FIRST TIME REACTION TO BUDDY RICH DRUM SOLO FOR THE CONCERT OF THE AMERICAS

[@rickmcintosh5787]

My father was a jazz drummer and singer and knew Mr. Rich, there will never be another Rich. The left hand position, back in his and our day was the standard.

[@wiltonsmith3397]

Buddy Rich. The Greatest Drummer of All Time. Welcome to the reality of the world since the 1930's

[@davidarmstrong4743]

Speaking as a drummer, I will say that Buddy Rich is the greatest among us who ever lived. Period. There are a lot of great "drum athletes" out there with some great chops. But for musicality, drive, technique, ability to kick a band to new heights... no one gets near him. Buddy was a force of nature!

[@kilgoretrout3966]

i like Krupa a lot, too...i hope its wrong, but i've heard a few times Buddy's a di@k

[@kevincarpenter8194]

@@kilgoretrout3966 Love Buddy Rich, but glad to see you mentioned Krupa. Can't really mention one without the other, as they were contemporaries. Even Neil Peart stripped down everything he has learned as a rock drummer and took lessons from Gene to improve himself as a drummer.

[@markj8493]

Kilgore Trout he could be very abusive to his band members

[@nthdegree1269]

Yes, in terms of raw ability and playing on a very straightforward kit, no fancy anything, Buddy Rich was the ultimate master. Joe Morello and Louie Bellson, Gene Krupa those are really the other masters in various ways. That swing feel is not the easiest thing to get right and they had that down.

[@randallstephens4091]

Absolutely the best ever

[@GosokuRyuYodan]

I've played drums for 50 years. I still have the same reaction that you have.

[@bonsaibobby1]

Same here...

[@sulladrum]

@@bonsaibobby1 still my favorite since I first saw him live in '73

[@bonsaibobby1]

My all time favorite as well,no doubt!...Second favorite would probably be Dave Weckl. Anyhow,my girlfriend and I snuck back stage after Buddy finished the set,at the Van Wezel auditorium back in '72 or '73 and were permitted to speak with him...We also were interviewed briefly by a reporter for the Sarasota herald tribune,who posted a photo of us with Buddy,in the paper....Was a huge thrill for me. I had recently graduated in '72 and was pursuing furthering education in music as lead drummer in both H.S. and jr. college....

[@neutralevil1917]

@@bonsaibobby1 Amazing story, love it

[@kevanceniceros2787]

Roger 10-4. Left hand grip is called "traditional or military grip" brother, most jazz drummers and many rock drummers do use the grip.......he's got many more videos, check out -"Love for Sale" ( also)...Funny thing I heard or read that when his daughter was young she told her Dad ( Buddy) he wasn't holding his strick like Ringo and that it wasn't right...he did cover some Beatles songs.....thank you 4 taking my comment.....

[@MS-xu7jm]

When Neil Peart does an entire tribute concert to you - you are the GOAT

[@sansocie]

Neil is a true gentleman and a great drummer!

[@cano21]

@@sansocie Truth.

[@mikereiss4216]

@Oliver Jones Carl seemed to have used a lot of his techiques but Buddy was faster.

[@jefffisher1045]

@Oliver Jones they were good friends, Carl use to go to Buddy's house when he was in town.

[@robbyrob0723]

Wasn't just neil...there is a whole concert with the best drummers in the business all paying tribute to buddy. They play with his band and it's definitely worth a watch. Buddy Rich tribute concert

[@itsmezed]

Buddy actually had a heart attack while performing this solo. He was such a freakin' BOSS that he finished the performance, still going full tilt, exited stage left, and _then_ went to the hospital.

[@davidcarlpeters5913]

and never missed a beat, just remarkable, we will never see the likes of him ever again...

[@MichaelVLang]

Buddy was a monster and relentless, every show had multiple long-form solos, and he didn't let up at any time, at any gig. Non-stop.

[@herrbonk3635]

4:00 He's holding his left stick using "traditional grip". Most schooled jazz or fusion drummers still do that, although they may switch to matched grip on occasion (i.e. for certain movments).

[@dallasstiles118]

Sometimes he switched to matched grip, obviously had amazing facility both ways

[@thomascollier7407]

it is called the opposed grip

[@sulladrum]

I appreciate your reaction. I've been playing drums for almost 50 years and there's been nobody as good overall as Buddy. What videos can never show is the immense power he generated when he played. The GOAT for sure.

