Buddy Rich Talk of the Town 1969

[@billbryant1288]

Those amazing musicians are glad to have a steady gig, but they wish it were with Kenton, or Herman, or Maynard, or Anka, or the ice follies, or the circus, or . . . anybody but Buddy. At 9:02 he actually whacks a musician's flute with a drumstick for a laugh. I repaired instruments for a while and know without question that this put small dents in an instrument that cost at the very least several hundred 1960s dollars. I was never anywhere near being good enough to play in Buddy's band, but in every band I did play in the leader would never have done such a jackass thing. Notice how much the musician is NOT enjoying it. The fact that Buddy is actually revelling in his power to demean a fellow musician and human being he happens to have employed for a few months makes me want to throw away all of his LPs and CDs. He was a great drummer but not a good man.

[@cloudview747]

I admit, I cringe when I watch the footage you mention. Let me say without reservation, I agree with you 100% that this kind of behavior is NOT funny. As you say, it was a jackass thing to do, to whack Pat LaBarbara's flute. And Pat for sure did not appreciate it. I hate seeing this side of Buddy. But, please don't throw away those LPs and CDs. The generalization that Buddy Rich was not a good man is false. Here's why I say that. If you read all the books about Buddy, and the articles about Buddy in Down Beat, Modern Drummer, Jazz Improv, etc., you will discover an overwhelming number of people who knew him describing his character in VERY positive terms. And here's something else: Because of my Buddy Rich KZbin channel, I have had dozens and dozens of people from all over the world reach out to me, sharing their stories about meeting Buddy, spending time with Buddy, some even becoming friends with Buddy. Time and time again they talk about how nice and gracious he was. So to sum up, the truth is that Buddy Rich was for the most part a good man. But at times he exhibited very bad behavior. P.S. Pat LaBarbara was in Buddy's band from 1968 to 1973! Think about that. There's no way such a hugely talented musician as Pat would choose to do that, if Buddy was such a horrible person and horrible band leader.

[@billbryant1288]

@@cloudview747 Fair enough. I've had discussions with several musicians he employed (not Pat or John though) who would disagree with you, but I still shouldn't have made such a categorical statement.

[@shackman3000]

Want a little cheese with that whine?

[@thomasflester]

He is a pompas ego mainac

[@caramanico1]

I noticed all of that also. And no, being the best at what you do (or having power, or being rich) is never an excuse for treating people like s__t. However, it's just that having that kind of skill/money/power a lot of the time results in high visibility careers (or vice-versa). I'm a rocker (Bonham, Palmer and Paice are my personal top three), but I have to admit that yeah, he's THE BEST of all time across the entire drumming spectrum (and my fave three are not even close technically, even Palmer). It's like ranking wide receivers - NOBODY matches Jerry Rice and whomever you put in 2nd place is soooooo far back no matter how good they are.

[@simonm7133]

I saw Buddy play at Ronnie Scotts in 1979. I was eighteen and I was seated at a table near the front. It was quite simply the finest performance I have ever seen from any musician and I will never forget it. He finished the set with the West Side medley. I have heard and read many negative comments about the man as to his character and that he was arrogant , a hard taskmaster and could be nasty if standards fell short, but so what?. I did not know him so I cannot possibly comment. What I do know is he was probably the finest drummers of all time, brought pleasure to millions of fans around the world and his skill and technique has never been surpassed.

[@johnsullivan4019]

43 years of seeing and watching him and he never fails to amaze me.

[@cloudview747]

Me too!

[@Wolferal]

I actually had an emotional reaction when he finished his solo at the end and was absolutely spent. That's passion! He gave 110 %.

[@cloudview747]

You are not alone!

[@bobbysands6923]

This is one his top 5 performances of all time. Man, he was on fire. The single-strokes on West Side are from Krypton. Thanks for the post!

[@cloudview747]

👍

[@rogerhn7785]

Greatest drummer who ever lived. The quality of this video is superior. Thanks for uploading.

[@cloudview747]

You're welcome Roger.

