Buddy Rich interview Dick Cavett Show May 1972

By request from YT viewer RonHamill818 here's the interview from the May 1972 Dick Cavett Show.

[@adrinathegreat3095]

Buddy rich looks like he's just walked off the star trek set

[@cloudview747]

Yeah, pretty bad choice of hairpiece.

[@JimDangerZone]

He was not of this world.

[@PeterBrown-mz4nv]

As far as drumming, he,s gone where no man has gone before.

[@erzug]

Thanks, cloudview747. Nice to see the preceding interview.

[@cloudview747]

You are welcome.

[@Earthdogbonzo3]

Buddy's freedom of expressive motion is phenomenal! Fucking AMAZING!

[@Jellybeantiger]

Lol,the Soft Swirl add,gold.

[@JuanHernandez-ry9dr]

Phenomenal!!

[@jen3800]

if nothing else Buddy was funny as fuck

[@johnbrown9092]

Had the privilege of seeing Buddy twice in the early seventies. Unbelievable drummer - the best ever!

[@cloudview747]

Indeed he was The Drum Wonder.

[@frankalfar]

I envy you Sir😉

[@Jasonhoods]

He is not the best ever. He's not even in the top 50. Nobody who is a master of anything keeps such a closed mind and puts down those who don't follow their words. As a person I didn't like Buddy Rich but as a drummer I have zero respect.

[@boomer3150]

@@cloudview747 Traps.

[@larrystroh233]

​@Jasonhoods Gene Krupa said "Buddy is the greatest drummer who ever drew breath ".

[@mickbrenton]

Buddy had a wicked sense of humor!

[@miguelcruz2682]

He had to be playing drums with aggression expression!!🥁💥👊

[@davewhitehill3602]

Legend has it that Buddy's widow received a phone call for Buddy and she told the caller he was dead. Next day the same callers asking for Buddy. Again the widow said he was deceased. "I know, but I hearing you say it!!"

[@jen3800]

notice how he speeds up in the solo, then slows down as soon as the band rejoins, then swings up and down again? that's music!

[@frankalfar]

Yup that's listening, expression and professionalism...

[@Johnnycdrums]

The learned skill (among many) , is the ability to speed up, and or, slow down, while maintaining a STEADY undercurrent. The tempo doesn't change.

[@buddyrichable1]

The reason the time is varying is because the band is not familiar with the chart, and Buddy is driving a fast tempo that they’re not used to playing at. He would do that with his own band, he expected them to keep up.

[@dinkinflicka7953]

@@Johnnycdrumsotherwise known as the pocket

[@charleswinokoor6023]

“If you knew anything about jazz you’d probably like it.”

[@ethangrossnickle7055]

What a roast

[@lauriefrancisco1084]

I love this appearance because a stick breaks about 3/4s into the performance and he covers it perfectly! Every performance is a thrill!

[@MyXxx77]

If anyone was wondering to what possible limit a human being will ever master a thing called a drum kit - we've already seen it. RIP Buddy Rich.

[@cloudview747]

Love your comment, thanks!

[@MyXxx77]

@l o l You should probably learn something about drumming. hahahaha....

[@MyXxx77]

@l o l HAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... if Ginger Baker was alive today he's kick you square in your shrunken basins for saying some this so ridiculous. BWAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA...

[@MyXxx77]

@l o l Just the downright stupid ones.

[@jckhammer]

@l o l you couldn't be much of a decent drummer or one at all to really say that. A professional talented drummer would never say something like you just did, pretty much shows what quality of drummanship or ear that you have . So you are what I stated or your just some tard teenager that's too immature to know better , and like your name that's a big LOL. That's total fact for sure .

[@loucontino4804]

Bobby Rosengarden was no slouch either. Very well known television drummer. And I love how Buddy, doesn't adjust a thing on Bobby's kit and just plays it like a boss. He did that wherever he went.

[@77news97]

I know! That crash was hiding so much of that tom!

[@riversidepete6128]

Buddy was the greatest...just ask him

[@ajn465]

Of course, now we know that Rich in London IS one of the best things he ever did. A single album in the US, it was released as a double album in Europe. My trumpet teacher at Berklee, Jeff Stout, played 2nd tpt on the record and lent me his copy to tape back in the 1980s. The CD version entitled ‘Alive and Well in London’ finally made the rest of the album available in America.

