BUDDY RICH - WEST SIDE STORY

This is a bonus clip from the "Making of Burning for Buddy" video. Buddy and his band kickin' ass at the Chicago Jazz Festival, 1985.

[@heavyharris5580]

My music professor was playing the trumpet with Buddy that day. He's basically obscured by Buddy the whole time but you can see if you know who to look for. I'm so envious of the fact that he not only got to see him play but actually played with him.

[@bjamiork]

Simply incredible. I swear my heart stops beating and all I can do is stare in silence as he plays a drum solo...

[@Marisueksu]

Being quite old at that time, his age never got the better of him. Fantastic performance and dexterity.

[@IvoMaropo]

Its amazing to watch, admire and learn a bit about how amazing Buddy could make any drum set sound. The beauty of his unique touch and phrasings are still making my jaw hit the floor on a daily basis for years (and I'm sure it will remain like that until the end of time). I learn a lot from this man. Beautiful musical expressivity though his sticking and general body language. A consumate genius of his instrument. I enjoy "old shool" drumming a lot more than the new one, to tell you the truth.

[@TheyCallMeGroucho]

Everything about his playing is incredible. His snare work, cymbals, rims...the entire kit. Incredible. Larry, Taiwan

[@stretchcity]

Preach it Phil Ambros. No one did what he did as a drummer, bandleader, vaudeville performer, actor, singer, dancer, comedian. He endured the swing, bebop, rock n' roll, MTV generation and still was the top of the heap! Oh, one other thing, he was 67!!! when this was shot,... two years before he lost his fight to cancer in '87. Travis Barker!?! yeah, right, I'd love to see him try to play the Buddy Rich Big Band chart book night after night with this intensity at that age.

[@MrZol]

i dont see many drummers talk about the way buddys cymbals sound and he dont abuse or even play em for a while and then BAMMM beautifuls cymbals. the art of hitting a cymbal. never be another drummer with such classy taste.

[@navaj188]

I wasnt even born by 1985. Chi is the city. sweat n tears from B.R.

[@beedoe51]

bodgaard I couldn't have said it better! The world needs more honest, skilled craftsmen to enlighten us. It's pure magic when you see the real thing. Buddy was and IS the real thing!

[@bobzani]

Best ever! His album "Greatest Hits" the best I ever got.

[@speedoflite1]

1960, 70s era West Side Story, he blazes thru this. By '85, he's still the man. still the man with the technically beautiful left hand.

[@6801ls350]

YOU ARE SO RIGHT!! Its nice to know theres someone who knows what they are saying.

[@JCBobe]

Absolutely Brilliant!!

[@TheyCallMeGroucho]

As always, an incredible performance by Buddy. Thanks to drums4hire for the upload. Larry, Taiwan

[@SuperSpike68]

If any drummer is younger than Buddy and myself (68), and they're still doing rim shots....You can bet that they are standing on Buddy's shoulders, no matter how good they are!!!

[@1Co118]

Truly amazing!!! Buddy was the best ever!

[@Oceansandblue]

Why you people hating, is there no appreciation for anything these days besides punk rock? jeez, this man is definetly one the best drummers out there and any drummer would give a ton to just see buddy rich at least once! the only downfall to buddy rich was that he could not read music, thats why he only did his big band performances instead of clinics. But Buddy Rich is in my opinion The best jazz drummer ever. i give this man 5 stars.

[@Lewy3958]

Buddy would have been 97 yesterday , little did his mother realise the day she gave birth to him ....that she was giving birth to someone who would change the face of drumming and music forever more . Not in the next 50 milion years will anyone come along and play drums like Buddy did , i actually believe that aliens visted here 97 years ago ....the product of which was a drummer called Buddy Rich .

[@Diatonic5th]

Buddy was 67 years old in this clip! What a badass.

[@yes90125]

What a bloody amazing drummer! This solo should be called...FOUR PIECES of MAYHEM.

[@daisypodd]

insane stuff! wow X 100

[@ShoTgUn851112]

This is outrageous!...Unbelievable player:)

[@Jordan-182]

love it, wish id found this video sooner

[@RandyHanley]

FLAWLESS!!!!!

[@jaschaheifetz]

The greatest. Absolutely. The greatest.

[@Thomlistentoslayer]

i never seen buddy rich drop a stick in all his videos hes the best there ever will be on a drumset

[@MaxPaws]

If you want to know just how good Buddy really was, just ask ANY established drummer today what they think of him... Without question one of the best drummers EVER! Hell, one of the best MUSICIANS ever!

[@nathan13531]

some of the best buddy!!!

[@rodrigotrompista]

muito bom!!!!!!!!! excelente!!!!!!

[@logicfull]

master.......master of drums

[@roybeckerman9253]

Love that snare drum sound, apart from the brilliant playing.

[@JoeNocella]

@Howardsternswife He played so well until the day he died. Buddy refused to let age get in the way of his drumming. He's a true legend.

