Buddy Rich rare Wind Machine on Johnny Carson Tonight Show 1979 with solo . timeless!! tireless!!!!

Another beauty from brother Joey...recorded on VHS almost 40 years ago we bring to you another rare classic and gem from our favorite drummer and the best there ever was ...Buddy Rich ! This one really shows the friendship, love and respect johnny and buddy have for each other Enjoy!!!!

[@gerrythrash6563]

God, I miss hearing this kind of music on television.

[@pacz8114]

Touche`! The '60s was even better -- though the truly significant jazz artists of the day (Mingus, Trans, Miles) were ignored...their music was too esoteric and progressive for the times. Horace, Brubeck and Cannonball fared better.

[@theroamingsavage8813]

Hey man we got Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber now! Rejoice! 😆

[@kellycoleman715]

Gerry Thrash You and me both.

[@patryk2652]

@Nickhead87 Or it is just that people who are not interested in pop music don't know who's relevant anymore

[@alansmollen]

Stop watching tv , its out there!!

[@jerryrichmond4707]

Dang! I have never seen or heard any drummer who can work a snare with the blazing speed and the musical precision of Buddy. He was the tops!

[@PiotrBarcz]

The fact that Johnny Carson has a better rebound in his left hand with a PEN than most DRUMMERS is pretty crazy xD

[@MysteryZenSide2]

exactly- ..Buddy joked about it- ..but you could tell he took notice of the tempo and roll precision of Johnny's pen- ...most likely Buddy gave Johnny a few free lessons at various Hollywood parties while they were ' shooting the breeze '

[@PiotrBarcz]

@@MysteryZenSide2 Yup xD

[@richpaul8132]

In fact, as a drummer myself, I thought Carson did a great job and kept very good timing with that left-hand roll. I think BR may have been a little surprised by the fact that JC was that good! FWIW

[@Drchainsaw77]

How about some love for Sammy Nestico, the guy who wrote this and so many other classic charts like this -- still alive and swingin' at 95!

[@MxRyder19]

brilliant comment !

[@hawkrider88]

Sammy, fantastic musician on every level!!!

[@jamesheath7601]

Now he’s dead

[@Drchainsaw77]

@@jamesheath7601 Well shit!!

[@boba2172]

Great arranger huge talent mades stageband possible

[@LS-ki9ft]

Buddy proves time and time again that you don't need a 100-piece drum kit to perform musical perfection.

[@ytubepuppy]

Joe Morello did it with 4 drums (bass, snare and two toms) plus high hats and one or two cymbals for years.

[@elident7828]

Also Bernard “ Pretty “ Purdie !

[@richpaul8132]

@@elident7828 And let's not forget Gene Krupa! That said, I've seen Buddy Rich playing kits twice the size that he used in this show. He had no problem with playing big kits. However, it makes no difference if someone plays a solo like that on a 14-piece kit or a 5-piece kit. The drummer uses what he needs at the time he's playing and disregards the drums he doesn't need. How many drums are in the set at the time doesn't make any difference and certainly doesn't imply how well the drummer plays, one way or the other. In other words, I fail to see the point behind the comment posted by LS-ki9ft. I've had 10 to 15-piece kits most of my adult life and I personally like my drum set to cover those octave ranges. But I knew I didn't need them all and unless I had a specific solo or song in mind, I only actually used about half of them. FWIW

[@ThomasMuniakSr]

amen. He is FUNNY on the mike douglas show talking about er I will say country music .. Look for it. And his impossible drum solo is crazy. Best drummer ever. I love Bonham for best rock drummer. Again no 100 piece drum set.

[@jamesford3648]

@@richpaul8132For show. My Father was a Big band drummer for YEARS and work with some Great People over the years. My Dad Destroyed Gene Krupa 1 Night at a Club called the “Latin Casino” in a Drumming contest. My Dad won, Krupa refused to shake my Fathers hand and My Dad NEVER Forgot that because Gene Krupa was 1 of My Dad’s HEROS so to speak. Besides Buddy Rich there was another Small name Drummer “Irv Cottler” was 1 of the BEST Drummers as Buddy Rich Being the BEST. My Father always used Bass, Snare (1962 Rogers Dyna Sonic), 2 Tom Toms (Floor & Rack), Hi-Hat (1 set), Crash Cymbal & 1 Ride. As the MOST drummers said anything else is a “Overkill” and for Show.

