BUDDY RICH VS. ANIMAL FROM THE MUPPETS

[@dewaynetucker2313]

Let's start a petition to get Animal inducted into the rock and roll Hall of fame!!!!🤘🤘💪💪💪🙏🙏🙏🙏😊😊😊

[@dewaynetucker2313]

@Quercus Robur they've gone right ought of their minds. I mean that literally too. They have all lost the ability to form a semi rational thought. Countries in trouble

[@rockero1313]

@Quercus Robur I noticed that. there's even a warning for the show in Disney+. I still don't get it. today people are too sensitive.

[@rohan750]

@Quercus Robur wtf hows it racist?

[@eduardocorrea9469]

Yes! Great idea!

[@danielyourko1714]

I’m in!!!!

[@tonyadigitalnorway1155]

Probably the greatest drummer ever, his timing and control are absolutely atomic clock precision. Buddy Rich was no slouch either . . . .

[@kathykb8123]

Lol!

[@scootergreen3]

Ha ha ha!

[@angryturtle2534]

EVERY drummer since him wanted to BE him. What he started doing in the 1940s...John Bonham and the like were trying to do 30 to 40 years later.

[@tileking8078]

He no Ringo starrs

[@chrismechanic6164]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@realityquotient7699]

Can we also talk about the absolute masterful puppetry on display here? Puppeteering Animal to match the actual drumming is insane.

[@MagruderSpoots]

Puppet?

[@nick-dm3if]

hes really playing the drums though.

[@the-potato-warrior]

…. It’s not real….

[@Strideo1]

The Buddy Rich puppet is even more impressive. It's like he was actually there.

[@realityquotient7699]

@@Strideo1 You can tell it's a deep fake though, you can see the pixels.

[@andyventures6574]

Ronnie Verrell was the drummer behind Animal (and was one of Buddy rich's all time favourite drummers) he started with the Ted heath orchestra, and as well as the muppets (Jack parnell 's band were the studios in house band) also performed with the likes of Nat King Cole, Tom Jones and Shirley bassey) This really was two artists who respected each other demonstrating their craft.

[@StamfordBridge]

I had no idea about any of that and found that fascinating. Thank you!

[@deejannemeiurffnicht1791]

And it's really lovely how Ronnie ''humbles'' himself when doing Animal's drumming to give that stomping caverman feel and simplicity most of the time (letting slip little snips of YOUCH! THAT'S WOW!) and enjoyed staying ''in character''. What made these guys so special was their never losing their love of organic natural HUMAN rhythm, and staying away from technical dry academic boring stuff like many of the modern jjazz lot or progh/metal lot. Still playing for their teacher those guys! lol. They mostly could all read to save timemin studios or when arranging for band leading, but beyond that, they kept it human and organic. Beatiful work!

[@sixstringcity3931]

Thank you for that

[@Hoopsicle2]

The truth is in the comments. Thank you and now I dive down many wormholes tonight.

[@GideonWallace]

I always thought it was Buddy Rich playing animals parts too...

[@josegomes08]

Here you can watch the greatest drummer ever. He influenced a lot of drummers and he has an amazing ability with the instrument, it's something magical. The other guy is Buddy Rich.

[@eclecticx]

Can't argue that. Not even Bonham, Peart, or Collins truly compare, nor those who preceded Rich. Rich was...well, like Geoff Tate...in that he was in a whole other dimension in his art.

[@ruthcrist5983]

😂😂😂😂

[@Savagewolver]

Animals' eyes have always killed me. He's gotta be one of the most expressive of the muppets.

[@matsujonen]

Between him and the redesigned Gonzo.

[@FreeSpiritPaulette]

Well I mean, Floyd can literally blink with both eyes. Animal only blinks with one unibrow. The most expressive of them all I’d have to say IMO would have to be one of the full bodied muppet characters such as sweetums, or Thog, or doglion-those kind of characters. If you don’t know who or what I’m talking about, search up full bodied muppet characters. These guys can blink, move their pupils, obviously move their mouth, it’s amazing how much spirit and personality they give with the movement of some fingers. This is why I love the muppets!

[@jooplin]

He looks like Steve Harvey when he is introduced to another made up person that somehow affected his past.

