My father played lead alto in the Buddy Rich Band for 3+ years in the mid-late 70's. I used to sit on Buddy's lap and play his drums. He was the GOAT.

@papalaz4444244

11 ай бұрын

of course you did and we all believe this.....

@Guav

11 ай бұрын

@@papalaz4444244 Oh no, some random stranger on the Internet doesn’t believe that Buddy Rich was an actual human person who interacted with the families of his band members on occasion, whatever will I do! 😭

@captainjay-gf6ws

11 ай бұрын

ENVY

@Guav

11 ай бұрын

@@captainjay-gf6ws People are seriously so weird 😂

@captainjay-gf6ws

11 ай бұрын

@@Guav I envy. The other guy is just simply...a douche.

"Lets see what he's got." Most understated statement to a Buddy Rich performance ever.

@jons3808

11 ай бұрын

Right!?!

@jamesdamiano8894

11 ай бұрын

Also when he said -He's Good-lol.

@monkeymanoki

11 ай бұрын

traditional grip baby

@scottbaron121

11 ай бұрын

And he's playing on a standard "jazz" kit. Imagine if he played on some of the kits the guys use these days!? OMFG! He was (allegedly) not a very nice person...but he is considered one of the best drummers of ALL-TIME. "Let's see what he's got", made me spit my drink.

@newms69

11 ай бұрын

He is the best ever

Love me some Buddy Rich. The guy was so passionate about his craft. He was a true master. Just watch the impossible solo. As Neil Peart said " There's Buddy Rich and then there's everyone else".

I'm 64 years old and started drumming in 3rd grade. Buddy is my all-time hero, and I had the fortune to see him live three times. Truly an amazing percussionist. There will never be anyone else like him. Thanks for keeping his music alive!!!

@MYOB990

6 ай бұрын

I lived in Southern CA in the 70s-80s We'd always go to Disney land and watch him at Carnation Gardens. I literally stood less than 8 feet away from him, on the side, and watched him play along with a dozen other high school kids.

Buddy Rich is the standard by which drummers are measured. He's not one of the greatest, he's THE Greatest of all time.

@pooddescrewch8718

11 ай бұрын

No one comes close .

@brianmiller5750

11 ай бұрын

His drum battle with Animal on the Muppets was awesome

@scottjones1109

11 ай бұрын

And he did it all in a 3 piece suit! Yep, the best I've ever seen.

@alexc5564

11 ай бұрын

Amen !

@remessinger

11 ай бұрын

Grew up watching him.

Getting old sucks but I'm glad I got to see things like this in real time as a kid.

@donlange1491

11 ай бұрын

Boy, I can agree with that statement in oh so many ways. I'm 60, and glad I grew up when I did as well because of the music and bands I grew up listening to. There is no new music that even comes close to being as good as the "oldies". What is called music these days is just plain f'n noise. Our parents said the same thing about our generation of music, "it's just noise", I know, but honestly can you name one band or musician, that's modern, that is as good as anything from the 60's - 90's?

@howkel

11 ай бұрын

@@donlange1491 yes, I can. Childish Gambino, Måneskin, Plague Vender and St. Vincent are the first to spring to mind.

@PaulMackSomers

11 ай бұрын

I'm 81. I remember hearing Buddy Rich at Birdland from 1959 and into the '60s. Brilliant. That one-hand roll was his calling card!

As great as Buddy was technically and all that he was a STAR!! I am not sure there is another drummer who could go on the Tonight Show and be interviewed just like the actors, comedians, etc. Buddy was a one of a kind. This is back when we had Show Business. Not sure that exists today.

@ramberrebi4911

10 ай бұрын

Today you have woke business on TV.

@flipnap2112

10 ай бұрын

yeh all the late night comedians are now just the propaganda arm for a certain political party. I remember seeing a story on Jimmy Fallon shortly after Trump became president. and the article literally said : "Fallon is the least woke comedian on TV. Instead of addressing very real issues he simply makes jokes and plays around with the guests".. and of course he was targeted for having Trump on with the famous hair rub show. Few months later Fallon dropped some filthy remark about Trump and oh, Fallon fell back into the good graces of hollywood again. Youll always be punished if you dont think like them. Odd how pretty much everyone loved Trump before 2016. rappers used his name in their songs, people would be ecstatic to have him as a guest.. Now they call him hitler yet have no idea why they hate him so much.

@AverageBeausOutdoor

10 ай бұрын

Perhaps Dave Grohl but I'm having trouble thinking of another. Both him and Buddy R. are on different levels of talent. I hope you're having a great day, Friend.

He was a percussionist extraordinaire! The greatest solo drummer of all time!

@michaelconnell2045

10 ай бұрын

The greatest drummer of all time full stop.

@cgluck

8 ай бұрын

I think Neil Peart was one of the best rock drummers ever. But even he said that he was so inspired by Buddy Rich and try to learn from him.

