Buddy Rich "Nutville" live 1974

The years 1973-74 were exciting for me when it came to my drumming idol Buddy Rich. For one thing I finally I got to see him on TV - twice! (Rich At The Top and In Performance At Wolf Trap) And the album The Roar of 74 came out which I loved - especially the great Horace Silver song Nutville! Anyone know why B didn't continue playing this song in later years?

[@charliecontrino1626]

Love how Ed is sitting right next to the Master's feet! I would have loved to be able to have that vantage point and not just see but to feel Buddy's raw power!!! I remember watching this when I was 8!!!

[@cloudview747]

I know exactly what you mean about the power of sitting very close to Buddy when playing. In early 1978 I saw him live at a small club in Evanston IL called AmazingGrace. I had the closest seat to Buddy, about 10 feet away to his immediate right. I could see both hands and both feet clearly. I was so overwhelmed and overcome but what I witnessed that night I could barely speak on the 45 minute drive home. My girlfriend at the time was worried there was something wrong with me! Occasionally I would mumble something like "I just can't believe it" or "How is that possible?" or "How does he do that with his left hand?"

[@charliecontrino1626]

LOL! Great story!! I saw him at Buddy's place in NYC but i was in the back of the room!

[@stevenjack4056]

One of my biggest regrets was never being able to see Buddy do what he did live, decades later and no one can come even close to what he could do.

[@charliecontrino1626]

Amen to that!!

[@cloudview747]

He truly was O.O.A.K. - One of a Kind - as Mel Torme would often say.

[@sappermade6012]

That’s my grandpa Joe on the middle trombone !!!! Miss you Gramps !!! Coolest Cat ever

[@cloudview747]

Wonderful! Your grandfather was a member of one of the greatest bands ever. And it's obvious from his comments that Buddy had the highest respect for them.

[@bevofrancis8030]

Middle (lead) trombone is Gil Falco, to his left is Nick DiMaio and Ernie Tack on bass trombone/

[@sappermade6012]

Man you guys take life way too seriously

[@MasQueVencedorEnCristo]

This is the only time i have seen Buddy Rich say something good about the band in public my fav. Video period.

[@gabethebabe8187]

sapper made what?

[@JonEngland]

Wow.... you mean there was actually a time when a huge, disciplined, showband full of career musicians was actually featured as a positive piece of 'entertainment' on TV. And millions of people watched this, for pleasure. Gee, what a concept!

[@wheeleyguy]

+Jon England YES!....but those days are GONE....Let's be thankful that we got to witness them......

[@cloudview747]

+Shaun Blackstock Very thankful!! (Although sadly I missed this particular show.)

[@misterfunnybones]

There was a time that people would pay to go watch & listen to them; that's been replaced by stage lighting & simple music. The dumbing down of music is complete.

[@Braglemaster123]

+alain charnier Your crazy !!!!

[@Johnnycdrums]

I used to hate it when The Tonight Show went on commercial break, because the band would be skidding to a stop coming back from the break. They only occasionally featured the band.

[@U2WB]

Unbelievable that the band was able to keep up like that. Total professionals, world class musicians every one of them.

[@cloudview747]

😊

[@tA_aT287]

💯

[@Janzer_]

not unbelievable at all. it's exactly why they're pros.

[@crissignori7482]

@@Janzer_true but the compliment is still nice

[@taocpa]

What a classy guy Ed Shaughnessy was. Hands over his sticks and set to Buddy. I’m glad Buddy acknowledged the band as a whole. One of the greatest tv bands of all time.

[@cloudview747]

Agreed!

[@michaelgawel5823]

Shaughnessy was a great drummer in his own right!

[@padistedor]

Lets not forget that he is not playing his own kit and he is wearing a suit and tie. Unreal.

[@mellilore]

He is also wearing a huge black dead cat right on the top of his head, just to make things even harder :)

[@Braglemaster123]

And a toupee !!!!!!

[@williamtaylor5193]

Buddy had some bad toupees but this is one of the worst.

