Buddy Rich's Incredible Tonight Show Drum Solos

[@_Ryan-M..]

7 Decades of the most furious unbridled playing ever recorded. Never once did his wig fall off. Kudos.

[@jd6356]

There will NEVER be another Drummer like MR Rich ever again

[@jerryrichmond4707]

Lots of great drummers in the last hundred years, but no one had the speed on the snare like Buddy! A true legend!

[@Gemashke]

Couldn't agree more!

[@morbidmanmusic]

yes, .some are faster with their feet these days. You may want to rethink that all.

[@jacobskovsbllknudsen5908]

I would say that his snare speed (one-hand rolls) has been surpassed (or at least matched) by many modern drummers. However, no one had that speed until much later. I believe Jojo Mayer was one of the first to begin to even understand how Buddy got that speed, or at least teach it. There's a handful of heavy metal drummers who's got control beyond belief these days. Alot of them are using triggers, and very few of them groove the way Buddy did.

[@JonnyJayJonson]

​@@morbidmanmusicon a snare?

[@cody18285]

​@morbidmanmusic if it weren't for buddy rich there would be no drummers today playing that fast with their feet.

[@raylawrence5541]

Always a must see on Johnny Carson. Looking back I didn’t realize how good we had it. My fav drummer of all time.

[@farshimelt]

Nice to hear Buddy playing in a trio with brushes. Very rare. At that tempo you really get a sense of his ability to swing.

[@thebellcanyonchannel9904]

Well said! @@farshimelt

[@NinjaFlipsTV]

"Excuse me while I do more on my high hat than you will do on your entire kit in 76 lifetimes" - Buddy Rich

[@lostone13]

Buddy Rich, Neil Peart, John Bonham legends that will always live on

[@jonaskessler326]

Add Taylor Hawkins to that list now 😢

[@davidjohnston3066]

Add Gene Krupa and Joe Morello !

[@karnevil9959]

Closest thing to Rich as rock drummers go is Carl Palmer and Rich himself was a fan....

[@Nancy-y8q1n]

Hal Blaine

[@mr.blackwell5423]

Louie Bellson, Ronnie Tutt, Dino Danelli, Keith Moon & Cozy Powell.

[@drumlover1687]

The greatest hands of any drummer I've ever seen! Just his left hand alone is beyond all belief. And when he would play with Doc Severinsen and the Tonight Show Orchestra it was pure magic. Buddy and Ed Shaughnessy always had a great mutual respect for each other.

[@grouchosays]

I saw both Buddy and Eddie perform separately. Met them both. What a thrill

[@kevinw8688]

I am into metal and prog for decades and I have never seen a drummer as good as Buddy. Buddy says “hold my beer” to the most technically advanced death and prog metal drummers.

[@karnevil9959]

When it comes to rock drummers there is no one as close to Rich as Carl Palmer.

[@edljnehan2811]

​@@karnevil9959Carl Palmer is Buddy Rich on steroids😮

[@PGX222]

Probably the only video I’ve seen in which my smile is unchanged for the entire duration . The feeling of his pushing so hard no matter what and still making time to have a laugh because , why not ? The red sweater one , evoked misty eyes and laughs when he finished . It’s something so hard to put into words … but when you feel it , you know . This is like witnessing an alchemy… someone playing with dynamite like it’s no big deal and respecting it at the same time . Willing to go to the edge and jump off for us . God bless this gd wonder of the world

[@emlix1]

Buddy in an uncommonly good mood.

[@MrHartApart]

dude was a showman; cameras and crowd are there he is an entertainer first and foremost! now, on the bus when he doesn't know a band mate is recording.... well. he's a perfectionist.

[@HermanGauche]

The man is in absolute unity with his instrument and the universe there is ∅ between his moment and the note he is playing it is demonstrable perfection 🎶

[@andrewnance2156]

Those ain't Ludwig but they got smoked 9:58

[@buckeyeguy71]

Most drummers would prefer/need to remove their suit jacket to feel less restricted while playing. Buddy wasn’t most drummers. Absolutely amazing!

