Buddy Rich plays "Hawaiian War Chant"

Buddy Rich appears with the Tommy Dorsey Band, led by Buddy Morrow. The
performance was taped January 5, 1987.

[@garymonteleone1731]

How could the Hawaiian War Chant make me cry ? God Bless you Buddy and thank you on behalf of all drummers.

[@chikkenbonz]

If there's ever been anyone that has truly mastered their instrument of choice, it's Buddy. A true master. There will never be another. The person who turned me on to Buddy was none other than my mother. She had an old wooden crate full of old LPs in her bedroom closet and one day I went thru them. She was old school Country-Conway, Loretta, John Anderson, and Elvis. She Loved Elvis. Then I saw the Buddy Rich LP. I asked who it was? She said its a really good drummer-she loved hearing drums. I put it one and my life was changed forever....I was around 10 or 11 at the time.about 30 years ago. She had great taste!

[@nancyjanzen5676]

I had an uncle who turned me onto the big bands. I had a record with the Dorseys and Buddy Rich.

[@BigBillLucas]

Hard to watch knowing this was his last public performance but still driving hard, what a legacy he left us, "Buddy Rich the ultimate Master of the Drum Kit" now and forever

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Virus didn't get you, did it, Bill? Haven't seen you around, lol

[@John-rw2zf]

That was fun to watch. Best performance by Buddy that I've seen so far. Also the first time I ever saw him play using Matched Grip.

[@BigBillLucas]

@@John-rw2zf This performance from Buddy was way from his best, here he is but a shadow of the great man he was. Hold tight and watch this from the 70's when he was at the top of his game. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2WnlpybjL-aiq8

[@John-rw2zf]

@@BigBillLucas Thanks so much for the tip. You were right. Amazing performance. The speed of what looks like his single stroke rolls is astounding and that left hand finger control using traditional grip is jaw dropping. I remember seeing him on Johnny Carson when TV was fairly new. Didn't have such a thing as a video recorder back then. This KZbin stuff is great for old video viewing.

[@Warchild1950]

A favorite standard of my Mother and Dad that danced to Tommy Dorsey, Sammy Kay et.all. Mr. Rich autographed the drum head of my brothers' Slingerland ride tom tom at a concert at Four Seasons Resorts in Lake of the Ozarks,MO. just before I shipped out to Vietnam and he still has it 43 years latter. God bless Mr. Trapps may he rest in peace.

[@vickyschnorbus4166]

The absolute BEST drummer of the 20th century.

[@bcwest56]

Gene Krupa is still my favorite.

[@carmenmirandajunkie]

How can anybody thumbs down that? Let's see them perform like or beyond that with brain tumors. Buddy's the greatest! Period!

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Well, all drummers are brain damaged...

[@haroldmorgan8718]

Hell. Try to play at his level in perfect health.

[@modestogonzalez182]

It's because there are people these days that think that there has always been the ability to digitally remaster things. They compare today's AI created videos to these originals. Imagine how amazing Buddy Rich would sound in a video produced today?!

[@Pickinbuddy]

Loved his drumming, but I HATED his arrogance!

[@haroldmorgan8718]

@@Pickinbuddy He was that. There is a legend that while he was staying at a hotel on the road, the hotel got a noise complaint and sent someone to check it out. Turns out Buddy was sitting on the floor in the hallway using the carpet as his drum set. When asked to stop as it was late and guests were trying to sleep, he just looked at the guy and said, “I’m Buddy Rich goddamn it”.

[@jamesford3648]

The 🐐 GOAT. Often Imitated, Never Duplicated.

[@timmotel5804]

I turn 71 at the end of this month. I have been a drummer since 1965. Buddy has always been my all time favourite drummer. He was always Phenomenal. Thank You for posting this, yet another wonderful performance by him. RIP Buddy

[@pennysneddon7097]

The greatest drummer then, now & forever!!!!!

[@ICU2B4UDO]

Keith Moon's, Ginger Baker's and John Bonham's favorite drummer 🥁...That tells you all you need to know about Buddy Rich...The GOAT...

[@thegentlemansanta1225]

Neil Peart, as well.