[@713skywalker]

thats amazing,at that age too!

[@JanVosecky]

those one-hand rolls at around 1:25 are just insane. respect!

[@McJohnGr]

About the vid now.Thanks to God Rich was sent to us and changed the drum world forever.I m to 'little' to comment on his technique.The only i can say is that I ve never seen a person playing like that on a kit.Oh and I ve never heard a better snare sound in my life.

[@MgrBreakfast]

no comment he was amazing

[@6801ls350]

I don't think there will never be another drummer like this. Not with that style of expertise

[@calvins48]

He's not even looking. Amazing. His arms and legs know where to go automatically. A natural.

[@bodgaard]

Look at this. A guy in his late 60s, broad daylight, no laser show, no sound enhancements, no bullshit, a rudimentary drum set and he sounds bitchen. Nothing to lean on but his skill.

[@bigbreadeaterellis]

man buddy could draw a hell of a crowd huh!!

[@SC515]

The Whole Band!

[@TrainmasterCurt]

Buddy Rich is the best drummer who ever lived

[@edman6968]

Bruce Is there more footage from the Chicago Jazz Fest Buddy opened for in 85 ? I have the complete audio on cassette / VIA 91.5 jazz fm radio would love to see more from that moment Buddy was a Huge Influence in my life ! Thanks !

[@bergerfry]

@drums4hire Lest we forget the original master that was Buddies idol, Papa Joe Jones.

[@gretschdrummer22]

That! is how you tune and play drums. wow

[@bodgaard]

...And well all shouldn't forget the increased difficulty of play drums set up in the traditional jazz format . . . not to mention the large drums he used, compared to todays typical drum set-ups and sizes. To play like that on that drum set at that age?!?......whew!

[@nivram59]

Good lord... I saw him twice: in '83 (Cleveland; the best one of the two: made me cry when he did the cymbal thing (that he also does here) it was so heavy...) and in '86 in New Haven right before he died. Say what you want about him being a prick (and he ~was~ one, tho' I love the 'bus tapes' as much as anybody ;): the simple fact is that he killed the shit...

[@brokebackbasement]

Best drummer I ever saw live by far and I have seen many and his band did not suck Jazz rules

[@jskamins]

I'm only playin' fourth trumpet dudes! Eric Miyashiro, Todd Schwartz and Greg Gisbert are the real kick ass cats on this one. Thanks for the good words Pezz! How ya' doing Bob? Look me up in the 802 directory, or I'll look you up in the Boston directory. I'm not givin' my phone out on KZbin, I owe too many chicks cash! Joe Kaminski

[@gungfu69]

OMFG!!

[@82gui]

o cara é foda!!

[@krazYFaic]

Truly the best drummer ever! Seems like every video i see of Buddy here on youtube always has him being compared to travis barker. Sure travis has potential but you can't compare him to Buddy. He's got a lot more to go through. There's still Neal Peart, Mike Portnoy, Virgil Donati, Thomas Lang, Terry Bozzio, SteveGadd and many other totally awesome drummers out there today. And on top of them all, is The Buddy Rich!

[@fedecostantino]

VIVA BUDDY!

[@Echo2Vega1]

definatly the master yoda of drumming no one can even touch buddy's solo's

[@swtracey]

He was the Best

[@Discreetarcher3]

man that was a fucking sweet call! haha!

[@icame2dance1]

I love how I can't watch one single video of a drum solo, without someone mentioning Travis Barker. Seriously if people really hate him so much, don't listen to Blink 182 and don't watch his videos. I don't care for mexican food, but I don't order a burger and say "Man this burger is so much better than any burrito!" I don't know why people compare them either, it's all about playing music you enjoy and doing what you love. I didn't realize it was suddenly a contest.

[@1337rein]

the master

[@vicfurth1]

@maynardwaltrip This is the comment I'd have to agree with most. Absolutely astounding player, but definitely has that "You guys can kiss my..." look the whole time.

[@seckles]

Buddy was the GREATEST, end of story!

[@Soulbourne]

In every video I see of him with his second floor tom, he always has something on it! lol Does he use it as a cloth table? haha

[@pinball1970]

what a fantastic vid and can someone tell me what is going on around 1.08? He is playing his BD with his right hand as he sometimes did but this sounds different. The camera goes missing at this point.

[@sonofthesheriff]

what he does @ 0:55 blows my mind... only Buddy

[@saxmac]

Do you have an email address for Joe? I haven't seen him since he was on the band. Thanks, Bob Bowlby

[@southernbrooklyngal]

amazing...makes me rethink my love for max roach,lol, both are fucking amazing

[@rickysyers]

Travis himself will tell you that Rich was the man!