[@ronbyrd1616]

Perfect snare sound...no snare will ever top the Ludwig Supraphonic !!!

[@jasonyoung9226]

Buddy was like a machine here. OK, so some people criticise him for being arrogant, but it isn't arrogance for arrogance sake. Buddy was a perfectionist, he always gave his all and he expected nothing less of the people he worked with. He didn't do what he did for the money, or the fame, he did it because he loved jazz music and wanted to share his passion and educate others. Buddy was a rare beast. Sadly missed, never forgotten, never bettered.

[@alainquinzelaire1253]

Ben voilà, tout simplement.

[@blackjackmusic1107]

Some say Buddy made a deal with The Devil...No one knows what Buddy got but The Devil got drum lessons.

[@graysinclair6572]

Blackjáck Music .......and fiddle lessons from “Johnny” aka Charlie Daniels.

[@joselegaspi2549]

Lmao!!!!! Funny shit. 🤣🤣🤣

[@casualacquaintance1100]

Nice one...I never comment but that shit was a good twist

[@dabunnyrabbit2620]

😊😊😊😊😊😁

[@EgbertWilliams]

Sounds familiar.

[@lauriefrancisco1084]

Beyond amazing! How I miss Johnny Carson and HIS Tonight Show!

[@dennisstgermain442]

We are so lucky to have KZbin and be able to experience the GOATS back in their day.

[@johnnyragadoo2414]

Buddy Rich's precision was amazing. No stroke compromised the next, everything arrived on time. What stands out for me in this performance is the phrasing. It's all fireworks and dazzle, but he didn't ignore dynamics. A master.

[@drs-Rigo-Reus]

So much more swing than Neil Peart. There I said it.

[@halseyknox]

So what's your point....Peart admired Rich ..

[@ytubepuppy]

@@halseyknox That only proves that Peart was no fool.

[@danman1809]

Comedian wants to play drums. Drummer wants to tell jokes

[@frankburdodrums8984]

Only one can do both. The drummer.

[@jc3drums916]

@@frankburdodrums8984 Carson was also a drummer.

[@frankburdodrums8984]

@@jc3drums916 Huh? Didn't know that. Ahhh the good old days when we could watch things like this live instead of on KZbin.

[@lastover8234]

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[@corpseplayground1949]

@@lastover8234 schizo

[@epickett63]

I love how Ed Shaughnessy(The band's drummer) is just sitting back watching the master work. And Ed was no slouch, either!

[@justafanintexas7913]

Better than Rich at that point.

[@AlmostReady504]

@@justafanintexas7913 N pllllease

[@dogbarbill]

Ed and Buddy had huge admiration and friendship for each other. Check out this clip from a year earlier. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4K7lZxoaplpb7c

[@lfader]

Applauding Rich ..... Love Ed to !!!! 💪💪

[@joeheid4757]

Shaughnessy was a drunkin bum.

[@60474]

I see these videos of the worlds greatest drummers and, at times Buddy is not even mentioned… BLASPHEMY!!!! In the 60’s and beyond I truly idolized this guys drumming ability. Never missed a beat. Flawless talent.

[@60474]

Does that not just floor you? I played for fifty years and still hold Buddy as the finest drummer in history. Keith Carlock is a close second.

[@crawdaddy6969]

greatest and best are not always the same. Buddy was amazing but not necessarily innovative.

[@dalesdrumchannelzero1802]

Celebrities seemed so much cooler back in the 1970s.

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Dale's Drum Channel Zero and had class, even...

[@bobbydale1938]

Depression and WW2 Korean War Kids )) God bless them

[@deepgray4338]

That's because today they are a bunch of candy ass fools....

[@strangersound]

They had talent, too.

[@cerealaugher]

they had class

[@derekbullene3834]

That is such an amazing bossa Nova beats it really professional!