[@kevinpeterjones9712]

I have met with Buddy Rich 7 times - this is my favorite drummer - Buddy Rich - next Tony Williams - peace - KPJ

[@BilliamBillion]

Buddy Rich was such a badass that he had a heart attack on stage during a set and played through the heart attack and finished the show no problem.

[@broaddusmarines]

Bill Jara this is the actual drum solo that gave him a heart attack.

[@BilliamBillion]

@@broaddusmarines I shoulda known that lol

[@milwscruffy]

@@broaddusmarines Actually he got heat stroke from this performance according to his Daughter.

[@scottfitzgerald9412]

He came out of hospital to play this solo. It is a Frank Sinatra concert

[@user-jx5iu7vk8i]

Well whatever ailment he had, this is an all new level of badassery.

[@timfurnier7061]

They didn't mention the Left hand because he holds his sticks a certain way. They were telling you to watch his left hand because he can do a one-handed drum roll with it. As far as I know, he was the first to ever do that. I think this was his last concert. He had had heart trouble for years before this; I think he had quadruple bypass surgery. He left the stage not feeling well, and he died a couple of days later. He was THE BEST drummer EVER! People have tried to copy his greatest, but they've never surpassed it.

[@jimwiater5230]

He had a heart attack in the middle of this. Kept playing. Finished. Took a bow. Went to the hospital

[@Capcoor]

Whaaaaaaaaaat?

[@stevegosciniak631]

Correct, confirmed by his daughter Cathy.

[@mrmike9793]

He was supposed to be checked by his doctor upon returning home from this concert. He didn't and ended up having a massive heart attack that nearly killed him. He was performing again 7 weeks later.

[@topic260]

@@mrmike9793 absolute madlad

[@zimjun7]

WHAT!!!!??? In the middle of THIS???!!! Or in the middle of this, meaning of all of this, as in career When did this performance take place?

[@anthonym3573]

GREAT REVIEW. THANKYOU FOR POSTING! YES! BUDDY RICH IS WITHOUT A DOUBT " THE G.O.A.T".!!

[@leemcintyre9490]

Buddy Rich was one of John Bonham's idols!! Now we know !!😱

[@11DNA11]

Buddy Rich was everyones idol. My dad was a jazz drummer (not dead, but doesn't play anymore) and the guy literally worships Buddy Rich.

[@nthdegree1269]

Also Joe Morello, Bonham took a lot from Joe.

[@jfk64kennedy95]

Rich had nothing but amazement watching Bonham....it was mutual respect

[@Maximillianmus-jc1uz]

Nth Degree you mean Joe Sep Stalin

[@MrROTD]

I can hear it

[@zeppelinmexicano]

He was shocking. Join the rest of us with favorite drummers who had to admit this dude was from another level.

[@jeffbuckley4453]

mitch mitchell was also one of the best ever.

[@dibber43]

"Buddy Rich is the greatest drummer to have ever drawn breath." ~~~ Gene Krupa ~~~

[@Dsullivann]

You're favorite drummers favorite drummer 😉

[@dibber43]

@@Dsullivann ABSOLUTELY!!!😉🖒

[@ludwigfan3013]

Both were great but Gene had a better personality

[@dibber43]

@@ludwigfan3013 How do YOU know that? Did you know both of them, personally?

[@ludwigfan3013]

@@dibber43 No I don't know them personally but if you watch videos of both Buddy was always pissed off looking when he played and Gene pretty much always looked happy. And Buddy was notorious for snapping at his bandmembers, there's even audio of Buddy cursing out his band after playing somewhere, there's even a Seinfeld episode that kind of brings it up. He said something once about Dusty Springfield too and she ending up hitting him, his band gave her a boxing glove that they all signed as a thank you. Never heard any stories about Gene being an asshole.

[@kevinpeterjones9712]

Hello Aye Jay - thank you for your take on Buddy Rich - Drummers around the world - are still trying to figure out what he is doing - thanks mannnn - KPJ2022*********************

[@bobmichals7651]

The fastest left hand in the history of drumming.

[@RoryVanucchi]

Morello also big time left hand

[@Thedearster]

I would give that to Morello

[@mickavellian]

Johnny Carson (who was a drummer) once asks Buddy.. when you are playing........ where do you stick your hands 'cause I cant see them.. and the answer was .. up your ..... heyyyyyyy

[@obpuckcast4794]

I took (a few) lessons From Joe Morello. Great guy and I watched him in films from his prime. Amazing technique that was similar to Buddy though applied differently. Fantastic HOF drummer, no doubt, but he wasn’t Buddy. No one was. Joe had a technique that he maybe applied more musically, but that’s my taste. It is so pleasing to see younger generations discovering these all-time greats.

