Buddy Rich - Prologue/Jet Song (w/ Drum Solo) (HQ)

[@Pastor4all52]

Back around 1975 I not only got to hear Buddy but to meet him as well. His gig was over and after some minutes of talking he said "I want to hear you play.'" I sad down at his drums and played. He could tell instantly what a big influence he was on my playing. Afterwards he invited me to sit down at a table with him. He ordered us both a drink, gave me a drum lesson and gave me a pair of his drumsticks (which I have mounted to this day). He was SO nice to me. That meeting was the highlight of my musical career. RIP Mr. Rich. By the way Buddy used Remo Diplomats on all his heads.

[@webber977]

Great story , fantastic memory for you

[@MicroSoftner]

Thanks 4 sharing!

[@chrisgoudy1954]

Great story that is. Do you recall what cymbals he used? In this particular video they look like A Zildjians. I just assumed he used K’s, but in this video they don’t look or sound like K’s. I think they sound great.

[@brennelson7844]

Buddy's Cymbals A Zildjian 20 medium Ride 18 thin crash 18 medium thin crash 14 new beats 8 splash 22 swish knocker.

[@robertherberger283]

I remember reading somewhere that he had the flu while he was playing this. Do you know if that's true? That's amazing you had such an opportunity to spend time with a legend.

[@xagentxorange4549]

When he picks the towel up he’s all like “man I’m getting too old for this shit”

[@crunked6674]

I mean, he did develop heart problems after this solo

[@NINT3ND0master]

@@crunked6674 he literally put his heart into this solo

[@TheStockwell]

​@@crunked6674 He'd already had a heart attack in 1959. That was a dress rehearsal for the big one he had five months after this concert. He was a perfectionist. 😏

[@bradmacarthur3810]

"Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death, taxes and that Buddy Rich was the greatest drummer who ever lived. -- Bejamin Franklin

[@ytb917]

it's great that the best drummer ever got to play the music he style loved for his entire career.

[@MrAnimal1971]

I saw Buddy live once. I was front row and not 12 feet from his drum kit. He started off by throwing his sheet music up in the air and playing. The orchestra scramled to catch up, flipping through pages of sheet music. All the while Buddy was smiling and laughing. His dexterity and finger control was amazing. I focused on his hands which were a blurr. He had heart and a passion for good music which will live forever in his recording and video. I wish I could have seen Gene Krupa!!

[@MrAnimal1971]

I remember buddy seeing me in the front row. I must have had a look of absolute awe cause he just played that much harder smiling the whole time and laughing.

[@HaloAdmiral]

MrAnimal1971 I wish I could have been there. Lucky!

[@pippottopazzo]

You have been so lucky MrAnimal1971... I have always been impressed by his left hand's tecnique ... Buddy Rich has power , precision, great sound ... he is the model for everyone who wants to start playing jazz drums... more than Krupa , Jo Jones or Roach ...in all interviews I've read up to now, all modern drummers have played tribute to him ( Gadd, Omar Hakim, Erskine ecc ecc )

[@varunpratap9367]

Faded

[@numbtee8478]

Me too....Krupa would have been a real treat...saw Rich in a local College theater....what a show....NO MICROPHONES......

[@mithsuplikk]

5:05 its simple, and the same time the best part of this awesome solo!

[@allentowns7027]

No,i think the best part is from3:10 to 7:59

[@eldiablo3794]

5:00 So smooth and clean with the sticks on the hi hat, too. John Bonham used that technique too of playing on the crash cymbal bells. You can hear John doing it during the breakdown of Dazed and Confused. A lot of the "drum gods" of the 1970s, like Bonham, got their chops from studying guys like Buddy Rich and Joe Morello. He played the cymbal bells like Buddy and played the drums with his bare hands during his drum solos like Joe Morello.

[@IvoMaropo]

The phrasing beauty, the absolute delicacy, the absolute power, the miraculously poetic hi hat playing, the flawless consistency throughout the whole thing... control, artistry, dexterity, delicacy, power, speed and consistency. He had it all (and everything composed on the spot!!!).

[@htsand]

HE WAS 64 HERE!!!

[@musicisthecure6934]

Yep

[@musicisthecure6934]

This is so cool

[@richarddrolet7746]

Seen him live at The Grand Theatre de Quebec....Live.......1983.....FANTASTIC.....i hope i didnt get the date wrong....it was awile back.....but never forgot his big bang experience.......what a night.....rick.