[@erzug]

After watching Buddy, it's a treat to re-watch and note the expressions on the other musicians' faces while he's soloing.

[@moggiee1]

Can't stop watching 15:02 - no broken stick's gonna faze Buddy

[@martinkahl5437]

caught that...like it never happened..no sweat...just keep on playing perfectly...i am so lucky to have seen him SCORES of times since i was 12 years old...i am coming up on 68 !Knew his buddy Henry Adler...saw him as a guest of Henry in 65 ? Stony brook U. in L.I. NY...he played 2 sets that were in my opinion the finest of all the many shows i witnessed...he may have played for HENRY...between sets i was introduced to him..TONGUE TIED shy...seeing my IDOL...i will never forget that night ...he played like a man possessed..My father was afraid that Buddy would have a heart attack...he was INSANE that night...i will never ever forget that night and his BRILLIANCE

[@bholaoates1542]

faze

[@moggiee1]

@@bholaoates1542 Thanks, Bhola - faze it is :)

[@bholaoates1542]

@@moggiee1 yw :)

[@hoozerob]

A funny note about this video in general: Did anyone happen to notice that the little girl in the pudding commercial was the girl who played Violet Beauregarde in the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

[@Thornspyre81]

Haha awesome!

[@toprock2409]

Who knew Gilligan played drums?

[@nealbfinn]

Buddy and his "Beatle" toupee

[@kikiu2619]

Not only world's greatest drummer, but also one of the greatest musicians. He never uses a score.

[@cloudview747]

Yes! One of the all time greatest musicians.

[@rudimentalgardening]

He couldn't read music...

[@walterraulerson2986]

And a black belt in karate

[@OlesonMD]

Because he could not read music. He had every chart memorized in his brain. He would have a studio drummer come in and play through a new chart one time, while Buddy listened. He got it down in one take.

[@Retrocyclist1]

WHICH HORN PLAYER BLEW THAT CLAM AT THE END!!?!!?!!

[@krisscanlon4051]

Quit blowing clams...your breaking my heart up there.

[@dantheman3825]

@@krisscanlon4051very inspiring quote

[@roybeckerman9253]

Not only the greatest drummer, but also the wittiest. Could have been a comedian, as well.

[@bobtaylor170]

He actually did become a stand-up comedian for awhile after he had a heart attack circa 1960.

[@jasperjenkins7729]

Drummers are OFTEN the Funniest AND smartest member of the band. FACT

[@Meme-zc4cw]

@@jasperjenkins7729 Thats actually very true.

[@yell50]

it a great when they keep the adverts in it sets the atmosphere for the era of 1972

[@MicroSoftner]

Love that abc sports song...

[@judsons]

I had to sit through his claim that he god's gift to music & drumming, and when he plays...HE IS

[@rickrick5041]

judsons Yep!

[@michaelhungate7506]

The old saying, "it ain't braggin' if you can do it". He definitely did it.

[@GMBogart]

‘Rich In London’ truly is one of his best albums - just great.

[@cloudview747]

Fantastic stuff on that album.

[@robmorrison1043]

Ginger Baker, John Bonham, Neil Purt combined are not in Buddy's leauge! Just ask them, they would have told you!

[@cloudview747]

John and Neil might have said that. But I highly doubt Ginger would have.

[@PeterBrown-mz4nv]

Don't forget Carl Palmer. He probably played more like Buddy in his solos than any of them.

[@rickrick5041]

It was all a joke but Cavett was disrespectful. It was especially annoying how he treated Buddy’s album, throwing it away, turning it backwards, refusing to show it. Maybe another joke but I didn’t like it

[@m.j.mcilroy5470]

Bill Watrous was in the house band.I never liked Dick Cavett, a real smart ass.

[@marshallposey2063]

musican992013 McIlroy he does deserve a smack in the mouth

[@m.j.mcilroy5470]

@@marshallposey2063 I don't know how Buddy put up with Cavett's "humor".

[@mikekaupa9190]

who's band do you think you're playin' in, M-F ers!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Bryan_Kay]

"you're out there clammin all over this joint"

[@MicroSoftner]

Shut that f*kn door!

[@billp4]

Great motivational speaker too!!

[@krisscanlon4051]

buddy rich tapes

[@stevefowler5970]

watch one of his drumsticks break at 15:00 and he carries on without missing a beat...

[@cloudview747]

It has become one of my all time favorite Buddy Rich moments on video.

