Drummer Reacts To - BUDDY RICH DRUM SOLOS FIRST TIME HEARING

[@rockymountainjazzfan1822]

First tune, the Tonight Show band, with the great Ernie Watts doing the sax solo, with Doc Severinsen leading. The second clip was from the 1960's, when Buddy was playing with the Harry James Orchestra. Harry James and Buddy Rich knew each other clear back into the Swing Era. One has to remember that Buddy Rich first hit the big time with the Artie Shaw band in 1937, later playing with Tommy Dorsey's band, and others, as well as fronting his own band periodically, then permanently in the late 1960's until his death.

[@jazzpianoman01]

Buddy was and still is a major influence on my drumming career. The artistry this man had was incredible and I got to see him live in 1980 in London. He is unmatched

[@Rob_Kates]

Johnny loved having Buddy on the show. Johnny's favorite music was big band jazz. Buddy actually gave Johnny one of his kits. This was great entertainment that still holds up decades later.

[@lisadooleyfisk253]

I had the privilege of seeing Buddy Rich in concert three times. My mom was a huge jazz fan and took us all to see the greats. Buddy Rich set a standard few will reach much less appreciate. Thanks for reminding me of some amazing times!

[@marvingoodman7381]

THE BEST BIG BAND DRUMMER EVER!!! Awesome technique and drive, and check out that left hand action.....

[@KENNETHDRUMMER]

I feel bad for younger drummers than I, who never got to experience Buddy live. One thing to watch a video, another to see him live. It was a mystical experience. Knowing that the day would come when I wouldn’t be able to experience him live, I saw him a couple of dozen times, starting in 1971 until his last year of life In 1987. A true magical experience each time I saw him live!!!!

[@ThomasEbel-xm7ps]

Yes have seen him live 3 times when I was 15 at a supper club in KY with my parents the table we had was up front 8 to 10 feet away from him it was spectacular his foot was so fast it was a blurr....

[@caryd67]

Ed Shaughnessy’s kit is sitting up there while Buddy does his thing… but trust me, Ed was a master as well. You should look in to him as well. Louie Bellson was another of Buddy’s peers, and was arguably the world’s first double bass player.

[@pplrstrange]

I am impressed every time I hear him, and I'll never stop

[@deanbrandl1987]

I saw him play 18 times...wow what an experience

[@blainebourg2792]

Your favorite drummers favorite drummer, Mr. Buddy Rich...

[@billwhitman4125]

Buddy was certainly the leader of the band. You can't overstate his talent. Buddy Rich is more to drums than Babe Ruth was to Baseball. I don't care what genre a drummer plays, they all mention Buddy as the best or right up there.

[@stevenwitt1812]

Great clips. That second clip is one of the few times I've seen Buddy play using match grip! So incredible. It's always magic watching Buddy play. So glad I got to see him play live. Love all the KZbin clips, and so many great clips from his appearances on The Tonight Show! Traps, the Drum Wonder - Simply the best ever.

[@warrenbrazina779]

I grew up on Buddy and saw him a number of times very close up. He was beyond great, he was SUPERNATURAL. He was born with a freak gift. His audience were mostly drummers (pro's, teachers and students). We weren't inspired at the end of a concert, we were DEVASTATED!

[@theotang681]

buddy rich in that video and the rest of the band so tight and just jamming live man!!! smooth. awesome.

[@leadreviewer3257]

Buddy RIch what a legend

[@trollman591]

The Tonight Show Band during the Johnny Carson years was one hell of a band. I used to love it when Buddy was on the show playing with the band.

[@richardramirez1086]

I believe Buddy Rich is the GOAT. The way I see it .... Buddy was the best big band drummer, Neal Peart was the best drummer for Rush, Copeland the best for the police and Siberiano the best freestyle. They're all good 👍

[@thomasfaulk8219]

Gene Krupa or Chick Webb had more style.

[@richardramirez1086]

@@thomasfaulk8219 two excellent drummers as well you can't take that away from them. We can go on forever trying to figure out or even vote for the best there's so many good drummers that are not mentioned and even up coming drummers. There's a street performing that many feel is the best in the world. There's a Hispanic drummer that won first place in a drum off contest which I feel is the best I've seen lately. Some people like what they hear and some people know what is hard to do

[@matthewsharits9202]

😂 so good! Beyond words to express. I know there's a lot and they're we're a lot of great drummers and musicians around the world. Id have to say, in my opinion he's one if not the best of all times!

