Sixty four years old. Look at the arms on this guy. I met him in 1973 and was surprised by how small he was. When I shook his hand I could feel that he could make my fingernails pop off if he wanted to. The power, flexibility and creativity shown here is humbling to any honest drummer. Hundreds of nights a year blowing them out of their seats. Love me some Buddy
There were and are many great drummers and there was Buddy Rich. What ever critieria you judge drummers by, Buddy's precision, phrasing, accenting, swing and showmanship set him apart and at the top. He was as fun to watch as he was to listen to. Whether he displayed his confident smirking smile or his raging caveman face it always added to the performance. He never called his perfomance in and busted his ass ( and the bands) for every performance regardless of the venue. He is missed.
@nobuddyrich This is a great sentiment. I think I will copy it and post it in the future where appropriate. It says everything about the magic of Mister Rich. Thanks for all your work in getting this stuff out there!
He must have had some sort of pre arranged signal to the guys in the band to pull his hi-hat out of the way. He seemed not to use it much during solos and I think it got in the way of his left hand, sometimes. See the two guys jump up and pull the hi hat and cymbal out of the way at 5:45?
LOL well i used to slow the turntable down to 16rpm. as a teenager, i transcribed everything w/single strokes, then realized when each stroke was the same pitch, it was that unrelenting left hand at work.
parts of it (1:16-3:02) appear as tho he was mocking a simplistic style of drumming which he personally detested. Buddy craved creativity and originality.
@speedoflite1 that's the best response I've heard. Initially, I didn't think it was BR because, among other things, the way his hands moved, the natural arc was missing. but the voice at the end is his, so yes, he's probably emulating someone. I heard he did impersonations of Ringo and Art Blakey.
I love to hear all different styles but when you talk about a soloist there was only one Buddy Rich. You may like others better but if you are truly a drummer then you cant deny Buddy's chops. He was as good as anyone that ever played. We all should aspire to play at this level although most of us will not come close to what he has done. RIP Buddy
Theres, a Solo Buddy did from '1949' -Go WATCH IT. HOW OLD WAS BONHAM IN 49' ;Playing Match or "Tympani" style [on Tom's] as it was called .Drummers ? Today, dribble and drool and cant hear Shit .Go to a G.C DRUM OFF: Horror on Halloween .HE, WOULD HAVE MADE A PANCAKE OUT OF BONHAM and He was a Great Drummer , Shut the stick Up..
hard to say if is his best or not but its not important anyway. its great to see a different approach from Buddy. Its a stand out clip from that point of view.
wow - thats the thing that separates Buddy from everyone. You think you heard everything a then, a real swinging, inventative, tom tom thing in matched gripped with snares off. Then you realize its just another night for Buddy out of 1000's of night. To reach that level even once is - well, is to dream about. To reach it consistently for 50 plus years is extraoordinary genius. I equate Buddy with the likes of an Einstein, Da Vinci, Art Tatum etc. True genius.
Come on guys donn`t you know Buddy Rich when you see him ?
this was three years before he died and in this preiod it is clear that his solos were evolving into more of a modern jazz style, i can dectect a lot of Billy cobham in this solo lots of stops and starts and eratic rythm changes yet still within the bounddies of that famous BR style.
If Buddy had lived longer we would have seen more of this kind of solo and i would say in terms of technique and dymamics this is one of his finnest
I can't say 'fuck Peart' because he is a Buddy devotee, and anyone who studies at the alter of Buddy is at least on the right track. No one will ever match this man, in Buddy we have seen genius that will never be matched.
@gethsenamane yeah thats buddy rich alright, he occasionally used matched grip when he was doing stuff primarily on the toms, which he did in this video. And another sure sign that its buddy is.... he talks at the end of the video for a little bit and its clearly his voice
oh dear, is this conversation real.? i wonder... ok then, if its not "Mr Rich" who is it.? and who does such a fine impersonation of Buddy Rich he even managed to get the full entire Buddy Rich orchestra from 84 to help him out with his tribute to John Bonham..?
Actually...This is more of a John Bonham tribute.. Instead of a Buddy Rich tribute. This guy is great. But once again. Sorry. It is not Mr. Rich............