[@kdrapertrucker]

I think the guy who played gowron on star trek:ng and DS9 got the crazy eyes idea from animal.

[@rdg6970]

I’d date Animal He’s awesome

[@simplesimon8009]

True professionalism, Animal letting Buddy win like that👌

[@SaltpeterTaffy]

Also professionalism: "KILL! KILL KILL!"

[@goldenwolf2462]

Also professionalism: DRUM BATTLE DRUM BATTLE!

[@raymondweaver8526]

Respect for mentors

[@fobbitoperator3620]

Animal's facial expressions always cracked me up as a kid, & still to this day. Percussion is life!

[@johntheechidna1]

After this, Kermit apologized to Buddy Rich for Animal's poor sportsmanship, to which Mr. Rich answers, "I'm just glad it wasn't a piano battle. That little devil would have killed me!" XD

[@musikerman52]

Moments like these - the Muppet Show rose somewhere very high! Where are programs like these nowadays?

[@kleetus92]

Stuck behind honey boo boo and Kim Kardashian's big fat ass!

[@Charistoph]

They've restarted the Muppet Show at least twice now, and they've never lasted beyond a season. Last one was a parody of 30 Rock.

[@boboutelama5748]

It's different now. TV his feeling the concurrence of internet, but had already forged his demise during the end of the 90's. Less quality and more money was the new standard. The public wanted to want something different. Now, internet has taken over, but it's more a mess to navigate through. And let's calmly look at a disturbing truth..... would the youngsters look at a longer show of this kind nowaday and find it interesting ?

[@Charistoph]

@@matthewlawton9241, that is so true. You could no more make the Muppet Show depicted above than you could remake Blazing Saddles. The alternative would be that it was so "woke" that even The View would be sickened by it, so nobody watches it. Not to mention, variety shows died a long time ago, with every show since being hyper-focused on a gimmick for reality or a storyline for fiction.

[@antoniodias4718]

There aren't!!!

[@tedunguent156]

The truly amazing thing here is that Jim Henson and the Muppets made us believe that they were more than just puppets. You get totally sucked in to their world. The musical guests and the songs they would perform together were some of my favorite bits. This one is classic.

[@McLarenMercedes]

The secret is that the Muppets all had unique personalities which set them out. Add their colorful dialogue and distinct appearances and you have all you need to make us believe they're living characters.

[@jasonkhoury4328]

So sooo true !!! Thanks for mentioning this

[@RastaSaiyaman]

I love the look of awe on Animal's face when Rich is showing what he was capable of doing.

[@Aeroman66]

Oh man, i miss the Muppets so much. Here I am at 46 laughing like an hyena. Awesome!

[@jackycook64]

Me too! Remember the episode with Elton John when Sam the Eagle asks Kermit why Elton John is dressed like a stolen car. I couldn't stop laughing.

[@deebroussard6072]

In my 40's too. I loved The Muppet Show and I own all of the Muppet's movies. I share them with my grandbabies but man what memories 🤗

[@RToni]

dito

[@brianl.halcromb2082]

I'm 65....GREAT Stuff

[@nafereuskortex9055]

I am 23 but my father is 58 and we didn't have working TV just tapes and tapes of this, the A team and Open all hours burned on to CDs as a kid we watched the Muppets and as a teen watched the A team and Open all hours.

[@stephenhall11]

I was in the JSU drum Corp when Buddy Rich came to do a seminar.Buddy was real critical of our technique. We had just won first place in the South. Finally, we told Buddy that he was great at one time but now he is just another old drummer. In anger Buddy stripped off his suit and challenged us to play. 2 hours later he had played us into the Earth. We got a drum lesson for life! There are no words to describe a real legend!

[@micahphilson]

Haha, funny him criticizing technique, wasn't he the one famous for having a really strange, almost sloppy looking technique? I mean, not that it matters when you're easily one of the best in history!

[@stephenhall11]

@@micahphilson There was nothing sloppy about Buddy Rich's technique. We were all really humbled by the session and realized that we really did not know anything about percussion and the science of rudiments.

[@micahphilson]

@@stephenhall11 Haha, I know. It's like having Einstein visit your high school physics class, I'm honestly kind of jealous, I guarantee it would have been just as landmark and memorable to me!