[@ronp1018]

+William Taylor almost as bad as Donnie Trump toupee.

[@DiegoFerreira-ok1wl]

+mellilore Ed!!!

[@mikeconklin1567]

This was a piece of musical history that will never be replaced in today's world (2019). Amazing artists.

[@cloudview747]

A great piece of musical history it is! Glad you appreciate it.

[@captainbart]

The Carson Show WAS the gold standard of talk shows. My Dad would never miss those Friday, Saturday night shows, and watch the TV magazine (remember those) for any Carson show with Buddy Rich. I stumbled in from work, and he insisted I plant and watch. This was what he insisted I watch, and to this day, I gravitate to Buddy Rich on Carson. Those 2 were Real Cool Cats.

[@dylangatenby9928]

Tabackin and Candoli are brilliant!! So miss the old Tonight show band so much!!

[@waynewells3297]

Ed Shaugnessy played with my high school jazz ensemble way back in ‘74. What a thrill that was for us young’uns! Great player and the most monumental sideburns ever!

[@RafikMankariosDrumStudio]

Wow! Just wow! They smoked that chart!!! Real musicians, real television, real entertainment and talent! I miss those days...

[@cloudview747]

Me too!

[@jsphotos]

That makes three of us!

[@wheeleyguy]

Four!

[@matthewpaluch777]

FIVE! And counting!

[@Johnnycdrums]

Great find, subbed your Channel

[@Aerospacer77]

True showman. Plays off the wall and acknowledges his band at the end. What high energy he brought to that stage. Wow.

[@cloudview747]

He definitely did!

[@Babemuffin]

It’s NOT his band.

[@rolfdejonge3915]

​@@BabemuffinRight! It was probably the "house band" of that show?! 👀👽💥🎉

[@shawnbruce6934]

This is an era that should be frozen in time. There will NEVER be any music this good going forward. It was Classic. What we get today that is called "Music" is comparable to Soiled Toilet Paper.

[@amtrakatsfnyc2387]

Let us give a most deserved recognition to the expert solo of Conte Condoli.

[@markbailey7646]

AMMEN ..... wow

[@happyemochild]

HE. WENT. OFF. That was absolutely fire.

[@paulrodberg]

Lew Tabackin

[@Eupher72120]

@@paulrodberg An absolutely burning tenor solo.

[@erzug]

Also, his compliment to the band at the end was pure class...and well deserved.

[@lipnip7746]

INDEED....

[@cloudview747]

+erzug That's our guy!

[@highhat2]

That's Conte Condoli on that fine trumpet solo

[@erzug]

+highhat2 That most likely would have been Doc's solo if he hadn't been filling in for Ed.

[@erzug]

+highhat2 Conte loved Buddy's playing and it was nice to see Buddy acknowledge the solo.

[@youtoobfarmer]

Buddy kicked the shit out of his entire band right after this show

[@666finnegan]

Fact.

[@netzahuacoyotl]

Except it was the Tonight Show band, so it was kinda awkward.

[@jerryhello]

Buddy was also the Utah Jazz of big band. If there were white players with next-level talent, he'd find them and draft 'em.

[@joaquim9305]

for real?

[@daniellonghorn4612]

@@joaquim9305 he was crazy, look up the audio of him screaming at his band.

[@michaelgreen5206]

The whole band is Cookin' with a capital C! Thanks Horace Sliver for writing such a great tune! Will never forget you inspiring musicians!!!!

[@VeriteProductions1]

The band was remarkable. BR demonstrated not only his amazing abilities to drive the bus, but be so in tune with the chart and all the hits. Knowing him, he memorized the chart and probably knew it after playing it once. He was a true phenomena, I was glad I got to hang out with him a couple of times.

[@cloudview747]

😊

[@Eupher72120]

Based on snippets I've read from those who were there in rehearsals, Buddy brought in a drummer to read the chart with the band. He'd listen. He did not read music. But he could instantly pick out the chart's form, his fills, and where to solo. Bingo, done. In this performance, the band is reading its ass off, after having run down the chart maybe once that afternoon. It's a tough chart -- if you haven't seen the lead trumpet part (it's here on YT), it will kick anybody's ass, but Candoli handled it nicely though I had the impression he was kinda hanging on by his fingernails.