[@jesse_cole]

"I got a watch that keeps better time than that." I mean, In Johnny's defense, a watch is usually pretty good at keeping time...

[@macabre_matinee]

Jesse Cole he should have said “a broken watch” That joke killed me too.

and even these are not perfect; en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_clock

[@frankburdodrums8984]

You had to wind them up back then and they eventually slowed down. YOUNG BUCK.

[@jesse_cole]

@@frankburdodrums8984 But if you kept them wound, they still kept better time than a human playing drums. DUMB FUCK.

[@frankburdodrums8984]

@ Right. GOD This guy is why America is in the poor shape it's in. No education whatsoever. Just arguments like a bitch.

[@Tx1113]

The saxophone players solo is on fire and buddy rich we’ll he might be an alien 👽 🥁 LOL … those were the days the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson

[@rcom9880]

I grew up awe-inspired by Buddy Rich's genius. He's the reason I took up the piano.

[@samiam9008]

The bands on the nightly shows like this were incredible. Carson and Letterman's bands were just some of the best around.

[@blujay2084]

Going flat out; on the high wire without a net every time he played. Fearless.

[@bubbercakes528]

That saxophonist ain’t no slouch either! Mr. Rich was amazing!

[@grahambrown5013]

No doubt in my opinion that irrespective of musical genre, Buddy was the greatest man ever to sit behind a kit. Sure, there are some top notch drummers out there but Buddy always played with his heart and soul.

[@jonathanrodgers4893]

A drummer myself, used to go see Buddy and his band a lot the last ten years of his life - at the Bottom Line in New York. I started noticing something at each show. Half the audience would nod their heads up and down to the music. Then there was a whole group that would just shake their heads, back and forth. Those were all the drummers.

[@marcelhaik8035]

Great Comment! 😊

[@kiddmarlowe1534]

Drummers like Buddy Rich come around every so...okay...like never. We'll never see another like this cat. RIP Buddy Rich. You still da man!

[@Random-rt5ec]

Hull, Massachusetts - Back in the 1970's Buddy Rich played here several times, I had a great time listening to him, the crowds he drew were my kind of people - center Right politically.

[@coffeemachtspass]

What a beast. It amazes me the way he drove a song forward; it sounds like he’s single-handedly pushing the entire band up the hill, but never loses that relaxed back channel swing thing.

[@Closertotruth2]

Nobody played like Buddy! RIP

[@TheRiverRiseII]

RIP Ed Shaughnessy and B. Rich. Both incredible drummers - although, Ed sat this one out.

[@danielgolus4600]

And he's applauding along with the rest of the band.

[@RoryVanucchi]

Eddie great as well though only one Buddy for us guys that remember that era

[@figgybass]

They were very respectful of one another. I remember watching one of these tonight shows when Johnny asked Buddy "Outside of yourself, who are the top 5 drummers?" Buddy's list included Ed Shaunessey, Louis Belson, Danny Serafin, Danny D'Imperio, and I forgot the last one. Maybe Max Roach I don't remember. Been trying to find that on YT.

[@boblackey1]

@@figgybass I see Max Roach on Buddy's list when he would mention drummers. Also he mentioned Steve Gadd. But the drummer on two occasions Buddy said was the daddy of them all was Chick Webb. Chick Webb died way back. Maybe late 1930's so I'm not familiar with Webb.

[@patrickflaherty6586]

@@boblackey1 Chick Webb., mentioned in the movie Taxi Driver👍

[@kwgm8578]

I was enamoured with Buddy's playing all through the 1960's and 70's. I learned his famous left-handed roll watching him explain it to Mike Douglas. Take practice getting that bounce under control. Here I see Johnny trying to do it with a pencil! Buddy was the greatest, and I had the opportunity to thank the late, great Neal Peart for his work in puling together the tribute Big Band after Buddy's death. If you're a Buddy Rich fan and haven't heard those recordings, by all means look them up, listen, and read the names of all the drummers who contributed to that project. Hey one more thing -- I stunned to see Tricky Dick Nixon taking a tenor solo. Man, that cat was wailing!