[@FUBAR1986]

@@thegentlemansanta1225 I was about to say the same thing

[@jeffthomas6092]

Neil Peart too.

[@ICU2B4UDO]

@@jeffthomas6092 ...Yes, indeed!

[@wildfire7250]

Agreed the Goat

[@rdjraa4983]

I'm a drummer over 50 years. This is one of my "masters." And to think he couldn't read music, and was self taught.Amazing!!

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Not true. He learned later on. I'm not sure why, though...

[@alanbbrady8196]

My late father was a Jazz trained pro drummer. Lester Penman in Glasgow, Scotland. He played the 'Scene' in Glasgow dance halls around the 50's. He was my dad, he was my hero.

[@kennethtaylor964]

Buddy Rich grew up in vaudeville. He had 100s of drummers he could watch, ask questions, and get tips from. He apprenticed from an early age.

[@ralfedwards9780]

Loads of us self taught cuz WE JUST LOVE DEM DRUMS

[@walterraulerson2986]

Not a drummer but we know this McCartney doesn't read music plays drums piano left handed guitar. Rich Krupa the greats not like most heavy metal drummers that just bang

[@davidkimmel5153]

How Lucky we were to be able to listen to wonderful music like this. Thank you

[@RazzbarTarsis-rb5tm]

Good news, you still can!

[@techservant]

Wow, brought tears to my eyes that Buddy in one of his last performances could do everything...EVERYTHING his mind could think of and did not miss one stroke. A rare few will ever approach him as an equal.

[@PlanetEarth3141]

I can't think of any at his level and I grew up playing drums and played Rock, Jazz, Dixie, and more.

[@MrKlemps]

Truly amazing that his level never dropped. In 1987 he could do everything he could do in '77, '67, '57, '47, and '37. I get the impression that if he could not have met his own impossibly standards he would have stopped.

[@jmdrummer7]

Gives me chills to think this was toward the end of his life and he was still the best drummer in the world. The technique, the swing, the precision, the musicality in his playing is unmatched. Modern Drummer just released it's top 50 drummers of all time voted by drummers and 25 yrs. after his death still voted #1 by his peers. Enough said.

[@BCSchmerker]

Yep, Buddy Rich is still a TOUGH act to follow. I've one of the new Tama®/Hoshino® New Imperialstar™ kits, packing three rack and one floor toms as well as a 14"x5" snare and 22"x18" kick as of 4 March 2014. This performance of: HAWAIIAN WAR CHANT (Prince Leleiohoku of Hawai'i/arr. John Avery Noble/Tommy Dorsey) EMI Miller Catalog, ASCAP is astoundingly difficult to keep up, with even when using 5A or 5B hickories; and I favor the huge Vic Firth® Ralph Hardimon nylon-tip side-drum sticks from the Corpsmaster™ series on the kit.

[@chazdesimone7306]

And did you notice he held his sticks in the classic style?

[@hugolafhugolaf]

It wasn't Lars Ulrich?!

[@mikeymc3094]

jmdrummer7 THE GREAT BUDDY RICH legend

[@georged.washington9476]

In 100 years, his name will still top that list. Long past the death of all of his peers, these videos will show those not yet born how phenomenal his talents were.

[@MrColjazz]

Never gave less than 100% even at the end of his life, Amazing Drummer!!

[@chopperque736]

I met Buddy Rich in 1960 and again in 1961 and again in 1962. I was going to High School (Class of 62) in South Tahoe, California and worked at a Hotel/Motel at Stateline, CA one block from Harrah's Club at Stateline, NV. He stayed there when he played at Harrah's. Very nice man, not stuck up what soever, despite his fame.

[@MrKlemps]

He was fully aware of his own worth but not "stuck up".

[@davidbell8196]

I was a rock drummer, Buddy Rich was the most pure drummer I have ever heard. Love everything he did. Magical!!

[@JH-ex6mb]

Never missed a beat. RIP Buddy. You gave countless people great times.

[@dianewilliams1125]

Im 67 and learned this song in 5th grade. I still remember all the words! Buddy Rich the GOAT! The Velvet Fog was there too! Fantastic! ❤❤❤

[@ccbarr58]

Velvet frog

[@dianewilliams1125]

@@ccbarr58 No ,Fog!