[@VeriteProductions1]

@@Eupher72120 I heard that as well. You are correct. His band was tight!

[@wiliamwilkins8732]

suit and tie, dress shoes, new chart, gives a 4 count goes 0 to 100, thanks the trumpet player for his solo while hes still playing, communicates with the band the entire time, lays down a solo most drummers will never be able to replicate like hes buying a pack of smokes, grins and mugs the camera, and never misses a beat, and then praises the band for their work, class act. monster talent.

[@helmtw]

Had the pleasure of seeing Buddy perform in Louisville in the mid 80’s. He killed it and his band was incredible. My high school band director was awesome. He realized our band had the freakish talent and chops to pull this one off in marching band. We killed it. Killed. It. Our percussion section had some of the best players you’ll ever hear. It was crazy how much talent we had in a group of babies. 14-17 year olds blowing everyone away. What a great time to be alive!!! Thanks Skip Frank and Moore High School Band1980-1984!

[@cloudview747]

Sounds fantastic!

[@matthewgray469]

Bless you and your Fierce Dedication

[@stevew5146]

This is a combination of complete perfectionism with the pinnacle of expertise. There is nothing beyond this.

[@dagnabbit6187]

Now that is true !

[@BmakinFilm]

This is an exciting arrangement with great ens passages... It was heart warming to hear Buddy complement the band with such warmth and respect. My father works allow me to stay up late with him and watch Carson... such a distant time ... most of everyone here is gone now...

[@adlibdado1]

Woof! Lew Tabackin (tenor), Conte Candoli (trumpet), and Ross Thompkins(piano). Not often do you find such talent in the same band. Buddy isn't too bad, either. ;)

[@micklechuck]

+L.J. McCormick Thanks so much for identifying them!

[@dropbearattack]

+L.J. McCormick yeah,thanks mate,much appreciated.

[@Braglemaster123]

Lew is amazing !!!!

[@Braglemaster123]

No, Buddy isn't !!!!!

[@pac401]

The amazing thing is Snooky Young is also one of the trumpet players. The NBC Orchestra was a who's who of jazz players.

[@louisd95714]

This Nutsville song, is pretty nuts! OMG, the first sax and trumpet solos were out of this world. Also as well for the keyboard solo. Then Buddy closed it all out! Simply beautiful.

[@M123OCT]

I love hearing him on that kit. The snare sound is tighter and cleaner, and you can hear every note he plays. A force of nature.

[@cloudview747]

He was indeed an unstoppable force of nature.

[@petegregory517]

On this night I imagine ES was his drum tech😂.

[@erzug]

Buddy always seemed more relaxed when playing with another band. If a member hits a bad note or something, it's not a personal reflection on Buddy since it isn't his band. It was nice to see Candoli have the opportunity to really exercise his chops taking on a solo that Doc probably would have played had he not been filling in for Ed.

[@mobrules29]

+erzug That's a really good observation on why Buddy seems more relaxed.

[@erzug]

Thanks. Just an observation over the years of his facial expression and overall demeanor depending on the band with which he's playing. Have you ever noticed that when he's soloing with HIS band, he's looking almost exclusively to his left at one or more members? Was it an implied "look at me busting my butt and giving it my all" and "I expect nothing less from you guys"?

[@mobrules29]

I have noticed that - it would seem to be almost uncomfortable for the band having to stay fixed on him, as his eyes stayed fixed on them!

[@case139]

One thing to note here is that the band was playing a chart that was brand new and one which they practically sight-read during that performance. Buddy even pointed out at the end that that was a new chart.

[@tonyvincent9753]

Another thing to note is that the NBC orchestra was filled with Buddy’ Contemporaries, guys for whom he had a lot of respect.

