Checking Out BUDDY RICH For The First Time

[@tonygourdine512]

Buddy Rich is Consensus G.O.A.T irrespective of genre or time period !!!!!!!!!! Simply the best !!!!!!

[@ruelsmith]

He was 65 in 1982 when he performed this. The thing about Buddy is he knew how to "sell it". Lots of people throw a lot of notes out there, but they're boring. No one cares. You paid attention to everything he did in that solo. He was a showman.

[@jakemore2024]

Yessss…you pay to watch..no one cares about most drummers

[@pebblehilllane]

I couldn't begin to guess how many times in the 1960s and 1970s and 1980s I saw Buddy Rich play on late night talk shows and various types of 'specials.' I was never really into drums, but every single time I watched Buddy Rich play I was both mesmerized and astonished.

[@jamesdrynan]

Rich could do a smoother press roll with just his left hand than most drummers. His hi-hat work is jaw-dropping! Speed, precision and taste. One of a kind. Brilliant.

[@grosenberg68]

He played all this in a tuxedo, in the heat! Fact: he was taken to the hospital right after this, he had a heart attack. Recovered, and back at it not much later

[@TheGhostNotePodcast]

Holy…. Damn that’s crazy. Guess he really laid it all out there… literally. I was gonna say if it were me in that suit then I’d be done but I guess I really would have been done 😅

[@VinceEmbry]

Yes. Right about the time Arturo says "Damn Man" towards the end you can see it in his face. He had the heart attack towards the end of the solo and yet finished. That's a man!

[@JoeCruz-hs2yt]

@@TheGhostNotePodcast hey my friend rock,heavy metal whatever rock drummers were influence and are big fans of these type of big band drummers need to check out videos of these big band drummers history to many to choose !

[@tomlafleche332]

Buddy Rich was one of both John Bonhams and Neil Peart's hero's along with Gene Krupa and others from the big/swing bands of the 50's-70's. Those guys back then could really play.

[@sstephen474]

THERE ARE MANY GREAT DRUMMERS THEN THERES BUDDY RICH THE GOAT

[@jakemore2024]

The Goat..love lots of drummers..but this is THE ONE

[@LS-ki9ft]

Buddy was not only fast, but his technical skills on the drum set were off the charts. I put him at number one, with Gene Krupa right behind him. Rich and Krupa had such deep respect for each other, not only as artists, but as human beings as well. Gene was not as fast, but his tom work was impeccable.

[@samblethen]

Cathy Rich confirmed that Buddy had a heart attack during the solo. Neil Peart from Rush said that Buddy Rich was the greatest drummer ever to have drawn breath

[@dimitrioskarastamatis4919]

Jazz drummers are THE best, FACT!!!!

[@sstephen474]

hey ghost note thx for the thumbs up I worked with Don Menza and Art pepper both featured soloists on Buddy's Caesars palace album I knew Freddy Gruber the famous drum teacher and heard all the eye witness accounts and saw Buddy live in his prime Buddy might not be everyone's favorite drummer but he unquestionably is the most gifted drummer of all time he didnt practice take lessons or read music he had a photographic memory endless endurance creativity perfect technique he set the standard that guys today strive to be through practice I love elvin jones tony philly joe jones art blakey kenny clark steve gadd vinnie colaiuta dennis chambers but no one comes close to the superhuman abilities and charisma that Buddy Rich possessed

[@marceldagenais1893]

These guys brought the drums out front ,binging the thunder and innovation .

[@joelmoreno4223]

My favorite jazz (drum) solo was by Joe Morello, of the Dave Brubeck Quartet, playing "Take Five" (long version). Well worth a watch.

[@BluesImprov]

Enjoyed your reaction. . .except for one thing. . .EVERY person in your age group who reacts to something like this tends to make a similar comment . . .You said, "I didn't know they played like this back in the day." It seems that young people tend to think that there were no extremely talented people on the planet until their generation showed up. Nobody was capable of exceptional creativity or performances before THEY were born. Very annoying. But I'm glad that you acknowledged Buddy's greatness. That puts you ahead of some who only seem to notice that this is "old" video. Glad you didn't dwell on that and instead talked about his performance!