[@guysabol8743]

always is stupendous~!~!~!~! BUDDY RICH the true MASTER of the Drum set~!

[@dy1397]

The world may never see or hear a talent like Buddy Rich. But we can say that he called down the thunder and crushed it.

[@budgetpack]

Everything and every skill reaches a peak of what is possible and the maximum abilities of the human being. Buddy Rich is in my opinion the the epitome of just that.

[@ehlava7331]

No one ever been as great as this guy. His clarity, consistency, phrasing is unmatched. And he hits, drummers gotta hit. And that it comes through on these recordings that are one notch better than stone tablets, and a type of music that is not on heavy rotation for me, its just awe inspiring. Whatever your list, top 5, top 10, or best ever, he has to be on that list.

[@justincase2271]

Wearing a 3-piece suit and a cheap toupet but still is capable of doing all these awesome licks. He was one of a kind.

[@AndyWalksandTravels-gh7zh]

How many people tried to brush your fu*** hair, I wonder ?!???!? Also, how many times???

[@TheComfortInStatic_Official]

For a right handed drummer, Buddy's "weak" hand moves faster than anything I've ever seen. I've been playing the drums for 20+ years and could never even deign to achieve a fraction of the greatness that was Buddy Rich. 🤘🏻 One of the all time greats to ever grace the throne.

[@kidzbop38isstraightfire92]

I love the way his snare sounds

[@thebellcanyonchannel9904]

Yeah, that is a great sound he gets out of the drum!

[@ILiveintheZone]

Its almost like a deathcore snare with that ring and snap. ❤

[@rickbronx8528]

Wow, I can't believe how fast and easy buddy rich rocked

[@dbeissisamer9536]

One of the best drummers in the world

[@ICU2B4UDO]

Most people don't realize that Buddy Rich was either the favorite drummer or the 2nd favorite drummer, in Keith Moon's case (Gene Krupa)....John Bonham, Ginger Baker, Neil Peart, etc. Loved Buddy...

[@donaldcharbonneau3801]

This is why he’s the GOAT

[@kappabravomusic2101]

And he's wearing a formal suit, while doing all those crazy fills!!!!😮😮😮😮😮

[@Gemashke]

And a toupe' !

[@ehlava7331]

and no stretch back then... in suits or toupe's!

[@27pugsly]

You’d never know looking at him you’d think he’s a used car salesman that he was this talented !!

[@thebellcanyonchannel9904]

Looks can be deceiving ;)

[@joemiller7082]

The GOAT. There are none better who ever lived.

[@thebellcanyonchannel9904]

Indeed!

[@morbidmanmusic]

depends on what you're asking on the drummer.

[@nelsonortas818]

OMG...... Buddy is the KING

[@drvee1983]

Bonham is my Fav Rock drummer. If you wanna learn some Bonham drum licks, watch Buddy Rich. He made it look easy and kicked your butt at the same time with the Carson band who were all " unknown " musicians that were monsters unto themselves. Braaavo!! In the days when you had to be able to PLAY to make it.

[@bodhi9464]

Buddy was a G .. Karen Carpenter another 🥁 legend of her time ~ for the ladies 🙏🏼

[@metalmike570]

And Buddy influenced Neil Peart quite a bit too.

[@kcjazzcat7822]

Thanks for posting. Dad brought home Swingin New Big Band in the 60's. West Side Story. Awesome. The WSS on the Tonight Show, soon after the album release showed they still had that chart down pat. Again, awesome.

[@sergioortiz8219]

I'm no jazz fan but that sax solo at 6:18 is phenomenal.

[@shaunoftheguads]

Fantastically frenetic!

[@scrimblo322]

Ikr? I really need to know what that song is.

[@jpatrickgreen]

Piece was called “Nutville”. Lew Tabackan solo on sax.