[@polara01]

Cloudview, it's been awhile since I commented and hope all is well with you but just want you to know I come back to so many of your videos because Buddy never fails to re-inspire me and these golden nuggets you have so generously provided for us are greatly appreciated! This one I really like because Buddy seems to be creating a really involved solo that is very musical and he really takes his time on this one more than usual in this format and finishes It off with such a hard swinging funky feel with extra footwork (my favorite being a Bonham fan as well) just blows me away... and in the usual fashion when he breaks a stick if your eyes were closed you wouldn't even realize it he just keeps improvising through it with whatever limbs are available never missing a Beat! Peace, Bob M.

[@cloudview747]

It is my pleasure Bob, truly. And I agree, this video is one of the very special ones.

[@michaelhungate7506]

He seems like a nice guy but I SURE WOULD NOT want him mad at me. Awesome drum player and an intelligent guy too. Also obviously he had no shortage of confidence, and deserved to be confident. Talent plus extremely hard work and dedication makes legendary success.

[@rustyshackleford9963]

The grandfather of drums. A lot of the best rock drummers looked up to him.

[@PeterBrown-mz4nv]

Including John Bonham, Ian Paice, Neil Peart, and Carl Palmer.

[@AceFurley]

buddy's toupee was actually provided by my great grandfather Cletus Furley, while out hunting squirrels and such. He then left the pelts to his son, who then left them to my father, who then gave it to buddy as a peace offering while playing in B's road band, to keep B from taking him off the bus to demonstrate his black belt!!!

[@krisscanlon4051]

hahaha you get A+ for effort on that one

[@opticscolossalandepicvideo4879]

Acefurley kennnyz hey message from buddy. Go fuck yourself

[@katella12]

Wow. By the way, Bill Watrous on trombone, far right.

[@larrysmith6797]

Hair styling by Moe Howard. As always!

[@josebelindo1641]

13:19

[@josebelindo1641]

no he dosent have a soup bowl haircut like Moe he has a mod razor cut

[@larrysmith6797]

i ran into Bill one day at Rob Stewart's brass instrument repair shop. He was at Rob's to get his slide straightened. Seems he caught in in a ceiling fan. 100% Moe Howard!

[@bholaoates1542]

George Duvivier on electric bass too.

[@andyweis5194]

cloudview747 you've done it again!!!!! THANK YOU!

[@cloudview747]

My pleasure.

[@rayszymarek2920]

Something Buddy did that no other drummer could achieve???? Whats that??? Whats that??? Played drums like there was NO TOMORROW So many great drummers out there back then and today. But Buddy often said when he did get featured Buddy said EMPHATICALLY I TAKE NO PRISONERS thats right. Each and every time he took a solo with a big band or small group large symphony orchestra he put his BUDDY RICH SIGNATURE on his drumming. No one duplicates Buddy. A lot of clones out there that pretend to but they fall short. You take the great ones like Charlie Parker on Alto Sax or Art Tatum on piano people like that set the record straight., They abhor copy cats. No one repeat No one can come close to the expertise of Buddy Rich. Thank you Cloudview for this wonderful clip of the GREATEST DRUMMER TO DRAW BREATH our Idol Buddy.

[@Meme-zc4cw]

So much classier and smarter interviews back then.

[@MrFreebie777]

I come back every so often to watch The Recovery 15:00

[@cloudview747]

I know exactly what you mean. It's a jaw-dropping, stunning move.

[@Raughwe]

Not passive at all. But witty as all hell and fun! Love him!

[@mmmtsp]

i could sure go for some Soft Swirl about now

[@krisscanlon4051]

hahaha

[@JazzBuff23]

He was not one of the best, he was the greatest.

[@cloudview747]

😊

[@edellis515]

Buddy was beyond incredible

[@nursemedic17]

I was born in August 1972.....I have had multiple fights over the years (i play Bass) over being too young to appreciate the greats. My response..not only do I know who Buddy Rich was, but I also dance to Glenn Miller's Moonlight serenade...I just turned 48 last week and considered a NERD by multiple generations. I'm ok with that. BE WELL ALL AND VOTE!

[@cloudview747]

Ever seen the bumper sticker "Normal People Scare Me" ?? 😊

[@Bossrich6287]

i think buddy was a 3rd degree black belt too.

[@orbodman]

He would have to be, the way he insults people.

[@markfinney7387]

He was also in the Marines at one time.