[@AlanTauber-DrumConnection]

I want to second that. What a beautiful forward moving band. Excellent drumming and the band was smooth and exciting.

[@Lewy3958]

I've told people many times , how blessed I was that GOD for some reason took to me . When I was sitting in this audience as an 11 year old , between Eric Delaney and the piano player . Not only did I realise that Buddy was from another universe, but I quickly realised that he put himself through so much so other drummers could enjoy perfection . When people -some on here make nasty comments about him , just remember the adulation that has been bestowed on him since he was 18months old . Also think what it must have been like for 68 years , to have people across the world adoring you one moment, then silly people asking you "how do you do this or that ? " and when you don't give them the answer they want they turn on you . Buddy was , is and always will be GOD to me , but more than that as a human being he was so warm , kind , affectionate, funny and caring . I miss him so much today , as I have done fir the last 35 years .

[@alanlamore7397]

Flawless execution on the drums, just a joy to watch him play. The standup comedy routine was pure 60`s Rat pack Vegas.

[@cloudview747]

Agree on all points.

[@maxz617]

A little bit of Don Rickles also

[@philmaturanodrums]

Wow man I was in tears watching this. So beautiful. And....it’s a drummer! Out front! Leading the show! An international star. Will there ever be a time for us drummers like that again? In this sad sad world now....this is so beautiful to see.

[@ericdreizen1463]

Of course there will never be another, & I can tell u're too young to hv been around during his time. I saw it countless times, so its just a rerun for me. But everyone knew there would never be another like him. Drummers leading or co-leading, yes. But in that way, w/ that that kind of unpredictability, excitement, & mastery? No.

[@philmaturanodrums]

@@ericdreizen1463 Dude...I have seen Buddy Dozens of times! But thanks for the young part hahaha!

[@ericdreizen1463]

@@philmaturanodrums yw, lol!

[@hawkrider88]

No words are sufficient. I am blessed to have been able to have seen him live and experience his genius.

[@ericdreizen1463]

The first time I met him was on the stage at Disneyland while he was "warming up" in the afternoon. Saw his technique up close. It was hard to describe. His hands didn't even move. The sticks did all the work. I knew then what it was all about. No one else, Louie included, could do that.

[@jazzsnare]

One of Buddy's best performances! Thanks for sharing.

[@cloudview747]

My pleasure.

[@clarkewi]

Absolutely phenomenal. Keeping a band like that together without a click track or conductor. Amazing performances by all.

[@cloudview747]

Truly!

[@ericdreizen1463]

He was masterful the way he led that band. Such command will never be seen again! Mind u, he had a photographic memory that was freakish & that no one else in the world had. They were playing for the exposure becz Buddy didn't pay a lot. But he launched quite a few careers. Not everyone, but many. Hollywood Bowl Orch. Less than &15,000 a year, although the highest caliber players. But the work offers (mostly from the studios) come flowing in like water. As they say, "The perks are priceless!" In contrast, members of their sister orch, LA Philharmonic, make $100K a year, & there is NO cross-pollination, contrary to what many believe.

[@andyhutchinson3125]

@@cloudview747 A click track ????? Clearly you know nothing !!

[@onceovereasy1529]

There's lots of Buddy videos out there and this is one of the best demonstrating his phenomenal snare drum work and his famous left hand. He was a powerhouse even by today's standards. Simply one of the best. Thanks for posting.

[@cloudview747]

I agree that this is one of the all time great, classic BR videos.

[@bigswingface5847]

Buddy was a powerhouse by ANY standard. He was, and still IS, the standard.

[@ericdreizen1463]

I don't think today's players come up to their level. The original is still the best.

[@BibiGriffiths]

Buddy Rich inviting Malcolm Griffiths on tour with him to America created a most amazing love story of the love of my life and I. A true legend forever.

[@jamesknowinbeing3177]

My goodness! You can not get any better. Just simply a magnificent performance from Buddy and his band. Is it possible to surpass his level of playing? I think not.

[@cloudview747]

I've seen drummers with the speed and stamina, but to my ear, not combined with the musicality.

