaces6645

4 ай бұрын

Mostly just snare

The band had flawless timing on their cue. Astounding.

@jbasedig

Жыл бұрын

They'd better, and they knew it. Buddy was an incredible drummer a legend, but his unforgiving expletive laden tirades on his band were legendary as well.

@147258GS

Жыл бұрын

That's because if they didn't he would 'take you outside and show you what it was like!'

@starvingbuddha7622

Жыл бұрын

It’s like trying to cross a busy highway.

@Douglas-zd7mz

5 ай бұрын

​​@@147258GSGOOD ONE !...and yet If U or anyone "think" entertainers in general particularly various genres of rock music esp various metal etcetera off-shoots of hard musically redundant loud volumed levels band muscians do not have temper tantrum RANTrums oft involving violence even if limited to inanimate objects.......!

I have never seen any drummer do single stroke rolls the way Rich did them. Pure artistry.

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

My sentiments too.

@senorkaboom

8 жыл бұрын

+cloudview747 I just read a short biography of Rich and it brought out that he was a natural. He was given lessons on the drum, but said that the lessons were holding him back. Just one of those people with a God given talent and excelled with it.

@sammcknight1741

7 жыл бұрын

senorkaboom

@Johnnycdrums

7 жыл бұрын

Basie?

@guitardogg8438

7 жыл бұрын

that's what yr mom said.

I saw Buddy live several times.I have seen dozens of solos on You Tube.I have never seen anything to compare with this solo.What a freak of nature he was,his like never to be seen again.

@ronaldschlager4888

Жыл бұрын

NO ONE LIKE HIM EVER AGAIN! I PLAYED IN 1967 AND 1973, BUT NOWHERE NEAR BUDDY! HE WAS ALWAYS MY FAVORITE!

@ericaward702

Жыл бұрын

🙏💯🙏

@Chiroman527

Жыл бұрын

Yepper, Buddy was a Freak of nature !! RIP Buddy. This is Mezmerising !!

Very few drummers can tell a musical story in a drum solo the way Buddy did. Amazing!

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

+Aditya Tyagi Thank you for your comment. I feel exactly the same!!

@johnrogers9481

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes! This whole thing was very musical, right from the first few hits! Ha, I used to feel and hear melody playing in my head whenever I played a solo! Its got to be or it's just banging. Buddy Rich, a master musician!

Best exponent of drums ever, don’t let these KZread drum pilots tell you any different, they might give little lessons and show you things you can’t do yet but this guy does things they will never do. You know who you are?

Seen him twice his percussion skills are extraordinary as well as speed I’ve never seen anyone move hands so quick his body stays still rip buddy you were the best

@HolmWrecker

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/kaZpqaOjddjPiJc.html

@Nmdixon-cu7vm

Жыл бұрын

There are plenty of other faster drummers. Buddy Rich was ok for playing on a minimal jazz kit but his solos aren’t extraordinary or anything. He was an entertainer. He was very good at making easy things look hard.

@g211hall4

6 ай бұрын

@@Nmdixon-cu7vm. As a drummer of 25 years! You have NO idea what you’re talking about 😂

@vstm3950

6 ай бұрын

John Bohnam mate

Best drummer of all time.

@cloudview747

6 жыл бұрын

That is definitely how I feel about it.

@BullToTheShit

4 жыл бұрын

> *Best drummer of all time* Out of all the professional drummers there are, and that have ever been, you will go to your grave never having seen anywhere near 1% of them.

@andrespandehra4902

3 жыл бұрын

@A vida sobre 2 rodas Joe Morello from the Dave Brubeck Quartett

@maeu59

3 жыл бұрын

@TaainiLOL when Weckl isn’t 1 or 2 you don’t know what you’re talking about

@robertcarli5803

Жыл бұрын

​@@maeu59 weckl eats crap

How could anyone not give this a thumb up? I don't understand "player haters". Buddy Rich was the best of all time!

@georgeb.wolffsohn30

5 жыл бұрын

The man who hath not music in his soul is fit for strategems, spoils and treasons. That man is never to be trusted. Wm. Shakespeare

@patrickbrent642

3 жыл бұрын

Well, no one has to love everything. That's never been written in stone. I hate a lot of things for my own reasons. The 90s and beyond were full of shit players hyped up by media. BUT...Buddy? Man, any drummer, regardless of how long they've been playing, can learn from him. Totally dynamic and musical all around the kit, what makes drumming an art. What's not to love about that?