[@AJS_Drums]

Riccardo Merlini would say different

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

Yeah. Buddy might have invented BEAST MODE! He was 65-years-old when this was recorded in died just a few years later. Not just incredibly fast, he was also innovative.

[@drummerbreeze]

as far as his left hand grip, yes that is the traditional grip that has been used by drummers for over 100 years, then there is the matched grip that became popular in the late 50s and caught on and most good drummers use both grips depending on the style there playing. But all the greats especially jazz players are trained with traditional grip and the they choose to use what grip they prefer. Gotta love some buddy

[@paulhabat7746]

Probably has the record for the fastest,1 handed drum roll

[@shueevon]

Has anyone pointed out that he's wearing a tuxedo and a bow tie?

[@Johnnycdrums]

That always killed me about Buddy, on top of everything else of course.

[@zeppelinmexicano]

Bow Tie Daddy, haha.

[@dday9257]

mikeshumar This show was in South America in the summertime plus under those hot stage lights.

[@BluesDaddy411]

How is it possible that the ends of his sticks never slid underneath the sleeves of his jacket? I know of a lot of drummers that either have to wear short sleeves or roll their sleeves up, but no way with a jacket on.

[@joesmith34]

Yeah Mee. How could he play with that suit.. Another favourite of mine is Ronnie Tutt.

[@kekunkekpar9770]

Watch Buddy Rich in a drum battle vs Animal the drummer of the muppet show!

[@robertmwilliams]

I remember seeing that when it first aired (yes, I am that old) and to this day I remember. after a Buddy Rich doing a Buddy Rich speed run part of the fight Animal says "You gotta be kidding" . I damn near fell out of my chair laughing.

[@kewlbreez77]

@@robertmwilliams ditto!

[@johna1367]

Hands down the best drum battle ever, proof Buddy Rich is the GOAT! He beat Animal in a drum battle, therefore, he is the GOAT.

[@PalimpsestProd]

You, sir, are an evil genius for remembering that.

[@tonkingulfyachtclub8111]

@@robertmwilliams "Animal" was Ronnie Verrell who play for years with Ted Heath.

[@curtisheddins5878]

Buddy began performing at age two, and it wasn't long til he was the second highest paid child actor, right behind Jackie Coogan. He was a consummate entertainer, and the world's greatest drummer. In the 1940s he played with Tommy Dorsey Band, his friend Frank Sinatra was the band's singer. Buddy even dated Hollywood beauty Lana Turner. He was always a first rate bad ass! He was also a Marine during WW 2. He could drive and swing a band like nobody else! Check out some clips from the 50s and 60s.

[@daviddaemon]

Didn’t know about the heart attack Rich had on this solo, but I believe he is the greatest drummer of all time. Lots of people agree.

[@teddymartinii1979]

Yes, he actually suffered a mild heart attack backstage after this solo. By the way, holding the stick with your left had that way is the "traditional" grip, which is what I was taught in the 1960s. What is mostly used now is called the "matched grip." I later learned to play matched grip, and went back and forth depending on the music.

[@LeoThePrezPretlo]

Buddy Rich was like Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker Jimi Hendrix a pure original.

[@turnerthemanc]

Rich drums in packets of time, punctuated with rests. Like drum verses in some drum poem. They all rhyme with each other. A genius.

[@terrinbrysman6811]

I am from a family of drummers. My older brother played professionally for about six years when I was in my teens. I was raised on jazz and my dad introduced me to Buddy Rich when I was very very young. We had an opportunity to see him live in Miami at a place called Tony’s fishmarket which was located on the water right off of 79th St. and we got there early. We sat right up front I was literally 20 feet from Rich at most.(It was a small place and as I recall I think it was a four or five piece band). Anyway Buddy showed up over an hour late for the show and when he finally went on it was definitely worth waiting for. Do anyone number he was taking a solo and lost a stick but instead of picking another stick up he finish the solo with one hand and his feet and it was the best drum solo I ever saw in my life. Mind you know I’m a drummer/Percussionist And I’ve seen Billy Cobham, Dave Weckl And a whole long list of great drummers but nobody can touch Rich.(RIP) he was the best ever and no one will ever surpass him!!!