[@ChuckParDue1953]

you are welcome! I got to see Buddy being Buddy in 1971. Down front, telling jokes that were so bad, they were hilarious!

[@jimvild8357]

Chuck Par-Due He shared a stage with Dusty Springfield back in the 60's.She got out of hand & he subsequently destroyed her every night with his quick wit & cutting sarcasm.

[@ericdreizen1463]

@@jimvild8357 He said she was the "swellest guy" he ever met! Classic BR!

[@ff2346cookson]

Fantastic video...thank you...saw him live 3 times before he left us..the man was a magician...you looked but couldn't work out how he did it...wow..

[@cloudview747]

Yes, and trying to figure out "how he did it" became a life long endeavor for me and a lot of drummers! Sometimes we were able to eventually figure out WHAT he did (the sticking & foot work). But to implement it, to make it SOUND as good as when he plays it? FORGET IT!! NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!!

[@dimitrifrenkel9153]

Excellent quality on this one. Thanks again, cloud.

[@cloudview747]

Cloud says, you are welcome.

[@michaeldean9338]

@ 9:02, As much as I dig Buddy, he'd strike my flute with his sticks like he did with La Barbera's -- and more than once-- instinctively, I would've put him in an arm-lock. That solo during the 'West Side Story' medley simply kicked major azz! Buddy Rich...one of a kind, for certain. (R.I.P. Buddy and Ritchie Cole.) Great video. Thanks for the upload. Cloudview :)

[@cloudview747]

Bad, inappropriate move on Buddy's part striking the flute.

[@bigbreadeaterellis]

Cloud view Thanks from the bottom of my heart for uploading the entire show Its absolutely brilliant. The music and colour is so good.

[@cloudview747]

I agree, this concert in high quality is one of the very best BR videos ever.

[@Braglemaster123]

@@cloudview747 Thank you 🙏

[@budsmith65]

Another wonderful posting, thank you. Great to get a rare side-view to see that bass pedal pumping away. Just a blur! Yet more proof that he was, and remains, the BEST.

[@dennisdrud2078]

A room full of the greatest drummers in England, like Eric Delaney, Phil Seamen , and Brian Bennett from The Shadows sitting in the front row first table incredible audience enjoys the drumgod

[@michaelmattice4986]

So glad they listed the band members...What a group! I didn't know Rick Laird(Mahavishnu Orchestra) played with Buddy!:)

[@ericdreizen1463]

Rick Laird was on the Keep the Customers Satisfied album.

[@rickdavenport9538]

I love the parts when Buddy got up and spoke. Just Great!!!

[@ericdreizen1463]

Never has been, and never will be, anything or anyone like him.

[@john-giovannicorda3456]

Yes. Another side of him. Tapping his stick on the flute was a major "no no" from Buddy , unless perhaps rehearsed that way. Some of the other stuff was funny

[@kidotai1777]

Buddy is the GOAT !

[@peteperry5712]

My Dad took me to see 'God' back in the day.......40 odd years on, I am still mesmerised!

[@cloudview747]

I am still mesmerized too!

[@dennisstgermain442]

after all these decades ..........and drummers around the world are still trying to understand and catch up to Buddy ........Musical Genius.

[@cloudview747]

I think it's true what you say, and really is incredible that Buddy was the musician he was.

[@davidsmith-wm6tg]

I've been a fan since the first day I heard him play, but I've never seen this show! It's now in My Favorites!

[@cloudview747]

I too have been a fan since my father first had me listen to a couple of his recordings. Glad you like this one as much as I do! Definitely one of the all time great BR videos!

[@jimflys2]

Richie Cole! Got to play with him a few years back. So great still. Veggie tray in the dressing room...Richie, "I don't eat any of that shit man." Classic.

[@nealbfinn]

Passed away this past summer.

[@philipsummers9682]

No ! A master technician at work , his timing and execution were flawless , supporting and driving the band like no one else. The greatest Big Band Drummer of all time .