[@willbuckley9480]

​@@scrimblo322the song at 6:18 is called "Nutville". It's not on Spotify or Apple music atm to my knowledge

[@rjust2297]

One of my greatest inspirations for becoming a drummer self-taught strictly badass baby girl good morning

[@boomerguy9935]

I remember seeing this live. As a drummer in a garage band, I discovered Buddy Rich by watching Johnny Carson. Johnny was a good friend and helped Buddy revive his career when the public was losing interest in jazz. I loved the Tonight Show band and I anxiously awaited the shows with Buddy. This was long before the days of the VCR. Since then, I learned to play jazz and moonlighted for over 50 years. While I respect Buddy's ability, he is not my favorite drummer. In the rock genre, I think Jon "Bonzo" Bonham was the best. In the crossover rock/jazz, I prefer Danny Seraphine. My overall favorite drummer in jazz - and I have many - is Joe Morello.

[@grouchosays]

Believe it or not, Joe used to play drums for Woody Allen’s Dixieland band. I saw him with that band in a club in NYC in 1975.

[@italyn12z]

I like the trombone solo at 8:04.

[@wymy1412]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lorenzomaximo1818]

Buddy Rich the human Gatling gun of drummers.

[@revivedfears]

Snare sounds amazing

[@thebellcanyonchannel9904]

Indeed!

[@marcoantoniosilva9639]

Thunderstorm ! Amazing drummer .

[@metalmike570]

Pre-rock and roll stuff. He could have played in any rock n'roll band if he was younger! Around when they were.

[@mkurth100]

He will always be the best, so sad he died in 1987

[@-MetalSage-]

Love how he didn't mind sharing the spotlight. 👍🏻🤘🏻

[@michaelmontalto]

I'm stunned. I had no idea...

[@markvanderstelt8999]

All of them are Amazing.

[@Rickster777]

All hail the all time master. Buddy Rich!

[@johndyson4109]

Not only does he have incradible FLAIR for the drums but he's a Character also! Buddy has great personality!

[@Cyge240sx]

I just had a flashback when he played Caravan my first band teacher made us watch this in percussion class

[@thebellcanyonchannel9904]

Awesome video...keep up the great work!!

[@Gemashke]

Thanks so much!

[@GodsJoseph13]

We got Buddy Rich here

[@dembofe]

He was way ahead of his time , and wearing a 3 piece suit with a tie !!

[@snackcakeman]

In the second clip, it shows how much he loved doing it.

[@wibble5676]

Flawlessness ....... in a three piece suit 🎉

[@rickcrow-u5y]

Best copulation ever of the worlds best drummer God bless, one hell of another drummer Johnny Carson.

[@erichmedenbach5304]

Blazing speed and power!

[@mackyst6852]

I giggle when this guy sticks. So amazing

[@WildBill-kf2pc]

Now that’s a Drummer!!!!

[@barber5937]

That second song was fire

[@baddazzgarage2953]

One handed drum rolls😜 Destroys jazz band🎷 Melts audiences faces😱 More one handed drum rolls 😜 Destroys drum kit🥁 !the one and ONLY Buddy rich!

[@Tom1.7]

Incredible

[@alexandermastadon9376]

He's from an alternate dimension.

[@caryverhalen]

Was the greatest TV show ever!

[@petephelan969]

Johnny Carson had the best musicians.

[@ThePineColonel]

I was lucky - I saw the BRBB when I was 12, in Bristol's Colston Hall, UK

[@stereodreamer23]

Most modern rock drummers couldn't even remotely keep up with Buddy Rich and they are 1/3 his age, and dressed in a t-shirt. He drums circles around them in his 60s, wearing a 3-piece suit and a tie, and barely breaks a sweat...

[@TestingIsTesting]

Thank you for posting! :)

[@Gemashke]

You're welcome! Thanks for the kind comment!!

[@ernestturriziani2489]

Buddy Rich could never understand why his band was never as appreciated as the rock bands of the sixties and seventies

[@qqw743]

Bruh the sax solo at 6:35 is OFF THE HOOK

[@Frawls42]

Yes it is especially playing that baritone sax. Bad ass playing!

[@jimilove7773]

Thanks!

[@Gemashke]

Thank you for watching...I appreciate it!

[@someguyonhisphone3]

Look what can happen if your parents don't squelch your practice time. Isn't that right DAD.

[@HarrySatchelWhatsThatSmell]

What a monster. Oh my god. That left hand.

[@johnnybickle4116]

Amazing !!