[@George-yt2rs]

Thanks for your memory

[@TheMike23md]

The key part when Buddy is transitioned to the hi-hat its important to see what he is doing with his left hand and the stick under the hi-hat.

[@craigfazekas3923]

Truly. From the reaction standpoint- this is one of the best reaction vids I've ever seen. Yeah, you couldn't hide it.... Buddy blew yer mind !! And they're all single stroke rolls, too....

[@MrDavidfarris]

I don’t know if anyone has addressed the grip question yet, but he was using a “traditional” grip vs. the “matched” grip. That was why he held the left hand stuck like that. BTW you can find many audio recordings of him blasting his band on the bus. He would curse those guys for 45-50 minutes because they were not playing up to his level of excellence. And he fired many of his sidemen during intermission on several occasions. And I have so much respect for you the way you reacted and recognized this GIANT in music. Good job!

[@jaykraft9523]

Doctors to Buddy Rich wheeling him in to the operating room "Mr. Rich, is there anything bothering you?" Buddy: "Yes, country music" (true story) Another true story: I'm 62. As a 13 year old, I had a drum set with a drum head on one of the tom toms signed by Gene Krupa (legendary drummer big band era 30s to 40s). I went to a Buddy Rich big band concert in the park in the summer and brought the head hoping Rich would sign it. He was standing at his station wagon behind the bandstand talking to a gentleman signing autographs, and I was on line. I noticed he was using a HUGE black marker to sign and wasn't really looking what he was doing, as he was talking to a man. I was worried he'd grab the drum head and sign over Gene Krupa. So when my turn came, and he went to grab the head, I pulled it back. He stopped his conversation and looked at me like "what kid?". I politely requested he be careful not to sign over Gene Krupa. He took the head, slowly, looked at it, considered for a moment, then signed BUDDY RICH in giant writing taking up the rest of the head so nobody else would be able to sign it. Handed it back to me with that big toothy smile on his face. Sadly, I no longer have that drum head from 50 years ago.

[@patrickmelhorn793]

His speed is like a boxer hitting the speed bag!

[@Decimator-jh4gu]

Buddy is much faster than a boxer hitting a speed bag.

[@mickavellian]

He was a Karate Champion and did do boxing a jiu Jitsu

[@Decimator-jh4gu]

@@mickavellian That's just outstanding! He can play drums and kick ass, literally.

[@JONNYHOTROD]

THE BEST DRUMMER THAT EVER LIVED.........PERIOD!!!!!!

[@adonispina6167]

Buddy rich vs. Max roach is the best..

[@michaelguagenti9790]

Did ever see Gene Crupa in prime?

[@jerryrudd4723]

🤣🤣🤣

[@tomcarey716]

Another old timer like Buddy Rich is Gene Krupa. You'll love him too!

[@miltonolson2728]

Louie Belson is also in the mix.

[@markgarber3465]

I was gonna suggest to watch the Gene Krupa/ Buddy Rich drum off. Some amazing stuff. And this is Buddy Rich old.

[@joehaines1344]

Matchbox boogie

[@bytr6]

"Dance, Dance, Dance"!!!!

[@bytr6]

Ooops! I meant "Sing, Sing, Sing"!

[@mccloysong]

3:55 That's called "traditional grip" (among other names). Stewart Copeland of The Police is another fan of that grip.

[@BilliamBillion]

Buddy Rich's Modern Interpretation of Snare Drum Rudiments is essential in any educated drummer's library. This guy literally wrote the book on being a badass.

[@bobbydingus7304]

He’s The a Best of all Time he Started Playing In The 1920s

[@neildowne-g7q]

Undeniably the greatest Drumming technician That ever lived.......

[@okboomer1340]

I met Buddy in Cleveland back in the 80's. Peabody's Cafe I think it was, in the flats. He was on his band bus after a show, and I was all of 18, been drumming since I was 10, and I absolutely worshipped the guy. I remember being allowed to head up the three steps of the band bus to shake his hand. I was nervous AF (as the kids say now). And there he was, in a white robe. I felt like the kid in The Christmas Story when he finally gets to meet Santa, only to have a brain drain from being overwhelmed by it all. All I could muster was, "Hi buddy, you're amazing, do you have any drumsticks?" And without missing a beat, Buddy looks at me, looks around, and says...."does it look like it?" My dreams of having a moment with my idol were dashed just like that. I turned around, and walked down the steps, back into mediocrity. I will never forget that day.