[@drums4hire]

I agree

[@Xformat01]

Nice! One of the things that today's drummers could learn from Buddy is to not bash symbols! Buddy actually would use them as musical instruments, getting the most variety of sounds out of them instead of using them as nothing more than something to hit and accentuate an up or down beat. Nothing drives me more crazy than senseless symbol bashing!

[@drumma4lyfe06]

4:18....if you look closely, that are ALL chops! No fingers whatsoever. That's speed! Best EVER!

[@TacomaGraphicArtist]

Easy to see why Neil Peart cites him as an influence.... don't know how old Buddy was when he filmed this but he wipes the floor with almost any other drummer I can think of

[@oildoc01]

AMAZING! Who even thinks to use their bass drum in this way?

[@viendollutuve]

Buddy rich is god...maestro buddy rich nada mas que decir....

[@nofo955]

Same here

[@sonofthesheriff]

alot of guys that age cant get out of bed.... the man was undescribable

[@Bossrich6287]

best drummer there ever was.

[@hellegennes]

Juan, you are wrong my friend. Buddy's solos are full of emotional outbursts. He is one of the few that chose to match the monotony of a drum solo with mutual shifts from raging to quiet moments. It is not only technique and speed, it is also a matter of taste and style. Rich is as classy in his solos as it gets. It is not mindless fast loops and rhythmic interludes.

[@RayHarber]

Why is the name "Travis Barker" being mentioned in the same sentence with Buddy Rich?! C'mon!

[@TheMASDrummer]

@glancer27 beautiful comment very true

[@kimnewland8735]

Well said!As far as im concerned,some modern dummers leave me cold.I heard one guy call buddy boring,Christ,all i can say is Ginger Baker.I listen to the jazz greats all the time,gene,chick webb,louis bellson etc.As far as im concerned,most modernists are plain bloody boring.To be honest,many who submit here are not drummers and dont have a clue what they are spouting about.

[@curiousnomad]

@glancer27 I agree- Buddy is EVERYBODY's daddy.

[@zyclonb6]

HOLY FUCK

[@feelthebass88]

porca la puttana....è troppo un figo...

[@bodgaard]

You're obviously a young person by the way you talk so I won't fault you for admiring the heavy pounders of the instrument. However, given a few years and a better understanding of the complexities of the instrument, you'll gain an appreciation for the art of making music. Good luck on your journey.

[@rainbowsalads]

buddy is actually more precise that midi ( serial communication) lol : )

[@denbatt]

the funny thing is the 13 year olds who love him now will more than likely grow out of him by the time they are in their twenties, as their taste hopefully matures! travis barker is a fad drummer, i'm sure he is good at what he does, ANYWAY.... how about that Buddy Rich huh? what a fine drummer, eh?

[@MrZol]

yea he doesnt rely on speed as much as those tasty fills that trick your eye's !

[@pinball1970]

any chance of comments about the video rather than the totally average drummer TB? not in the same class does not really cover it. Different planet different universe.

[@Justentime77]

@drums4hire Not only that....they're out of their fucking mind's! Travis is a good drummer, not great, Neil idolizes Buddy and would be the first to say he doesn't have anything near the natural skill, fast hands or most importantly..... feel! Jo Jo is amazing and reminds me a lot of Buddy and truly one of the greats! As is Whekl, Caliauta, Chambers, Jimbo, Gadd and so many other drummers famous for being so, not just because they're in a flavor of the day 'Pop Band'.

[@DWH072]

What do you mean by snapping one off? It looks like they are paying attention..

[@MrFN2]

Anyone notice his double bass tech? 1:05 watch his right hand.

[@Slipstream0001]

I wonder what he would have been like on the double kick.

[@CarlosAugustoScalassaraPrando]

You forgot the Grandfather of modern drum: Papa Jo Jones.

[@MusicalManchild77]

Travis Barker doesn't deserve mention in the company of ANY Jazz Musicians...period. This guy will remain indelible till the end of days...

[@MrZol]

is that a 26" bass drum ? it looks like it from the side.

[@campadonico954]

Are most of his snare solos consist if triplits and accents??

[@AaronChaseDrums]

haha the bassist is yawning 1: 23

[@DrummerEvansAki]

Umm.... Wow. That's all I can say. Just fucking wow.

[@drums4hire]

"I prefer Jo Jo Mayer", "Neil Peart is better" and finally "Travis Barker brings a whole new level of sportsmanship and flair to drumming." To all those who made those comments, and many more, where the fuck do you think these guys got their influences from? Buddy, Gene, Philly Jo, Joe Morello etc. Maybe some of your guys have progressed and taken drumming to another level, but you can always trace their drumming roots back to the old school guys. Take a history lesson morons!!!!

[@bigboijc]

@JoeJacari if Travis is king, then woe to his kingdom.

[@PantaZampa]

...Travis didn't invented anything....Buddy is still an inspiration and an hero for a lot of famous drummers. In fact he was the idol of Ian Paice and John Bonham,so don't post silly comments and learn from a real drummer like Buddy...