[@ALBundy73]

And u Can see he gave everything he had ...at the end of the song he shows that he surfers a little bit

[@WorldofWarcraftArthas]

Super Mario 64

[@kasteman1]

Rich mastered drumming in many different ways, and I think that's why he's so highly regarded in the drumming world. There will always be drummers out there with more speed, precision, showmanship, or dexterity, but probably not all of those things at once.

[@dallasstiles118]

This never gets old

[@dosdrummer]

Hands down the most gifted drummer ever.

[@rdavis7114]

I keep coming back to this. This is the most amazing display of physical ability ever done by a human.

[@abrad755]

He was definitely living with constant back pain and it literally hurt to play drums for him by this point but Buddy Rich is the best to ever hold sticks in my opinion. There are many other great drummers but in Buddy's big band jazz style he was pushing style and ability forward in a major way. So much control it is insane. Moving from doubles to triplets to singles flawlessly while adding ghost notes and other complex, technical elements and really using the whole kit the entire time.

[@thecorknicehero3073]

On 6:40 believe or not my jaw dropped to the freakin floor cause that is nearly impossible to get that accuracy on that rapid constant single stroke roll on the snare drum. It sounded like almost a buzz roll instead of a single stroke roll timbre.

[@KingMiiidas]

Rarely is what it means to be "the best" so clearly defined

[@brennelson7844]

Buddy, was quite simply the greatest drummer the world had ever seen! Young drummers look & listen to the master at work, As said before we will never see his like again.

[@JonYen69]

Nope

[@crunked6674]

Definitely beats any modern drummer. Don't get me wrong, modern drummers can be pretty badass, but they can't play like buddy rich did.

[@JonYen69]

@@crunked6674 Chris Coleman and Larnell Lewis will Shit all over buddy rich.

[@crunked6674]

@@JonYen69 buddy rich played what they play in his fuckin sleep bud.

[@MrRobert12882]

@@JonYen69 bet you a slipknot fan

[@johnroberts3723]

One of the very few drummers that could hold the entire audience's attention throughout his amazing solos.

[@luckyvet]

I think this is the 'impossible buddy rich drum solo' vid in ultra quality - that vid has 15M views, yet is much inferior in quality.

[@jackjames7806]

CV yes, it is.

[@mahmoudsadimusic]

CV exact man: such an incredible strength, in the end of his life, with his health disease 🤩🤩

[@kenrubio1200]

@@mahmoudsadimusic Rumor has it that he had a mild heart attack during this performance. I saw it in a blog once. still played like an animal.

[@jamiew1664]

@@kenrubio1200 no way dude

[@billwhitman4125]

During the impossible solo Buddy actually had a heart attack. He was taken immediately to the hospital

[@dennisdrud2078]

The one and only. The greatest drummer the World has ever seen. Watch !!!!!

[@markjoe1928]

i seen buddy rich on the muppets he did a drum battle with animal i had to look him up and it brought me here and this song is instantly added to my playlist along with many more to come i am thoroughly amazed at this mans talent !

[@pinball1970]

I would check out one called Cherokee from 1965 a couple of solos that will blow your mind

[@Thedearster]

Mark Joe I would recommend you look up Joe Morello too

[@chasthompson7390]

no mater how many times I see this it always impresses me buddy rich what a man what a drummer RIP buddy you'll always be remembered

[@hisnamewasrocco]

THE GREATEST DRUMMER TO HAVE EVER LIVED!!!

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

buddy was a beast on drum! the best!

[@mmisme]

I believe no drummer alive today has the finesse of Mr. Buddy Rich. He settled for nothing less than perfection.

[@FallenJEDl]

Great audio, great video. A wonderful tribute to likely the most powerful influence in all of jazz. Thanks for posting!

[@bobbitchin4382]

Incredible and incredibly difficult

[@roybeckerman7843]

I can’t say I’ve seen other drummers or bands on KZbin play this.. Talk about playing in pain…..amazing..

[@TheStockwell]

No. Rich did NOT suffer a heart attack during or shortly after this performance. I don't know why people get a kick out of saying and believing that. The next year he had a heart attack in Ann Arbor. He'd also had one in 1959. That said, it's an urban myth that this performance led to him having a heart attack - unless he took his time (five months) gradually working up to one. Best wishes from Vermont ❄️💙❄️

[@bobbitchin4382]

Absolutely incredible and incredibly difficult! Buddy at his best!

