Besides being one of the greatest drummers of all time, Maestro Bellson was the kindest man you could ever hope to meet. A legend in the truest sense of the word.

There's a man who loves what he does and does what he loves well!

One of the greatest of all times !!!!

I love this guy! Total class act all the way. Burning 🔥 up the kit -- and all while wearing a tux. Hats off!

Louie would be 100 years old this year. 😮

People forget that Louis did it all...Composer,,arranger etc...How great was he!

@brianstewart1205

6 күн бұрын

He was also one heck of a nice guy!

Louie showed what set him apart here with his double kicks in the big band jazz context and a library of interesting chops that were his alone, along with hands that could keep up with Buddy in a drum battle as they had done numerous times. One of the world's all time greats.

I met him many years ago Super nice guy. I’m just amazed at his playing for any age, but he’s older here and doesn’t even break a sweat. Inspiring is all I can say. What a talent.

No one more qualified than Louie to lead Buddy's band. They had some great drum battles... namely an LP " Are you ready for this". Louie maybe more inventive and musical.... Buddy brutal, fast and always the one to chase. Two of the greatest drum technicians who have ever lived. There are great drummers out there now...Weckle, Paice, Palmer the list is long. But when we lost Buddy and Louie some of the magic disappeared from drumming.

@davidr6856

3 ай бұрын

That wasn't quite Buddy's band. I'd have to study more carefully to get most of the names, but the lead trumpet player is Bobby Shew. At the time time was recorded Bobby was playing lead for Louie's band and a couple of others. He had not play with Buddy for a long time.

@jaggedstudios3315

8 күн бұрын

The technique, the taste, the dynamics.....that's what some of todays drummers lack. Today it's all about how loud you can play.

@fredclear4069

7 күн бұрын

I agree!

DAMN,YES,Buddy would have loved this.

He is the reason I play. Been playing for the last 60 years. Been touring for the last 35 still am. Thank you Louie, love you man R.I.P. Ambassador Jenks

Indurance and perfection of rhythm...top dog

Louie could have easily played with any metal band

All hail Uncle Louie . . The master grand father of double bass set up 🙏🙏🙏

One of the greatest of all time ON ALL FRONTS! The world needs MORE Louie Bellsons!

For my money, Bellson had it all.....chops, dynamics, and taste !!!!

This is one of the greatest solos ever.

Phenomenal. He was amazing.

@robertcarli1969

Жыл бұрын

Louie was 65 at the time !

A true Master

I am hobby drummer .On my drum wall I have 4 ...8x10 black and white pics on the wall ...I am a fan of many drummers out there in drum world ..but on the wall are just 4 pics ....its Buddy Rich ,Gene Krupa,Joe Morello and Louie Belson ..those are my drum gods ..period ..thanks for the msgnificant upload

@vgr112261

Жыл бұрын

Not a bad Mt Rushmore.

@samtroiano9951

12 күн бұрын

That's a great foursome, but let's not forget Chick Webb, Sid Catlett, Jo Jones because those guys influenced Gene, Buddy & Louie..

He is one of those rare jazz musicians who can play other kinds of music really well

That was by far the absolute "best" soloing I've ever heard from Louie.....Bravo!!

Monster chops !!! Rip Louie

Just amazing chops and musical feel.

A-mazing ❣👍🏆

Fantastic!

The bands that backed up Bellson were fantastic!

He was 65 here. Imagine that.

@philwright2480

7 күн бұрын

That

@Hiro-wy6ob

7 күн бұрын

@@philwright2480 Thanks

@joksal9108

Күн бұрын

People don’t fall apart as soon as they turn 60.

Cleanest triplets I've ever heard.

@scottlowell493

5 күн бұрын

Every note is clean and crisp. Perfect technique.

THAT was impressive!

….AND the fact that he plays BOTH traditional grip as well as matched grip. I would have loved for Buddy to try and tell Louie that “he was holding his sticks wrong.”

Wow! It was amazing seeing him years ago back in Rock Falls Illinois visiting and doing a workshop. Still have a signed drum head of his.

Unfassbar guter Drumsound , blitzschnelles kreatives Spiel, und man sieht Louie an , wieviel Freude er beim spielen hat. Unglaublich , was der Mann hier zeigt . In der Serie " Superdrumming " sah man , das er die Bassdrums mit Holzbeatern anspielt , sicherlich ein Grund für diesen knackigen Bassdrumsound

Louie…amongst the greatest…

Peak performance at about 65yo!

Louie and Buddy.... unmatched in speed, style, chops, you name it! And these guys weren't wearing muscle shirts and shorts. Pure class! Louie was ripping it up in this concert at age 65... just wow!

Amazing

Class.

Could you imagine if Buddy used a double bass kit?

Yup- the original jazz double bass blast beats master. Definite old school, swing style. Don’t hear playing like that anymore…

Great job ! One of my favourite Bellson clips.,

Perhaps the one guy who could give Buddy a run for his money

I love whatever you did during remastering to bring the drums out more👍🏻

Phenomenal! 👌👌👌👌

awesome! is he playing a remo kit? i didn't know they made drums, only roto toms, & heads. sounds great.

thanks! ben', budy rich', louie bellson', gene krupa', tony williams', elvin jones', bernard purdie', all very pro' jazz drummers'. louie knowing buddys', swinging jazz' too peace

Louie was not only a great talent, he was also a very nice guy, unlike Buddy who was hated by both his band and manager. Buddy was a tremendous talent, but a prick of a person. There's a reason why Louie was often invited to the White House.

@thomasboogie734

5 күн бұрын

I have to agree there re Buddy, I saw him live at my High School in Parsippany NJ in '74 or so. He spent most of the time stalking around the stage, cocktail(s) in hand sniping at the performance of his band, all of whom looked to be young kids from Julliard ( spelling?) School of Music. He actually played drums for maybe a total of 15 minutes. The rest of the time, he was a jerk.

Earth Soul Four Sticks Blues Jazz RocknRoll...

i would put spot moon gel on snare...would be great to see loo play with slip knot...2 kicks wicked...

Topaz Video Enhance AI can't do miracles but great results nonetheless! The fact you had the time to upscale this in the first place is what beats me xD

He played that for buddy

@peaceandwealthseeker4504

4 ай бұрын

Most definitely

My very first album I ever bought was Explosion, I was 16 in 1975. Wore it out!! Got the cd thirty years ago and now I'm a old man. Where did those years go Louie??

Almost feels like buddy is assisting with this absolutely perfect solo

fora de série no instrumento 😊

THE BUS TAPES!!!!

As I watched, in the beginning I said to myself "nothing new here that I haven't done back in my twenties and thirties - essentially one long snare drum roll at various speeds interrupted by occasional tom and cymbal attacks. Then at 4:16, we get into some serious cymbal work (that you don't see very often), and surprisingly, among this (if you are very attentive you will catch it) a small tribute to John Bonham from his Moby Dick solo. Also a nod to Zeppelin and Bonham's tom/bongo solo work in "Four Sticks" at 5:08 (did you get it - literally four sticks). A great drummer to be sure. But after thirty years of drumming, almost continuous snare rolls used as a solo make me yawn.

Bellson was mainly the double bass, a LOT of rolls, repetition of patterns and chops in EVERY solo - Sure, that what he played was good, whatever he played was technically great but I don't see LB as very creative. Someone has to say it

@morbidmanmusic

7 күн бұрын

You actually didn't say anything valuable to the drummers who are here.

I miss this guy so much ! Used to see him at Donte's club in north Hollywood in the 70"

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