@artiejoe0228

3 жыл бұрын

He was the one who inspired me to play the drums.

@openyoureyes4799

3 жыл бұрын

@@patrickbrent642 I saw him in concert in the 80's I think it was, at my school, the one I graduated from a long time ago....and he did a solo using his entire drum set and he was amazing!!!!

@KCNYC

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe because they can’t like what they don’t understand? Personally, I love it, but I can understand how it could be too complex for others

BUDDY RICH is one of the greatest drummers of all time his drum solos are simply mind blowing and jaw dropping

Dynamics, prowess, substance. A brew of unimaginable ingredients. Buddy’s dexterity, originality and skill remains unmatched. Thank you for sharing this solo. Like others have commented, Buddy is a master.

@tonyjkd8010

Жыл бұрын

Yes. I call him the Bruce Lee of drummers. His skills are unmatched and he just flows like water 💧. Seamlessly flows from one to the next. Water can flow , drip , creep or crash. Be water my friend. The words of Bruce Lee from the Longstreet and The lost interview. The Pierre Burton show. Watch it and you'll know what I mean. Happy new year 🎉

Hands down the absolute BEST EVER.

@dcmastermindfirst9418

7 ай бұрын

Nah Thomas lang would annihilate him today

@paulherlihy9290

2 ай бұрын

BR was right up there, no doubt top three ever. But so was Jo Jones. It's only opinions that splits them.

This is what today's drum solos lack. RHYTHMIC solo

i love my mental music and their drummers but this guy wipes the floor with all of them

@Chiroman527

Жыл бұрын

GM, don't just metal drummers with their 20 drums and double Basses, Buddy jut can't be Beat: Bonham, Baker, Moon, Copeland, Gaad, Aronoff, and all the rest from My ERA (I'm 70 YO). I never saw Buddy Live, but numerous times on Johnnie Carson Tonight Show. Everytime I just Shook My head in Disbelief!! May he R.I.P. He was truuly a Freak Of Nature. Note that his poor Posture is what contributed to his demise - the poor forward head posture contributed to his heart failure..

Man, Buddy was great! He did so much with just a standard kit. Loved his solos.

On the "Buddy Rich: Jazz Legend" DVD, there's an interview clip where Buddy says that a drum solo should be like a horn solo; it should have a beginning, a middle and an end. Here is that philosophy lived out right before our eyes.

@cloudview747

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! I could not agree more.

What an awesome talent Buddy Rich was. Imagine how many future drummers were inspired by his performances! ❤

@cloudview747

5 ай бұрын

The list of drummers Buddy influenced is LONG!

@chrisbohanon403

5 ай бұрын

It's a shame that theirs no such thing as musicians nowadays! For over 20 years they don't even play instruments!!

The Man Who Made Veteran Drummers Weep Like Children!!! 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

Even Buddy's band mates are staring on in awe of his talent, and you know they've watched/heard him play and practice countless times.

@droverarden

2 жыл бұрын

They all had to turn and look at him during his solo, Buddy had an ego the size of a planet lol But with his talent why not, a true genius.

@narosser

Жыл бұрын

They HAD to watch him haha - you wouldn’t want to be the one dude in the band not watching, when Buddy turns his steely gaze over to the band, giving each of them the ol’ Stanky Eye. Do not want to be that one guy nooooo

@Darrylizer1

Жыл бұрын

More like staring on in terror. Buddy was quite the "disciplinarian", what others might call a raging asshole, towards the "help".

What a beast!!! Simply the greatest drum solo of all time!

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

+Dan Maroff Definitely one of my all time favorites, without a doubt!

@olddoggeleventy2718

6 жыл бұрын

This is a man who knew his craft inside and out. He was a puppy when he cut his teeth with the big band era giants.There are many great drummers, but like science, new discoveries and innovations are built on the shoulders of those who went before...With Buddy Rich...he reached all the way up on his own.He was an awesome talent.

Absolutely amazing. He was and remains the best!

Wow, I saw him live one time in Texas, he is pretty amazing, and gives it his all, for every performance! Doesn’t get any better than this!