[@neocommenter]

Buddy was aged 65 in this video.

[@philosopher0076]

BROTHER......I am a drummer all my life and over 50 now. If you want to see a drum solo with everything in it....watch " Buddy Rich at The Hague " He was 61 during that solo and your eyes will pop out of your head....(just to prepare you.) Just imagine how great the man was when he was 35 years old.....but again, he is 61 in The Hague video.....and no one on the planet of any age, can touch his ability. He was the GOAT of all time.....a FREAK of nature talent.

[@johnjohn-ne8fw]

Dude I'm not even a musician and I can see he was one of a kind.

[@dantean]

He's playing what's called "traditional grip." It's how ALL drummers used to hold the stick in their left hands.

[@g.medina3717]

He’s to Drumming what Jaco Pastorius was to the Bass they set the Bar so High for the rest of World to follow.

[@frankalfar]

A great comment!!!!!!

[@mickavellian]

GREAT comparison..... that legendary solo where the last three notes are a note , the bass hitting the floor (Jaco disspaers int the darkness and the feed back sustains and THE jaco's feet appear outta nowhere and he lands on the bass.. SILENCE.

[@Utroll]

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[@MrTee-hw7mp]

Buddy Rich is the definition of virtuosity.

[@longdark4ever]

Look, if Neil Peart looked to Buddy Rich as one of his greatest influences, that has gotta be telling you something right there.

[@herrbonk3635]

Who is Neil Peart?

[@Johnnycdrums]

The kid started in vaudeville in 1919 at the age of two. He learned how to be flashy quick, because, you better be. Buddy's Hi-Hat work blows my doors off.

[@crazeyjoe]

He did a drum solo while he was having a heart attack and it didn't cause him to stop the performance!

[@jamesdunn5495]

that video is around. he just powered thru it.

[@crazeyjoe]

@@jamesdunn5495 Indeed, he did!!!

[@LeoThePrezPretlo]

Buddy Rich would have rather died than stop his drum solo.

[@crazeyjoe]

@@LeoThePrezPretlo He may have temporarily while his body continues via auto pilot!

[@shiva1742]

Buddy is holding the stick in his left hand with what is known as the "traditional" grip (originally the traditional grip was "accidentally" passed on from the original marching band guys that had their snares hanging in a specific angle, automatically they were forced to hold their left stick in the "traditional" way.) which is perhaps more old school that what most rock drummers use today, which is called the "matched" grip. A lot of jazz players still use the traditional grip. I hope this clears that up.

[@juanbautista2893]

Oh ma man there is just a multitude of Drummers that express themselves on the drums differently but it’s so cool to check them out Really pareciste your channel. !! Good job!!!

[@jamesdrynan]

Rich's technical skill combined with his speed, precision and musicality was a formidable force. Seeing him live was a jaw-dropping experience. A drummer's drummer.

[@jamestempleton5277]

You are forgetting that he is wearing a tuxedo while doing this !

[@drytool]

I thought Neil Peart was the GOAT until I heard Carl Palmer, then I heard Buddy Rich.

[@RaidShadowRipoff]

Ask any of the greatest drummers in the world "who is the greatest drummer ever?". They will all say Buddy Rich.

[@markellars9245]

Buddy Rich used a traditional grip!!!!

[@workingman6681]

He's the man! In a suit and age 65? Incredible!!!!!!!

[@steveanderson6180]

I was lucky enough to see this man play live many times. Any drummer who doesn't know of Buddy, isn't truly a drummer.

[@catmanpc9166]

Absolutely the GOAT! I have his autograph from almost 40 years ago! (Yeah I'm old...). Priceless. 🥁

[@catmanpc9166]

@@thepatriottz9205 I know, thanks. I saw him at Toad's Place, New Haven, Ct. I waited for him after the show. He was in a Greyhound bus and came out wearing a shirt that said "dirty little old drummer". He was very cool and signed my ticket and gave my girlfriend a kiss. We watched him from the side of the stage, literally 10 feet away. Amazing. I always compare him to Bruce Lee as being so far ahead of the next best in his craft. I am definitely lucky. More like blessed! I saw him again with Frank Sinatra but that was at a large venue, and I was with my mom. Peace.