[@stephenhall11]

@@micahphilson When the seminar was set up and we knew that he was coming we were all understandably excited. But when a Cadillac pulled into the music department and this real old man got out,we all scratched our heads and really wondered if this was not going to be a waste of time. We had just won the drum Corp competition in the South,competing against the drummers in the Allman Brothers band,so we were pretty full of ourselves. Well,after we get set up and we were auditioning for Rich,just every virtuoso he was hyper critical of our technique. He did not have a single good word to say. Now I have been yelled at by teachers and conducted and even slapped and punched. I had one from Germany who was always hitting me hard with his oversized baton. Finally the best drummer in the Corp smarted off and made the remark,"You were great in you time,but now you are an old man. Buddy was a real skinny man. Buddy did not say a word. He run to the caddy and pulled out his whole kit. While he set in up he was cursing us saying ," so you want me to play drums with you!" He sat down,counted on his sticks and played us into to the ground where we were so tired that we could not play any more. Buddy Rich was for real and the greatest drummer I ever played with. The other one was Ginger Baker.

[@gargoyles9999]

We’re you guys rushing or dragging?

[@Rich6Brew]

The greatest drummer in the world... And oh, yes, Buddy Rich.

[@avianearth2397]

Lol...😂 RIP Buddy Rich 🕊️

[@andyventures6574]

@@avianearth2397 and RIP Ronnie Verrell, the drummer behind Animal

[@avianearth2397]

@@andyventures6574 🤗

[@stvp68]

I can’t imagine how difficult it must have been for the puppeteer doing Animal to get the cymbal hits at the right time

[@PabloVestory]

A masterpiece of puppeteering!

[@musictube250]

You really have no concept of audio overdubbing in post production, do you?

[@PabloVestory]

@@musictube250 Still so. Oh overdubbed, of course! I was believing the sound to be Animal's tiny drums recorded live for sure, thank you a lot for enlighting us!

[@stvp68]

@@musictube250 really no concept of how they film muppet sketches

[@musictube250]

@@PabloVestory therefore … the puppeteer does not have to get the cymbal hit at the right time because there is no cymbal hit. It’s added in post. Do you understand now?

[@johnboyle3297]

Still waiting for Animal to be inducted into RnR hall of fame...now they’ve inducted Ringo the path is clear

[@Mellowcanuck33]

The entire electric mayhem.

[@davidmcaninch4714]

Ha. Animal in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? That I’d love to see.

[@iain2279]

You're not wrong. Animal way better than Ringo.

[@jamesdavis5096]

Well RNR hall of fame, let Led Zeppelin in and are plagiarists Have you not looked for it on youtube? Is is sick and disgusting..

[@ayearandahalf4112]

@@jamesdavis5096 and foo fighters, you sir are correct

[@donjohnson5661]

The amount of talent in that room exceeds almost the total of all popular musicians right now

[@klasseact6663]

Facts💯

[@ax2usn]

Estepario Siberiano... check his work on drums. You'll be amazed.

[@CelticCat537]

I can't help but notice that Buddy doesn't even break a sweat at age 64! He was the coolest ever!!

[@RockandrollNegro]

Anyone wondering how this was staged: Ronnie Verrel was the other drummer, and his kit was set up across from Animal, facing Buddy and Animal. That way, Buddy could still sort of see what Ronnie was doing but make it appear as though he was watching Animal. The rehearsal took 30 minutes, and this was shot in one take.

[@OmegaII]

I did not know that. Thank you. Also kudoes to the puppeteer for mimicking the rhythm so well that is look like Animal is the one actually playing.

[@Kissfan96dr]

I bet if you ask a lot of heavy metal drummers "who's your idol?", Animal would top the list.

[@rdg6970]

They’d be correct

[@djrant8992]

Animal performed a short sprint........Buddy Rich performed a marathon.

[@ictpilot]

I remember this episode too. Greatest drummer ever lived Buddy Rich! RIP.

[@richardbool4232]

Buddy Rich, Gene Kruppa and of course Animal

[@JiveDadson]

@@richardbool4232 Gene Krupa was a drummer. Buddy Rich was a circus act.

[@richardbool4232]

@@JiveDadson both were drummers of out standing quality and I would not mind being a circus act if I could drum like that.

