Bernard Purdie "The Hitmaker" Studio Drumming in the 60's & 70's

In this episode, Bernard Discusses traveling to gigs, playing for the best, studio equipment setups.
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[@edryba4867]

Mr. Purdie is the GREATEST! I could listen to him for a week straight and never tire of it!!

[@jasonhuttermusic424]

i can listen to him drum and talk, alone, and enjoy it.

[@mrmike9793]

Mr. Purdie is looking well! His video on the Purdie Shuffle is still one of my favourite things to watch.

[@muzicman1952]

Love this guy! I remember when "Funky Donkey" came out in 1967... TOTALLY blown away!!! Had a chance to see him live at Fillmore West when they recorded "Aretha Live" in March of 1971.

[@mitchweiner]

I was born in March 1971… 😃

[@jonholland6067]

@@mitchweiner so we can assume you weren’t at the gig

[@ShaunaMarieSings]

Oh, WOW!!! I was only just watching a video of Bernard Purdie an hour ago...he's beyond amazing!!!!! 💗💗💗

[@jasper36]

I was really lucky to see Bernard Purdie in SF last year, at a great little venue. So many amazing Bay Area drummers in the packed house. He was like a kid on his birthday, heh. Incredible stuff, thanks Rick!

[@GT380man]

I really love the attitude of this man. And his groove, just ace. I could listen to him chuckle and play for hours.

[@sapelesteve]

I can't even imagine carrying a set of drums on a transit bus. Bernard seems like a great guy! Would love seeing the whole interview!

[@vxe6vxe6]

Thanks Mr. Purdie!

[@vrod665]

How can I spend an hour with that legendary man? He has always been inspirational to me!

[@DojoOfCool]

One of my favorite memories of my days working in the studio was getting to hang when Purdie, Rainey, Richard Tee, and Cornell Dupree were recording tracks for two albums for Joe Cocker. Watching them work was amazing not much ever said, but when tape was rolling the eye contact between then was all they needed. Another great memory I am a huge Jeff Beck fan. I went to see Beck with his Rough and Ready band in concert and Bernard Purdie walks out and it the drummer. What an great night Jeff Beck with Bernard Purdie.

[@attiliodagresti9487]

Pure genius !

[@marioberacko22]

Love the talk about mentality and ego from Bernard. Important stuff!

[@anderskihlberg]

I love your laid back interweiws Rick😁 In Swedish: Jag älskar dina avslappnande intervjuer Rick.

[@curiousnomad]

This is amazing and hilarious. He’s so real, warm and that permeates his groove and feel. That’s why he’s the hit maker. He makes those grooves look easy, the fills are perfect, but… not so easy. Otherwise there would be many like him, but there’s only one Bernard Purdie.

[@calmac9720]

Totally! And some of the music he has played is really difficult. He always seems to avoid the subject of charts. He MUST be a great reader -surely?- to have done the Steely Dan albums for example.

[@GIBKEL]

Can’t wait for the whole interview. What a legend!

[@jonholland6067]

Already been on this is an excerpt

[@sandybarnes887]

There's a link to the full interview in the video description

[@GIBKEL]

@@sandybarnes887 cheers!… I must have missed it.

[@sandybarnes887]

@@GIBKEL it was about 8 months ago

[@russellzauner]

"Still the same type feel no matter where I go with it, it's always the same. But the main thing, and I'll say this very dearly, always remember where one is." - Bernard Purdie

[@cheneyrobert]

This is pure gold 👏👏👏

[@mmmkeg527]

I love listening to this man. Great, great video. Thank you, Rick.

[@musicsmile]

In Atlanta a few years back I had the fortune of playing Smiths Olde bar for a benefit show. We were the band right before the headliner, which had Mr. Purdie on drums. I was the drummer and had to play on a crappy back line kit. It sounded like shit to me. But when Mr. Purdie got up and played on the same kit, it sounded amazing. He made those drums feel and sound incredible.

[@ChristopherSmithNYC]

Beautiful man. What an inspiration. Brilliant words.

[@gun_toting_lefty]

I don't know who this guy is, but I LOVE listening to these older cats! Takes me back to the late 70s when I was a stage rat for a local band in the Mid Hudson Valley. The music and instruments were REAL back then. Such an honor to listen to him.

[@forfold]

I love this man

[@rodmac8358]

True legend! Bernard even played in 21 Beatles' songs, allegedly.

[@stephenedmunds3696]

I wish they would have brought that up but seems to be the forbidden question these days.

[@ultramet]

This legend lived on my block in NYC. I was certainly not worthy of this honor. ❤

[@SeeCSeesCC]

❤️❤️❤️yes Mister Purdie!

[@kevinbailey3384]

Such an interesting man, and wonderful interview.

[@Harvey_Glassman]

Most excellent!!

[@ShaunaMarieSings]

*LEGEND!!!!!* 💗💗💗

[@adjoho1]

Mr Purdie is FINALLY showing his age - when he talks. Then he talks with his drums........ I shake my head as I hear him talk - he punctuates his speech with his feet. I'm sure he's totally unaware he's doing it. The man is symbiotic with his drums.

[@rogerdat7807]

Yeah Rick!!! Just yeah....

[@iankr]

Wonderful ❤️

[@kissaguitar]

Legend

[@yvoncormier9762]

The Purdie Shuffle was essential to Stealy Dan's, "Home at Last."

[@TheNomadicHandpan]

Oh shit. Now this is a great video!

[@squatchy69]

Hi Rick Beato. Can you please look at the band Sleep Token. And watch any of the last drops in the last 6-8 weeks and do a "What makes this song" About one of your choices. Or something else. These guys are the best ever in production. They are so taking the world by storm right now. Thanks for this video. In no way do I want to steal from this. Thanks Rick

[@TrebleForTheBass]

Jeff Porcaro is ever grateful

[@avirex202]

Dope

[@royalelk3901]

Rick, Please do a video of the top 20 studio/session musicians. Make sure Manu Katché is in it

[@winstonsmiths2449]

Rick, REMs Lightnin' Hopkins drum intro, one of my favorites, include it on a greatest intro?

[@kevinbailey3384]

Rick Beato...Would love to hear what you think of the Steve Rothery solo in Easter...by Marillion

[@splashesin8]

💕

[@andre.1984]

Where's the rest of the interview?

[@rickbeato2]

It’s in the description

[@andre.1984]

@@rickbeato2 Thanks!

[@charlestoast4051]

Should have asked him about those 21 Beatles tracks he played on.

[@kewkabe]

Not the smartest kid in the class, but musical intelligence is 9000.

[@calmac9720]

That's really interesting that you say that. I've heard several interviews with Purdie and although he always comes across as very likeable (he is happy to admit that he might have been difficult to get along with at times; maybe similar to Buddy Rich in that respect) but there seems to be a chasm between his spoken word and his ability, not necessarily behind the kit, but in the studio- to produce such incredible parts that sound so natural, but are often deceptively (very) difficult. For example his playing on The Royal Scam- his musical intelligence is off the charts!

[@TheSpoonwood]

This is a historic interview . I didn't quite understand it's depth .

[@dontuateytu2557]

A wise man knows when he is not wise....

[@kadourimdou43]

The days of no Pro Tools..

[@gun_toting_lefty]

Amen!

[@mikehouston6456]

Before there was pro tools, there was Pros… like this guy. Awesome.

[@joshuajuaire8757]

That’s right there’s only one God and Jesus Christ the son