@oklahomawheeling4x4

8 ай бұрын

Agreed!!!!!

@MYOB990

6 ай бұрын

His band still tours (I think) and has featured a number of high profile drummers. Not one has even come close.

Buddy rich was a "one off". There will never be another drummer like him. He himself said he was a freak. I met him twice. Greatest drummer that ever lived.

@donlange1491

11 ай бұрын

I would disagree and say Neal Peart was THE BEST drummer ever. But that's just my opinion and, you know, opinions are like a__holes, everyone has one. Some people are so full of sht they need two or three a__holes though. Not meaning that statement towards you, or anyone in particular at this time. I just heard that line recently and wanted to use it somewhere. Lol

@paulmichaelfreedman8334

11 ай бұрын

@@donlange1491 I suppose we can add El Estepario to that list.

@tagesvaterpatrick8780

11 ай бұрын

I love Buddy! But I also love Steve Gadd.

@GaryNavickas

11 ай бұрын

I met Buddy way back in Baltimore at a place called the Barge in Fell's Point must of been 50 years ago. He was great I totally forgot about it until I came upon this clip thank you.

@TheMarkTenification

11 ай бұрын

In terms of technical ability, Buddy is off the charts. Neil's my favorite drum composer, Buddy runs circles around him, something even Neil admits. This doesn't make Neil's dedication, taking lessons until the very end btw, any less important or impressive. We are all dealt different hands genetically, and Buddy got a royal flush for drumming.

Buddy Rich is the Goat

@Martin_Bernard

11 ай бұрын

Always this useless GOAT comment under every famous drummer's video

Buddy came to my college to play in the middle 80’s…when Buddy came out the spotlight guy blasted him with a bright spotlight…immediately Buddy says, turn that damn thing off! So the spot was turned off, and Buddy performed for over an hour. Buddy was near or past eighty years, but you’d have thought he was 25 years old! I had front row seats. He was fantastic, just drop dead great! One of the greatest performances I’ve ever witnessed! Such a joy to think about seeing the late, GREAT, Mr. Buddy Rich. Thank you Lord!

One of the all time greats. Those big band cats were phenomenal musicians.

@AlbertDiezRuiz-qv4mt

7 ай бұрын

Tell me another drummer better than him. Doesn't exist. BUDDY= GOAT. El mejor batería de todos los tiempos. Dudarlo es ofender mi inteligencia musical.

How has he just now discovered Buddy Rich. He’s easily on the Mount Rushmore of greatest drummers of all time across all genres.

The drum-off between Buddy Rich and Animal on The Muppet Show is pretty classic.

The man could make any drum kit sing!! One of the most gifted drummers ever! It's no wonder that so many of the more recent drummers hold him in high esteem.

Saw the man live in New Orleans with his band. There’s no words sufficient enough to describe his playing. Off the charts, otherworldly, that’s about all I can say. I’m a musician, so it was an incredible treat… He was doing rolls with one hand while simulating a double bass, hitting alternate with his stick and the foot pedal. No words.

Been a bass player for 50 years and I seen him in concert about 20 feet from him and I couldn't take my eyes off of him! To me he is the absolute greatest drummer of all time.

Probably the greatest drummer that ever lived. No one could match his speed and agility.

@jamesparson

11 ай бұрын

Greyson Nekrutman ?

@Crunkboy415

11 ай бұрын

Billy Cobham in his prime.

@latexsolarbeef4990

11 ай бұрын

@@Crunkboy415 ..not even close..

@danguee1

11 ай бұрын

Come on guys. You have to be time-relevant. Buddy Rich - for his time - was a cut above everyone else. Sure, I have more favourite drummer since him - but I never lose sight of the fact that you have to put performance in the context of what was around at the time. I don't for a moment believe that Rod Laver could beat Novak Djokovic - but, for his time, he was head and shoulders above...

@-Ricky_Spanish-

11 ай бұрын

The only real criticism I have of Buddy as a drummer was his posture. I don't know if it ever caused him any issues, but many drummers that slouch like that end up with back problems, sometimes causing them to be unable to drum anymore (such is the case with Phil Collins).

I'm a couple generations ahead of you. As a life long drummer I watched Buddy Rich on Carson, and with his bands. The man was a phenom. No matter how hard I tried, and how much I practiced I couldn't carry that man's drum sticks. 😀 BTW, Carson was a decent drummer in his own right.

In the middle segment, Buddy is playing on Ed Shaughnessy's kit, very different and much bigger than Buddy's standard kit. Yet Buddy is completely comfortable, completely in control, uses the whole kit and never misses a beat or a roll, totally kills it. Truely AWESOME!!!