[@teo7450]

i mostly just listen to techno and intense electronic music all day. hard basses, high bpm. but bebop, jazz and especially buddy rich's music is so beautiful to me. its such a nice change of pace

[@kenrubio1200]

I wish I grew up in times like these when great musicians played on TV

[@travisbrown9721]

What an amazing clip. Buddy sits in on Ed's kit, which is a truly difficult thing to do. When you are a drummer, moving a cymbal a 1/2" makes a big difference, so sitting behind another dude's kit that is radically different from yours and blasting away like Buddy does is breathtaking. Second, he takes time to compliment the band. There has been a lot of talk about how hard Buddy was on his bands, but he takes time to tell these guys how brilliantly they played. Thanks so much for the video!

[@alexmontgomery255]

This is a great jazz piece played by very talented professionals. My father was a pianist and I grew up listening to music like this in the ‘60s and ‘70s.

[@matthewgray469]

You are very fortunate to have that kind of experience

[@smokadoga]

My 97 year old father in law was childhood friends with drummer Louie Belson. Louie was a wonderful and warm man, and both guys were drummers. I took my father in law to see the Monday night Vanguard Jazz Orchestra on a visit to NYC a few years ago. He was stunned and delighted that great big band stuff like that was still performed. A favorite memory of mine.

[@cloudview747]

Great memory. And how wonderful that he was friends with Louie. So true that Louie was beautiful person.

[@sabastianerard2714]

Buddy Rich was such a perfectionist, for him to give that band a complement like that, those guys really did their homework. They sounded like they play together every day.

[@cloudview747]

Yes.

[@zanomanis1234]

After 30+ years on drumming, i have finally achieved BR's skill....welll, 1/1000 of it.. #tears

[@TonyWhiteMusic]

The great Lew Tabakin on the tenor solo...Conte Candoli (trumpet), and Ross Thompkins(piano) some of the greatest musicians on the planet at that moment...Buddy killing!)

[@cloudview747]

😊

[@wincar311]

Absolutely amazing, master musicians. This is a masterpiece.

[@blahblahoink]

Thanks for putting this up! Roar of 74 on Groove Merchant (and especially 'Nutville') my favourite BR LP. Smokin' hot stuff. It's a killer!!!!!

[@cloudview747]

My pleasure.

[@steveweiss2081]

I’m a rock guy, but I saw this on The Tonight Show when it originally aired, and was blown away by the musicianship of this entire band. It doesn’t matter what genre of music you like, there’s just no denying the greatness on display here.

[@cloudview747]

What Steve Weiss said!!

[@soduno596]

That trumpet solo was amazing. So tastefull! :-)

[@nealbfinn]

Pete Candoli

[@Gemashke]

It was definitely Conte Candoli

[@63Baggies]

I agree...that guy had real tone....

[@SonnyGTA]

soduno so many L’s!!!!!

[@AluminumFool]

Steve Martin isn't only a great banjo player.

[@zenos.5315]

Ahhhhhh! The good old days, we never had it so good. I forgot how great this band was.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@georgiethumbs2438]

Amazing, and he did that all while wearing a Beatles wig.

[@tonys2705]

Georgie Thumbs Haa! I though the same damn thing..... And not a very good Beatle wig at that!

[@Monkey-ut7ke]

Watch it, there's a hair stalker wishing to rip your hair comments apart

[@jeffreyedwards609]

Beatle wig? i thought it was a dead cat.

[@wheezvonklaw284]

I always thought Buddy should have been in the Beatles.

[@Monkey-ut7ke]

@@wheezvonklaw284 what led to that thinking, a head injury? A jazz great like Buddy would be offended by that comment.

[@williamchristian8705]

Buddy heard every note of every band member I assure you. I saw him often at Disneyland in the 70s. He always sat and talked to me and a friend on breaks. Super cool guy to us. I even told him I had zero musical ability but a very refined ear to pickup things I heard especially live. Very fond memories.

[@cloudview747]

Wonderful memories indeed!