WOW. This man is great. No doubt about that. But.It is not Mr. Rich. The tellk sign is the match grip, which Buddy never used. The second tell is the china-boy cymbal. And Buddy played 12 inch hi-hats. Not the 14 inch hats that are here. This is great.. But, So are all of the other imposters. There is only one king. This is not him.
@gethsenamane -- Argghh! LOL. If you are into Buddy as much as we ( ishredu, buddyrichforever, etc. ) all are, it's EASY to tell, instantly. That's aside from the band too. China cymbal... used one later in career. 14" hi hats... he used them. Matched grip: Often used. Plus, it's a dead give away that it's his playing just from listening to a bar or two. You really gotta be kidding.
Anyway a great, creative solo. Yeah, he liked the way the drums sounded in that room and got off on it.
I was so darn blessed to see Buddy live countless times. I met him 3 times, got his autograph twice. I met Steve Marcus shortly after Buddy passed away and Steve was playing at a wedding I went to. Always loved the Buddy experience- and this was one super gem of a Buddy experience. I am so thrilled to see it. Thanks!!!
Knowing the intuition of Buddy, I would say he was more than likely "playing" with the natural reverb of this room. Anyone who has ever spent any time exploring the various Buddy Rich recordings and/or Videos here on YouTube would know, nearly "ANYTHING" any rock drummer has ever done, had been done by BUDDY RICH first - this is not meant to be a slight or insult - it's just a fact - he was around first - AND was the prime influence for them .
I like how his band bowed when he was done. hahaha. What's really cool about this is that he seems to be doing some sort of tribute to John Bonham. Buddy typically hated playing match grip, but he had a moby dick style going. I like this.
Yeah. And he thought Match Grip was fucking retarded too. But he's obviously using it the entire time. He also is doing a solo similar to Moby Dick in basic style. You have to keep in mind that Buddy talked a lot of shit and was a douchebag sometimes. I never said Buddy looked up to Bonham. I never said Bonham was better. I simply said that it looked like he was having the same kind of fun Bonham had with the booming sound. You also have to realize that Bonham had been dead for a few years.
@JackRazmatazz Buddy was doing great solos with match grip before John Bonham was born. Everybody today thinks drums begin and end with rock hippies. I'm only 43 years old, I know better than that.
I love this,even in his late sixties he still remains fresh with ideas which is always the hardest thing to do, but buddy once again shows he's the master.Thanks again for sharing.
if you like this go to a drummers site, his name IS the site's name mike james jazz (all one word) you will find audio clips for free, like a tens and tens of br solos...let me know after you check it out...
not that steve wouldn't anyway but it was a demand that ALL of the guys would turn to buddy when he solo'd, it works great live and all bands should do it.
@buddyrichforever The entire band was instructed to watch him during every solo! Which, in the entertainers world, makes perfectly good sense. If the musicians don't look interested, how can the audience? If the musicians are staring at the solo~er, then the audience will follow by default! Quite overlooked in todays entertainers!
Even Marcus (who's seen everything) couldn't believe that one, the only time I ever saw him turn around to watch. Rooted in the forties jungle drums, brought into the 21rst century...man, even Weckl would shake his head at this.
No toupee. it looks like hes kind of bald here but its just the light reflecting off his head mixed with the bad quality of the video...LSD.? nahhh......no need.
"real craft work..." YOU AIN'T KIDDING!!!!! man, this guy, this is a master craftsman at his trade. I can watch him all day and never cease to be amazed.
Greatness!!
longdisturb 2 weeks ago
Sixty four years old. Look at the arms on this guy. I met him in 1973 and was surprised by how small he was. When I shook his hand I could feel that he could make my fingernails pop off if he wanted to. The power, flexibility and creativity shown here is humbling to any honest drummer. Hundreds of nights a year blowing them out of their seats. Love me some Buddy
nobuddyrich 3 weeks ago
buddy could play which ever way buddy wanted to play
sailin1934 1 month ago
GREAT,,,,GREAT,,,,,TANK'S;;;
bruceleebrasil 1 month ago in playlist UFOLOGIA
traditional switchback at 6:21
MrTonyBalowknee 2 months ago
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MrTonyBalowknee 2 months ago
He's playing match grip. Doesn't he always play "traditional?"