[@randyporter3491]

Listen real close everyone... THIS is talented musicians ! No electronics, synthesizers, or Auto-tune. The men you see, are making the music you hear, when you hear it. Nice !

[@mikew3494]

Buddy was AWESOME 😎 R.I.P. His left hand should be in the Smithsonian.

[@thedrummersclub3667]

When I was around 13 years old my Dad took me to see Buddy. I could not believe what I witnessed Buddy do to a set of Drums. Most of the audience there were Drummers. Even at my young age I could tell nobody in the house even thought about touching the Drums in his presence. Buddy Rich did inspire all Drummers in the world. I saw him do some weird stuff during his live performances. One time I he actually "Flipped Off" his audience and told the crowd they were being too F'n Loud! "Shut up or I am packing up and leaving". I saw some very unusual behavior from such a unbelievably gifted artist. Great Drumming inspiration yes, totally unprofessional business/public/performance "Live" example for others. Like a Bipolar person on Steroids. Weird stuff for sure. I still will always be Thankful I got to see BR perform 3 times live as a kid.

[@jeffreystark75]

I've played these clips of Buddy on Carson so many times yet,I never get tired of it.This is one of my favorite performances.Great tenor solo too.I wish I knew his name.

[@markhanyok4854]

Ernie Watts?

[@jeffreystark75]

​@@markhanyok4854Thank you.I will look that up.

[@jeffreystark75]

​@@markhanyok4854Earnie Watts played in the tonight show band for 20 years,won 2 Grammy awards,toured with the Stones in 81,and Franm Zappa among other popular solos on rock albums.He is 78 years old.

[@smithsquad997]

Buddy Rich is the best Drummer that ever lived. I am 33.

[@rtnmusic1]

Awesome!!! Drummer!!!! B.R...!!!

[@harrymapex]

As a drummer, I know there's so much more to this, but.....THAT LEFT HAND......

[@charliewood2.023]

Imagine how fast it would have taken him to get off

[@charliewood2.023]

I’m so sorry

[@wungabunga]

And the nonchalant guitarist’s right hand.

[@avantipalestra8622]

You can talk about modern techniques... But I see him as the only one who has complete mastery of the instrument. Unique.

[@harrymapex]

@@MM-lp5pp Oh, hello Mr. Troll! Busy today?

[@frisco21]

God, I miss this show. We never knew how good we had it in those days.

[@j.vincentdrums4812]

Anyone notice how kick-ass that sax solo was???

[@eriksmithdrummer]

Ernie Watts who played in Buddy´s late 60s bands.

[@LeggoMyLamb]

Buddy's expression at 1:50 says it all. Digging the sax playing, then using it to fuel his own creativity. As a kid I used to think BR was just a show-off; now I see what a pure musician he was.

[@adisharr]

Amazing player!

[@arame29]

LeggoMyLamb that was Ernie Watts who was part of Buddy's band in '67

[@MARDIUNO7]

ERNIE WATTS WAS ON THE ROLLING STONES WAITING ON A FRIENDS ENDING SOLO ...

[@johndublyoo2553]

I have only one thing I posses that I can give Buddy Rich, total and utter respect. RIP Buddy.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

Back when these talk shows were done by sophisticated adults.

[@DanLetts97]

Porfle Popnecker yeah, now they play stupid fucking games all night like egg Russian roulette and box of lies for fucks sake. All Fallon does is play cute little games all night with his guests. What happened to grown adults having mature intelligent conversation?

[@beatlejim64]

Long gone in this day & age!!!

[@jeremychildress3931]

Porfle Popnecker So true

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Dan Letts you know, every Samsung has a toggle on the back on.the right behind the screen as you come up, in the corner. Push it. (Then it goes off :)

[@jamesbarrick3403]

Nothing but political hacks now

[@directtalk1]

A talk show with talented adults. How novel. We should start doing that again.

[@albiondi4078]

buddy was one of a kind. the world will never see the likes of this man ever again

[@danielgolus4600]

32 years after his death, still unequaled.

[@rontiemens2553]

I don’t claim to be a drumming expert but I did remember the 1970’s very well and far and away the general consensus back then was that. Buddy Rich was in a class by himself, the greatest drummer who ever lived.