[@mytfy1]

Buddy Rich, to put it simply and accurately was the"Einstein of Drummers". There is no one who even comes close to his talent!!

[@mytfy1]

Agreed, no one comes close.I remember watching a Buddy Rich Gene Krupa Drum Off on tv when I was a kid. To this day I think BR held back as not to make GK look bad on tv. I used to play the drums when I was younger and BR was my idol.

[@rafaelsandovalalvino8982]

Realmente impresionante !!! De otro planeta...

[@Mcezz606]

4:26 that one handed drum roll!!

[@EnergizingBane]

Hexti i know this is an old comment but his left is basically playing doubles and the bass drum fills the gap making triplets.

[@music9556]

wow amazing sound and mix!

[@richarddrolet7746]

AWESOME......the beauty of this movie soundtrack......perfect.

[@mickflod9969]

At 5:43 left hand roll...then the fill after, Mr. Rich what a talent..God Bless You..

[@rdavis7114]

Yes, that roll has always amazed me. He played at least one concert with one hand when injured and he could make it sound like two.

[@rdavis7114]

What really sets him apart though is that some drummers have speed and their moves are called efficient, but Rich had the pounding power in addition to the speed.

[@IvoMaropo]

That's nothing. Just look at 4:25 onwards. Now THAT is impressive.

[@JerkylDr]

Incredible Buddy Rich!!!

[@scottstedeford7575]

Ferocious! Absolute thrill to watch Buddy and hear those amazing and perfect phrases.

[@jayrobb9]

100% untouchable at the top of the drummers tree. Colaiuta is a distant second.

[@marhb99]

+jayrobb9 I'd put Dave Weckl and Steve Gadd up above Colaiuta. But that's my opinion

[@raybenoit5238]

I can do nothing but shake my head.

[@anullojoe]

Holy shit that was insane

[@dagostinoification]

monstrueux ! Immense respect !

[@andygonzales2113]

Buddy Will ALWAYS BE THE BEST!

[@brianvalley5223]

Without a doubt, one of the greats.

[@HercaInmobiliaria]

Just magnificent piece of music ❤

[@eloy_demolisher4668]

This men is a legend...

[@paulgiacalone4471]

The Greatest of ALL Time , hands down

[@rozoneri]

master of masters

[@luckyvet]

Who else wants to spank the dead-fish of an audience and the fake applause?

[@jhonrox]

This is great quality on such a great video!

[@erniefern]

Best Of The Best

[@zvensabri2533]

The best of the best .

[@solveigmwilder2512]

Unbelievable !! Brilliant Performance !

[@pinball1970]

great quality on this post - thanks

[@brijsingh3938]

Always will be a Living Legend

[@greekall]

RESPECT. Buddy had a heart attack during this solo.he saved by the bell.but he didnt quite until the end of the show.thats the spirit. R.I.P BUDDY RICH.You are sorely missed.

[@tysonthomson6847]

he had a heart attack during this solo ????

[@soadodadjian730]

he didn't, he had signs of a heart attack during the performance but not an actual one

[@bombocropper5142]

Minutes after this solo he was on his way to surgery for heart failure, the Doctors told him he was literally two seconds away from death and if not for their emergency intervention he would have passed.

[@TheStockwell]

No offense intended, but that's a stupid urban myth. I wish people would stop trotting out that nonsense about this being footage of Rich having an on-camera heart attack. He had a heart attack in Ann Arbor in late January of 1983. The Concert for the Americas was in August of 1982. So, kindly stop making up stuff. Thank you.

[@TheStockwell]

That's just not true. 🙄​@@bombocropper5142

[@carloseugeniocarlos4287]

Best drummer ever !

[@max1975ification]

is incredible!!!

[@francinesantos7146]

Fantastic

[@roadhouse276]

Man his cross-overs are awesome. This why Buddy Rich is the best. There's just no drummer out there who can come up to power with Buddy. When you see him rolling with one hand while his left hand goes around the kit. Also rolling the snare so fast his sticks are just a blur. I mean you could just go and on about what a master he is. Allow he passed away on 2nd April 1987 he is still the master of all drummers. Well enough said.

[@kamallochanbaishya3028]

So true...I wish I could have seen him live but I wasn't fortunate enough.