[@terryfoty2526]

Once again Buddy Kicks Ass. I saw him in 1967 and I can swear he was a force of nature. You had to see it to feel the full force of his power. Here he is older but still, how many drummers can play like this at any age?

[@johnastrup1549]

Shame we lost him. THE GREATEST OF THEM ALL. MR.DRUMS BUDDY RICH 🌟

[@stuartnamm6600]

Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich were the two greatest drummers in my lifetime, at age 82!

[@jerry-skids]

Don't forget Louie Bellson please! ;)

[@davidbento9459]

Look on you tube for Barrett Deems solo at 82 years old!

[@StamfordBridge]

Stuart Namm Buddy was the best for any age. Best recorded drummer in history up to this point.

[@maartenrijs3]

and Chick Web

[@comeacross9]

Bingo!!

[@Mynamesalexa]

I was fortunate enough to go to see him and meet him in his dressing room. Signed my Buddy and Soul LP in 1969.

[@josephesposito3499]

I heard he was crabby, somewhat like Ginger Baker, both great drummers. I'd have to say Buddy was the best

[@Mynamesalexa]

@@josephesposito3499 My friend who was also a drummer asked him about alleged money problems and Buddy yelled YEAH, WHAT ABOUT IT? and Carl apologized all over the place.😂

[@PorkChopJones]

God Bless you Buddy Rich! What an artist. Thank you for being a part of our lives.

[@Darrylizer1]

Amazing that this was recorded only a few months before he died and that he was 69! I love watching Buddy, always a treat.

[@bholaoates1542]

I really hate it when people say that Buddy Rich wasn't a musical drummer and that he just played fast and flashy stuff. His musicality is evident from the very first notes he plays here. He was a tremendous musical talent whose technical virtuosity was so astounding that it often hid his awesome musicality.

[@gluonjck63]

To all the great drummers of all time - Ginger Baker, Karen Carpenter, Alex Van Halen, and John Bonham- I salute the absolute best Drummer of all time - Buddy Rich playing a song so hard in time at the the age of 69 to perfection with a huge “real band” of musicians. Just Wow!

[@chuckwood5556]

You forgot Neil Pert and Keith Moon.

[@harley5571]

@@chuckwood5556 How about Gene Krupa

[@TheStevehow]

wouldn't want to be the drummer who follows that..the best ever and very sad when he pats his heart.

[@Fifury161]

How come we don't have this kind of entertainment any more? Enjoyable stuff!

[@davidbaumchen5552]

Our Ukulele group plays it...with the words...sans drums.

[@harrymills2770]

Big bands are very expensive.

[@mikegibson723]

I've been a drummer on & off for over 50 years. I like to think I have some skills, but on my very best day I couldn't have held a candle to Buddy. He was not only the world's best, but I doubt that there will EVER be a drummer who will be his equal. Rest in Peace, Buddy. You've been my hero since I was a child, and you'll always be my hero.

[@MrBurlybiker]

It must of been a real treat to be able to see buddy play live!

[@boboransom5152]

Buddy rich is one of the reason I picked up a pair of sticks and I'm pretty sure slot of others drummers too forever grateful for him thank you man

[@robbopaloobop]

Right up to the end, Buddy could play and swing like nobody else...he truly was the greatest, in my book

[@mobrules29]

And his skills never diminished....astounding.

[@HankFinkle11]

Use it or lose it. He always “used it.”

[@stevejesseph6050]

We can count the number of drummers that could even come close to Buddy on one hand. Simply an incredible musician.

[@francoisroberge5882]

WOW! WOW! WOW! Loved watching this guy on the Carson show. So did Johnny. He was invited many times to the show. Mesmerizing.

[@francoisroberge5882]

Same here. Would make sure I watched Buddy every time he was on.

[@The-Dangerman-50]

I reckon he was and remains the greatest drummer of all time

[@Hambone571]

Can’t discount Gene Krupa..🤔

[@alexrebmann1253]

@@Hambone571 Louie Bellson too.

[@jpathak6227]

Fastest pair of hands.

[@luvbasses5487]

Boy....that was fun.... Different breed of people...back then....it's called CLASS....RESPECT.