[@cloudview747]

😊

[@JoeNocella]

What a great video! I think that was the best West Side Story I've seen. He was on fire. What a showman.

[@cloudview747]

I am very glad you like this so much. I do too!!

[@JoeNocella]

Those fills at 29:40 are the best!

[@cloudview747]

Yes!!

[@billysnook]

Buddy’s open-closed-to open single stroke roll is the single greatest display of drumming technique ever, period, bar none!

[@cloudview747]

I too have always felt that his precision and smoothness in doing that technique is just beyond belief. At times it seems almost superhuman.

[@robertjacob5dmk3]

simply brilliant.....simply brilliant..no other way to describe it.

[@cloudview747]

:-)

[@kennethfurley9593]

I don’t like to say the best as we have been blessed with so many very good drummers, let’s say my favourite to watch,as well as entertain !

[@cloudview747]

Fair enough. There have been many very good drummers for sure.

[@gretschludwigdrummer209]

Christ all mighty they'll never be another Buddy !!!!

[@cloudview747]

I certainly feel that way!

[@mjnyc8655]

It's fortunate that his heyday was in an era of videorecording.

[@cloudview747]

No doubt. What a horrible shame it would be if we had no way to observe the techniques of The Drum Wonder.

[@michaelmattice4986]

15:10 I'm not ashamed to say that I got a bit misty eyed when the spotlight began to close in on Buddy at the end of Bolero #ThanksBuddy

[@cloudview747]

And I am not ashamed to say that I was deeply saddened when Buddy died. I am also not ashamed to say that his music meant so much to me - if I imagine what it would be like if he had never lived, it's so disturbing and devastating I have to immediately stop thinking about it!

[@waltgdrums1]

Cloudview this is brilliant! Thanks so much.

[@cloudview747]

You are welcome. I am very glad you like it so much.

[@m.r.heppener8659]

I live in the Hague near where the "North sea jazz festivall" used to take place and Buddy Rich performed. As child I did not realise such amazing things were happening so nearby. I only discoverd Buddy Rich this year.

[@cloudview747]

Too bad you didn't discover him a long time ago. BUT the good news is that Buddy's audio and video legacy is so incredibly HUGE, you will be busy for a VERY long time finding out just how amazing he was!

[@andrewyka]

Ya!!!Nr1!!!BR. Forever Old school drumming Blues Jazz. Funky Rock. Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich.Greatest drummers Forever!!!

[@cloudview747]

:-)

[@210caulfield]

I was fortunate enough to see Buddy on his first tour of the UK in 67 and his amazing Rogers drum clinic. I think every top UK drummer put subs in a while they went to see Buddy. I also was lucky enough to see him and his orchestra back Tony Bennett in 69 in Sheffield (I think) and Buddy was the epitome of tastefulness behind a singer. Thanks for posting this video of the band which was my favourite line up.

[@cloudview747]

My pleasure indeed. And what wonderful memories of Buddy you have starting with 1967! If you haven't done so already, check out the great BBC 1967 interview I posted. Here's a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d563mICmjMx7atk

[@dherz108]

Thank you for such a clean copy of this.. 1969 was a great year for BR

[@cloudview747]

You are welcome. I love this period too; not just 1969, but 1968 to 1971. Thank goodness we have some great video material from these 4 years.

[@geoffreydlang]

GREAT post! Very cool to see Buddy animate at length in front of the band...stuff that's rarely found in all of the BR KZbin stuff floating around... He really was a complete entertainer..!

[@cloudview747]

He sure was a complete entertainer! One of a Kind.

[@rickrinner252]

God bless again Cloudview. Please don't hold anything back. Tremendous quality for that time.

[@cloudview747]

You are welcome my friend.

[@roybeckerman9253]

Buddy plays basically a 4 piece kit, better than today's drummers with their monster kits. 😃

[@franklee1550]

Young Mike Price in the trpt section. Played with Mike in LA in the 80’s and 90’s.

[@cloudview747]

Wonderful!

[@michelehendricks5507]

Thanks for this post! Great to see dad and Annie so young. And Buddy is fabulous, as usual. Thanks for the memories.