[@fredkrause1269]

And besides at the end when buddy came down to the crowd he was very weak and almost fell down probably because of his heart attack rip Buddy (1917-1987)

[@tonymccraw3853]

You should have seen him in his prime. One of the best ever, and he knew it.

[@mickavellian]

HIS PRIME.. according to whom? beacuse someone has to say to me THIS YEAR. Because I never saw a concert of his where he was better than another. He was a phenom when he was a 7 year old

[@_Ramen-Vac_]

My uncle, RiP.. in Buffalo, was a middleschool band leader teacher for years- was in a music shop and Rich showed up randomly and "just completely beat the $hit out of a kit, got up bowed and walked out. 60's? must have been hair-raising.

[@pinball1970]

He wasn't tired at the end, he was close to a CVA! He had a quadruple bypass not long after

[@ajn465]

Buddy rich was the result of vaudeville performer parents who recognized their child’s unusual ability before he was even two years old. His father was smart enough to nurture it by exposing him to all the greatest drummers touring the country back in 1919. Apparently that’s where all the great ones were. But he went on to become obsessed with jazz... players like Big Sid Catlett with Louis Armstrong, chick webb, Papa Joe Jones with the Count Basie Orchestra, Dave tough with the Woody Herman orchestra and Tony Briglio with the Casaloma orchestra. Buddy absorbed it all like a sponge, mastered it, sped it up and was able to just channel music to his accumulated abilities. He never thought about what rudiment he was playing. Ever. Though he did have a heart attack in the early 80s… His second or third by the way… After this performance he was treated for heat exhaustion. It was 110° on that stage. Don’t just watch the solos. He’s real magic was in how he could drive a big band, and enter into a brain to brain connection with a soloist. He knew what the guy was going to play before he played it. He made the young guys in his band play way above their level ... making impossible not to play good time. And despite whatever you’ve heard about it if you met his challenge, he would give you the shirt off his back. I’ve known many guys who played with him. If you made the cut you left the gig loving the guy… If you didn’t, not so much. Young drummers will find a whole new universe of possibilities studying him and the other great big band drummers. Now… Go order his final album: Just in Time.. It was recorded live just two months before a brain aneurysm took him down. It’s on Apple Music Spotify and the disc is available through Amazon. Get the expensive one… Two disc set with a 30 minute version of one of his great solo numbers on the second disk. It’s the final distillation of everything he knew. And he hadn’t slowed down one bit at age 69.

[@Alan_Page]

Joe Morello is the second most important drummer of Buddy Rich’s era. Thomas Lang is one of the most impressive modern drummers to watch perform a solo in terms of speed and coordination.

[@RoryVanucchi]

Morello another great left hand

[@chipurBillWhite]

The infamous Take Five solo (s).

[@drytool]

He had a heart attack right in the middle of this solo, according to his daughter.

[@bobnorton4019]

Well you’ve checked out Buddy Rich, Bonzo, & Neil Peart; to round out the top five check out Kieth Moon & Ginger Baker

[@shanemccormick6072]

I'll still take Bonzo over all of them.

[@murraygreen1065]

Immediately following this number Buddy had a heart attack according to comments from his daughter Cathy. If you look at buddy's face after he finishes play you can see he is in trouble. Seems the heat of the night coupled with the heavy duty lights were too much. So you know he had to be hurting. There will never be a drummer like him. Also consider he does not read and had to memorize the hundreds of songs in the books. Stamina, control and speed. Doesn't get any better than Buddy.

[@bergerfry]

Not Keith Moon.

[@SunlessComa4614]

@Ice Hockey is Pretty Pretty Good and the congregation said... Amen! I feel like he's one notch below Bonzo, and people tend to forget about him. Iirc, he played with the Stones before Hendrix, and I feel that he hit legendary status in "Third Stone From the Sun." Dude was amazing.

[@nthdegree1269]

@@shanemccormick6072 Rich had a heart attack in this solo believe it or not. You cant really compare him to anyone

[@malcolmlewis6014]

I saw Buddy Rich at Bristol Uk every year from 1966-1978. At the first concert the theatre was only 25% full and mostly Britains top drummers in the audience , Buddy was tipped off about these drummers in the audience and proceeded with a 15 minute drum solo the likes of which has never been heard before or after. If only that solo had been videod, it proved to me over those years that no one could get close to his speed and virtuoso. Standing ovations at every concert.Also by the way one of the greatest bands in jazz.But to really understand Buddy's skills you must listen to his recordings with Artie Shaw,Tommy Dorsey,Harry James and his 1950's recordings including 'Jazz at the Philharmonic'.