Dude, Buddy Rich is the greatest drummer of all time !! He influenced every drummer after him in all genres of music !!! The G.O.A.T

True story: Buddy was doing a big concert gig, had a heart attack in the middle of a song, finished the song, finished the concert, and only then went to the hospital. He had already had a few heart attacks before, so he knew what they felt like, and back then they really had no effective treatment beyond aspirin anyway. Legend. GOAT!!!!!!!!

@patricklilly2520

11 ай бұрын

Wow! Thanks for that tid-bit...

@jonathanandrew2909

11 ай бұрын

Yes, I saw the video of that concert here, on KZread, but I think it’s since been removed.

@AlexGonzalez-qo7yp

10 ай бұрын

Very true

@jamesrobert4106

4 ай бұрын

Yup. You can see it happening very clearly and he just carries on playing through. Mind boggling.

@RichieRich980215

27 күн бұрын

He also had open heart surgery later also!

As an old jazz drummer from the 70’s I can tell you that Buddy Rich was the GOAT of drummers.

@wannabe_sailor_777smith6

8 ай бұрын

I also heard that while Buddy was the GOAT he was extremely hard to work for and frequently berated his musicians because he was so driven to be the best. I also think there was some ego behind all that.

@TheMortalKombatent

Ай бұрын

@@wannabe_sailor_777smith6 when your the best at something for 50 years you probably get a bit disconnected from other peoples realities.

I was an aspiring 14 year old drummer when I saw Buddy Rich live at the old Hotel Utah Grand Ballroom, and I sat probably 15 feet away from his kit during the show. I’ve seen some great drummers but Buddy Rich is, was, and always be the gold standard and benchmark for drummers of any generation.

Buddy’s got the fastest hands ever, mixed with a ef- ton of feel. Truly a master of his instrument.

@archywiseman

10 ай бұрын

And amazing rhythm

Buddy Rich was great! "Doc" Severinsen and the NBC Orchestra were no joke either. They were an incredible band of serous musicians. Other talk shows of the 1970s like Mike Douglas and Merv Griffin also had superb and formidable bands. They were some of the last vestiges of the great big band era. I used to watch those shows when I was a teenager and it was always a treat when the bands got to play a song every now and then.

@operative2136

11 ай бұрын

Seriously! The moment the band jumped in you could tell they were all phenomenal musicians. Their timing is so incredibly on point. As for Buddy himself, well whether he is the greatest drummer ever is a matter for academic debate, but there is no denying he is absolutely one of the great drumming legends.

@mixedmeter

11 ай бұрын

You're correct, lots of great musicians during the 70s on those shows. My parents watched The Tonight Show religiously, so that meant I became a fan of Ed Shaughnessy. Great drummer. RIP Ed.

@kdm71291

11 ай бұрын

Have you guys seen the drum battle on The Tonight Show between Buddy Rich and Ed Shaughnessy? It's here on KZread and an epic, classic Tonight Show musical moment! I've maybe watched it a dozen times, haha!

@yoojin-oi8ij

11 ай бұрын

"You are correct sir !"

@spacecadet35

11 ай бұрын

Even David Letterman had a great band. After all half of that band used to be in the Blues Brothers.

I just marvel at his playing, damn, he's so fast. And he's in control. He brings a smile to my face.

I seen him when I was about 7 and I'm in my 50s now and he changed my life forever.. Not to mention I have his autograph and got to me the man...who is the best that ever lived at the drums...

The wizard of the Moeller method. His speed is still off the charts today. I grew up a 70s child and he was known as The Best Drummer in the World in our circles. Sure, we had Bonham, Peart, Moon, etc...but nobody came close to Buddy Rich. He even slayed Animal on The Muppets. \^^/

@tonkingulfyachtclub8111

11 ай бұрын

The drumming of "Animal" was Ronnie Verrell of the Ted Heath orchestra.

@marilynbrockington8213

11 ай бұрын

My boyfriend was a professional drummer for 25 yrs. and he saw Buddy three times, he sat in the front row and was blown away. Practice practice practice.

@mattc6854

11 ай бұрын

ironically buddy never really practiced. He did start playing drums and gigging at a young age though.

@marilynbrockington8213

11 ай бұрын

@@mattc6854 My drummer boyfriend said to newbies practice practice practice your drum roll til you are very fast.

@Hollylivengood

11 ай бұрын

@@mattc6854 Well, that's what he said, anyway. But he had a band, and they all practiced together, so I mean.

It’s not just his speed. It’s how clean and in impeccable control. He was a master in « method ».

Hand speed around the drum kit is second to none!

@RtaniDean

10 күн бұрын

Yep. Fact. And, those subdivisions are surgical precise perfection.

i just love how much fun he is having ...his soul comes out on the kit everytime he sat behind it

I saw Buddy Rich and his band in 1974… I got to go back stage between sets and meet Buddy, and I got his autograph. He was incredibly nice to me, and was a real gentleman. Buddy truly was the GHOT…

You can’t be a fan of the drums and not be a fan of Buddy Rich.