[@costadibelga8026]

Incroyable 🤩 Cet homme était vraiment exceptionnel avec sa batterie 😮. Bonjour de Belgique 👋😊

[@gerrybohrer]

I really enjoyed your video on Buddy Rich, I'm a big fan of him, to me he was the best, if you want to see his story you got to get Buddy Rich jazz legend DVD shows how it all started just a great DVD

[@earloverbay75]

One of the great leaders of that crazy big band sound.

[@centexan]

Buddy Rich was just spectacular in every way. For something a little different, try Iron Butterfly, In-a-gadda-da-vida, 17 minute version. Drum solo starts around 6:15.

[@PeteDei]

Played with such power and accuracy places fills where nobody dares to try especially live

[@CNDUK-q8r]

My late father's favourite drummer, along with Gene Krupa and in particular Louie Belson playing Skin Deep, which I believe he had on a Philips blue label 45rpm.

[@fabriziocimicata5608]

Indubbiamente il più grande batterista della storia nonostante avesse pochi pezzi rispetto alle batterie di oggi .. Ispirazione per tutti i grandi batteristi professionisti

[@sicsic6478]

I never heard of buddy rich until a few days ago. Someone near me was selling a watch owned by Buddy.

[@snivelinj7612]

Yeah, no doubt about it, he is the greatest ever. Jazz produced many great drummers, e.g., Krupa, Belson, Morello, and others. Buddy Rich led the way though. Krupa used to wonder how Rich and Belson could be so fast.

[@stephendufort4154]

My number one Drummer of all time he was more then just fast he was always in the pocket to barrow your phrase

[@ColbyFultonDrums]

🤘🏻

[@stephendufort4154]

Amen!

[@bjs001001]

I don't like to say that anyone is the greatest of all-time in anything, but Buddy comes as close as you can. He was definitely the greatest of his day.

[@gregoryharris5015]

Buddy was so syncopated. He used all the N.A.R.D. rudiments all at once!

[@richardmusquez5373]

Mr. Buddy Rich was in a league of his own. When did drummers stop going left palm up, to both palms down?

[@MrObvious333]

To put it in a basketball context, all the other drummers were kids playing pickup ball pick up ball and he was Michael Jordan

[@davidkoch3666]

Saw buddy 3 times Amazing

[@jazzpianoman01]

He’s playing match grip on the second video too.

[@jimashby43]

He could probably fit right in with many speed bands today.

[@RoryVanucchi]

Buddy the greatest showman and technique but a few others like Sonny Payne Eddie Shaunessy Louis Bellson. Original front men were Chick Webb and Gene Krupa as far as big band drummers. No footage exists on Chick Webb, died young from disease but he's a legend

[@hifijohn]

Ed Shaughnessy,the tonight shows band's drummer was very good.

[@traceysharpe6330]

Wow I've never need Buddy use mach grip. Ya for me Buddy Rich / Gene Krupa / Neil Peart / David Menoudakis of Motion Device. After that it gets really hard to pick my fav's.

[@eja3402]

BR was and is the very best…period! (a he could really party!)..

[@jima6545]

Treat yourself Coby...watch his solo Live at that Hague. It's insane

[@theshadmad]

Great drummer

[@dougallen8305]

Buddy, Neal, and Ed sitting behind Buddy (not playing). All good.

[@stephendufort4154]

Heis the best ever hands down

[@mjm5081]

I've got some Buddy Rich signature sticks, but I'm thinking of returning them They sound nothing like that!

[@joshuajuaire8757]

I agree 100% I also think that he was very nice but sometimes he would swear

[@OG-SherlockHolmes]

I wonder why Buddy was playing match grip in the second solo?

[@ianfranks7182]

Buddy rich had amazing speed but i think gene krupa had more style,that's my opinion

[@TikTok_refugees1977]

Hold on was this bugle call rag i love that one🎉🎉

[@arame29]

No 1 wind machine 2. Caravan

[@TikTok_refugees1977]

oh that's nice

[@francosolinas215]

Che bomba 💣

[@rhoanjenson7475]

Buddy Rich was not of this world when it came to his drum playing.

[@jd-gw4gr]

buddy was playing since he was five.

[@jackturchin9182]

18 months of age

[@jd-gw4gr]

@@jackturchin9182 thanks

[@josephfass5061]

The only one that comes close is Max Roach

[@davenewman1970]

I'm a huge Buddy Rich fan. But. Gene Krupa was right beside him.