[@dibber43]

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

[@jordanwalker1184]

I like the drummer in the back like..... man he is good!!!

[@danielgolus4600]

Ed Shaughnessy.

[@SciFiArtman]

The Tonight Show band was so amazing!!! When you hear Buddy's band or anyone's band you hear guys that have rehearsed and performed those song endlessly. But when you hear The Tonight Show band you hear guys that have probably only run through the arrangements a handful of times, at best - and most likely only once or twice, and sometimes not at all, I assume. Some complex arrangements too! Loved it then, and it's even more impressive today!

[@GR-qf5us]

The artistry of studio musicians. No one can do what they do off the cuff like that. All these guys are musicians musicians.

[@joejchila9120]

Buddy! My first Idol. I was so lucky to have had parents that treated me a dozen times to his Detroit area appearances. What joy and inspiration it continues to bring me today. He was a tough leader, but a gentle man when I met him at 16...

[@bobbysands6923]

I've watched Buddy get his left hand under his right for the crossovers a thousand times...and it still floors me. Lighting. And that is not even close to the best part of his playing.

[@JamesLillygren]

I've watched him mesmerized ALL my life (68 yrs so far)..and till the day I day, I'll never be bored watching him drum."

[@dennishipsley8703]

Its amazing how he does most of his work on the snare P

[@stevenstaley8970]

That was a good one. I used to stay up WAY late to watch Johnny Carson.

[@jessecompestine7861]

A lot of guys could play up to Buddy, but his left hand is from another dimension!

[@chasityd.9954]

What i wouldn't do for just 1 drum lesson from this man, gives me chills every time i listen just fantastic RIP Mr.Rich

[@saxenas]

drum set especially the snare sounded superb.

[@vova47]

Never have i seen more natural drummer, a gift to drums!... Even Angie Dickinson was impressed.

[@MrAnimal1971]

I saw Buddy in the 80's Live. I had front row and watched in amazement as this older gentlemen came out in green golf slacks and a white golf shirt, Immediately threw the sheet music and started to play. The band went into a frenzy, turning pages to get to the right song, and BAM everybody fell in right behind Buddy. WOW. I was in total amazement all night long. To see the master himself, I considered it an honor. Oh by the way his sticks were a blur from the beginning , I learned nothing but respect that night.

[@tomburns70]

No one played like Buddy Rich. My first drum book was,of course, Buddy Rich & a stinken drum pad,.a good memory, really...

[@blendedrisk3330]

Great memory. Thanks for sharing. I had to use two butter knives on an ottoman/hassock/whatever. It's fun to think of how many great stories like ours Buddy started writing.

[@leonardohummel8658]

Johnny always had an eye for THE REAL talent. truly amazing how he lasted 30 years on the Tonite Show, and 40 years on TV. Buddy and Johnny were long time friends. they were both (of course) a little crazy, .. especially Buddy.

[@leonardohummel8658]

btw, for the record: to be THAT intense on the drums takes A LOT of interior aggression. ... aside from all the talent and hard work.

[@tedcabana]

Its not just about Buddy's awesome chops, but about everything going on around him. What an amazing composition for the entire band. WOW!!!!!!!!!!

[@joemarshall4226]

I saw Doc's band play just a couple of years ago on tour, here in Ithaca...Doc was 87! Still hitting the high note, still dressing loud...with a big clothes change at the intermission. Saxophonist Ernie Watts was still playing with him! The only one left from the original band. Buddy's ego gets in the way here, doesn't it? All those cymbals during the melody...who wants to hear that? Wait for your solo, Buddy......

[@Brian-gz8xt]

Buddy killed it here..as he ALWAYS did... Johnny Carson was blown away as was the band, and even beautiful Angie Dickinson. Watch as he is walking back to the couch....Carson, as a hobbyist drummer knew and appreciated the skill the man had ..Buddy was simply in another universe of musicians and live in their own category such as Jaco Pastorius.

[@tomcooper6108]

Carson got personal drum lessons from Buddy at Carson's home. What a thrill that would be.