@Baribrotzer

11 ай бұрын

Some guys aren't - they think Buddy was all flash and no subtlety, and that he couldn't really swing like Art Blakey or Jo Jones could. Not that they're right.

@mmgreen31

11 ай бұрын

@@Baribrotzer Buddy Rich was so good even Miles Davis had to admit it.

@bobodilligaf

11 ай бұрын

The problem with buddy wasn’t his ability but how he was known to treat his bands.

@Baribrotzer

11 ай бұрын

@@bobodilligaf I've also heard that although he yelled at them a lot, that's because he didn't think they were giving 100%. Buddy gave 100%, every time, and he expected his band to.

@Baribrotzer

11 ай бұрын

@@mmgreen31 And I know exactly how he would have said it: "That white m - - - - - f - - - - - Buddy, he's a m - - - - - f - - - - -."

I've played in jazz groups all my life. I'm 80. My best friend was the drummer in our band, a huge Buddy Rich fan. Whenever Buddy played with in 3 miles of us we went to see him. Must have been 6 to 8 times. One time he came to our table before the performance and talked to us for about 10 minutes. His concerts were always great and very entertaining.

Buddy was a perfectionist. There is audio of him just giving it to the band on an off night. Absolutely incredible talent

Technically, the greatest drummer who ever lived. Krupa played an enormous role in making drumming popular as a stand out instrument, but Buddy’s skills were unrivaled. There’s a video of him playing West Side Story, when he’s even older, and he’s absolutely ‘Killing’ it! The speed, precision, and touch of his hands were utterly amazing.

@elrerex255

11 ай бұрын

I have a record with Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa. A master class.

@georgeseegers5947

7 күн бұрын

Gene Krupa didn't have blinding speed as did Buddy, but Krupa was much more musical..I saw Gene Krupa around 1966 on new years eve at the Metrapol Cafe in NY. I sat about 5 ft from the little stage they had....After the set he sat at my table and we talked .I was young then, and he gave me lots of advise about school, life and drumming. I'll never forget him, He was a very sociable Man...I followed Krupa and Buddy both as I grew...They were both amazing at what they did, but their style was very different......A good friend of mind and his dad invited me to a concert in central park NY to see Buddy Rich and his big band, it was amazing.. My friend's name was Dick Cully, and if there could every be another Buddy Rich, he is it...

I think buddy Rich was the evolution of the sophistication of percussion in 1973. I was 10 years old. My father took me to see one of his shows in Halifax mind-blown. Believe it or not I shook his hand at the end of the show. Love you Dad. What a memory

@bigneiltoo

10 ай бұрын

1973 was 50 years ago now. I always thought that was the best year for Rock and Roll in general. Dark Side of the Moon, Band on the Run, Ringo (unofficial Beatles farewell album), Lynyrd Skynydr, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road... The slide guitar with sustain was new technology at the time.

If he is a Drummer he must have been living under a rock i don't think anybody would not have heard of Buddy Rich arguably the goat.

It's not just an exaggeration or hyperbole--he really was THE greatest drummer that ever lived.

STILL incomparable. That left hand !!! I saw him live many years ago. Breathtaking, and that left hand working under the hihat !!!

As a drummer since 1985, I couldn't touch his skill if he had 1 arm and I had 4. Amazing soloist and big band/jazz act.

I'm a 60 year old dude, and I was blown away when I heard Buddy Rich for the first time. Other notable drummers- Carl Palmer (Emerson Lake & Palmer) Keith Moon (The Who) John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) Neil Peart (Rush) Ringo Starr(The Beatles)we must include Chuck Ruff (Edgar Winter band) last but not least Karen Carpenter (The Carpenter's) I'm sure that I left someone out that is your favorite drummer, but these folks are the ones that come to mind that I truly enjoyed over the years. Peace!

Back in about 1970 our music teacher organized a trip and got permission from Vancouver police to allow 6 underage students and 2 chaperones into Issy's supper club to check out Buddy Rich and his band and to have a visit with them. It was the best ever and the opportunity to see him play live is an unforgettable memory.

Bro. "he's clean" and "This guy was good"? Buddy Rich is the GOAT of GOATS. Literally about every 10 seconds he does something that a percussion student would have to spend a semester on in music school. His singles are the butteriest, his flow on the drums is effortless, and the dude seemingly came out of the womb like this. And...it's not arguable. Lol.

@fuzzlewit9

11 ай бұрын

Yeah I was thinking similar when I heard "arguably one of the best" like, who is gonna argue?

@magikben

11 ай бұрын

How can this guy call himself a drummer if he has no clue who Buddy Rich is?

@moeb4348

11 ай бұрын

Buddy will never rest in peace, that left wrist is still twitching in the grave. Can't stop it!