[@cloudview747]

And thanks to your dad for making this concert extra special!

[@55painterman]

like a machine that never runs out of gas unreal!! ... the last piece and solo on this video is absolutely amazing!!!!, blew me away"

[@cloudview747]

You, and me, and a lot of other people too!

[@mtgarrett]

36:54 - Virgil Donati hops in his time machine, sneaks in as a horn player to study that left hand up close! :-D Awesome video. Those overheads were cool, and some rare shots of Buddy's foot/pedal. THANKS again for all the killer uploads Cloudview!

[@cloudview747]

You are very welcome. Happy 100th birthday to Buddy coming this September!

[@erzug]

Thanks for the entire concert in one video. Much appreciated. Funny, I never noticed him reaching for a new stick so early in the "Mexicali Nose" opener. Didn't see anything fly off of it.

[@cloudview747]

Absolutely you are welcome.

[@pavarotti744]

Thank you very much for posting this concert.

[@cloudview747]

My pleasure.

[@simbaeast6846]

It's a 1957 my dad high school band was named talk of the town and they actually had a record. Somewhere in Indiana. I think it was Marian or maybe Gary Indiana.... The rights were expired and somebody took that record and sold it in europe... My dad and all his classmates have passed away by now... I do have video of him playing with his former classmates in his high school band and high school reunions forty fifth reunion... It's quite a story period my dad. 1 second place in the state competition in Indiana drumming. He was a professional drummer and so was his dad. Buddy Rich was their favorite drummer. And that's how I grew up learning how to play.❤😊 I have some magazines from the sixties and seventies of buddy rich that my grandfather handed down to me in the early nineties. I was looking at them a couple years. Ago and I was trying to tell my son about this. Hes learning how to play but hes mostly into guitar so all the money I save up. I've been loading him up with guitars and guitar lesson. But I have a drum set in my living room. I'm always trying to show him how to play.

[@roybeckerman9253]

The great Slingerland era... Buddy and Gene Krupa's great drums.Shame they are all gone.

[@dennisoconnor6013]

Slingerland hoops cannot be beat, allowing great rim shot variety and resonance, without choking the tone like die casts tend to do. You can get knock-offs today but they are not the same. Triple flanges blow. Buddy didn't much care. Saw an interview where he said as much. He could play quaker oats boxes and kill it.

[@billmatthews2463]

Good news for us Slingerland diehards. DW has bought Slingerland and will be reissuing them.

[@roybeckerman9253]

@@billmatthews2463 That was announced in late 2019, Bill.. Still nothing, as yet..

[@bjwdrums1]

We all know he switched to a Fibes snare, but listening to this, you can’t criticize the sound of that Slingerland snare- it’s perfect

[@kevthejazzer]

Did I see Phil Seaman in the audience in an early shot? Sat close to Jack Parnell.I saw Bobby Orr as well.

[@turnitback]

Phil Seamen

[@kenbrooks5242]

Good sound & best camera work of buddies hands as he is playing I have seen.

[@ericdreizen1463]

A great vignette of what he did: lead one of the greatest bands in the world w/ unparalleled mastery, then come down, do the honors in front of a full house, & leave the audience in stitches in the process. The perfect drummer as well as the perfect host. Night after night he did this. Don't try doing it becz' u CAN'T!

[@cloudview747]

One Of A Kind he was.

[@peteperry5712]

I remember a Rep took me to Ronnie's around '79, where he was headlining...obviously......some jrk had his feet on the stage... BR came out n said....you in my band? Nah.... Then get yer feet off ma fkn stage!!!!

[@oaguilera81]

Unbelievable. Simply the best. This year marks the 100th year of Buddy's birth.

[@cloudview747]

And here we are, all these many years later, still marveling at Buddy's brilliant playing. And even some young drummers (the wise ones at least) are learning from his audios and videos.

[@Lewy3958]

I cry when I remember being there , and cried as an 11 year old when I was there .

[@cloudview747]

I am so glad you got to see Buddy live SOOOO many times.