[@stephendufort4154]

His ;left hand hold is traditional for one reason,its more efficient and faster then the match grip ,he knew it, nobody in the history of drummers today or yesterday , could match him, there will never be anyone like him.

[@SamuelDavidDeLuce]

He's employing the "Traditional Grip" with his left hand, which is actually very popular among Jazz drummers. I believe, according to my knowledge, it was created during war time back in the colonial days when they had a guy with a snare drum harnessed with a strap over his shoulders, which made the snare drum angle awkwardly for match grip. Other drummers to look out for Bill Bruford (original YES drummer) Stewart Copeland (The Police) Carter Beauford (The Dave Matthew's band) Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) Mike Mangini (Portnoy's replacement after leaving Dream Theater Joe Morello (some actually have Joe ranked above Buddy, and another Jazz drummer) If you dive into the Jazz genre you'll find a whole slew of greats waiting for you RIP Buddy and Neil

[@mikedecaire]

I think this was the show buddy rich actually had a heart attack during his performance, but still kept going

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Michael Decaire Yeah, I was wondering about that. Dude was a beast.

[@mickavellian]

THIS WAS IT and he was NOT 65 beacuse he began to wear the tupe in his early 60s and you can tell he has 4 hairs on top.

[@MetalMann-de3xi]

Buddy Rich is your favorite drummer's, favorite drummer's, favorite drummer. To put Buddy Rich's talent in to perspective in his era was like Marty McFly playing Johnny B Goode in 1955. "I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it."

[@patbrennan6572]

He must have said god a hundred times, thats because he was watching one..

[@BluesDaddy411]

Actually, God channeled through Buddy.

[@jimmuldoon150]

Buddy actually suffered a heart attack during this solo and went immediately to the hospital following the performance.

[@sixstringslinger247]

Aye my dude did my suggestion, keeping it 100.

[@AyeJay11]

💯

[@clivepatterson4321]

Buddy Rich is the stand out drummer of all time, a virtuoso of the drums, who's technique was so advanced, he could make you laugh at how unbelievably great he was. I was privileged enough to see him on a couple of occasions, when he played in London and all the top drummers at the time went to see the master at work, but the one thing above all else about Buddy Rich, is, at his very best, his solos , (unlike a lot of other top drummers), were like works of art, they flowed, where one bit of brilliance, led instantly into the next bit of brilliance. Quite incredible.

[@Gary-59]

Imagine combining Buddy's left hand with Tony's right hand.

[@kennethcraig8897]

Saw him many times in the late 70.s and 80.s.he never had a bad performance.A TRUE GIFT! From Brooklyn n.y.

[@epic103]

Buddy Rich is a virtuoso, and maybe the best ever.

[@joeheid2776]

Not maybe. The best.

[@jonsilence]

Having been blessed to see Buddy Rich in person countless tines, including one Twilight Zone gig where he asked drummer Buddy MILES to sit in with his band to play “Them Changes”, I can tell you that never in the history of drumming has there been ANYONE like Buddy Rich. He is in the same class as Charlie Parker, Jimi Hendrix, and Jaco Pastorius; one in many, many million, and one of a kind. We will never see anything like him again.

[@ericanderson8886]

I'm going Bonzo for rock, Buddy for everything else.

[@ninob411]

Buddy Rich’s last words make me giggle. Rich, died after a surgery in 1987. While he was getting prepped for the surgery, a nurse had asked him, “Is there anything you can’t take?” Rich smoothly replied, “Yeah, country music. "

[@elgonwilliams7624]

...and he is playing while wearing a tuxedo. He is holding the stick in his left hand the classical way drummers are taught. He is a jazz drummer and bandleader.

[@badfozziebear446]

This man needs no introduction.

[@flugelcorn]

I saw Buddy once live, and in one of his solos he spent a solid 10 minutes on nothing but cymbals. Amazing. His grip is traditional, which, like cursive handwriting, is a thing of the past.

[@ikshields]

For the record, traditional grip is not even CLOSE to being a “thing of the past”. It remains, and shows every sign of remaining, one of the two most widely-used hand positions in drumming, across all genres of music. Never let Rock & Pop’s limited universe fool you. Trad grip is doing just fine. (I use it constantly, just like matched, and freely switch between the two, depending on the musical situation.)