[@sandyhancock5521]

THE BEST...NO ONE WILL EVER TOP HIM..PERIOD!!!👍

[@figgybass]

So awesome!! The best!!

[@PalmBeachesPaul]

I was a drummer when I was younger and I would go to these drum clinics put on by our big drum store in San Antonio Kurk Scott's Drum City. I had the pleasure of seeing Buddy Rich and Ed Shaughnessy play drums. Buddy did a one finger drum roll that most drummers couldn't achieve with 2 hands. Just an amazing percussionist.

[@AmericanSpyFox]

I've been playing drums on and off since I was 13 (37 now). I still can't do a one handed drum roll. It's infuriating to me.

[@chrisbotta319]

Lucky to have a person like that . Sammy that is!

[@Nugtroen]

man Buddy's snare tone is absolutely amazing... very tight and punchy like today's extreme metal snare tones..

[@wil7228]

Wide open jazz beat go dad go loved Buddy Rich he and John Bonham are playing in heaven now.

[@skilalax]

Wow, that bass line, the sax, the drum, everything was so good

[@panheadcraig]

Johnny at his best !! He loved Buddy and admired his talent so much ! and I think Buddy admired Johnny's talent as well. Of course .

[@tommymac3029]

From a time when celebrities had talent and respected others. I love how the band stops playing waits during the drum solo and kicks right back in at the exact time they got the count. Awesome.

[@diegorivas5632]

that was some fantastic playing, but can we address that bass player holding that groove down, holy moly!

[@tommybridges7143]

Buddy made music and drumming exciting! He inspired many drummers to play and all musicians 'to be better.' I have full respect for his chops and approach!

[@anthonydiamond5906]

When I started playing drums in 1964 Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa were my inspiration for continuing to play drums and still today I admire Buddy's drumming and have coined some of his techniques into my drumming skills that I use when drumming for rock bands, jazz bands, and progressive fusion bands.

[@danielgolus4600]

My story exactly. Except I began playing in 1963 at age 9. Krupa and Rich were my drum heroes. But I only had records. And the occaisional TV appearance to see how they were playing. What I would've given for a KZbin then!

[@keithshowell6688]

If the younger guys only knew how incredible it is just to see Buddy and Ed Shaughnessy in the same frame...Legendary

[@Schumanized]

Keith Showell Indeed!!

[@LostMyMojo100]

I remember seeing it "live" with my dad.... Incredible!!!!

[@DEeMONsworld]

Mark Paddy he was fast with his hands period. not particularly creative.

[@mahatmagandhi7588]

I agree. he was great. these new rock band drummers need to watch him

[@nchcroy3877]

@@markpaddy3280 cant argue with that!!! 😀

[@polo123S]

Virtuoso!!! Absolute World Championship💥🥇♥️

[@jayrussell3796]

I always thought John Bohnam was the best drummer ever. And then I found this guy. Thanks KZbin !

[@danielgolus4600]

Now you know...

[@rick3747]

I love Bonham but he got his influences and many licks from Buddy, Morello, Roach and Mouzan.

[@ikefork2606]

I grew up amid the whirlwind of the "British Invasion" - beginning with the Beatles in 1964 - and exploding worldwide during the 1970s. Talented rock drummers like John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) and Ian Pace (Deep Purple) achieved worldwide fame and stardom, dazzling crowds wherever they went. And what did these top-flight drummers all share in common.......the near unanimous consensus placing Buddy Rich at the top of the list of the world's best drummers!

[@brianchisnell1548]

Custom tom mount that was never offered to the public. Ed had them too! Hercules tilter and bass drum mount on tom. Sure miss Johnny, Buddy and Ed.

[@benicetome5341]

Aaaah my favorite drummer 😌

[@georgiethumbs2438]

Look how he keeps the hi hat going up and down, never changing the tempo, amazing, like a machine.

[@BigBri550]

The Tonight Show Band was sooo goddamned GOOD! And Rich's rim shots were pretty effin' hot, too.

[@norbertrieger4789]

Buddy is the greatest drummer ever and here he shows us why

[@wil7228]

Next to John Bonham .