[@kevthejazzer]

WOW!!! 45 mins just flew by! The greatest of them all!

[@johncollins5552]

kevthejazzer Fantastic, still I enjoy Joe Morello more melodic approach to Buddy's more rhythmic approach.

[@pegrueneis]

The greatest drummer of all time - You agree ?

[@cloudview747]

Indeed I do!

[@nadir6661]

ONE OF...

[@stixkubwa]

peter grueneis Agreed. But not the greatest big band of all time. Not a recognisable sound to indicate this is the Buddy Rich band save for the central focus on his outstanding drumming.

[@nuncotics791]

Of course he is the greatest, maybe not favorite but definitely greatest... Now.. Who were the other drummers in the room? he mentioned A lot of great drummer in the room/audience

[@cszetela1]

Yes, The Greatest.

[@michaelmattice4986]

36:54 The look on that band member's face says it all!:)

[@Sp-ck5es]

michael mattice Skills!!!!

[@MrDastardly]

The band member is thinking ‘he’s such an amazing drummer but a total asshole’.

[@roybeckerman9253]

Not only the greatest drummer ever, but a brilliant comedian....

[@TrumpetPerformanceTips]

Thanks for these entire Concerts !!!

[@cloudview747]

My pleasure. Glad you are enjoying!

[@SalmanRuzdi]

I am melting. Thank you, cloudview. Thank you again.

[@cloudview747]

Wait, you can't melt. Only the Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz is supposed to melt.

[@SalmanRuzdi]

cloudview747 Well, that is the Witch of the West...I live in the East.

[@cloudview747]

Ah, good point. Melt away my friend!

[@ralphhale5711]

Great Video - Thanks so muhc for posting. I had not seen this yet. Mexicali Nose to open - awesome.

[@cloudview747]

I am SO glad I was able to obtain this in pristine quality. Glad you appreciate it.

[@josephmoodie1670]

The late great British drummer Ronnie Verrell was in the audience, I recognise him at 3.20 in this video, he was sat near a dark haired woman who was wearing a white top & a long red dress in the centre of the screen.

[@ajn465]

How the heck did I miss this video? I think I’ve seen clips from it, but man is it beautiful!

[@cloudview747]

😊

[@Horizen3872]

Epic performance. Thanks for posting.

[@cloudview747]

My pleasure.

[@damanofmen1958]

Thanks so very much, cloudview747. Love all of your videos.

[@cloudview747]

Makes me happy to know that you and so many others are appreciating classic videos and audios of The Drum Wonder!

[@roybeckerman9253]

The overhead shots look like the beginning of the Gene Krupa Story from 1959.

[@privatejimmy5861]

Phenomenal solo. The best there ever was or ever will be. What a band leader as well..and what an entertainer and personality; Classic Rat Pac comedy. I saw Buddy a few times thanks to mom in the early 70's.. First time @ Marineland in 1973. I have a great pic at same Marineland performance, posing with him at age 12. I had told him I just started playing drums and had just got my first kit (used to stare at that blue-sparkle drumset in Sears Catalog for hours & for months on end lol). Anyway in the pic he's behind me with his hands holding tight on my arms. I was just a short, skinny kid; but I remember the strength in those big beefy hands and wrists! Wow! This photo is also signed by Buddy Rich the following year at Disneyland in 1974. I tried to upload it onto my youtube page, but its a pic of a pic..and says it's "too small."

[@cloudview747]

Wonderful memories for you! I still remember seeing him on TV in 1973 (Carson Show and PBS Rich at the Top) and 1974 (more Carson Shows and PBS In Performance at Wolf Trap). I was blown away.

[@trismegistus7758]

A legitimate force-of-nature.

[@cloudview747]

That he was!

[@TheBim1987]

Buddy would have been a great stand up comedian as well.

[@victormoore5089]

Buddy Rich did Multi Talent Variety Shows since age 4 as "Traps The Boy Wonder." To The Frank Sinatra Jerry Lewis Stage, TV, Films, Radio, plus shows. Sing Dance Act Model Teacher and Drummer. U.S. Marine Corps World War II Judo Teacher, later Karate Black Belt.