[@wired_to_the_world]

One of my favorite Buddy Rich videos is him on the Muppet Show having a drum off with Animal 😂

[@827dusty]

John Bonham of Led Zeppelin said Buddy Rich was his idol, and the best ever. Most of us agree. The man was 67 years old and wearing a suit and tie! That's crazy. Buddy was a Black Belt in Karate, and was frequently a guest on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson in the 70s. The show's Band had the great Eddie Shaunessy as it's drummer, and when Buddy was a guest, they would kid each other about who was the best drummer. Eddie was one of the best as well as the great Gene Krupa from the days of swing music in the WWII era of the 1940s. These guys were the pioneers of the drummers of the 50s, 60s, and 70s Rock era. Thanks for the channel.

[@BrummieGal]

My Dad, a drummer in the 50s, always said Buddy was the technician and Gene Krupa ( his idol) was the showma.He also enjoyed Louis Bellson and,to my surprise, Cozy Powell.

[@robgrano6814]

I've always thought that Buddy had the best pure technical skill while Gene was more musical, and Louis was sort of a combination of the two.

[@MattMcGunn30]

Amen Brother! Not just the best drummer of all time, but one of the top five musicians of all time!

[@grosenberg68]

Legend. Saw him live when I was 18 (a year before he died, and still killing it). BTW, there's a 4K remaster of this on KZbin

[@TheGhostNotePodcast]

Is there?? Damn this is the one I always see being reacted to.

[@jasondoss763]

Nice reaction, man. Not everyone notices that he hits the bass with the stick and plays the cymbal from below. When Buddy had a sound in mind, he figured out how to make it.

[@TheGhostNotePodcast]

Yeah I’ve never seen anyone hit the hi hat cymbals from below expect for I think Greyson nekrutman who speaks very highly of buddy. As he should lol

[@nathans3241]

Buddy Rich is a veteran of the big band era starting in the 1930's and 1940's. He is the greatest drummer of all time. He can turn his drum kit into a one piece orchestra.

[@stephendufort4154]

He is the greatest drummer who ever lived, and he was more than fast, he was clean ,he was a real musician....he died not long after this , he had a triple tie pass, hernia, Parkinson , once he broke his arm on tour, but played that very night and the rest of that tour one handed. Most modern day drummers think the drummers of today are it, ,but the old drummers are the ones who made drums solos for the first time, and this guy , Buddy could play rings around any drummer you can name, He is the goat!

[@sstephen474]

yes u r right > I worked with don menza and art pepper from Buddy's cearsars palace album studied w/freddie gruber who taught neal peart and new Buddy. worked w/some of the best players in L.A. heard eye witness accounts and I saw Buddy live in his prime. Buddy blows away every drummer timeless but this guy @TTM9691 hosting this video mocked me for saying this and yet he has no musical credits what a joke

[@drummerboy1545]

After looking up Buddy Rich passing date April 2 1987! That would be a cold hearted joke to play on someone after April 1! I wouldn't believe it! RIP Buddy Rich!

[@TTM9691]

That was an honor to watch you see Buddy for the first time! The jazz drummers are the best, by far, nothing comes close to 'em. And guys like Buddy came from a vaudeville, show-biz background since he was a child star drummer, so his solos aren't just clean and musical, they've got real showmanship. Guys like him, Krupa, Art Blakey, Lionel Hampton (when he'd play drums) and guys like that had a million tricks up their sleeves. There are some other Buddy Rich clips where he does other wild stuff that he doesn't do in this clip. And then you've got guys like Tony Williams, who is just mind-boggling, or Elvin Jones, Jack Dejohnette, Max Roach, Philly Jo Jones, etc etc.....every time you think you've seen the greatest ever, you see a clip of another great dude. Buddy is definitely one of the greatest "greatest ever" drummers.

[@sstephen474]

Buddys the GOAT I saw all the drummers you mention but then theres Buddy. nuf said no comparison superhuman freak

[@TTM9691]

​@@sstephen474 Actually, Dopey Stephen, there's plenty of comparison. All you have to do is listen to Buddy on his one Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie/Bud Powell session to know that. Buddy was a great "show" drummer, best drum soloist. Interplay, not so much. Buddy has a lot of tricks that he uses over and over again; these drum solos are variations of the same solo. Drummers like, say, Tony Williams are endlessly unpredictable. Music isn't a football game, moron; have fun sucking your thumb in the shallow end of the pool.