And the greatest talent will always make it look deceptively effortless and casual in their brilliant showmanship...

I must have been just 14 years old in 1974 with my very first set of premier drums. I remember my teacher Collin Young and I going to the bottom line at 16 to see Buddy Rich. HE LIT MY FIRE STILL TODAY.

It sometimes seems he's in a pure meditative state as he plays.

Simply the greatest drummer of all time. R.I.P. Buddy Rich.

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

+Jumpin' JAKE Flash No argument from me!

@julienpillonca6686

Жыл бұрын

Wrong. I am.the greatest.

@machinelanguage5108

Жыл бұрын

There is no "greatest" drummer. I wish people would stop using absolute terms like this. There have been many great drummers throughout the years.

@garethgriffiths8577

Жыл бұрын

@@julienpillonca6686 l am Sparticus👍

@gilmourwaters

Жыл бұрын

Greatest? Arguably…. I’d put him top 3

Simply the greatest drummer I have ever witnessed. And I've seen a bunch.

@BNatoAk

4 ай бұрын

People who don't practice percussion dont really grasp how good this really is. It's absolutely amazing 👏

@joksal9108

18 күн бұрын

It’s not about you.

@kurtcole7060

14 күн бұрын

@@joksal9108 ?

An amazing drummer with incredible stick dexterity. I am jealous of his ability to hit the snare with that much conviction, speed and feel. Best drummer ever ? Not going to open that can of worms. Let's just say I believe him to be one of the greats.

@cloudview747

4 жыл бұрын

Fair enough.

@douglasmcclure9492

Жыл бұрын

Rich ward bonzo 1 2 3

@scottriles4074

Жыл бұрын

Is he the GOAT? Hard question but I don't think unanswerable. Think about what you just saw. All of the innovation i. e. striking one stick on another during a roll, the speed of his rolls with the stick beads on the snare drum rim, and at least another dozen that I couldn't begin to describe all invented by Buddy. And no one can or ever will match his brute strength or speed. After 5 minutes of solo impossible for normal people what does he do stop? He kicks up the speed 50% and at that speed begins to move around the set. AFTER 5 MINUTES OF TEARING IT UP! If he's not the GOAT who is?

@jamesgordon2805

11 ай бұрын

​@@scottriles4074The greatest drummer ever for me.

Music is a pure gift, listen and watch close!!! Michael...

@cloudview747

2 ай бұрын

Yes. People should listen and watch close when it comes to all the nuances of Buddy's phenomenal musicality.

I've seen many of his solos over the past 40 some odd years, but this might be the best one I have ever seen. His playing is always great, but this solo built in a way I never saw him do before. It is a rare post. Thanks for putting it up.

@karma4553

Жыл бұрын

Only 40. Haha

@Ubb50

Жыл бұрын

He is great

Buddy is one of the best drummers ever, hands down!!!

I love the fact the fact Rich's style is second to none. He has a technique that is just awesome. Always king in my books.

RIP Buddy Rich. I grew up enjoying his drumming. 🥁

great video. first heard rich in 1955 on one of my dad's 78 rpms Tommy Dorsey , "Not so quiet please!". That was the start of buying every single record featuring Rich. Met him for the first time in Atlanta at a music shop in downtown. He was doing a gig at the Top of the Stairs and had just switched to Rogers drums. He was doing a promo for Rogers and there were about 150 guys crowded into the store. He answered questions and was very likeable in his demeanor. someone asked if he practiced every day, he grinned and sat down at a kit and blew us all away for 30 minutes of the greatest drumming I've ever heard or seen. Buddy Rich is the greatest.

@cloudview747

7 жыл бұрын

Many of us had a similar experience of hearing Rich for the first time. For me, it was my dad's albums of Swingin' New Big Band and Blues Caravan. I was hooked instantly, and like you said, that was the start of me buying every single record that Buddy came out with, starting with Big Swing Face and continuing on from there. One of a Kind he was. The Drum Wonder.

@karma4553

Жыл бұрын

Thanks daddd

@TheStrangeOne14

Жыл бұрын

"Not so quiet please!" , from my dads '78 also. I'll Take Tallulah" was the flip side, me thinks.

Incredible ,he wasn't a drummer he was a force of nature

Wow! I have no idea what I just witnessed.....but it was awesome.

