I was at this concert i was 11 years old and only got special permission to go into Ronnies through Kenny Clare having a word with Ronnie .

How could anyone dislike this? Not his longest solo. Not his most psychotic solo. But his playing here, through the tune, as well as solo, is so smooth any mind-blowingly great to listen to........

What I love about Buddy's playing is that when the soloist is doing his thing Buddy lays back and just keeps time with the backbeat. But when it comes time to shine, BANG💥, he lets the audience have it!!!! Just a genius player and the greatest drummer that has ever lived, ever!!!

Buddy is the only drummer for me that can bring me almost to tears. Not because I'll never be able to play like him, but because I can truly appreciate his talent and his artistry. The way he plays with the band bringing so much to the music without taking away from it is just beautiful. Enough has been said about his soloing abilities, but I'll say it again, his solos are the benchmark for both technique and musicality.

Another great Don Piestrup chart!

This is one of those performances that puts Buddy in a class by himself.

Wow.. how on Earth when they're comparing the best drummers in the world that they would not put Buddy Rich first . He obviously was the best drummer that ever lived nobody had to awareness to comprehend that shame on them

Cloudview, something I never thought of....what's really amazing about this show is that Buddy actually did two great drum solos when he completed the show with Channel One Suite with a much longer solo. I can't recall any drummer even the best drummers doing that, aside from a few bars here and there (trading 4s). Buddy truly was one of a kind!

Henry the viii would never have thought that his song could sound like this

''When it came to speed, technique,power,that, was Buddy Rich."

RIP buddy greatest drummer ever

Ronnie Scott's was one of his favourite places. I witnessed Buddy and orchestra at Bristol Colston Hall UK every year from 1967 to and including 1974 , the late sixties i believe was his greatest years for speed and stamina. Never forget it.

The greatest thing I have heard in that time signature. BR every phrase and accent memorised. wow.

What a terrific arrangement! Love how BR always 'drove' the band with his accents and fills betweeen the accents of the chart. And his left-hand roll near the end of his solo is flat-out amazing. Thanks for sharing this!

Man,

The way Buddy closes out his solo from the

great clip of the master. He talked the talk but could back it up. Miss having guys like that around. Sad to see we lost Bucky Pizzarelli yesterday, another legend.

Classic BR. The band is super tight, and Buddy's backing of the band and his solo demonstrate his masterful virtuosity. Whenever people claim that this or that drummer could match or surpass BR, they need to just watch this for 5 minutes. If we didn't have these videos, probably people wouldn't believe anyone could play drums like this. And keep in mind that Buddy memorized all the music in the band's book. In that sense he was a very old school musician, like the Romani traveling musicians in Europe. Every phrase, every section of each composition, no matter how complicated with time changes and mood shifts, he knew like he wrote it himself, and you can see that clearly in this video. He always played with his mind about 2 bars or more ahead of everyone else, which is what made him not just a great drummer but a great conductor. He played like a composer. "Greensleeves" is one of the best of all his charts, and it represents the new level of sophistication in big band jazz that BR's band explored for about 20 years. So great to see "Greensleeves" as a clear video. Thanks for posting this piece of jazz history - and hopefully of jazz future.

This is my favorite era of Buddy......smokin' hot band and he's at the absolute top of his game.....thanks for sharing!