[@williamchristian8705]

cloudview787 Thanks. I was fortunate to grow up near Disneyland. I think in Summer after 7pm it was $1 to get in. So we went often. An area called Carnation Plaza was there at the time. Many Big Bands played the venue. I’ve always been a guy who says good music is good music. I’ve maintained that thinking at 63. I listen to all kinds of genres and find little and sometimes obscure gems. Now as far as living drummers my guy is Steve Gadd.

[@BmakinFilm]

what a treat! those were the days

[@arame29]

I remember this. I was in the 8th grade, and my father let me stay up to watch, before VHS. He had a ball with this band. The key to the excellence of The Tonight Show orch was its permanence. Unlike a touring band, which seldom has the same personnel more than a few months, these guys had a home base and slept in their own beds each night. A most cohesive unit, with heavyweights like Ernie Watts, Snooky Young, Bruce Paulson, Ross Tompkins, Lee Tabakin and Conte Candoli.

[@mortweiss3151]

Conti

[@richcapo]

The independence between Buddy’s hands is incredible. Most drummers couldn’t play his snare comps with two hands much less one.

[@nealbfinn]

I heard Lew Tabackin last week here in N. Carolina. He is alive and well and playing great at 75 yrs.

[@cloudview747]

+nealbfinn That is wonderful to hear, thanks.

[@t4fnut]

I thought that was him, but wasn‘t sure.

[@bigbreadeaterellis]

Man, I love it when someone does something to the best of their ability. It doesn't matter if it's painting, swimming, or even dancing, the fact is because they do it well they stand out like a red light in a white room. Bernard "Buddy " Rich, was like that and more and though this may sound corny I don't care, I thank God for blessing us with Buddy. Can you imagine any other man moving people all over the developed world like him? I can't. There are of course other great musicians who did and do what they do exceptionally well, but Buddy Rich still shines so brightly 30 plus years after his passing and rightly so because it's not possible to forget a man like him.

[@ktpinnacle]

Playing this, max effort, in a suit and tie. And 8 years later in a tux, while having a heart attack. This guy was almost superhuman the way he could drive himself.

[@cloudview747]

I know what you mean. That video from 1982 of him playing West Side Story is PAINFUL JUST TO WATCH! (I assume you mean the video Concert for the Americas with Frank Sinatra)

[@ktpinnacle]

Yup. And knowing now what he was going through just to finish strong. Wow.

[@cloudview747]

Definitely!

[@ktpinnacle]

Coke, speed, it'll definitely do damage to the heart. If so, surprised he didn't just vapor lock on stage.

[@RatPfink66]

And several pounds of Dynel hair.

[@kevincearley9172]

His rare and well deserved compliment to the band was great. That tune was brutal. And GREAT!!!

[@kevinkilduff2064]

The man is a bloody force of nature. Completely in control yet sounding like a whirling dervish. A drummer nonpareil playing with a damn good band on the best late night show in history. Quite a treat!

[@cloudview747]

What Kevin said!

[@triciareylara]

Stumbled upon this on a Spotify playlist and just goosebumps! Its so cool!!!

[@cloudview747]

😊

[@tonys2705]

I saw Buddy play in New Orleans once. Still sticks with me till this day. He did a double bass drum riff, with a single bass drum! He was using his foot and his stick with one hand, both doing the double bass drum thing, while soloing the rest of his kit with the other one hand...... !!! Amazing! He sounded like a freight train. Rolling with one hand faster than most guys can play with two... Glad I play guitar. I would have quit that day if I was a drummer!

[@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823]

Why? You're you, and they're them. You can do SOMETHING better than that guy. It's just different. A better feel can't be bought. Even a decent, pleasing feel, can't be... I think I obsessed over one-hand fast 8ths in "Stepping Out" by Joe Jackson. At least for 4:30, I might have passed my 50 years playing teacher, who doesn't play anything normal to records. lol. He actually told me I might have passed him on that with a small fraction his length of time playing. I can't do crossovers well. My feet aren't so hot. DID work on the *perfect* open hats because of Jeff Porcaro on "Lowdown," (Boz Skaggs) tho. Which has 18,956 really great ones. Another time, I killed myself with the feel of Marvin Gaye's "sofa video," where he's *lying down* singing (I sing lead WAY better than I play drums, where I'm still in my awkward teen years :) and it's a real oddball beat on a practice tape. Look for the guy wearing beads like Rick James. It's straight but the feel comes from leaving the 4th beat out on the snare. It almost killed me. Almost killed Steve, too :) It's all pocket and groove and no hot dogging flash in the pan. :) Those funk guys are REALLY excellent at making a simple beat sound amazing... as Bernard Purdie has said in a clinic where I was one of 2 female drummers of 60 people, "If the girls are dancing, you'll ALWAYS get asked back :)"