[@postatility9703]

Besides an entertaining interview and music from the incredible Mr.Rich,I'm glad you included the commercials .That ads some cultural history of a kind.

[@bajskuk]

"treat your family like company" 🥳

[@hawkrider88]

Just stupid, over the top ridiculous. What could this man not do?!! Love the broken stick and recovery. Flips the stick without looking and then while casually picking out another one, his left hand his doing outrageous things. He was right...he was a genius. Thanks Cloudview, you do the music world a great service by posting these.

[@cloudview747]

You are welcome. This is one of my all favorite BR vids because of that ridiculous stick recovery!

[@frankalfar]

Man I always loved that tune in the advert for ABC WW of Sports. Anyway listen to this guy this are will never happen again, w all his flaws . He's human , witty, arrogant, cool and honest but man listen to this guy never will be another . Dude takes command!!!

[@cloudview747]

Well said. It's frustrating when you read comments from people who only choose to see "the dark side" of Buddy. So inaccurate, unfair, unbalanced. The truth, as you say, is that yes he was human with flaws (arrogant, on occasion hurtful to others), but he also had an abundance of wonderful qualities: honesty, thoughtfulness, humor, etc, etc. And oh yeah, did he ever take command when in performance!

[@steveloguercio4594]

Greatest drummer who ever drew breath!!

[@cloudview747]

👍 😊

[@Jasonhoods]

Based upon what exactly? I would argue the average death metal or metal core drummer blows him out of the water. Drummers today do what he did much better than him and use techniques he derided. He put down other drummers for using styles he himself could not use.

[@STEFMANLHBP]

@@Jasonhoods You must be joking!!!!

[@boomer3150]

@@STEFMANLHBP Either that or he's a troll -- like balnis. Obviously, as a drummer myself, I can see jasonhoods knows very little about the craft.

[@newking70]

Worst toupee evar.

[@roberts9865]

Bill watrous was the trombonist on the right. He was as good on the trombone as BR was on drums.

[@cloudview747]

Bill Watrous was fabulous!

[@crazysteve9390]

I was wondering about that, that’s awesome. And yes Watrous was a freakish talent on trombone like Rich was on drums. Rich was more the luminary I think, but Watrous is a trombone immortal.

[@TheLordGoat]

No one comes close. Not even Cobham, Bonham, Ginger, Appice, Tony Williams.

[@PeterBrown-mz4nv]

Tony Williams, Elvin Jones, and Jack Dejohnette were and are quite awesome.

[@nealbfinn]

Bill Watrous is in the trombone section

[@LenHummelChannel]

The genius of energy and drums. probably the greatest EVER.

[@Horizen3872]

Thank you for posting. Super performance and great interview!

[@waltgdrums1]

George Duvivier on electric bass

[@dherz108]

I don't see a settings gear (Android Lollipop 5.1.1 may be why). Nonetheless, Buddy's left hand is so wonderful on this. Thank you again.

[@chriswright8464]

A Rockstar of his time!

[@cloudview747]

:-)

[@PeterBrown-mz4nv]

I think somewhere around 1970, he did two nights at the Philadelphia Spectrum. You have to be a rock star to do two nights at places like that.

[@garyunsworth726]

I love Dick's humour : ) Buddy is THE original showman and player fantastic

[@MartinCanada]

Well, DC's sense of humor takes some getting used to ...yet, regarding BR, never kid a kidder.

[@robertromero5294]

Buddy had a difficult time finding something impressive to the house drummer...and loved it when he said his parents needed a strong finish to close their act...Buddy just will not quit...he's hilarious...oh...and of course this is one of his better solos at the lower of the scale...he's played phenomenal...all his life...I could enjoy his playing and his character for days...!!!

[@patrickjohn7136]

15:02 HOLY SHIT

[@cloudview747]

No doubt!

[@cadillacdude1975]

There are several videos of him breaking a stick. Each time he recovered so smoothly you couldn’t tell.

[@johnshinal6369]

Leeeet's see that again....yep, still Holy Shit ! :D

[@JD-eq4dp]

As a drummer Buddy was way out ahead but as a person he was a POS. Am really surprised no one ever gave him a good thrashing.

[@KDJW5]

I love this version on "Little Drummer Boy"! 0:46

[@robertoruiz2848]

12:35 Víctor Paz en la primera trompeta

[@founboy78]

11:05 me in jazz band

[@Earthdogbonzo3]

What presence! The guy is cool and I really dig that album!