The tune Nutville was written by the great jazz pianist Horace Silver for his 1965 Blue Note LP The Cape Verdean Blues. The Tonight Show trumpet soloist was Conte Candoli. The piano soloist was Ross Tompkins. The sax soloist was Lew Tabackin.

@TTony-tu6dm

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for that info!

@peskypesky

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info! Killer composition and those soloists tore it up!

@henrybutchy3242

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this.

@JohnGauge790

10 ай бұрын

Such an unbelievable influence on Bonham.

@stevenowilson

10 ай бұрын

Check out Toshiko Akiyoshi Lew Tabackin big band

I'm a guitarist and I remember seeing Buddy on TV in the 60s and 70s. I've always loved to hear him play. Just plain mind blowing

Fan since '65. The secret was in the fingers. And, he didn't practice and couldn't read music. His daughter stated she didn't recall having drums in the house. Check the video where he had a heartache (mid-performane?) finished and drove to the hospital. He was asked if he was allergic to anything and he said "yeah, country music."

Buddy is the kind of performer that whatever you think of his music or personality, he pushed the game foward. Without him drumming wouldn't be where it is now. A driving force in the craft.

Buddy was in a class by himself. Great entertainer as well as a drummer.

@coleparker

11 ай бұрын

No. I think you would agree to some extent, Gene Krupa was in the same class.

@mmgreen31

11 ай бұрын

@@coleparker From the standpoint of technical ability? No. Rich was an order of magnitude greater. As a showman? Sure.

@coleparker

11 ай бұрын

@@mmgreen31 Well, since I am not a drummer, I think I will defer to those who are. However, having said, I think such discussions fall into the same realm as those about who was the better player Kareem or Wilt, Mays vs Mantle, etc., etc.

@garrettshore

11 ай бұрын

Max Roach is probably the only drummer of the era who even came close to Rich.

Buddy Rich was great! Was lucky to see him and his band live at my college in the late 70’s. Concert was in a gym, but it was still great to see him play up close. Nutville with the Tonight Show band was extremely well done - Rich’s playing was precise and musical, and the band was psyched to play a new high-energy chart. Truly excellent! Thank you for putting together this video.

There were drummers and there was Buddy. Simply the best.

I became a BIG fan of Buddy's when I was a very young drummer at age 15. I am now 74 years young, still playing and teaching and still love Buddy though he is not with us any more. May he rest in peace.

@Joker-ig8im

11 ай бұрын

So awesome! I too found Buddy Rich around the age of 15 and now at age 52 am still playing away trying to learn his chops. I am so happy that there is such a great pool of young prodigy Jazz drummers out there keeping the magic alive!

The Nutville chart performance was the BEST guest Buddy performance ever!

All his appearances on The Tonight Show are my favorites! Plus the drum battle between Buddy and Johnny!

Buddy Rich's hands were like a hummingbird's wings in flight. 🤯

Buddy was genuinely impressed with Doc Severinsen's band. Like ha said, it's not easy to do what they did with a brand new chart. All the players in that band were cream of the crop. Best big band musicians in the world at that time.

@CheshireMoonBand

11 ай бұрын

Some of them made up the band Ed Shaugnessy's Energy Force. I saw them in the 70s. Possibly the best big band I ever saw. Monster musicians.

@fabz1509

10 ай бұрын

Spot on. Every single player in that band could lead. Playing that very complicated piece so effortlessly with such clarity was so beautiful. Thanks Colby for making this clip honoring Buddy.

@jimshorts6751

9 ай бұрын

​@@CheshireMoonBandMonster band, look up individual members and see their discographies, amazing. Count Bassie, The Band, Steely Dan, every jazz, blues, AND Funk tunes they all sat in as studio musicians. Those guys made more money than many rock artist due to performance pay and they were IN DEMAND. All the great studio musicians and groups (RCA studio B, Muscle Shoals, The Wrecking Crew, all amazingly professionals who brought their A, B, AND C games, including a few AA performances with Bassie, Ellington, and Quincy Jones.

Had the honor of seeing him at the CMU Jazz Festival back in the 70's. Neil Peart & John Bonham are my favorites due to their Rock heritage, but Buddy kicked it to the wall. Increadable musician...

@amoparx

10 ай бұрын

I was fortunate enough to see Bonham and Peart once each. But I also had the pleasure of seeing Buddy Rich at a smaller venue in the '80's. Two of the best and then, "The Best"

Buddy, Rich and Michael Shrieve are the reason I started playing

I liked that second performance. Everyone absolutely killed it!