Buddy Rich passed away in 1987 and still to this day nobody can play like him. he has to have over 1000 techniques he does that only a Genius like him could ever do in this lifetime. Long lives Buddy to this day. I sure do miss him and seeing him play at Disneyland..

@cloudview747

8 ай бұрын

I miss him too in a huge way. I'm glad you got to see him play live at Disneyland!

@deebee9751

8 ай бұрын

I remember at 10 years old back then the big band sound was so real and surrounds your ears ti perfection that I remember so well. Buddy always gave it 110% and pushed his band so hard that no note was off and everyone was insync. It was incredible to watch because his drum solos blew my mind and never heard any drummer ever play like that.

@rantman86

7 ай бұрын

Buddy Rich certainly was a legend. New age drummer El Estapario Siberiano is quite the legend though.

@jarnosaarinen4583

7 ай бұрын

@@rantman86 Look up Dylan Elise theres no one dead or alive better than him!

@robertoricci3393

2 ай бұрын

Buddy is a legend but many modern drummers can play like him. Greyson Nekrutman can safely play like him and he's 25 or less

The way it's mic'ed here, and his toms, etc. I think this is the best his kit ever sounded. So nice!

What this teaches young drummers is the importance of 'dynamics'. No use hammering away for 10 minutes like a jackhammer - you'll simply shell-shock your audience. Lots of light and shade. Drumming is as much about what you don't play as what you play.

@cloudview747

7 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@genez429

6 жыл бұрын

It does not teach them dynamics.... It simply shows them dynamics. Dynamics only comes out of a mature musician. Immaturity is seen in bashing and slamming.... If a musician matures as a person, 'dynamics' will just be there, and will come as natural as one's speaking voice. It can not be taught. It can only be grown into.

@pippottopazzo

4 жыл бұрын

what a beatiful sound , beautiful melody he's able to pull out from the instrument... It seems to me Buddy is the only drummer in the jazz history who played better and better as the years went by ... he plays better in the last decade of his life than in the fifties ot the seventies ... smooth sound, great class and stunning elegance ... he has everything a jazz drummer needs to have

@pippottopazzo

4 жыл бұрын

what a beatiful sound , beautiful melody he's able to pull out from the instrument... It seems to me Buddy is the only drummer in the jazz history who played better and better as the years went by ... he plays better in the last decade of his life than in the fifties ot the seventies ... smooth sound, great class and stunning elegance ... he has everything a jazz drummer needs to have

@pippottopazzo

4 жыл бұрын

what a beatiful sound , beautiful melody he's able to pull out from the instrument... It seems to me Buddy is the only drummer in the jazz history who played better and better as the years went by ... he plays better in the last decade of his life than in the fifties ot the seventies ... smooth sound, great class and stunning elegance ... he has everything a jazz drummer needs to have

This is absolutely gorgeous 😍!!!

Pure musical / drumming genius. In my book, the undisputed king of the drums!

The control and ease that he has with his left hand playing is amazing to me Live at the Hague is 1 of his solos that l like too.

@karma4553

Жыл бұрын

Not to bad

The absolute ruler of the drum world. Master Buddy Rich!

There will never be another Buddy Rich 🙏👌💕

The speed and perfection of movement on those fills is insane. Crossing over like that is incredibly difficult.

When a simple drum kit meets incredible complex ability.

another amazing solo, you think you have seen everything from him and you get this. Magic

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

+pinball1970 I love that you use the word magic. This solo - even more than Rich At The Top (1973) and more than his Tonight Show appearances - had an incredible impact on me when I was young. I had never seen such beautifully paced, deeply inspired musical invention in a drum solo before. My drumming took a whole new direction because of this amazing man and this magical drum solo. Thanks again for your comment. Glad you are appreciating this video.

@pinball1970

8 жыл бұрын

+cloudview747 no problem I never get tired of listening to him.

@alancobain2151

8 жыл бұрын

+pinball1970 without question, Bernard rich came from another planet.