[@MoeGreensRightEye]

Cool? The guy sounds like a colossal asshole

[@bholaoates1542]

@@MoeGreensRightEye When he acted like an asshole it was usually either because it was part of his comic schtick or because he was demanding excellence. It's not like he was a hateful person. Okay, so he criticized C&W music. Right or wrong, if anyone is entitled to their opinion it's him. We've all spoken out of ignorance before. He probably eventually changed his mind.

[@arthurdduda8233]

Lmao... buddy was the greatest

[@770WT]

Buddy is fine but Cavett seems out of it.

[@cloudview747]

I know what you mean and I agree.

[@rickrick5041]

William Yates I agree also. He was trying to be funny but it sounded rude

[@dinkinflicka7953]

Love how he loses a stick and keeps it going while nonchalantly grabbing a new one, right in there middle of his solo. This would halt many drummer's solo mid track. He's professional while behind a kit, always. That vaudevillian childhood he had must have taught him as much. He may have even done it just for show

[@cloudview747]

🙂

[@cdiaz55]

Stick actually breaks, you can see it fly into the horn section to his left!

[@dinkinflicka7953]

@@cdiaz55 I see it now. He flips the stick after it snaps and plays with the butt end, then ditches it and solos between his snare and bass with his left whine he grabs a new one. Pretty slick.

[@generalpatzer6893]

He'll take you outside and show you what it's like!

[@joesantamaria5874]

General Patzer that guy....is not my kinda guy.

[@MysteryZenSide2]

Planet Earth was extremely fortunate to have Buddy Rich cheering everyone up~! The man exudes confidence and his sense of humor is ' Through the Roof ! ' Absolutely Stellar drumming ! ...when you hear Buddy- you never want to die - you just want to live forever just so you can keep listening to the greatest drummer of ALL TIME!

[@jckhammer]

Got to really feel for the regular drummer walking back to his kit after rich was behind it. Who knows , he may have hung up his sticks that night and retired.

[@cloudview747]

Good point!

[@arame29]

cloudview does it again

[@cloudview747]

Just doing my job. :-)

[@arame29]

cloudview747 I know the well will run dry someday. I dread that day. But then again there is so much IP there now to enjoy

[@cloudview747]

Yes the well eventually does run dry, and truth be told, I have already posted ALL of the vital, fair to excellent quality PERFORMANCE footage I have.

[@speedoflite1]

...where Buddy tapes go to live. u got every right to be proud cloud.

[@kathybrown5390]

the best

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Buddy Rich (Nueva York, 30 de septiembre de 1917 - Los Ángeles, 2 de abril de 1987) fue un baterista estadounidense de jazz, representante del swing, bop y, en general, del jazz de las big bands.

[@JamesLillygren]

Breaks a stick..and with that beautiful one hand roll comps'.. then tosses the stick and gets another without losing a beat..BUDDY!"...

[@Maxroffe56]

In the words of the great Jaco Pastorius,'It ain't bragging if you can back it up '

[@cloudview747]

👍

[@walterraulerson2986]

Not jazz drummers rock drummers bang and use sticks like hammers Tommy Lee couldn't even keep up with the drummers in the USC marching band. If you don't think you are the best you're not much.

[@tomriley6957]

Although a brilliant drum technician, he wouldn't recognize "soul" or Emotion in music if you shovelled it down his throat. Also a nasty piece of work when it come to Band Members.

[@jonathanandrew2909]

some of the best buddy rich drumming right there!

[@cloudview747]

Yes! I just can't believe his recovery after the right stick breaks!

[@aeabottss22]

15:02 That was one of the best recoveries I've ever seen. If this were just audio, I would've had no idea he broke a stick and had to grab a new one in the middle of solo fills. Some other professionals don't understand what recovery means (*ahem. Mariah Carey). He just went to a new level of skill.

[@cloudview747]

I of course agree completely!

[@OlesonMD]

I saw him drop not one, but two sticks during a solo at UNI in 1971. He did not miss a beat. After the tune, Buddy stated..."It's the recovery that counts!"

[@cloudview747]

And nobody recovers better than Buddy Rich (IMO).

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Inhuman!

[@MyXxx77]

I was thinking the exact same thing when it happened. If I wasn't seeing it, I never would've known.

[@robpelick7460]

Rosengarden's set sounds damn good...