[@billmatthews2463]

WOULD have been...? He had a great sense of humor and could have his audience in hysterics.

[@paullevine1813]

Rockin' Anyone that could make Johnny Carson, & funnymen like Don Rickles laugh is one heck of a funnyman . On those drums he was no funnyman just the best around .

[@erzug]

Late 60's through early 70's he had a mean tilt to that snare drum.

[@brianchisnell1548]

Needed for water run-off.

[@Horizen3872]

thanks for posting. Great version of West Side!

[@cloudview747]

You're welcome.

[@simonjacobs1376]

Buddy played at a small bar called "The Hungry Bear" here in Albuquerque, in 1985, one mile down the road from my house and at the time I had only just started playing drums and thought that if a drummer wasn't a rock drummer he wasn't worth seeing so I didn't go. Amazing just how ignorant and foolish I was. Still one of the biggest regrets of my life. The bar was torn down a long time ago but every time I drive through that intersection, I think of it.

[@cloudview747]

Been there, done that. In my early years of drumming I too thought if a drummer wasn't a rock drummer, who cares? This went on for a time, and meanwhile my father kept telling me I must check out this jazz/big band drummer Buddy Rich. When I finally took his advice and carefully listened to a couple of his Buddy Rich recordings I realized how "ignorant and foolish" I had been.

[@simonjacobs1376]

Yup, you know it's funny because it was my step-dad who turned me onto Buddy, and at the time I knew nothing of Buddy and was just totally into John Bonham, Moon & Peart and so on, which of course there's nothing wrong with that and one night we were listening to music and mostly jazz, so I said Joe, check this drum solo out and I put in Bonzo's solo when he was wearing the red under shirt and at the point when Bonzo started cutting loose with some of his best snare stuff, my step-dad who could barely see turned to me and smiled and said ...."sounds like Buddy Rich". I think Buddy actually started throwing in some Bonham style triplets in his later years, because prior to that I never heard Buddy do that kind of triplet. And if you think about it Buddy never did do the Bonham off beat doubles on the kick. You know, like in the style of Good Times Bad Times. Seems all Buddies kicks were on the on beat. But I'd bet my left arm that Buddy could have done that with ease if he tried ...... piece of cake..... I think he pretty much could do anything, he just never thought to or was prompted to do that particular kind of beat. I always wonder what Buddy would have done with the drum parts to some of the great Rock Tunes. It was always Big Band for Buddy and rarely did he if ever play with just a guitar and bass player. There were always horns. Man could you just imagine what Buddy would have done with say Tom Sawyer for example! LMAO!! Or here you go .....Radar Love! How a bout that one?! Man he would have destroyed that tune!

[@cloudview747]

@@simonjacobs1376 No doubt Buddy could have played those off beat, Good Times Bad Times doubles on the kick if he wanted to. His "bag of tricks" seemed to be endless. I remember well seeing him live, and suddenly he would do something that you had never seen him do before, and might never see him do again. That was Buddy. One of a Kind.

[@lesliecarter1396]

If you think this is boring....you’re not a musician..this guy was a magician the best drummer ever

[@cloudview747]

I genuinely feel sorry for drummers who don't recognize Buddy's incredible musical creativity and greatness, and therefore say things like: "His solos are boring. They're all the same." How wrong! And how sad.

[@josephmoodie1670]

Having watched this recording again, Buddy called out to "Ronnie" after talking about great British drummers, & I think he was referring to Ronnie Verrell, whom Buddy really admired.Both Buddy & Ronnie played the drums on an episode of The Muppet show in 1981, as a drum battle between Buddy & Animal the Muppet's drummer. Animal was based on The Who's late drummer Keith Moon.

[@mrbuddyi]

I never saw the whole thing....great stuff...and love the Hendricks and Ross segment!

[@cloudview747]

I thought you would like this whole thing.

[@DavidLeBlanc]

The left hand never fails to impress.