[@jakemore2024]

@@sstephen474some people just want to be opposite..Buddy equals best

[@SteveSmith-jm5og]

@@TTM9691 actually I grew up learning from bird train miles ( do you who they are ?) max roach philly joe kenny clark met philly joe and elvin saw tony williams live worked with Don Menza recorded with Art pepper both from Buddy's ceasars palace album recorded with aretha franklin's bass player (kevin brandon ) worked with bruno mars and bunch more great players in L.A I know what I'm talking about saw Buddy Live saw elvin live Buddy's the GOAT even elvin and charlie parker ( bird ) loved Buddy I dont use my real last name cuz of dummies like you that never did anything

[@SteveSmith-jm5og]

@@TTM9691 I worked with bruno mars aretha franklin's bass player kevin brandon don menza and recorded with art pepper both from buddy's ceasars palace album grew up on bird miles coltrane dizzy max roach etc saw tony elvin jones and philly hung out with freddie hubbard worked the L.A jazz and rock scene for many years saw Buddy live he.s the GOAT both bird and elvin dug Buddy I know what I'm talking about who have you worked with ? Dopy people don't get to work with THE people I've worked with so put that in ur pipe and smoke it DOPEY

[@Festus171]

Jazz drummers are in a class all their own! Buddy Rich was probably the most famous, but just listen to any jazz trio or quintet with a few hits, and you'll find an incredible drummer. Great drummers don't need a big kit; they just need a good band and songs with rhythms that allow them to shine.

[@hammathguy3995]

I got to see him when he played a local jazz club sometime in the early eighties. Put on a pretty good show. Especially when you consider he had recently broke his left arm. He was playing with a cast.

[@user-vr3mr5eu7y]

Ya one best ever. Jazz is sum good stuff. Drummers are generally quite good

[@drsus0]

well.. now that youre on this path.. now you HAVE TO check out Steve Gadd... the guy that took up his baton. played on so many legendary bands over the years Stelaly Dan to mention just one!) , but his groove on jazz shows was second to none. his Paul Simon " fifty ways to Leave Your Over" beat is just beastly. some of my favs "Steve Gadd: The Legendary Appearance Zildjian Days 1984 - Full Transcription" or this grooooooove session between him and Stanley clark...it gets progressively more insane every 10 seconds. "Stanley Clarke / Steve Gadd - My Greatest Hits"

[@stevehutnikoff5964]

And when did you think that they started to "play like this"?

[@harveybojangle475]

This video is from 1982 when Buddy Rich was 65 yrs old. That's impressive on its own. Now, imagine a twenty-something Buddy going ham like that in the 1940's. BLISTERINGLY FAST!

[@davidbrock2450]

Buddy Rich was the man who inspired every drummers favourite drummer, the "The Professor" Neil Peart, probably the greatest ever. He even played at the tribute for Buddy after his death.

[@marceldagenais1893]

They were good friends Neal was one of his greatest fans he was a mentor of sorts ,and Neil liked jazz and all the greats Gene Kruppa another that comes to mind wanna see some drum battles the jazz guys could really light it up man.

[@Asymmatrix]

It kind of comes down to drummers who play with the whole arm or just the wrist. Buddy was the former so was Tony Williams. There's a reason people are shocked by Buddy (And Tony). IMO.

[@Tonyr0206]

You can see him with labored breathing and wincing in pain at certain points. He was suffering a minor heart attack during this solo. He was brought immediately to the hospital at the end of the show.

[@killingfreak9782]

So the snare could be tuned so beautifully back in those days😂😂😂

[@MrGb1965]

Enjoyed. Thanks. Check out his 1970 performance where he wears a white sweater (1970 Paris is also good, but…). About 6 1/2 minutes. Could be the best one out there.

[@redzone77p]

Rich was in his 60's when this was made...extraordinary.

[@geniej9093]

Enjoyed your respectful reaction.

[@TheGhostNotePodcast]

Thank you! I enjoyed your respectful comment 😁🫡

[@salsonny]

Video is from lates 70s early 80s and he was in his late 70s at the time of video

[@alanpassmore2574]

History repeats itself. There were metal drummers long before metal

[@timothyslaughter476]

Before any beta or vcr or anything else you had to stay up late to watch Johnny Carson to catch the great one. My parents let me stay up even on a school night because they knew I idolized him. Thanks mom and dad

[@sstephen474]

Buddy had a minor heart attack during this solo. Modern day superman best ever THE GOAT NOONE COMES CLOSE.

[@marknoahsotelo316]

Buddy, Gene Krupa and Max Roach… Giants!