[@stevemoore457]

His set and his set-up very much like Buddy's. He really nailed yet here!!!

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

Richard Alva Cavett 19 de noviembre de 1936 86 años. (87)

[@philosophy5134]

What a bad wig Buddy is wearing. Looks ridiculous.

[@oliverpearson1577]

Dick Cavett bears a weird resemblance to Clint Eastwood.

[@chrisljung5137]

15:01 Dude wtf

[@cloudview747]

I know!!

[@frankalfar]

I went back I thought you meant the stick replacement but damn he did some sort of stick catch, it was so fast I had to play it at much slower to catch it, ..wow.

[@E-1337]

@@frankalfar he flipped the stick to the other side to finish the fill without putting a hole in the head of his toms and then changed sticks while playing with his left hand. mind blowing tbh

[@joejakubec9708]

Not one of Dicks best interview. Actually' one of his worst.

[@charlesf.roland542]

@15:05 Simply Amazing. True showmanship.Buddy Rich R.I.P Baby !!!

[@cloudview747]

For sure!

[@4EyedAnimation]

His toupee was the 4th greatest drummer

[@All_you_need_is_love2018]

He’s a very technical drummer. I’m not that impressed with his groove. Nonetheless, he’s a legend.

[@rick3747]

Buddy had great groove, swing, brushes..... He didn't always just do insane solos with great singles and doubles.....he could improvise great....... Buddy with Mel esp had incredible groove, swing and improv.....

[@CarrotCompany]

@@rick3747 Do you remember the name of the album where Buddy plays almost the entire album with brushes? He had incredible dexterity and could do things with brushes that I have never seen done before or since.

[@johnsewell6593]

Not crazy about his groove ! ?? Man this guy is in a 6foot ditch! JRS

[@fakevideos6002]

Love the commercial for The Brady Bunch at 17:06

[@macvoutie]

Cavett's first name is the perfect name for him.

[@rickrick5041]

macvoutie Yeah I didn’t like all his insults even if he thought it was funny

[@m.j.mcilroy5470]

Cavett to me was an unfunny smart ass. Buddy was the greatist drummer that ever lived.RIP Buddy.

[@billp4]

He's no Carson for sure.

[@markfinney7387]

Buddy got an instant read on him the moment they started conversing and knew exactly how to deal with him.

[@josephgurzynski1053]

Buddy would never want to play rock, but he sure as hell could.

[@polara01]

Joseph, he actually did occasionally and favored some Beatles Tunes his version of Norwegian Wood is unbelievable and it is one of my favorite jazz pop compositions I think cloudview has it posted somewhere in his vast catalog here check it out it's smoking!

[@chrisjones4352]

Buddy could have played anything he wanted, I would assume. Got to see him at Gilly's in Dayton Ohio in '86, before he passed. Even then, after 3 triple bypasses or whatever at that point, still the absolute master. Coolest show I have ever seen. And THANK YOU for posting this!!

[@FramrodLiggins]

You go too far. Buddy couldn't keep a simple backbeat to save his life. He was probably the best at swinging a big band in that sort of aggressive style of his but Rock pop funk r&b soul anything like that... he was a disaster.

[@stevemoore457]

" I was glaring at the time"....great line.

[@allanmogensen2122]

You cant play drums being modest

[@terryhanready5068]

Niles Crane and Buddy Rich!!

[@revelationsoundstudio]

I dont know, playing fast does not impress me much. Just like guitar players who play fast lead solos. Its fine for a song or two but then it gets boring. I would rather hear a groove player like Bernard Purdie or Jeff Porcaro from Toto. Buddy is great at what he does and the best; but he is not my favorite drummer. I prefer Steve Smith who is a jazz drummer with Journey, Steve Gadd or Harvey Mason

[@cloudview747]

You can't dispute taste, as they say. P.S. I also love Smith and Gadd!

[@beandipcartography]

The Budster.

[@joksal9108]

That’s a good album by the way.

[@DeepsongProductions]

That was awesome how he recovered from losing the stick!

[@cloudview747]

Yes!!

[@kenaldrich7279]

doesnt miss one note he first flips the stick to the butt side then throws it away picks up another while that left hand executes a nearly impossible riff complete with a rim shot wtf? ive not seen anyone pull anything close to that off..

[@DeepsongProductions]

@@kenaldrich7279 Absolutely... Buddy was the real item... truly gifted!