[@ianmitnick8245]

A really amazing Buddy Rich drum solo even more amazing than this one is called "Buddy Rich From The Hague" its 9 minutes 22 seconds long and was a drum solo he did in 1978 in Holland......check it out sometime

[@johnw2344]

I must have seen this video 50+ times and it still amazes me every time! RIP buddy the GOAT rich. Loved your reaction.

[@tonysiler4551]

Buddy Rich in his 60’s in a Tuxedo

[@perrymalcolm3802]

He holds the sticks in the traditional way. Buddy was a child prodigy raised during the vaudeville era (there’s a picture of him as a child standing next to a bass drum n is about as high) Prodigy plus hard scrabble years plus working through one nighters , big band era, golden years of movies onward. Unmatched! Saw him once after this was filmed. He’s amazing!!

[@rickhaddad7261]

It's called a traditional grip (left hand). I think it has more to do with the one handed roll on the snare drum though. I'm just laughing at him and your reaction. He's amazing ✌

[@Salguine]

All the jazz guys used to play that way...it's a holdover from the days when the military had drummers in the field; that's the way you had to hold the sticks in order to play a drum that was hanging on your hip. And when jazz came along, that's how the old guys learned to play, because jazz is a much older form of popular music, so that's how it stayed for a long time. It wasn't until rock & roll came along that a lot more drummers were self-taught, and started to use the "matched grip,' that is, holding both sticks the way he's holding his right hand. Still, there were a number of rock drummers who still used the old style. Doug Clifford from CCR and Charlie Watts of the Rolling Stones were two rock drummers who used the old jazz grip.

[@rickhaddad7261]

@@Salguine I was taught traditional, and I still use it for snare work. Thank you for the history lesson ✌ Take care!

[@TheTestingGrounds]

Traditional as opposed to "mallet style", which most rock drummers use.

[@TheShagdog1313]

@@Salguine yes sir you are correct,, I play drums,, I prefer the matched grip as opposed to traditional style. But I'll switch from time to time.

[@epost1978]

Yes sir, Buddy was the man!!!!!!! He demanded perfection from his fellow musicians....they say. He could be a bear to work with....but he brought it every night ....THE BEST

[@blitztim6416]

lol. I saw Buddy around this time. Quite a player. And he's no young man here. And he's wearing a tuxedo! He's using traditional grip with his left hand. The other way I think is called matched grip and I think it became more popular with the Beatles because that's how Ringo played. Many drummers can switch between the two styles. There are many amazing drummers. One of the best I have seen was Louie Belson. Another Big Band/Jazz drummer from around the same time.

[@thehighhopes5336]

As a drummer, you can't deny the brilliance of Mr. Buddy Rich. The greatest to ever pick up a pair of sticks. Traditional grip only. One foot.

[@jbbrown5847]

You can hear the echo of Buddy Rich in Bonzo's drumming.

[@karenlongtin4806]

U can hear him in everyone

[@AyeJay11]

Welcome to the channel please like and subscribe if you are a new viewer. Enjoy the video!!!

[@jasonhardison7103]

I would say Buddy Rich influenced most of hard rock and heavy metal bands

[@phillipkelley3513]

Buddy Rich is definitely the GOAT for sure. He holds the drum stick in his left hand in a classic manner the same way I was taught many years ago. Love the videos!

[@mr.yellowstrat3352]

Max Roach!!! Don't forget Bernard Purdy or Steve Gadd either

[@paultalley6222]

Neil Peart idolized Buddy Rich, and had a tribute concert for him after his passing... "Baby Traps, the Drum Wonder" went on Broadway at age four; Buddy's natural talent was so prodigious, he was known for never needing to practice for his gigs (but he would attend his BAND'S practice, to make sure they were spot-on)...Buddy Rich was like Bruce Lee----G.O.A.T.'s forever... 👌👍🔝❗❗❗

[@mr.yellowstrat3352]

Gene Krupa is another one from Buddy's time period. Rivals if you will

[@11DNA11]

Or Louie Bellson

[@woody3691]

watch all the Buddy Rich on youtube. Speed, power, musicality, his band had great scores, he didn't read music but he never missed a cue, cut, anything. Doesn't matter if he's your favorite drummer. You have to respect his musicianship and talent. He started playing professionally at about 2 - 3 years old in vaudeville. A self-taught drummer and an unbelievable talent.