[@cloudview747]

Oh how true!

[@adrianalonso8851]

Muchas gracias cloudview747 por compartir estos extraordinarios archivos del gran Buddy Rich!!

[@cloudview747]

Me alegro de que estés disfrutando de los videos!

[@michaelmattice4986]

28:22 Buddy drops a stick! Between the time he dropped it and picked it back up he fired himself, but realizing he was irreplaceable, rehired himself and carried on with the show!:)

[@cloudview747]

He does indeed drop a stick at that point. Good eye.

[@bigswingface5847]

He merely tossed away a broken stick and grabbed a new one.

[@michaelmattice4986]

If you are right I stand corrected...However, I still stand by my joke:)

[@erzug]

Not sure if the stick is broken or he decided something wasn't right when he was using it on the high-hat prior to the band coming in. In slow motion, it looks more like he just replaced with a stick more to his liking.

[@mobrules29]

He meant to do that.

[@alanoffer]

Buddy rich was a force of nature

[@cloudview747]

He most definitely was!

[@Braglemaster123]

Too incredible !!!! 👍👍👍👍

[@cloudview747]

😊

[@richardmateo5190]

There will never be another like him 🙏🏻❤️

[@cloudview747]

Agreed!

[@kimmvydareny8771]

Well I just watched this for about the 25th time and as my wife walked in the door I said, " Hey honey come check this single stroke part of his solo (for the 24th time). She walked away after to start supper and said back to me, "Hell, now I`m too tired to fix supper after that"!!

[@cloudview747]

I know EXACTLY what she means. It's overwhelming just to watch. Almost hurts!

[@JBPerraudindrummerOfficial]

Buddy at his best!!

[@cloudview747]

No doubt. And can you believe that in just two years this video will be 50 years old? That's half of a century!!

[@murraygreen1065]

In this performance Buddy absolutely put in 130% instead of his usual 110%. I suspect it was because of all the drummers and other musicians in the audience... High speed, straight ahead solo. It took a lot out of him as you can see when he stepped down from the drums. The color was drained from his face but he picked right up and carried on..... Never will be anyone like him again; believe me.

[@cloudview747]

No argument from me!

[@teemunystrom7020]

Never ,neverever found thiskinda talent -->Mr: Buddy Rich !!

[@CavemanPhotos]

Thanks for posting!

[@cloudview747]

My pleasure!

[@hawkrider88]

Buddy is to ridiculously great here.....I'm thinking because of all the great drummers in the audience that he really rose to the occasion. Whew!!!!!

[@cloudview747]

I agree. I think that did motivate him.

[@magn8195]

The great Rick Laird on bass who later played for the Mahavishnu Orchestra!

[@cloudview747]

Yes! And I loved Mahavishnu.

[@lostandtravellingwhentimes9260]

He's amazing

[@cloudview747]

No doubt.

[@MrJossy54]

To all musicians and music lovers: Watch , Listen and Learn from this phenomenon

[@dantheman3825]

Anybody else notice at 28:20 buddy breaks a stick and then grabs another so quickly. And yet to cover it up he plays a quick fill on toms to make the cymbal not sound like he was hitting clams the entire time!

[@cloudview747]

Yes!

[@brianchisnell1548]

These 3 ply 60's Slingerland sound king drums were the best drums they ever made. IMO

[@lukewalkeroa2137]

What a greatest snare balance!!!

[@gregmgm06]

One of the, if not the best BR solo [towards the end] Ive seen. He was on fire that night.

[@cloudview747]

😊

[@ChuckParDue1953]

My favorite version of the Buddy Rich Big Band!

[@cloudview747]

My pleasure Chuck. And thanks for all the great HJ material!

[@hawkrider88]

No adjectives will suffice. His single strokes in West Side Story are super human.

[@dennisoconnor6013]

that insane roll with cymbal accents at the end were left hand buzz rolls, incredible illusion by a true magician. he was the greatest at what he did.

[@TSTatum]

Just unbelievable, makes you wonder if he was even human

[@cloudview747]

I know exactly what you mean.