180was 2 months ago
There were and are many great drummers and there was Buddy Rich. What ever critieria you judge drummers by, Buddy's precision, phrasing, accenting, swing and showmanship set him apart and at the top. He was as fun to watch as he was to listen to. Whether he displayed his confident smirking smile or his raging caveman face it always added to the performance. He never called his perfomance in and busted his ass ( and the bands) for every performance regardless of the venue. He is missed.
nobuddyrich 2 months ago 3
@nobuddyrich This is a great sentiment. I think I will copy it and post it in the future where appropriate. It says everything about the magic of Mister Rich. Thanks for all your work in getting this stuff out there!
alantauber 3 weeks ago
He must have had some sort of pre arranged signal to the guys in the band to pull his hi-hat out of the way. He seemed not to use it much during solos and I think it got in the way of his left hand, sometimes. See the two guys jump up and pull the hi hat and cymbal out of the way at 5:45?
I didn't catch the signal, though...
SAHBfan 2 months ago
LOL well i used to slow the turntable down to 16rpm. as a teenager, i transcribed everything w/single strokes, then realized when each stroke was the same pitch, it was that unrelenting left hand at work.
arame29 2 months ago
parts of it (1:16-3:02) appear as tho he was mocking a simplistic style of drumming which he personally detested. Buddy craved creativity and originality.
speedoflite1 3 months ago
@speedoflite1 that's the best response I've heard. Initially, I didn't think it was BR because, among other things, the way his hands moved, the natural arc was missing. but the voice at the end is his, so yes, he's probably emulating someone. I heard he did impersonations of Ringo and Art Blakey.
arame29 2 months ago
@arame29 like an idiot I examine every stroke he ever did, a thousand times over; good 'n bad. lol, I bet you're the same way
speedoflite1 2 months ago
I love to hear all different styles but when you talk about a soloist there was only one Buddy Rich. You may like others better but if you are truly a drummer then you cant deny Buddy's chops. He was as good as anyone that ever played. We all should aspire to play at this level although most of us will not come close to what he has done. RIP Buddy
331paradiddle 3 months ago
This is the first time I've ever seen Buddy use a matched grip... He switches back and forth between grips.
motard117 4 months ago
@motard117 I think Buddy's criticism was for people who only use match grip. He said it can be appropriate from time to time.
tsarbomba1 4 months ago
Theres, a Solo Buddy did from '1949' -Go WATCH IT. HOW OLD WAS BONHAM IN 49' ;Playing Match or "Tympani" style [on Tom's] as it was called .Drummers ? Today, dribble and drool and cant hear Shit .Go to a G.C DRUM OFF: Horror on Halloween .HE, WOULD HAVE MADE A PANCAKE OUT OF BONHAM and He was a Great Drummer , Shut the stick Up..
DYNODRUM 4 months ago
hard to say if is his best or not but its not important anyway. its great to see a different approach from Buddy. Its a stand out clip from that point of view.
buddyrichforever 5 months ago
different, but not exactly his best stuff now is it?!
speedoflite1 5 months ago
He's really doing kind of an elvin jones thing here, amazing!
TheJazzdr 5 months ago
wow - thats the thing that separates Buddy from everyone. You think you heard everything a then, a real swinging, inventative, tom tom thing in matched gripped with snares off. Then you realize its just another night for Buddy out of 1000's of night. To reach that level even once is - well, is to dream about. To reach it consistently for 50 plus years is extraoordinary genius. I equate Buddy with the likes of an Einstein, Da Vinci, Art Tatum etc. True genius.
dschwa77 6 months ago 11
Fantastic, all the old school famous drummers of that era were the best!
MidnightJazzer 7 months ago
Come on guys donn`t you know Buddy Rich when you see him ?
this was three years before he died and in this preiod it is clear that his solos were evolving into more of a modern jazz style, i can dectect a lot of Billy cobham in this solo lots of stops and starts and eratic rythm changes yet still within the bounddies of that famous BR style.