@pinball1970

8 жыл бұрын

Cloudview and other posters are putting some great stuff on the net. I never saw him, I missed my chance to see him at the Davenport theatre in Stockport in the UK- he played there a lot. These posts are my only chance to really study him and enjoy his mastery. I had plenty of albums from the 60s and 70s that I tried to copy as a teenager. Now I have seen him play some of the tracks for myself at least now I KNOW I will NEVER be able to play it! It is does not stop me trying. My pad is on my knee right now! alan cobain

@rodneygolding7662

7 жыл бұрын

Regret you never saw enough of Him,we in Uk who followed Buddy on his tours over here were never let down, we got our tickets to ride and rode with possibly the greatest musical showman to walk this earth. Thank you USA,rejoice he was one of you.

WOW! Yet another Buddy clip to blow my mind! Those hands.....the technique.....feel.......seems so easy for him! Reminds me that, as good as guys are today......and the greats of the past......Buddy Rich will forever be THE drummer! And I have seen in clinic Jojo Mayer, Dave Weckl, Benny Greb and Gavin Harrison - and those guys were UNREAL! But - Buddy......well....enough said!

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

+Brad Hiuser I couldn't agree more!

@edellis515

Жыл бұрын

He was drum GOD

count basie once stated in an interview about buddy that the only time his band showed up on time for rehearsals was whenever buddy subbed for sonny payne, he also said some of his men came early just to watch buddy warm up, something they never did for sonny.

@alancobain2151

8 жыл бұрын

that is the gospel truth mr. lee, right from basie's lips.

@kodiakandgrizzlybears3787

8 жыл бұрын

+Eric Lee What's 'awesome'? Jolly good, a-one, fab?

@gerarddelgrande

8 жыл бұрын

And Sonny Payne was a great drummer as well !!

@kodiakandgrizzlybears3787

8 жыл бұрын

Gérard DEL GRANDE True.

@gixxerboy555

7 жыл бұрын

that say's enough...?Hail Buddy Rich.. ;)

He was another level 😮

@tomelrick8609

3 ай бұрын

Agreed...an entirely different gear..!

Absolutely phenomenal. Too many modern drummers are all about power and hitting as hard as they can. Buddy Rich was pure artistry. Everything flows with precision,plus he's literally "in the zone", never having to look up at the kit. Legend 🙏

I’ve been a drummer for about 75 years. I got to see Buddy in Indianapolis up close during the 1950’s. He was phenomenal.

@cloudview747

15 күн бұрын

I saw him live from very close up in early 1978. Incredible. I was speechless.

One of the most deliberate solos you’ll ever hear on ANY instrument. Almost four mins before he touched a cymbal. Captivating beyond measure.

@davidmellish3295

Жыл бұрын

Not exactly as he was using the hi hat cymbal from the start,controlling it with his foot

Love You Buddy I’m a good friend of your step Brother down here in the Springfield Mo. Area and originally from up in Michigan where you were raised… Miss You Bigtime, You were always my favorite and the resin I play too

The master 🙌🏽

I used to test Buddy Richs drumsticks for density and composition. I'm proud to say he never complained about the sticks we supplied. 😊

@BTWtraken

Ай бұрын

Damn

Buddy Rich continues to be the yardstick by which ALL other drummers are measured. I doubt whether this will ever change. He remains the greatest of all time.

@cloudview747

2 жыл бұрын

😊

This is definitely one of his best "sounding " drum solos. His use of one well performed and conceived rudiment after the other all so well-placed is his trademark. Never a lack of ideas to create a fascinating flow of diverse rhythms for his audience and for himself and the band. He played to please every body.

@cloudview747

3 жыл бұрын

😊

This is an excellent view of the mature BR at his peak. Here you can see he is very relaxed - almost too relaxed at the beginning! But as he warms up to the solo he starts throwing off different colored fireworks in unexpected moments. Very spontaneous, very loose and flowing like a river, not rigid like the cadences in a marching band or the kind of stricter metronomic solos that Krupa and other earlier big band drummers would do. This is BR influenced by all that had been going on in the 60s and early 70s. And a wonderfully clear video that shows much of his technique. Superb.

@cloudview747

8 жыл бұрын

+Trek Ryder I am so glad you like this as much as I do!

@bigbreadeaterellis

8 жыл бұрын

+Trek Ryder he looks depressed in my opinion Trek. and if he was it is kinda easy to understand with the monotony of being expected to do the west side story drum solo over and over again.

@jeffreyhinkel3490

8 жыл бұрын

+bigbreadeaterellis Kinda how I read him .....I think he was depressed ....