[@Mister_Pedantic]

Buddy Rich is not on record as ever having respected anyone other than himself.

[@luvbasses5487]

Oh I know Buddy was tough on his crew and fellow musicians. What I meant in my comment was, that generation is a lost art compared to today’s winy little girlie dweebs of today. Once that older generation is gone, all class goes with it.

[@Mister_Pedantic]

@@luvbasses5487 Thank you for that response. It says a lot. The thing that confuses me about Buddy Rich are the stories. I mean, with all the insulting things he said about other musicians we're supposed to believe that he liked & respected Karen Carpenter's drumming?

[@DavidMcbrady]

man i just wish i could have felt the energy in that room in person. !!!

[@bobbycowper2915]

yeah they called them racist , bigots and all those other minority talking points.

[@davidgallenstein8877]

THE VERY BEST EVER TO PERFORM BEHIND THE DRUM SET, AN ORIGINAL.

[@RobertKetteringham]

What a great drummer' i think he's one of the best in the world thanks for the music 🎶 🎵 ❤️ 😀

[@terrywright7470]

This was the era when MUSIC was king, the players could actually play instruments, not just electronic keyboards and simulators, and almost every city and town in England had at least one dancehall where you could dance the night away to LIVE bands. Thank God I was in my prime at this time.

[@SujitDas-qd4uv]

Fund music in schools and the instrumentalists will emerge.

[@terrywright7470]

@@SujitDas-qd4uv No-one funded music for these guys, or when I was in school, so we learned to play various intruments, now the kids are too busy on computers and synthesisers to learn to play REAL instruments

[@CuroxX]

Terry Wright preach my friend, it’s a sorrier lot you’ll never see then what passes for talent today. Odd enough, there is talent today, it’s just people today do not classify it as talent, don’t find it, or don’t care. What i’d give to go back.

[@trevorsouthwell2733]

@@terrywright7470 You should listen to the San Andreas Jazz Band. Plenty of gigs on Utube.

[@terrywright7470]

@@trevorsouthwell2733 Thanks Trevor, I shall give it a go.

[@DanieltheTruebadour]

Effen WOW! Thank goodness Buddy was asked to do that number I'm sure every musician on that date cherishes the memory. What a privilege to have been there gigging. Buddy Rich, RIP & keep Heaven rocking!

[@pettyofficermartinleeigh6383]

Greatest drummer of all time & 40 yrs ahead of his time!

[@Super_Chief]

I remember hearing this song as part of the show at Disneyland’s Enchanted Tiki Room. And yes, there are Hawaiian lyrics to go with it! 🤠

[@carolynjones6457]

Wow! The late Great Buddy Rich truly was one of a kind. May he continue to Rest in Peace. God Bless You.

[@jpathak6227]

Puts a smile on your face. Damn I miss those days!

[@davidoickle1778]

The man said he never took a lesson. You can't teach this . . . . It just IS!

[@captainbarn]

Amazing right up until the end. it is true though.. I used to take lessons from Al Miller and they were both great band leaders.. Buddy was obviously more well known had once asked Al to show him to read once and he said no it's not worth it, you don't need it but buddy did have at least one book that I know of that someone transposed for him so I brought mine when I went to see Buddy, Louis Bellson and Al Miller play at a local high school near me someteme around 1982.... I'm so glad I got to see him as a kid and he autographed my copy of his drum book.

[@johncooper7694]

I saw him play in Williamston, NC in 1981. Amazed then and amazed now. I played drums in high school and jazz band. He was the best ever.

[@matthiasklingner5014]

This almost made me cry. Buddy Rich is the best, ever...!

[@stevediederich9830]

Buddy Rich and Gene Kupa, the best.

[@douglasknoll3500]

....and Louie Bellson....the TRIO!

[@stevediederich9830]

Buddy Rich was great. I prefere Gene Krupa!

[@rogerdavis5914]

Had the pleasure of seeing buddy play live at the Hammersmith Odeon backing Tony Bennet. Outstanding the man is a legend

[@thomasstephenson9006]

This was one cool cat one of the greatest drummers ever to pick up a pair of sticks sorely missed RIP Buddy 🥁

[@joescuderi7766]

As a recording engineer used to listening to the perfect timing of artificial drums made a bit more human by some humanizing algorithm, the real life perfection and feeling Buddy Rich could bring (and at this age!) is just amazing. Beautiful. Thank you. Hearing this made my day.