[@geoffreylogsdon162]

And Kenny Clarke, my friends.

[@geoffreylogsdon162]

@@JiveDadson Maybe not a circus act but he was certainly well known as a first class insufferable prick. See if you can find the legendary post-show "bus tape" that was featured on those wacky tapes Al Kooper used to compile in the late 70's. Total asshole!!

[@karenhackney9920]

I love that I got to grow up with The Muppets!

[@matsujonen]

Me too

[@richardbool4232]

Me too they don't make shows like this any more, and never will now Jim Henson as died "RIP JIM"

[@loujug1]

Animals drumming done by courtesy Ronnie Verell. We loved him because he always looked as if he was suffering when he played a solo. The driving force behind the Ted Heath Band of the 1950s and later the Syd Lawrence Orchestra.

[@mmclaugh08]

Anybody who was somebody wanted to be on The Muppet Show. Today there really is nobody worthy.

[@Elthenar]

It's crazy to think that a drum battle involving a Muppet will be one of the best you will ever see,

[@b_uppy]

My aunt got an autograph from him. Buddy rich was the original "animal". Amazing.

[@gone3281]

to keep in mind, that guy was sitting in propper chair while the mappeteer was actually controlling a mupper from bellow and playing drums... big respect for Animal

[@seannmcclelland5825]

This isn't accurate. Ronnie Verrell played the drums and a puppeteer controlled Animal.

[@gone3281]

@@seannmcclelland5825 even harder, a teamwork!

[@naudianeels1328]

My dad loved the Muppet show. Miss him. ♍💔☹💔♍

[@AlanBoddy-fl2qp]

❤️🙏😍

[@neilbolger1205]

sorry buddy rich , you will still be regarded as the best of drummers but Animal is by far a Legend 😃😃

[@jamesmccarraher8210]

😂😂😂

[@daveh6479]

Aaa-nee-mallll

[@yoda908]

Try watching an 8 minute drum solo by Peart sometime. This guy literally broke a drum stick and still kept the Jazz rythm going when I saw him live. Peart also did a drum battle against Rich. Both literally got the drumming down to a science.

[@Pipster-oe6om]

Neil Bolger sorry it's Tony Williams who is also regarded by Modern Drummer Magazine as the best drummer hands down of all time. I'm not saying Rich is bad btw. He's not the most expressive or dynamic. Check Williams' Emergency album made in 1970. I do t think Rich could have played that way in that album.

[@ekeats2425]

@@Pipster-oe6om Neil Peart G.O.A.T

[@StamfordBridge]

Absolute clash of the titans. The Earth shook that day.

[@davedee7521]

I just love a drum battle. It beats the heck out of triangle battles.

[@tolfan4438]

Ya triangle Sally always wins

[@floydbarney]

I never missed a Muppet show & we had such a laugh at work on Mon talking about & mimicking them. Now 73 & that brought back memories & made me laugh so much. Great memories.

[@alanwitton5039]

Buddy Rich duelling with our own Ronnie Verell! Buddy admired Ronnie Verell greatly

[@christianlingurar7085]

OMG I saw this the last time some 40 years ago. I almost cried. I go for more muppets now! maybe I find the rita moreno clip, I saw it MANY years ago and can totally remeber it :-)

[@ray.shoesmith]

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[@amandaoutlaw1349]

Buddy: He looks like a sore loser Floyd: With this chain break, you'll be a sore winner. Lol🤣

[@angemaidment5640]

I was always amazed at the skill of the puppeteers. To have control of Animal, and have him play the drums, is incredible!

[@vksasdgaming9472]

It's a guy in a suit. Still impressive playing as it ain't making it easier.

[@raymondweaver8526]

Just keep him on a chain leash

[@mistofoles]

Sorry, what do you mean by "Puppeteer" ?

[@kleetus92]

He actually put on a very good show, he didn't just mail it in, it was definitely on FULL SEND!

[@judycasemore2168]

Excellent we all need this sort of entertainment just fun and laughter. Well done Buddy And Animal. 2024.

[@knaziringram4589]

RIP the great Buddy Rich and of course ANIMAL the funky drummer!