@conniesaratoga3194

11 ай бұрын

And that was Johnny's show band, not Buddy's hand-picked studio musicians to be on his record! They probably only rehearsed 2 or 3 times earlier in the day before filming that evening, where they had only that one chance to be so perfect!! I was a kid in the 70s and I remember watching him countless times on TV as he was my dad loved jazz music. Since we only had one TV in the house until the late 70s, everyone had to watch the same show, or go do something else. So different in such a short span of time. But he still is considered the GOAT, so I am surprised that a trained drummer has never heard of him!!???

@dougbrown9574

11 ай бұрын

@@conniesaratoga3194 there were a couple of cuffed entrances, one in the trumpets, and one where the whole 'bone section raised their horns, then tried to SLOWLY put them down again so nobody would notice !!! Doesn't matter ---- like you said, they only ran it a couple of times that day before doing it at taping !!!! Probably one of the most tightly packed collections of musicians that ever was !!! The members of this band, to a man, were simply the best.

Al Van Halen is amazing. Neil Peart was an absolute beast. Bonham and Collins were/are epic. There isn't a shortage of amazing drummers. But there will be no one, NO ONE, in the same league as this monster. Buddy Rich is the epitome of what a drummer should be.

@bigneiltoo

10 ай бұрын

Ginger Baker was one of the first popular drummers. 1967 Disraeli Gears was him at his best.

@VIDEOHEREBOB

10 ай бұрын

Virtuoso drummer

@martinespinomusic

10 ай бұрын

Monster is the word sir!!!

This guy was not just GOOD, he was THE BEST. Most drummers agree.

I got to see Buddy Rich and his band when I was in high school back in the 70s. True story… some guy stood up I’m the middle of one of solos and shouted, “I’ll give ya $20 for those drums!” Without missing a beat, Buddy bounced a stick off the snare, flipped the guy off, caught the stick and kept playing his solo. If you really want to hear him at the top of his game, look up his ‘West Side Story’ Medley or his ‘Channel One Suite’. You won’t be disappointed!

That was back in the days before autotune and before a musician would give a lackluster performance and then an engineer would spend days on a sound board tweaking the sound so it was worth releasing to the public. All these guys had was TALENT and the willingness to practice for hours and hours and hours. I heard a current female singer who shall remain nameless and she said that she didn't really like to sing but she just wanted to be rich and famous and that's how she could accomplish that. The songs of hers that I have heard are proof positive that she spends NO time trying to hone her craft. These guys LOVED what they did and even if they had not been paid for performing, they still would have spent hours at someone's house "making music" because they were doing what they most enjoyed doing. That's why young people who hear music from old timers are blown away by their sound. That's what loving what you do and being willing to practice can get you!

That sax solo was incredible. Buddy Rich is a force, naturally

@yoojin-oi8ij

11 ай бұрын

ABSOLUTELY ! ....... anyone got his name ?

@Scrapplefromtheapple

11 ай бұрын

@@yoojin-oi8ijLew Tabakin. Still around.

@yoojin-oi8ij

11 ай бұрын

@@Scrapplefromtheapple ...... Thank you Brother, ... knew the name, but not the face. Glad to hear he is still with us. Take care

@christophertaylor9100

11 ай бұрын

Piano solo was amazing as well

@yoojin-oi8ij

11 ай бұрын

@@christophertaylor9100 ...... AMEN !

The trumpet player’s name was “Doc” Severinsen he was rated as being one of the best trumpet players in the world. That tonight show band had some of the best musicians in the world. Being a (female) drummer myself during this time (1970s) I always loved buddy rich. Jazz music was really his thing. He came into his peak of fame at the time of the Big Band Sounds like Duke Ellington, and Count Basey orchestras. Ahh good times ❤

Buddy didn’t just play drums, he was a virtuoso who played music on an instrument.

@Wildstar40

11 ай бұрын

Buddy Rich could play drums in his sleep and still make jaws drop.

@MikeMichaels1987

11 ай бұрын

Perfect comment.

@joeldukes303

11 ай бұрын

Played music on an instrument? Wtf are you tryin to say here exactly?

@JiveDadson

11 ай бұрын

I always thought the opposite. He was a virtuoso juggler, but not musical. Different strokes, so to speak.

@stevenwahl3440

11 ай бұрын

The drum kit was just an extension of Buddy Rich. They meld together like fluid 🥁

Yes! The NBC orchestra was at that time the absolute best!! I'm old! I use stay up late as a kid just to watch Johnny! Thanks for this!

@vandergrad

11 ай бұрын

Me too! (Born in '61) What a great show and a fabulous orchestra!

The greatest who ever lived. Period.

The skillsets alone on this stage is unmatched.

