My folks actually recorded this from an old PBS "Best of pops" show in the early 80's on their then "mono" VCR. I nearly destroyed the tape playing it so many times. Great video quality here for the most part but really too bad about the audio speed issues plagued throughout. I know the Master tape is sitting in the PBS archives out there somewhere waiting for true Digital preservation. Let's hope someone reads this who knows it's whereabouts. Thanks for posting!
So, I took it and threw it on the digital converter, and gave copies to a few people. It ended up on the web.
Another part of the story is that Buddy was used to leading his own band, and although John Williams was conducting, toward the end of the tune, Buddy started conducting him, as he took the song out.
This is the Brian mentioned. I did not post this, but I was his student. From what I know, this was the only song he performed with them. I at least cannot find a history of others. It is also the only thing I can find about Wayne.
I had been given this tape by Buddy in the early 80's, then forgot about it until about a month ago, when I came across it in a drawer, in it's box. It is an original tape, and there is damage from where it had not been properly rewound....by me, years ago.
@ChoperBrian this clip starts 9 minutes into the whole performance of the West Side Story Suite, which was preceded by a rendition of "Strike Up the Band". I have a personal VHS recording of the complete show.
The start with Rich and that wicked bass player is awesome.
Never heard Rich play like that before.Brilliant!
The drum solo is awesome,but too bad the video fucks up near the end.Fuck!
adm7007 3 weeks ago
The look of admiration on John William's face is priceless!
Hootowl54 1 month ago
there used to be a better version of this on here this audio is really ..the worst it completely ruins it
ishredu 3 months ago
shame about he sound. all over he joint.
buddyrichforever 5 months ago
FANTASTIC upload. Thanks!!!!!!
cadaverr 7 months ago
My folks actually recorded this from an old PBS "Best of pops" show in the early 80's on their then "mono" VCR. I nearly destroyed the tape playing it so many times. Great video quality here for the most part but really too bad about the audio speed issues plagued throughout. I know the Master tape is sitting in the PBS archives out there somewhere waiting for true Digital preservation. Let's hope someone reads this who knows it's whereabouts. Thanks for posting!
pacificcrestwindsym 8 months ago
So, I took it and threw it on the digital converter, and gave copies to a few people. It ended up on the web.
Another part of the story is that Buddy was used to leading his own band, and although John Williams was conducting, toward the end of the tune, Buddy started conducting him, as he took the song out.
ChoperBrian 10 months ago
This is the Brian mentioned. I did not post this, but I was his student. From what I know, this was the only song he performed with them. I at least cannot find a history of others. It is also the only thing I can find about Wayne.
I had been given this tape by Buddy in the early 80's, then forgot about it until about a month ago, when I came across it in a drawer, in it's box. It is an original tape, and there is damage from where it had not been properly rewound....by me, years ago.
ChoperBrian 10 months ago
@ChoperBrian this clip starts 9 minutes into the whole performance of the West Side Story Suite, which was preceded by a rendition of "Strike Up the Band". I have a personal VHS recording of the complete show.
rhythmstick5 7 months ago
Was this the only song that he performed with the Boston Pops on?
timothyissohot 10 months ago