[@buddypoorbuddyrich1764]

heard he once solo with Bellson, both double kits.got an ovation when he turned d bass drum around ..and it had no pedal. Another time he taped a 50 c pence to the snare n burned a hole in it.rollin.love da burbon st too

[@sammyvh11]

Same here saw him at University of Maryland on a whim. Best thing I ever did. I remember the whole gig. That was in 1977.

[@faruzurtev2284]

"sticks" with me... good one.

[@jackferris6795]

I saw buddy rich play in person twice he was awesome to watch

[@stephenjablonsky1941]

Buddy was nothing without the hair and the teeth! This was one wild and crazy guy. It is nice to remember when you could hear a whole piece of music on a TV show.

[@davidfisher5599]

I love "Time Check"...

[@bobbysands6923]

Watching what he does on the snare--basically chainsaws it to pieces--never gets old.

[@jasonsmith3594]

Buddy was my dad’s inspiration he played in Vegas, the world the best jam I’ve heard ever ❤❤

[@leonardohummel8658]

Buddy Rich was an undeniable genius of glorious energy & rhythm on the jazz drums. no one can top him.

[@cloudview747]

!!!!

[@fredclear4069]

Fastest Ever!

[@Babemuffin]

Cocaine helped a lot.

[@shaunweiss438]

Not my kind of music, but the level of ability here just keeps you glued. That's about the highest compliment

[@cloudview747]

That is a very high compliment indeed, that even though you don't care for this type of music, you were blown away by the expertise of the musicians. Thanks.

[@rbsprods3200]

Fantastic performance by Rich on Ed's drum kit. Rich's solo was a thing of beauty to behold.

[@Notintimidated2013]

Buddy Rich and that band were perfection! They don’t make ‘em like that anymore.🥁⭐️🍷

[@cloudview747]

No doubt!

[@johngreen1683]

Amazing talent on that stage.

[@mikekelly9851]

Ed Shaughnessy had the best seat in the house, can't get any closer than that. What a great opportunity to sit there and watch Buddy wail away.

[@LS-ki9ft]

The Tonight Show band with Doc and Ed Shaughnessy was, hands down, the best. Buddy was very tough to please, but when he complimented you, it had to have been like you were on cloud nine. Great performance!

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

Saw Buddy live in 1976. Went back stage where the bus was parked under the coliseum and saw Buddy walking off the bus. Got the nerve to go up to him to get his autograph. He just looked at me as if to say "How'd you get back here?" He signed the autograph and left for the second half of his show. Also got to help Shaughnessey take his drums in cases up several flights of stairs when he taught a clinic in the early 80's. Nice guy. Fantastic clinician and drummer.

[@js27-a5t]

I would have done this myself except I was born in May, 1976.

[@jaxonvocana4996]

That one trombone that came in a chorus early during the piano solo 😂

[@erniebarnard3741]

Ooops Wasn't me was it? Soz!!

[@gregn8206]

F'in clams!!!!

[@petechapman301]

That trumpet soloist was Conte Candoli, who also played the trumpet solo at the "daughter, Judy" part in the theme from "The Jetsons."

[@cloudview747]

Great, interesting information. Thanks!

[@danlc95]

God I love real music... Nourishes the soul.

[@ok-ms3ke]

Pop music is real music, too. It's just not what you may prefer.

[@onesong2001]

@@ok-ms3ke Lol. You're funny kid.

[@crazydrummer181]

onesong2001 He’s right whether you agree or not.