If Buddy had lived longer we would have seen more of this kind of solo and i would say in terms of technique and dymamics this is one of his finnest
BigBillLucas 9 months ago
this is a true drummer...FUCK tommy lee, neil peart, etc... cheers mate : )
722erodz 11 months ago 3
@722erodz
Peart..worst fucking drummer ever..
acedrumminman 8 months ago
@722erodz
I can't say 'fuck Peart' because he is a Buddy devotee, and anyone who studies at the alter of Buddy is at least on the right track. No one will ever match this man, in Buddy we have seen genius that will never be matched.
aegisgfx 1 month ago
Genius! End of.
futilityroom 1 year ago
@gethsenamane yeah thats buddy rich alright, he occasionally used matched grip when he was doing stuff primarily on the toms, which he did in this video. And another sure sign that its buddy is.... he talks at the end of the video for a little bit and its clearly his voice
MattyMcOlympas 1 year ago
Looking back, Buddy came before Bonham for sure. See this "Not so Quiet Please" video
highhat2 1 year ago
match grip a big no no! buddy would crucfy!!!
gabdrumking 1 year ago
oh dear, is this conversation real.? i wonder... ok then, if its not "Mr Rich" who is it.? and who does such a fine impersonation of Buddy Rich he even managed to get the full entire Buddy Rich orchestra from 84 to help him out with his tribute to John Bonham..?
buddyrichforever 1 year ago
Actually...This is more of a John Bonham tribute.. Instead of a Buddy Rich tribute. This guy is great. But once again. Sorry. It is not Mr. Rich............
gethsenamane 1 year ago
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gethsenamane 1 year ago
@gethsenamane ..haha i presume your joking you nutter...of course its Buddy Rich..!
buddyrichforever 1 year ago
@gethsenamane no not always..I've seen buddy do it sorts of ways
ishredu 4 months ago
WOW. This man is great. No doubt about that. But.It is not Mr. Rich. The tellk sign is the match grip, which Buddy never used. The second tell is the china-boy cymbal. And Buddy played 12 inch hi-hats. Not the 14 inch hats that are here. This is great.. But, So are all of the other imposters. There is only one king. This is not him.
gethsenamane 1 year ago
@gethsenamane
Lol.
Unintentional humor is frequently the most gratifying.
That's some hilarious misinformed stuff you're saying.
You're young. You can get smarter and better informed if you try.
Good luck.
jaschaheifetz 1 year ago
@gethsenamane -- Argghh! LOL. If you are into Buddy as much as we ( ishredu, buddyrichforever, etc. ) all are, it's EASY to tell, instantly. That's aside from the band too. China cymbal... used one later in career. 14" hi hats... he used them. Matched grip: Often used. Plus, it's a dead give away that it's his playing just from listening to a bar or two. You really gotta be kidding.
Anyway a great, creative solo. Yeah, he liked the way the drums sounded in that room and got off on it.
djdevine59 3 months ago
Thank you for posting that!
dutchdrummer1431 1 year ago
I was so darn blessed to see Buddy live countless times. I met him 3 times, got his autograph twice. I met Steve Marcus shortly after Buddy passed away and Steve was playing at a wedding I went to. Always loved the Buddy experience- and this was one super gem of a Buddy experience. I am so thrilled to see it. Thanks!!!
John
jkbidwell 1 year ago
This is just...Buddy. Wish I was there for this one. Over the top!
jkbidwell 1 year ago
Knowing the intuition of Buddy, I would say he was more than likely "playing" with the natural reverb of this room. Anyone who has ever spent any time exploring the various Buddy Rich recordings and/or Videos here on YouTube would know, nearly "ANYTHING" any rock drummer has ever done, had been done by BUDDY RICH first - this is not meant to be a slight or insult - it's just a fact - he was around first - AND was the prime influence for them .
PJMPercussion 1 year ago
put this in the smithiaonm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thankth lord somebody videotaped it!!
MrZol 1 year ago
Is it just me or is he playing in match?