My father was a jazz saxophonist who played in one of the UK's leading big bands in the 1940s and 50s. One day he played me some of their stuff on a collection of 78s he had, and I was mightily impressed by their drummer during a particular solo (at the time I was just a clueless rock n roller, and my idea of good drumming was Keith Moon or Phil Collins, lol). My father noted my enthusiasm, and added "He was pretty good, but he was no Buddy Rich". "Buddy Rich?" I replied, "who's he - never heard of him". My dad just said, "He was the best bloody drummer who ever lived, that's who he was". I thought he was exagerrating, and forgot all about it as I wasn't into jazz music then. Anyway, a few years later, with the advent of You Tube, I finally stumbled across some Buddy Rich solos, and all I can say is "I get it dad, you were so not exagerrating".

There was an extraordinary moment when he endured a broken arm but refused to cancel his concerts. Instead, he took to the stage and played with sheer determination, relying on a single arm to deliver his mesmerizing beats. Even renowned drummers of that era, captivated by his phenomenal performance, proclaimed it to be truly out of this world. Those were the golden times of drumming, in my humble opinion!

@Hollylivengood

11 ай бұрын

He finished one while having a heart attack.

HILARIOUS that someone just discovered Buddy. His genius was also that he kicked a big band' phrasing like no other drummer in history.

Drummers have two reactions to Buddy. They either have the desire to get better, or the desire to quit. Simply the best from any generation, hands down. Buddy, Ginger, Charlie, & Neil my Mt Rushmore of drummers.

oh man, I love seeing people's first reaction to ol' Buddy Rich, he was the most metal drummer of the swing era, I get winded just watchin him hit the skins. And all with that traditional stick grip, he was a true master of the craft. RIP Buddy Rich

@flipnap2112

10 ай бұрын

I cant even imagine if he was young again and someone let him guest star with Slayer on stage, pff ha ha!!

No one ever surpassed him in drum battles. He was a prodigy. Started playing at 4 years old in parent's Vaudeville act. 1 handed rolls...inhuman talent!

@uthmaanpacsa7259

10 ай бұрын

I agree Buddy Rich is the greatest drummer until Keith Moon came along and took the Crown as the Greatest Ever drummer of everytime. No one will ever beat King Keith and everyone Who knows fact agree. Here's a smile 😊 for you.

@jonjosephbarnes

10 ай бұрын

​@uthmaanpacsa7259 lmao. Your ear needs a lot of work bud.

@IvoMaropo

10 ай бұрын

​@@uthmaanpacsa7259Keith Moon is a monkey on acid having a stroke compared to BR.

He was one of the best drummers & entertainers. The drum battle between Jerry Lewis & Buddy was excellent.

Loads of his personality and musicality in his playing.

If you play the drums on any level then you need to know what this man was capable of. Watching him battle Ed Shaugnessy is another classic Tonight Show performance. Buddy is the GOAT.

@tomasalvarado3652

11 ай бұрын

Second to NONE!!!

@mikeglasgow9618

10 ай бұрын

Is the BUDDY and Shaunessy battle available ??

I was lucky enough to see him live three times. Once at Disneyland, of all places; a Jazz festival at UC Berkeley and last he walked in and played with a house band in a 'Frisco jazz club. Some of my best memories. The _Tonight Show Band_ was made up of the best session players in LA. That band was unmatched.

I saw him live in about 1963 at The Colston Hall, Bristol, UK. Several times he broke his stick, and the other end of the broken stick flew over his shoulder, he would draw a new stick and continue without missing a beat. Amazing.

The GREATEST DRUMMER OF ALL TIME past or present

Rich was “the greatest drummer ever to have drawn breath.” - Gene Krupa

@christophertaylor9100

11 ай бұрын

HIgh praise from a musical genius himself

@JazzBuff23

11 ай бұрын

Amen to that.

I haven't seen this mentioned yet, but Carson mentioned Rich was called "Traps the boy Wonder" when young. So I got this from Google: Buddy was born to parents who were vaudeville performers and his father noticed that at aged just one the infant could keep time. Sensing a business opportunity, he put Buddy onstage at eighteen months old, billed as 'Traps The Drum Wonder' Rich also had a quick lip. He could trade retorts with anyone.

Every one of those musicians In the Tonight Show Band were among Hollywood’s finest. Many of them were in the Wrecking Crew who also played on so many hits of the 60’s and 70’s. Seriously, you’d be amazed at the number of hit records the Wrecking Crew performed on. Just an incredible band being driven by Buddy Rich. One of the best big band drummers ever. P.S. Ed Shaughnessy the regular drummer was no slouch either. ✌🏼

@gispel7058

11 ай бұрын

Agreed. All top shelf studio musicians .

Buddy was always a pleasure to watch on the Carson Tonight Show! He was a hilarious guest, full of energy, could banter with Johnny and then --- he was a world-class drummer! Unbelievable how he'd make himself sound like several drummers at once! Glad you found him.

dude was an absolute force of nature. . .his modulation is absolutely mind blowing.

I remember seeing Buddy Rich on the Tonight Show in the 70s, he was as good as they get.