[@artofmusic303]

For me, this era of big band music was the pinnacle. Roar of 74 was one of my favorite albums at the time. So happy to see that Rich, the band, and Nutville were given a spotlight.

[@cloudview747]

I too LOVED the Roar of 74 album. I had seen Buddy on TV in the Rich at the Top special on PBS, and then also Live at Wolf Trap. I raced to get my copy of Roar of 74!

[@agamemnonpadar5706]

Loved the times when I walked through the city and the big names with their big bands were on posters announcing their appearances like Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson, Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton, Illinois Jacquet, Cab Calloway , Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabackin, Carla Bley, Louie Bellson , Dizzy Gillespie or Clark Terry. There are still some great around like the Basie Orchestra, the WDR Big Band or the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra.

[@Ireland299]

2 GREAT DRUMMERS SIDE BY SIDE ,,,,,,,,, REST IN PEACE FROM IRISH FAN ,,,,,,,,,,,

[@Braglemaster123]

Ed loved Buddy, a great Irishman, and a great Jew, true friends.

[@gixxerboy555]

How "he" could (while drumming.) enjoy to see and listening to the other great musicians too..wow respekt to the greatest drummer of alltime...The Legend himself..Mr...Buddy Rich.. :)

[@kingofsludge7262]

This is a heck of a chart

[@cloudview747]

I have always really liked this chart too.

[@MrTrackman100]

Incredibly talented musicians all---and just for a TV Talk Show! Times have changed.

[@JoeNocella]

Buddy was great as always..There will never be another like him.

[@cloudview747]

He truly was one of a kind.

[@Braglemaster123]

Right, the greatest !!!!

[@JoeNocella]

I remember as a kid staying up late to see these appearances on Carson.

[@rphillip1086]

Great opportunity to see Buddy on a different type of drum kit. I like it.

[@polara01]

I love the way buddy gives credit to the band for doing such a great job with that new charge he really did give credit where it was due when it was due and it wasn't always just about him. Also, regarding comments about how buddy focuses on the snare drum for extended periods of time... Buddy is the only drummer I have ever heard in my life that no matter what he is playing I can't help but be mesmerised and put in a trance because he takes you on a very interesting musical Journey even if it's just on the snare drum and you have to just understand that to even begin to appreciate how difficult that is for any musician to do... especially on the drum kit. Simply unbelievable!

[@cloudview747]

What polara01 said!!

[@rolfdejonge3915]

So amazing! I only say two words! BUDDY RICH! ✌️🤠💥🌟🔥💯

[@ignorecorporatenews]

"Nutville" was composed by The Great Horace Silver

[@edbea2]

Thank you! Buddy should have credited him in my view. Professional courtesy.

[@ModernLove100]

Still unmatched: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXyqc3-gn95gnrM

[@patton303]

These guys were all the top cats in LA at this time. I bet Buddy had a nice chat on the bus with his band after this gig.

[@georgecandreva2842]

I cry tears of joy and laughter watching and listening to this stuff! Above and beyond the speed of light goes he, forever Mr. B. Over and out!

[@wiliamwilkins8732]

I just realized something, I have always been into music, love it need it, play it, etc. etc. but i never knew why i dig jazz and big band so much i was never in a band like this and dont follow it much but i dig it just the same, i just hit me, since i was about 4 years old on, i used to get up and night when everyone was asleep and watch the tonight show and it must have been performances like this that became imbedded in my psyche, so thank you Johhny, Doc, Buddy, and the enormously talented tonight show band.

[@cloudview747]

Wonderful!

[@elieco9007]

Amazing rendition!

[@cloudview747]

That it is!

[@ekambijral5697]

i’ve seen this video so many times. i love the way he hits the high crash with an upstroke

[@cloudview747]

😊

[@yournightmareracing1754]

That was as musical I ever heard Buddy play the snare. His own was so harsh. Ed's was sett up beautifully amd made BR sound amazing!!

[@dangeorges5033]

Simply amazing. One of the most intense, swingin' charts performed by one the most swingin' bands ever.