[@styldsteel1]

But why do you need artificial drums?

[@JoeyP322]

A true legend and talent... a simple four piece kit that he absolutely destroyed... the Lord has the ultimate drummer in his band...

[@mikewalker4325]

Greatest ever no question

[@copperhead474]

I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO SEE BUDDY PERFORM AT AL HIRT'S IN NEW ORLEANS IN MAY '67 FANTASTIC.

[@billnay7576]

I remember the thrill of seeing Buddy live for the first time at Langley High School in McLean Va. his band was tight and I still have never seen faster hands and someone attack the drums better than Buddy. may he RIP!

[@Mrtcoltpilot56]

He also performed at a Jr. High School here in Michigan and was there. 17 at the time 1974. Awesome.

[@Elwin66]

OMG! this is ...breathtaking fantastic. Will there evever be a better drummer? Buddy Rich was really a true drum wizard and master.

[@narta11]

I love it when a musician’s instrument turns into a wild stallion and they’re just hanging on for the ride.

[@gazmort8401]

Buddy Rich,the finest drummer to take a breath,shame he took his last.Guys with that self taught talent should live forever.

[@jonlangton100]

Great drumming. Not only did Buddy have great talent, but he put his heart and soul into every performance.

[@DavidLeBlanc]

Never seemed to ever just phone it in from what I can tell. Always seemed to give 100%.

[@largo5348]

My first time seeing Buddy Rich was on the Johnny Carson show in the early seventies, and he put on a show that was awesome!

[@kt6550]

It is amazing to see him still soldiering on after the fight with cancer.

[@lawyers9]

Only one word comes to mind unbelievably incredible!!!

[@draintheswamp1588]

Uhmnmm, that's two words but they're both accurate.

[@carlmontney7916]

Have a look at the way Buddy keeps his hi-hat and kick drum going through the solo. That's how all the greats of that era played. The total package. Hands and feet working together. Now keep an eye on the younger players of the current generation. So many don't do that in their solos.

[@Mrtcoltpilot56]

Yes, Buddy was the greatest, and today I would to say Chip Ritter comes very close, not just because of his stick tricks but the way he moves around a three piece set. Met in person, magic.

[@mikegrigg11]

Cause they do a lot more with their feet theses days !!

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

@@mikegrigg11 so what, though? Most of them have total garbage hands. And worse yet, can't keep any time to save themselves. One day, I'm going to go over to Guitar Center with 1,000 in 20s and just bet the kids to keep a straight beat for 5 minutes. I'll walk out with a good deal of money. Never could figure out why they're always trying to show off. Loud as hell, too. I mean, I can BE loud, but you're at a store. Nobody wants to hear it, and they can't friggin play. It has nothing to do with the tone of the drum, either. You don't need to bash away for 20 minutes to tell a good drum. This is why someone runs over in about 30 seconds and politely tells them to STF up. Because bad playing sounds even louder than it is. And of course, they never buy a damn thing, even, for all that noise. Jmo.

[@sjoeld57]

Makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck every time I watch this video. What a performance. What a privilege it was to watch him.

[@marchmadness76]

The very best until the end! RIP Buddy Rich!

[@bjgrant1234]

Its hard to imagine he was gone 3 months later!!! They'll never be another like him! RIP Buddy

[@1herbiekritzer]

The whole band sounded great!

[@onemoremisfit]

Yep, those guys sure didn't blow any clams.

[@tomshea8382]

@@onemoremisfit ASSHOLES! GOD DAMMIT WHAT ARE YOU DOING BLOWING THOSE FUCKING CLAMS ON MY BAND!!?!

[@glenndespres5317]

You think Buddy would accept less than perfection from his band when he demanded it from himself? Never.

[@frizzlefrap]

Absolutely, Herbie!

[@jimjustice581]

My thoughts exactly. Man! Those horns were tight. Buddy’s playing gave it a sparkle.