[@videoplusdvd]

Animal’s human drummer was Ronnie Verrell, one of England’s greatest jazz drummers, who performed with 2 of the best British ensembles, Ted Heath and Syd Lawrence, and on television was a member of Jack Parnell’s ATV Orchestra and “Sunday Night At The London Palladium”.

[@pierregastie-leroy4922]

You know you become a good dreamer when animal stop drumming and look at you...

[@kurttrimas8768]

Buddy was the master that so many drummers took after and loved him, funny little drum off

[@reno42wolf]

I've been called and 'incredibly gifted drummer' by a few of my contemporaries and I've studied Rich, Peart, Cobham, Blakely, Crupa and a few others, Pete Erskin, Carmine, Tony Williams, Narada Michael Walden...BUT I STILL LOVE ANIMAL!!

[@jeffryhammel3035]

Man, I'm sure you're better than animal.

[@jasonflay8818]

What? No Ginger Baker??!!??

[@MacDaddyRico]

I believe Animal was crafted after Keith Moon...

[@ChromeDestiny]

Keith Moon was known to scream while he played.

[@richardcampbell2261]

You know it! From what I remember reading this was a recreation of a drum battle between the two; Keith vs Buddy. Which Keith won. Wish that battle was filmed. What great things we could watch if only somebody had the foresight.

[@boataxe4605]

@@richardcampbell2261 It may have been a tie, I love Moon but I don’t think anyone ever topped Buddy.

[@richardcampbell2261]

@@boataxe4605 Buddy Rich vs Keith Moon. Did you ever see the Muppet Show with Animal & Buddy? Dig it up on YT. It was a parody of that contest that they really did have (BR vs KM). At the end Buddy surrendered his sticks to Keith. It really did happen in the UK. Anyone out there lucky enough to see it live? I don't think it was recorded :( I only read about it in print in a book I bought in early 80s.. I love Keith's drum solo on his TV special. It's the one with the aquarium drum set. :) It's on YT also.

[@lynxminx4]

Keith Moon was capable of polysyllabic speech.

[@TheWallowingMadman27]

i love the part where animal picks up the drum and throws it at him

[@93qketq8]

Channeling Keith Moon.

[@mariacarvalho7260]

Why??

[@thomasfarmer1730]

I could watch Buddy play for hours and hours.

[@lazydog1964]

Crazy fast and clean no wonder everyone idolized BR, including me

[@tony_______]

You know it gets serious when buddy switches to match grip

[@robertschmidt7879]

Buddy won, but there was mutual respect. Because, if I may quote Snoop Dogg, gangsta knows gangsta

[@spideydew20]

Buddy's all "I think I'll start with traditional grip, then switch to matched grip, then back to traditional, all while being insanely awesome. No big deal." .......but Animal is still my favorite.

[@johnkruton9708]

Holy Crap you’re right! I didn’t notice and I’m a wanna be drummer....thats’ probably why...I didn’t notice because there was NO DIFFERENCE in the sound.......

[@spideydew20]

@@johnkruton9708 Yeah, it's truly insane how easily and casually he does that. I've played for years, and I've tried traditional grip a few times, but it's not as good and doesn't sound the same. He's just THAT good.

[@alanhutchins5221]

A drumming legend....and Buddy Rich..

[@eligebrown8998]

Some of the best drum battles ive ever seen have been on the Muppet Show. .

[@TheBaggadonuts]

The drummer doing animals part must've been like "Im jamming with Buddy Fucking Rich right now"

[@jamesmccarraher8210]

Poor Buddy ened up being a sore winner lol this is a classic that I've watched 1000's of time and still love it just as much as I did as a kid animal was always my favorite him and the old hecklers in the balcony ❤😂

[@NellsStuff]

I love how Buddy is watching Animal like he is actually playing! Perhaps the real drummer was just off stage?

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Just think how it'd be being THAT guy, lol.

[@NothingLikeVinyl]

Ronnie Verrell was the drummer playing Animal.

[@vincentmutel7313]

From experience, when you are "supposed" to interact with a puppet, you very soon forget the puppeteer and start to REALLY interact with the puppet. I guess the same goes for Muppets...