@bkrider19

8 жыл бұрын

bigbreadeaterellis I agree in part. It's natural that he was sick of WSS. The whole band probably was. What can you do: it was the bread and butter of the band. I think the quality of the BR band's compositions declined from the early 1970s. Hard to get inspired with mediocre arrangements. I'm guessing that in this Wolf Trap concert he was going through a phase with personal stuff. But then by the late 1970s he was starting to bounce back as we see in the Hague concert, and in the 1980s, when most people expected him to retire, he was going strong, and even though his solos were much briefer, he still drove the band with tremendous verve and captivated audiences. He seemed to appreciate what he was doing more and more. We should all grow into our senior years like that!

@anyITsolution

7 жыл бұрын

jeffrey hinkel some illnesses makes us strong in some areas 🤛🏽

1976 Nantasket Beach, Hull, MA club Uncle Sam's - When a sophomore in high school I bought a ticket to watch Buddy Rich play & loved it.

I was always told nothing in life was perfect but, here we are..... 🔥

Very cool BR solo. Thank you for posting! Back to the practice room…...

His drums sound soooo good.

Most people don't know who buddy was but all drummers should aspire to this display of excellence,discipline, and accuracy.

@gerggbergr8976

Жыл бұрын

How about giving Gene Krupa some love

I'm a Brit in my late 60s I saw Buddy on the London Palladium on tele when I was a kid, he was just magnificent, I was awestruck.

@cloudview747

Ай бұрын

That is wonderful!! According to the Buddy Rich discography, the Palladium concert was March 10, 1968 and then shown on BBC TV.

The look at 1:29 tells you all about Buddy's ego...the rest, before and after, demonstrates the incredible skill. I want my legends to know they are skilled, and to push themselves to the limit.

I believe he was the best drummer ever, freaking awesome

My grandma bought me a set of slingerland drums back in 1962 and buddy was my favorite drummer and still is to this day

@cloudview747

3 жыл бұрын

😊

I met Buddy after a show. I was only 11 at the time. The band’s performance blew me away. I still have his autograph.

Buddy Rich is the only drummer who can say "I don't give a shit" and 'I'm going to blow you people away" at the same time as he proceeds to blow us away.

This is the best Buddy Rich drum solo on YT. Drums are the most beautiful instrument on the planet!

@errudimini

Жыл бұрын

Maybe also Karl Palmer !

@errudimini

Жыл бұрын

Carl

Don't care what anyone says. There isn't a single drummer alive that could pull this off. And I've seen every single death metal drummer there is. There will never be another Buddy. Not even close.

@torreyintahoe

26 күн бұрын

bullshit. He was overrated and an asshole and was boring. Dave Lombardo is lightyears beyond buddy.

This is true storytelling via instrument.. absolutely amazing. Thanks Buddy.

So crisp and clean yet so fast with perfect timing.

So listenable…musical, different sounds, volumes, spacing, phrasing….perfect demonstration of all technique. Also look at stroking, sometimes bounce, sometime down stroke into the drum….Watch this everyday and learn from the greatest.

This was like a conversation between a small group of people. Different tones and inflections. All telling a story. There is drama and suspense and action! Dynamics!

@johnrogers9481

Жыл бұрын

Oh yes! And this performance was totally musical. Starting from the first few. hits...music!

I’d watch him play drums as long as he kept playing 😂

incredible! thanks for sharing this

He’s a wizard… absolute magic man ! So intense ! Nothing else in the world matters to him when he’s deep into his playing like this, and he wants to make sure any spectators are swept away WITH him to that “place” …. What. A. GENIUS.

I’ve seen Buddy a few times in the 80’s, and many video’s on KZread, but never have paid attention to his left hand before. The camera work really let you see the action of his wrist. That exemplifies the hard work and dedication he had for his craft.

Buddy inspired two of my favorite drummers:KEITH MOON AND NEIL PEART.The great,sort of scary thing was he did it with no effort at all.I can hear it in their drumming.The GOAT is Buddy Rich.No doubt.

This felt like somebody telling me a story and immediately grab my full attention 😳...

What makes this even more amazing is how absolutely primitive drum hardware was in the 70s. He's playing flawlessly on stuff that most beginners would pass on today.

such a natural drummer...amazing!!