[@stevewilding1]

Truly the best.

[@kielbasaglen6843]

Every time I see this video... which has got to be around 20-25 times now. All I say is... what a SOAB'n talent. This guy is my idle and will always be. I know he was a real SOAB at times, but the guy could back up what he demanded. No time for laziness. Buddy's work ethic was just superb. All he knew was to work, which is something not a lot of younger people know the meaning of today. Every now and then when I get a little bit lazy and I watch this video, it just reminds me to get back to work. Thanks for the work hard... inspiration Buddy!!!

[@kengoodey]

...and that, ladies and gentlemen is how it's done.

[@buddy92585]

..a lot of that hi hat work are forms of paradiddles..wicked hard at that tempo,an CLEAN,at 69yrs old too...

[@rosyrosangelarosy7020]

Com certeza um grade músico de todos os tempos

[@markchaves6946]

Magical

[@MikeMicable]

That's absolutely INSANE!!!!!!!!!

[@ericunderwood1186]

Hands down one of the best drummers in the music business.

[@TheBim1987]

Not one of the best drummers in the business, but was & still is, years after his passing, "THE GREATEST DRUMMMER EVER" !

[@chrisljung5137]

Rockin' T.C. Preach

[@pavarotti744]

one of? he's it.

[@karendavid3465]

The best bro

[@Locktwiste72]

Eric Underwood 'One of'? Try that sentence again, my friend...

[@jackjames7806]

Underrated Saxophone solo...

[@ДиректорИнтернета-ц5з]

Breathtaking

[@GiulioMa]

E'semplicemente MAGNIFICO

[@julianvich6067]

0:51...out of this world!

[@wana2936]

魂が震える

[@robaltherobal]

This solo from Buddy at 65 years young is EPIC galactical!!!

[@drumsoclock3312]

There Is no one that can compare to this Mastery.

[@jonathanalter8481]

Are you kidding me? Buddy is the best my 56 years Have experienced.

[@ackaspech]

Buddy Is the better drummer of sol the times! Forever and ever!!!

[@74jailbreaker]

He came, he saw, he conquered.

[@祐三西村]

バディリッチは、やっぱり、スゴイね‼️

[@peter1984cast]

fenomenal

[@mateoairaudo5535]

Priceless

[@БахромГезаитов]

Great example for us. We need to play rudiments and all this combination. This video is the best school )))

[@WFStanton]

I love Buddy but let’s give props to the guy who adjusted the cymbal stand.

[@joep.tuitavuki4297]

Time traveler. Master of Time. Completely in control. Bad mother lover!

[@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530]

He can do a drum roll with one hand faster than most drummers can with two.

[@nyoom9814]

This guys gonna be famous one day

[@joaopaulocorbelino1882]

Era o meu sonho ser um grande batera. restou a mim apenas admirar um dos maiores de todos os tempos . BRAVO

[@Avaloctus]

He's da BOMB.......!!!!

[@zpd7430]

When: on August 20, 1982. Where: 4:30 ~ 5:15 5:42 ~ 6:00 6:30 ~ 7:35

[@rocknrollgogo8760]

Great grandfather hit the drum ❤❤❤❤ I love him

[@sparx550]

Pure Magic

[@michelcoleou7872]

Merci Monsieur Buddy Rich

[@pastoremmanuelmandala1911]

God of the drums

[@joeysnumberonefan3397]

Anyone know if I can get this on Apple Music, Or a solo like it?

[@skjashimuddin202]

Love it.

[@Taikomaniac]

This is why to this day Buddy is still known as MR DRUMS there is nobody or will be anybody playing with this intensity and skill at this age PERIOD. I only see Steve Smith possibly trying later in his life trying to keep up the pace but Steve doesn't have the anger or get pissed at himself for underperforming

[@flipfortier1856]

Best ever!

[@marceibel1131]

Buddy and Frankie, sorely missed...

[@letsgobrandon5800]

Not really, his band mates hated Buddy.

[@АлександрЛемешонок-ф4ф]

Magnificent!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@weskitten]

I recall this performance. I doubt if I have witnessed a more exhausting musical event. It is a singular triumph. It's like almost killing yourself.

[@Panda0nxtc]

Yes

[@atlantikav5902]

you will never see talent in this league for over a hundred years, Sinatra maybe 200 years - class