[@elwoodblues9613]

Animal *was* the real drummer. :-D

[@jonathanfraser321]

I saw Avenue Q where you actually saw the puppeteers on stage as they played out the performance. I soon forgot there were humans. But when I saw the Lion King, there was no sense of their being animals. and thats why the live action film of the lion king flopped compared to the cartoon. Not even Beyonce could save it

[@christianhuntercascon888]

Absolutely love this. Buddy rich is a ledgend. Most underrated drummer of all time. I will be daring and bold to suggest he is the greatest drummer of all time. No drummer in all history is so precise. Im suprised more people dont know about him. The more material you can find on the guy, the more youre left awestruck at his form, techniaue and precision. As you study up on him drummers, prepared to be blown away. John bonham even once said "buddy rich? Oh yeah christ im not as good as he is. Im just a rock dtummer.".

[@McLarenMercedes]

The explanation for this is that he's been dead for 35 years, played with great musicians which are unknown to the modern day generation (mostly) and wasn't a drummer in some "totally famous band". "Im suprised more people dont know about him. " I'm not. Most people are ignorant and can only perceive whatever they know or have seen. Genius skill in any art or craft is only understood by the educated and knowledgeable - i.e. not most people.

[@christianhuntercascon888]

@@McLarenMercedes a most sincerely true, accurate and mo bs reality response to sort of a naive question on my part. I think youre spot on and vey much appreciate your contribution of thoughts regarding this topic. You’re highly intelligent and have a good handle on to perceived notions of an ignorant world, to which i certainly i agree. Thank you for your comment♥️ Many blessings 🙏🏾🕊

[@jimarmstrong2630]

Back when TV was worth watching.

[@gonzogranny]

Like a good punch to the face, buddy rich makes those drumsticks snap on and off of the drum heads. That sounds always gives me goosebumps.

[@rootbeer_666]

Now I know what Adrock meant when he said “I’m Buddy Rich when I fly off the handle”

[@GenXstacker]

Used to watch this show growing up. We had a bunch of episodes taped on VHS and watched them over and over. Especially remember two episodes--one starring Mac Davis and the other staring Paul Simon.

[@hillarycourchaine6829]

Absolutely 2 of my favorite drummers ever.

[@lawrencefoster5855]

I had no idea the drummer behind animal was so accomplished. Wonderful stuff😁

[@WhiteCamry]

In1973 Buddy Rich actually battled with Ginger Baker, who was the inspiration for Animal.

[@Walesbornandbred]

A always thought Animal was based on Keith Moon.

[@kjhammer120]

to quote a famous drummer "Dums!Drums!Drums!"

[@crystalball6358]

Buddy and Animal have got to be THE greatest drummers EVER!

[@danielbass2895]

Can't leave out Gene Krupa!

[@julieeverett7442]

@@danielbass2895 absolutely

[@jazzpianoman01]

I remember this broadcast on TV way back in ‘80 I think, what a great duo, Buddy and animal together

[@charlescowan6121]

Animal is based on Keith (the loon) Moon from the greatest rock band of all time The Who! Notice that Animal doesn't have a high-hat? Moon the loon didn't use one either.

[@DavidLeBlanc]

I've seen this a dozen times. Never gets old.

[@max1404acdc]

animal! you ready? KILL!!!KILL!!! DRUMBATTLE DRUMBATTLE!!!! :D

[@noblesavage8332]

I saw this when I was little. My mouth was hanging throughout drum battle. After 40 years still hanging

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Oh WOW, simply fantastic! Thanks a lot for uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health.

[@gezman65]

I remember this when I was a kid in the 70s!

[@nursemedic17]

I;m a frontline healthcare worker. I rewatch videos like these to keep me going. Be well all!

[@timvisterin]

Thx man! Hope all is well! Take care

[@nursemedic17]

@@timvisterin Thank you, but I'm a woman lol. BE WELL my friend. :)

[@timvisterin]

@@nursemedic17 Sorry, Thank you Miss! :-)

[@nursemedic17]

@@timvisterin :)

[@felsinferguson1125]

Would that we could have seen a battle 'twixt Animal and one of Buddy's students - Neil Peart, by name. Likely woulda been a lot of fun. RIP Neil - You're missed by millions.

[@terrypussypower]

Buddy Rich learnt a lot from Animal!

[@dirkdreier3959]

Look Kitty , Daisy and Lewis a Band from London . Daisy perfomed the drumm's like animal .