[@daniellevin3056]

Dave Weckl is on another level not to mention young prodigies like Senri Kawaguchi. Buddy Rich is one of the top legendary drummers of all time, but there are others.

[@Chiroman527]

When you watch this as a "Drummer" - there are No Words to say about this man, other than Just Incredible.

[@drumsport]

Buddy stands/sits alone at the top, but Ed Shaughnessy was right up there with the best of the rest.

[@gumacanian4211]

The Best of the very Best of the very best, right there.. Be humble and honoured to witness this Godly talent that you do not, nor will ever possess,nor will you possess in a 1000 life times for ever and ever Amen.

[@stephenesmith3157]

Man that snare sounds heavenly

[@cloudwatcher724]

and the person in this clip with the SECOND biggest smile on his face (after mr. rich) is ed shaughnessy sitting up there in the background. the mutual respect between these two was well-known and often-documented. great to see and hear. thank you.

[@markduffey686]

Johnny watching his idol, it's a beautiful thing. How wonderful it would be to be able to turn back the hands of time to those days when there was true class and talent on TV.

[@ieeyore4989]

Love it still! Doc and the gang right on cue too; great forever!

[@zaappp1588]

Actual musicians who could play actual instruments and make actual music.

[@ajn465]

The guys in that band were the best in LA. More often than not, they wouldn’t even have a rehearsal. They were site reading the chart on live television. Monsters.

[@garyunsworth726]

It's so sad how dumbed down music has become today fuck me id rather kill myself than write a song on a computer, fantastic musicians here from an era LONG gone, you young 'musicians' ought to be ashamed of yourselves my God

[@FilthyXylophone]

@@garyunsworth726 settle down man. I'd love to see anyone in this video try to play Bleed by Meshuggah. Buddy was one of the best but he wouldn't get past the first bar I bet. Talent comes in many forms, not just the ones you like.

[@DannyELoi]

@Thomas Evans Hi Thomas, I thought anything added here as a link to somewhere else might have something to do with Either Big Band or Buddy or something even relatively close. So then it is ok to use the fame and visibility of someone with a lot of it, to leach onto it and promote easy listening music that is much different, or perhaps some brand of tooth paste or hairbrushes, or whatever. Ok, I think I understand.

[@jepajoje]

😱😱😍😍😍‼️. Gracias desde Madrid, Spain 🇪🇸.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@pilotpete405]

THE BEST DRUMMER EVER! RIP BUDDY.........

[@elident7828]

The ending was the best part too me.... to still have all that energy to finish with those rolls... real musicians

[@johnnyfoto]

I left a slice of that son of a gun hairdryer for all of us to feel old ha

[@josephblanchard6248]

johnnyfoto that was pretty cool to see. Thank you for that!

[@xfhghe]

Old? Why I still have sideburns.

[@MrGb1965]

Pre-asbestos scare?

[@wardcoburn]

I still have that hair dryer.

[@mrmusic248]

I had one of those dryers WAY back when. It lasted for maybe 7-8 years, before the motor finally gave out.

[@cricjohnson]

Insane. That stick work is just insane. Unworldly.

[@johnz4412]

Buddy was simply incredible. Not only an amazing soloist, but he couldn't read music, yet cut every part of every arrangement perfectly. His memory and perfect sense of time were "perfect."

[@flashtheoriginal]

John Z Agreed. A masterclass. It wasn’t that he couldn’t read music, it was just that - when asked about this - he responded “Well, er, I never needed to”. I respect that. Great post👍🏻

[@bryceanderson9267]

he was a jerk

[@kevinkiffe]

@@bryceanderson9267 Yes he was, but he finally mellowed out a few years before he passed.

[@soundknight]

He was stellar but technically he sped up in the first time through the B Section, just saying.

[@100chuckjones]

Please don't laugh at me but this is the first video I've ever seen of Buddy Rich. I had heard his name and knew he was a great drummer. I just had no idea how great. This was nothing short of amazing. Possible the best drummer I've ever seen.

[@danielgolus4600]

Good observation. And good conclusion!

[@WestShoreMan]

I saw him live!

[@richardfalzano2641]

One of the best tonight show appearce by buddy rich drum king RIP buddy