[@gretchenfredericks4127]

Legend a legend a legend. Buddy Rich set the stage for so many drum players in the future that it's unbelievable and yet no one to this date can do with Buddy Rich did in his career. God bless you Buddy Rich Wherever You Are and hope you still wrapping those skin's

[@johnhoffman2818]

He was the best drummer ever. No one could do what he did. Even playing on his sticks. He was amazing.

[@nautifella]

You know he's hot when the band turns around to watch him. I saw him live twice once at the Disney pavilion and once in San Francisco not long before this was filmed. And nobody danced. we all just watched in awe.

[@fridgmus]

Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa! It just doesn’t get any better than those two Greats! Rest In Peace, Gentlemen.

[@jamessholtz6016]

I was lucky enough to see Buddy play 10 to 15 times. I was a Marine Corps Rudimental Drum & Bugle Corps drummer and a USMC Band Drummer. In my humble opinion Mr. Rich was the the best Musician ever to make the drum kit their instrument of choice.

[@WHUFC71]

Unless you're a drummer its really hard to say how difficult it is to play like Buddy while keeping perfect timing! Buddy is truly the king of drummers and there will never be another even close to him! RIP Buddy.

[@terryofford4977]

Absolutely right there, listening to 'Panelbeaters' today have neither style nor class despite sitting amongst three sets with numerous Ride a sizzles,all microphoned, and so many of them have to add some weird head shaking and throwing the sticks in the air,so that the teenies can scream with glee....doh. RIP Buddy, the best in the world.

[@keithpurduecroft]

Buddy was our inspiration. An absolute Monster, and a beautiful human. He, along with Gene, Davy, Louie, Joe and a few others set the stage that let drummers be soloists in their own right. And his chops were unequalled.

[@jimvalko2269]

Now there's one guy that said he went out in a blaze of glory. I've been listening to Buddy for forty years. The best. Love him.

[@alansmith2203]

What strikes me about B Rich was the speed, the clarity, always executing difficult sections in perfect time. that he was able to do so as a senior citizen should is even more astounding. What an era?

[@HankFinkle11]

Just remarkable. He actually got better with age. You’ll never see another like him.

[@WilberWisdom]

"Buddy Rich. One of a kind!" That's for sure. Miss seeing Buddy play live.

[@dennisneo8253]

It's absurd to think that a 69 year old man could play drums better and faster than most guys half his age. That's true talent. He had him some fast hands.

[@jpai4144]

his wife must have loved them also haha

[@oditpramuditya3056]

***** LOL

[@dennisneo8253]

Jack Stubbington Assuming he could fight, he would have got you 30 times before you blink

[@dennisneo8253]

Well he would not have been a man to cross!! Lol

[@dennisneo8253]

Very talented he was. But on the drums I've never seen better.

[@HenauderTitzauf]

Great video, thanks for sharing. I had not discovered jazz, blues and a couple other genre, until I was 70 years old. Better late than never, I guess, but missed so much. Again, thanks for this video, so sorry we lost him to such a cruel disease, my wife has fought non-Hodgkin lymphoma for three years, had it cornered this June, got news of breast cancer the week before thanksgiving, surgery dec. 3. Smile on buddy, no more infirmities for you.

[@alysonross768]

This was one cool cat and man could he make those drums talk 🥁 RIP you were one of the greats

[@tappedout300xc]

Buddy Rich is always amazing and my dad worked with him back in the 60's, but man does Dorsey's band have some chops. They are one kick ass band.

[@jsgjrg1488]

Saw him live in the 7s, phenomenal.

[@paulherlihy9290]

Fantastic performance. The sure sign of greatness is when people can make something look easy when you know it's not, but he did look as if it took its toll on him at the end. Still he died a legend. God rest the great Buddy Rich.

[@kuniakai]

thank you, Buddy Rich was an uncle of mine....

[@BrianSokoloff]

Dana, do you know how long after this video was recorded (or how long before he died) he learned about his brain tumor?