[@bobblum5973]

There are few television programs that showcased a special quality, reaching out to their audiences to entertain them in their own way. The Muppet Show and The Carol Burnett Show are two fine examples. Pure entertainment. You get the feeling that the special guests come on for a visit, but by the time they leave they're just part of the family.

[@umachan9286]

Animal is my spirit animal.

[@donnazasgoat2274]

I love Animal drum-offs! I loved the one he had with Dave Grohl.

[@thejollyjoker187]

Grohl is not a drummer. He is a singer / songwriter / celebrity that cashes in on Cobain's genius, and, occasionally, tries to convince the world that he plays the drums.Enter Buddy Rich. He was a real drummer and showed everybody else how it's done. Grohl is just a C+ student that needs to take some extra lessons from Animal. Extremely overrated as a drummer.

[@vans4menu]

@@thejollyjoker187 💯 that drum battle had a million cuts and edits, it was so embarrassing to watch

[@TheGreatMoonFrog]

Fun Buddy Rich story: BR would often cross his arms and refuse to play if Frank Sinatra counted the song in too slow.

[@leslauner5062]

I'll bet he only got away with it once...You don't f**k with Sinatra....

[@randygates1619]

Frankie couldn't hold Buddies stick bag.

[@ricknelson5493]

I'm LMAO at animals facial expression when he just stopped and watched Buddy in disbelief, as if to say HOLY SH@T this Guy is an animal!

[@JereHogni]

I've never seen someone hitting the plates that way, absolute legend

[@AR-cp5dz]

You should see my mother in law at a buffet! Hey oh!

[@juancamaro1668]

@@AR-cp5dz 🤣😆🤣😆

[@user-ys9fg4ol9s]

Don’t know if this has been mentioned below , I have read several times that Animal is based on the Late Great Keith Moon. I look at Animals facial expressions and it’s pretty uncanny. Plus if you ever listen to Keith on albums you can ALWAYS hear his distinctive scream in the mix!

[@sigep145]

Just watch old footage of Moon bouncing around while he plays. Animal is pretty much a carbon copy. Of course, there's also Animal's insatiable appetite for any & all types of drugs. However, I don't think Animal ever ran a dude over with his car. If he did, Kermit at least kept it out of the papers.

[@luvmuppets]

I think there are more similarities between Animal and Mick Fleetwood.

[@jeanetteschock4744]

Buddy Rich was one of Neil Peart's inspirations

[@pibecabeza]

Keith Moon as well

[@jeanetteschock4744]

@@pibecabeza I know. Thank you. I knew 2020 was gonna suck when he died

[@danscott3880]

Neil did a BURNING FOR BUDDY back in 1994

[@garyhobson2346]

Buddy actually revered Gene Krupa

[@user-ss2kj6yh7c]

Animal was my dad’s favorite Muppets. Brings a smile to my face and heart 😺

[@DbBujo]

Im not sure I would continue to drum battle if the first words my opponent shrieks is KILL

[@tonyacosta4574]

Especially if he named Animal lol

[@danielbass2895]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jcriley7695]

One of the coolest characters to this day. Him and Oscar the Grouch are the best!

[@eclecticx]

Two classic drummers right there. In all seriousness, Rich was absolutely incredible.

[@ddrums001]

Greatest drum battle, EVER!! The bass drum on Buddy’s head from animal was a nice touch!

[@lunawolf7678]

I love drum battles!

[@alightthatnevergoesout]

Jazz Drummers have more respect for the disney channel and the muppets than they do for people who join rock bands lol

[@racheledwards2352]

I would've liked to see John Bonham or Neal Peart vs Animal

[@rexross7086]

I really miss this show

[@kathykb8123]

Buddy Rich's drumming always fascinated me.

[@anderschristensen4072]

animals always gets me

[@toja2662]

Oh, boy !!!! Me too !!!!

[@wonkothesane8691]

Two of the most awesome drummers in history!

[@karlpage6404]

Back when Ludwig was the king of drums !

[@victorrojas2238]

Bellos...!!! Bendiciones...!!! Santiago de Chile 🇨🇱

[@devinw5150]

I wish I had those cymbals on Buddy’s kit. They sound so good!!

[@2puffs770]

When STARS behaved like STARS!