[@Horizen3872]

Ed was awesome too! This was a great band performance. Rich full of class.

[@jamesdrynan]

Talk about hitting the ground running! There ain't no bands like this no more on TV shows. Brilliant players, one and all. Rich is, of course, awesome.

[@smikes7126]

Cool guys playing hot music. Just beautiful

[@Braglemaster123]

Yes

[@Jath2112]

That "vanilla" ish descending roll from 152 to 155 ....has impossible seasoning on it. Most drummers could at least play those notes. But I don't know how the hell you make it.... that severe. His touch is.... ugh. That shit is magic. A thousand badass other drummers could play those 3 seconds and it would be awesome a thousand different ways. His way is still .... even ....more differenter. It's insane.

[@StooGP]

Nice touch to hear an acoustic piano solo, as the original version on the Roar of 74 was done on an electric piano. Killer rendition here!

[@johnvalentine3456]

Right, and the guy playing is very, very good. I wonder who it is?

[@arame29]

@@johnvalentine3456 Ross Tompkins

[@andrewlanutti9165]

Greatest Drummer to grace the Planet. The Master!!...all these Rock Drummers who think they are good...learn something from this Man!!

[@cloudview747]

:-)

[@jeremysimpson2476]

Johnny Carson had a mean band. Loved watching them with my grandparents.

[@MacT-t4k]

This is Supreme Jazz in 1974 all after this must give credit to not only the Maestro Buddy Rich but a real Jazz ensemble! Wow1

[@rolandrd7001]

For the band to pull this off with no rehearsal cold excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@paulcatania1315]

Buddy's playing is simply breathtaking!

[@cloudview747]

Definitely took my breath away many, many years ago when for the first time I listened to a couple of his albums. A musical life changing experience for me.

[@charleswinokoor6023]

Only took camera man 30 seconds to figure out the pianist was soloing.

[@woodlakesound]

You can blame the director Bobby Quinn

[@tsan3796]

Not camera operator that’s the TD or director to ask for live cuts

[@rontiemens2553]

And the lead bone thought the pianist was finished with his solo a dozen or two bars before he actually was. But who cares, this was lights-out fantastic. One of the most incredible performances I have ever seen.

[@davidmuse1351]

I wish he'd have spun around and played that silver-top Fender Rhodes, too!

[@arame29]

LOL

[@rontiemens2553]

Buddy really seems in his element here. He was the best in the world at his craft, driving a band composed of players who many still feel were the best at their respective crafts. And wow that tenor player about burned the house down on his solo.

[@cloudview747]

!!!!

[@williamgunnarsson]

Hello Ron Tiemens ! You're right about your sax-man. Notice that most of the way through his solo, he's looking out in the audience, which means he had already memorized the chord progressions. Awesome !

[@joeandmaryclairemcnair3032]

He was a class act to that band in his final comments.

[@cloudview747]

Yes he was! Buddy could come down hard on musicians he believed were not putting forth the effort to do their best, but when the opposite happened like here, Buddy would compliment with the greatest sincerity and enthusiasm.

[@eleven57icare]

Fabulous musicianship! Scorching lead trumpet by the late, great John Audino!

[@cloudview747]

😊

[@666finnegan]

I don't think any woman has ever looked at a trumpet player's face while he was playing and said "That's the band member I'm banging after the show".

[@xandergreeves1984]

Space Ghost ahaaaa

[@lapistoladevioleta4873]

desde chile admirando y complaciendo mis mayores deceos musicales aqui. Que gran banda

[@lapistoladevioleta4873]

bueno es Buddy Rrich escuela obio.

[@Deagledrumzz]

Magnificent,fabulous and world class. Buddy and that band reached the galaxy. Incredible, there can NEVER be another Drum MASTER like Buddy Rich. Man do I miss him.

[@cloudview747]

+Deagledrumzz I miss him too, terribly. And I agree he was THE master.

[@niccoarcadia4179]

What a class act Buddy was! A gentleman first, musician second, entertainer third.