[@erzug]

BrianSokoloff According to Mel Torme's book about BR called "Traps, The Drum Wonder", it was about a week after he had finished taping this show and was out walking in Manhattan when his left arm started windmilling uncontrollably. He wasn't able to stop the arcing with his right hand, but it stopped soon thereafter. That evening, while in bed, he had another episode and called his close friend and fellow drummer, Freddy Gruber, who took him to Mount Sinai Hospital. After some testing over the next few days, the preliminary diagnosis was a brain tumor, but the tests were inconclusive. He then flew out to UCLA Medical Center where further tests were conclusive - he had three tumors growing in his brain. Always the cutup til the end, when he was in the OR and a nurse asked him if he was allergic to anything, he replied "Yeah. Country and Western music."

[@BigBillLucas]

Thank you for that informative reply i often wondered if he played after that show.its ironic isn't it that the last track he ever played was a "golden oldie" because he was always so opposed to doing them, it should have been west side story etc, i really must get that book, thanks for posting anway

[@erzug]

BigBill Lucas Haven't priced it lately, but I'll bet it's considerably higher than what I paid a number of years ago...if you can find it in print.

[@GNWP67]

+dana mcdonald You're bullshitting though, right?

[@AngelCatBaby]

Wow, magnificent drummer, what a performance, one of a kind….love this kind of music….may you rest in God’s eternal peace Buddy, and may your love for the drums inspire others….👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@skippyzeig]

That's darn friggin' great playin' for a 70-year-old with a malignant brain tumor--and darn friggin' great playin' for ANY drummer at any age. Go, Buddy, go!

[@Okie-00-Spool]

Seeing this amazing last performance made me realize, the only thing that could slow Buddy down was death! He was truly a perfectionist.

[@SuiGenerisAbbie]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@johncooper7694]

I saw Buddy in 1982. I could hear sounds and his hands were not where the sounds were coming from. Incredible.

[@davidbento9459]

Faster then the speed of sound travel! I saw him at London Ale House in Wildwood New Jersey in the 70s! "West side story" He did like 20 minutes and walked off, Maybe felt sick or something.. That said he is the best I have seen and I saw a lot growing up in between Philly and NY late 60s and 70s!

[@Pastor4all52]

John Cooper, you are exactly right. I had the same experience watching him and wondering...where did THAT sound come from?

[@mikewalker4325]

I believe he was black belt

[@rosairedubrule60]

Legendary last hurrah

[@apieceofdirt4681]

All of Buddy Rich's solos centered around 1 thing...........................kicking ass on the drums!!! He was to drums what Jordan was to basketball!!!

[@5heikYerbouti]

+apiece ofdirt except way tougher

[@styldsteel1]

People today...Isn't there an app on my apple hand held device for that?

[@dmutant2635]

...and his longevity! He's the Lou Gehrig/Cal Ripkin of jazz too...lol

[@apieceofdirt4681]

D Mutant Most definitely

[@bugler1304]

Wow....just plain f'n WOW....the interaction between Buddy and the trumpet soloist so good...a tribute to Gene and Harry going on there!! Buddy could kick a band like no other...he knew when to be out front and push and when to be in the background and drive. R. I. P.....Buddy.....there will never be any other like you.

[@LenHummelChannel]

*It's simply amazing and a true tribute to talent and dedication that the man could play THAT well at an advanced age of almost 70 !*

[@MrKlemps]

In a class by himself: Heifetz, Sandy Koufax, Tiger, Casals, Beethoven, Buddy.

[@Sandy2044]

He had it and he took it with him! Thank you for sharing this video!

[@martynpayne490]

He said it one of a kind. You couldn't get a machine to get that much swing. The best drummer who ever lived in my humble opinion. He could do things with 1 hand what most drummers could do with two. An absolute genius.

[@randymeyer6482]

The greatest!! Looked like near the beginning of the solo, he twirled the stick in his right hand...in the midst of it! He changed grips with his left hand too. There are no drummers like him anymore....

[@nancyjanzen5676]

When he moved to the snare he changed to a traditional grip.

[@RICHFOW]

I had the privilege of seeing Buddy with his band at Lafayette's music room in Memphis. He was an incredible showman and cool. He did things on the drums that I have never seen anyone else do.

[@hawkrider88]

Thanks for posting Brian. No words are need, none would suffice.

[@BrianSokoloff]

Thanks, Hawk. I'm glad you appreciated it.

[@felixheiss]

Fantastic .