[@totallyfrozen]

Hey, kids, if you practice several hours a day for 50 years, you can be this good too! 😃

[@bigtalk2598]

Starting at 13:50. Beyond belief what a human can do musically. Much like Roy Clark with a guitar on Malaguene on the Odd Couple. Hands moving so fast they are a complete blur.

[@MikeJohnson-cu6pz]

Best ever by far!!!

[@rosinhapinas]

God of gods of DRUMMERS

[@drumlover1687]

He's the one of one for all times!

[@marcoslouzeirojacobinarodr1437]

Big Master 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Billybobjohngeorgejr]

fricken incredible musicians along with that drummer guy. lol wow

[@m1a2abrams66]

He did that all with a traditional grip too

[@bonkeydollocks1879]

Wish I could do this

[@ralphfiligenzi6180]

Buddy was my favorite student when I was giving drum lessons 🤣🤣hee! hee! heee.

[@JorgeMartinez-xb2ks]

Fantastic, thank you

[@Gemashke]

You're welcome...thank you for watching!

[@breal1183]

The original professor!!

[@AnthonyToth-t5v]

Virtuoso right there

[@shoutinshannon]

Objectively the greatest

[@1xerebebel]

Simplesmente o melhor dos melhores ☝️

[@chrissawyer69]

The sax player is bad ass

[@ghoulinthegraveyard399]

Buddy a great drummer, Carson can rock it too. Love Jack Benny letting Carson display his talent.

[@4marimbas968]

13:37 to 14:10 impossible to play for every human drummer 😑 14:00 to 14:10 awesome

[@manuelfernandez302]

Eso sera para ti, y para mi (por supuesto), pero hoy en dia hay baterias en videos que hay en KZbin, que hacen eso y mucho mas.

[@Uaintfirsturlast]

Louie Bellson Art Blakey and Gene Krupa right there w him

[@Metalsquatch775]

This is what it would sound like if you could teach an octopus how to play the drums.

[@TheMarshallMalone]

Masterful. I think you can read his lips saying, "I can't hear" at 7:51.

[@Gemashke]

Perhaps...I'm a HORRIBLE lip reader myself, and I would not be surprised if he couldn't hear as those sound stages often have terrible acoustics. Sound stages are built to keep noise from outside out...not for acoustics. In this situation I think there was an equal chance that he was complimenting Conte Candoli on a great trumpet solo.

[@GoaWay4Sanity]

*in the thumbnail he looks like Richard Pryor!*

[@Gemashke]

Ha ha!

[@ciadanixy]

An afternoon show, brought 99% of the Drummers in North East Ohio all across the back of the small hall "too cool". Ringside for Pop and myself. Amazing, after big conference of the local drum world. Drum tech struck all the brass, saw Me being nosey, "Wanna sit?" On the Throne of thrones? The energy was palpable, look up to see all back wall jaws on the floor, no sticks only a Speed King. The Juliard grad tech smiled "Do it" rah ta BOOM! On the Kick Drum, you'd sworn I shot the back row

[@grouchosays]

I saw him 1971. I knew Ross Tompkins on Piano and Conte Candoli on trumpet

[@markvanderstelt8999]

i thought i seen you there

[@Cichlids23]

LEGEND !!!

[@paranormaldrummer69]

Phenomenal

[@namesake7139]

A showman!!

[@jamesalexander3530]

One ugly SOB but the greatest drummer ever. A true legend. 💪

[@robertmartin3090]

One of a kind, studied his rudiments book.

[@koreanational]

His hands and feet have HAD to be motorized. He was a cyborg. Had to be. No way a flesh and blood can play like that. lol

[@Gemashke]

He was incredible! Thanks for watching!

[@GeorgeJefferson-h7w]

Was this during the crack epidemic??? Cuz he's smokin!

[@hsatin20]

What a legend

[@TheDudesin]

He makes it look so damn easy

[@rjust2297]

Broad stripes and bright star right there and he didn't even blink once too freaking cute 🥰

[@seandittrich9676]

He was indeed the drumming king until El Estepario Siberiano was born. Buddy will always have the best left hand ever.