OneShotPaddy 1 year ago
Marcus couldn't believe it...one of the most modern of drum solos...
acedrumminman 1 year ago
Boring!!!!!!!.......
asqrss3233 1 year ago
@asqrss3233 Then go to sleep.
alantauber 3 weeks ago
No Tribute to Bonham....Just being Buddy....
jckturchin 1 year ago 2
I like how his band bowed when he was done. hahaha. What's really cool about this is that he seems to be doing some sort of tribute to John Bonham. Buddy typically hated playing match grip, but he had a moby dick style going. I like this.
JackRazmatazz 2 years ago
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MarkR1957 1 year ago
Yeah. And he thought Match Grip was fucking retarded too. But he's obviously using it the entire time. He also is doing a solo similar to Moby Dick in basic style. You have to keep in mind that Buddy talked a lot of shit and was a douchebag sometimes. I never said Buddy looked up to Bonham. I never said Bonham was better. I simply said that it looked like he was having the same kind of fun Bonham had with the booming sound. You also have to realize that Bonham had been dead for a few years.
JackRazmatazz 1 year ago
@JackRazmatazz Buddy was doing great solos with match grip before John Bonham was born. Everybody today thinks drums begin and end with rock hippies. I'm only 43 years old, I know better than that.
tonilrogers 1 year ago
I love this,even in his late sixties he still remains fresh with ideas which is always the hardest thing to do, but buddy once again shows he's the master.Thanks again for sharing.
mikebuddy1 2 years ago
there's a problem.. I can't read it... problem about the download.... very frustrating!!!! :(
DRUMAPAPA7521 2 years ago
hopefully all the ppl who keep saying buddy had no feel will see this. I mean this shows as much feel in a solo as Gene Krupa
jckhammer 2 years ago
Thanks for posting all of these Buddy clips!!!
robotron17 2 years ago
Our hero in his mid sixties. Jesus! Power, endurance, technique creativity. One of a kind. Glad we have video clips to enjoy and learn from. thanks
wanabe1952 2 years ago
if you like this go to a drummers site, his name IS the site's name mike james jazz (all one word) you will find audio clips for free, like a tens and tens of br solos...let me know after you check it out...
ishredu 2 years ago
actually marus tuned to watch buddy solo every time..!! without fail...
buddyrichforever 2 years ago
not that steve wouldn't anyway but it was a demand that ALL of the guys would turn to buddy when he solo'd, it works great live and all bands should do it.
ishredu 2 years ago
@buddyrichforever The entire band was instructed to watch him during every solo! Which, in the entertainers world, makes perfectly good sense. If the musicians don't look interested, how can the audience? If the musicians are staring at the solo~er, then the audience will follow by default! Quite overlooked in todays entertainers!
rickysyers 6 months ago
@rickysyers this is absolutely correct! very few know about this kind of stage protocol..
ishredu 4 months ago
Even Marcus (who's seen everything) couldn't believe that one, the only time I ever saw him turn around to watch. Rooted in the forties jungle drums, brought into the 21rst century...man, even Weckl would shake his head at this.
acedrumminman 2 years ago
Yes I agree with you. Even Steve Marcus wasn`t ready for that one.This probably has to be the best intro to channel one suite he has ever done.
buddyrichgenekrupa19 5 months ago
No toupee. it looks like hes kind of bald here but its just the light reflecting off his head mixed with the bad quality of the video...LSD.? nahhh......no need.
buddyrichforever 2 years ago
No toupee, also. Did Buddy LSD this night or something?
detectivesyme 2 years ago
yes.!! very different style and direction here.. real craft work.
buddyrichforever 2 years ago
@buddyrichforever
"real craft work..." YOU AIN'T KIDDING!!!!! man, this guy, this is a master craftsman at his trade. I can watch him all day and never cease to be amazed.
scootermojo 2 years ago
Great to see and hear Buddy playing more for texture than speed .
Reminds me of Philly Joe Jones at times.
MIKEHODDINOTT 2 years ago 2
Awesome clip!
JLRappa 2 years ago
That was awesome!
jckturchin 2 years ago