[@godbluffvdgg]

It's sad how so many people are reacting to a video wherein BUDDY IS HAVING A DAMNED HEART ATTACK! AND HE'S BEEN DRUMMING FOR 40 YEARS PREVIOUS! Smarten up and do some damn research...Look at his big band work in the 50's 60's 70's ...SMH...

[@sstephen474]

I agree no shortage of stupidity especially the guy watching this video I worked with the guys from Buddy's band tonite show band even with the current sensation bruno mars these guys do nothing but criticize and cant play what a joke

[@godbluffvdgg]

@@sstephen474 "Those who can't....Complain"...:)

[@SteveSmith-jm5og]

@@godbluffvdgg yes this guy watching this video is a joke probably never played at all he called me dopey I've worked with some of the greatest musicians in L.A. while this guy passes judgement and never worked with anybody and why does he only talk about black jazz musicians my father taught me to learn from all the greats white and black and I worked with the same this guy seems a litlle racist to me hope he wises up

[@craigwhip]

Buddy Rich was a drum prodigy even before he turned 10 yrs old.

[@PeteDei]

Left handed roll is unmatched

[@HoffaJedi]

He's the OG Blast-Beat

[@patwelch8187]

Great drummer..Gene Krupa..

[@yambo59]

Buddy was in his 60's here and had a mild heart attack while playing but didnt stop, they had to take him to the hospital directly after this performance

[@jima6545]

The solo at the Hague was even more insane

[@pf724]

The pinnacle !!

[@LVHCPDC]

Even if you prefer drummers like Eloy Casagrande or Pete Sandoval, you will learn neat stuff from those old cats...the real geniuses like Rich, Phily joe jones jr, milton banana

[@caryd67]

Check out Louie Bellson!!! The world’s first double bass drummer, and equally talented as his peer, Buddy Rich.

[@mjm5081]

🙏❤🌹 Buddy 🌹❤🙏

[@raymeedc]

And he was well past his physical prime at this point‼️

[@sstephen474]

actually Buddy's played faster single strokes on other videos he was having a minor heart attach

[@nadronnocojr]

Mic droppin before it was a thing

[@adrak]

Anyone else click on this not paying attention mistakenly thinking good ol’ Simon “fact boy” Whistler started a music reaction channel?

[@t.s.9656]

There's Buddy Rich, then the rest.

[@otisyoung7061]

Played through a heart attack and kept going

[@rhwinner]

Amazingly this was the first time behind a drum set. He took a quick lesson backstage but that was it. Just a natural!

[@gymwizard0472]

unfortunately video quality back then was crap. I'd love to see a high quality video of BR chops

[@grosenberg68]

there's a 4K remaster of this on KZbin!

[@BluesImprov]

Actually, "back then", video quality wasn't as bad as this looks. This video has obviously been "dubbed". . .that is, copied many times which results in a loss of quality each time its dubbed. The original recording would have looked better than this "many copied" version. . .Not as good as today's video, but better than this version.

[@gymwizard0472]

@@BluesImprov I concede to your point. 🤘🏼

[@CrashnServers]

One day i keep telling myself 😂

[@daleannharsh8295]

Now go listen to Gene Krupa

[@jakemore2024]

Most drum solos are fairly boring…Buddy’s solos are the show

[@patwelch8187]

It's not pretty when the facade is removed....and from what I hear, this happened quite often. I admired the talent, but not in the human being category. Sorry, that's not my kind of leadership strategy... A horrible, conceded pompous ass.. I know guys that played with him...they told me it was murder... I'm really surprised no one ever knocked him on his ass and said "How dp ya like those 4 beats?" as they walked off the bus. Of course in this day and age, he would have been either in prison or penniless if that happened. Good player...bad leader! And for the record, that's not how good coaches act either...they don't threaten, they inspire!

[@khugtycd]

Hey, those guys you know that said it was murder working with BR, did they tell you what chains BR used to hold them hostage, or was it a dungeon that they were held in until showtime, or were their delicate sensibilities were so shattered that they were so brain washed that they were forced to play with BR????

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

other drummers Gene Krupa ( Buddy Rich Vs Gene Kruppa. it exists here on YT) Tito Peunte' ( anything Tito does is brilliant)

[@Michael-zg8qw]

Joe Morello... The main man.... Try watching him...

[@salsonny]

Check out the drum battle he has w Animal from the Muppets kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHvLaoppfMijo9Esi=ltXJ6QgiX_C1f8bc