There is not a drummer in this world who could come up with something he couldn't play. He's 100% coordinated. He on the other hand does things drummers struggle to do. He's like Bruce Lee to drums.

@alanwerner8563

10 ай бұрын

Sorry my friend. But I have to take issue with that statement, (and I Hate It when people say stuff like this) but there’s NO DOUBT IN MY MIND that Elvin could do things that NO ONE, not even the Great Buddy Rich could do. In a way it’s apples and oranges. The 2 of those Master Drummers played Very Different types of music.

@wesleysandifer6157

10 ай бұрын

@@alanwerner8563 Two completely time lines. The style of drumming was way different back then. If Buddy was here he would try to one up. He wouldn't do it to prove a point. He would do it to master it and expand on it. He love jazzing up a beat. It's by far not a fair argument cause he isn't here to defend that. We can only speculate from knowing how he is. If there was a drum off competition my money is on Buddy. He knows the audience and he knows how to entertainer. Just for the record. Bruce Lee can't beat everyone up but my money would be on him too. You're only taking my point and reversing it. It was only my opinion. Elvin Jones right? Juve Baby? great drummer, complex beats. He learned a thing or two from Perry Reed. He also was inspired by Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson. If you ask him about his style he said [" I heard Kenny Clarke, I heard Sonny Greer, I heard Buddy Rich. I heard all these guys and (Gene) Krupa and everybody else. It’s all very well to say, you know, “That’s beautiful” But the point is what can you do! That’s the point. I was mainly thinking what can I do? What can I do to make it sound something similar to that? Not to copy but at least to show I am playing this instrument. That’s what it’s all about. You have to learn how to play."] Elvin never tried to compete with anyone. He just does what he loves and it shows. I just read his entire history and dug up over a 100 interviews with him. NOWHERE does he claim to do something no one else can do. This man don't give a crap about any other drummer. Yeah he knows there's a lot of great drummers. He doesn't put himself above any other professional drummer. In his mind he's got his style and they got there's. He's not competing. Buddy Rich who can do a one handed buzz roll would study someone and do it. But Buddy wasn't all that conceited. He mentioned Bauduc being a great drummer. He had also mentioned that there isn't a drummer out there who could teach him anything. He felt as though he could teach them. People judge without knowing the history. That ticks me off. I know my history. Give me any name and I'll give you a book report on him. If your inspired by jazz you will think he is the best player. This is why people like Neal Pert. Guess what. Neal Pert thinks John Batham is one of the best drummers ouit there. People think Tommy Lee the shit. Everyone thinks someone else is better. Everyone over looks the MOST important factor, DOES that drummer resonate with you? I heard them all. I think Buddy has a slight edge on all of them.

@taccamine8312

10 ай бұрын

The world has seen so many brilliant and sophisticated drummers in their own field. But if you ask any of them who was the greatest, they all say Buddy Rich. He was the number one for the history books.

The thing about Buddy is that like El Estepario, Buddy was a game changer of the highest order. His technical ability, fluidity and control of his hands were so far beyond that of his contemporaries, eons beyond. Like El Estepario, they both have raised the bar higher than what any of us thought was humanly possible.

There's a video out there in which Buddy, while playing a solo, has a heart attack. If you get familiar with his playing you can see it on his face when it happens. He powers through it without missing a beat, finishes the number and mutters to someone that he thinks he needs to go to the hospital.

How can anyone not appreciate that band and that music? I don't care what genre of music you prefer.

Wow! Pure class. They don’t make them like that anymore. Buddy Rich, is definitely the best drummer of his generation. So probably the best ever. 😊

@stevenwahl3440

11 ай бұрын

Make no mistake. He was the best the world has ever seen. There was only one Buddy Rich. There will never be another 🥁

Got to see him play live as a kid at a free concert in the park. Unbelievable performance by him and his band. One of the greatest for sure.

Absolutely incredible! Nobody has a sense of tempo like Buddy Rich. Simply the best.

I once saw Buddy do a drum roll with a single pencil in his left hand on Johnny's desk on this same Johnny Carson show. He then picked up another pencil and did an entire solo with pencils.

@shakeypeet

11 ай бұрын

I remember that ......Whoooowa .....that was so awesome ...

He was one of the best, I grew up watching him. A legend for sure.

The greatest hands on any drummer I've ever seen in my life! And by the way just how great was Doc Severinsen Tonight Show Orchestra! Wow do i miss that!

Meeting Buddy and shaking his hand was a humbling experience as a teen.

Some of my friends played in Buddy's trombone section (and sometimes subbed in tonight show bnad). He really was (routinely) like this, and yes, the Tonight Show band was unbelievably great (they were basically playing this with one or two run throughs, nearly sight reading this very difficult stuff). Buddy had been drummer for Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, and with major BeBop era jazz stars. He was a BEAST of a drummer, routinely DRIVING a band.