It's not the outrageous stuff Buddy does that drives me crazy- alright the outrageous stuff does drive me nuts but,it's things like :17-:20 that leave me wondering how in the hell did he do that?
I'm a drummer and I am in awe of every Buddy performance I've ever seen. The man was a child prodigy playing drums at age 2. His chops and technique probably couldn't be rivaled by anyone past or present for sure. Some might argue there are others that had or have more feel with a less aggressive approach. I must also say I am also in awe every time I see a 70s Buddy clip and see what he put on his head to be passed off as his hair. This one I think was the "Darth Vader" helmet model.
Shelly took a backseat to Morello as far as brush work was concerned. Frankly, as an all around drummer, I don't put Shelly in my personal top ten. I don't believe I've left out anyone. I am 73, and have followed jazz all of my life, and being a drummer myself, always followed the polls and listened to them all. The kids today should be so lucky.
Morello used to tune his drums to fit in with the tune. His solos felt like they belonged, and were not seeming to stand alone, as Riches often did. And, Morello was the greatest brush man of alltime. Few would disagree with that.
@jeromegraves23 I would. Joe was a phenomenal player, but trying to say that he was the "best" in that context isn't accurate. Or are you forgetting the fabulous Shelly Manne, or Ed Thigpen, or even BR himself? Numerous critics have said that BR was "at least" as good a brush player as Shelly, and Shelly took a back seat to no one.
@jeromegraves23 It's a matter of personal taste.Define "musical". Both were superbly musical, in different ways. Buddy playing Caravan is just as musical as Take Five. The extended solo on Diabolus, for instance, was also extremely musical, in a muscular way that was all Buddy (and that no one else could do). They were both superb players, and either of them were "musical" geniuses. Both could be considered "greatest" in various contexts.
Yes, except Bobby Rosengarden specifically played a set of black Slingerlands. See the hardware and the implements beneath the set-o-matic? It's clearly a personal set. Bobby was an endorser for Slingerland, and there are photos of him with this type/color of set. And, the discography doesn't lie - it even lists the tune, Green Dolphin Street.
You're all wrong! I have this on videotape from the 80's and that's Johnny Carson's Tonight Show Band. The person who uploaded this, cut off the end where the guitar player picks up part of Buddy's broken drumstick, about to hand it to Buddy' while Johnny announces Buddy's name again; leading into a commercial.
Actually, given the drum set and its location on the stage, I'd say that this was from the Dick Cavett Show (ABC), and those are Bobby Rosengardens' Slingerland drums (he was the band leader for the show, like Doc Severinsen was for Johnny Carson). Original air date was December 1972.
@rfvee Again, you are all wrong and I am right. According to the *official* Rich discography, page 382 - Buddy Rich with the Bobby Rosengarden Orchestra, December 20, 1972, New York, NY. "Dick Cavett Show" ABC-TV. Bobby Rosengarden played black Slingerlands and Buddy used his set (and his drumsticks). It wasn't Carson - Buddy played on the Tonight Show one week later, in Burbank CA. He did "being Green". And it wasn't Merv, either.
@jefster1961 He played Slingerland drums, but the color was Marine Pearl. Also, he had two floor tom toms. I've got a 1974 Buddy Rich Slingerland set downstairs. I bought it new in 1974 for $300. I got the 22" bass instead of the 24. At $2 an hour it took a long time to earn it, but I did it and I still have it. NOW, anyone know where to get pot metal pieces for this thing?
Not Montreal. I believe this was from Merv Griffen's Show in NY. That's the great bassist, Milt Hinton on electric(!). The arrangement is of Green Dolphin Street. Nice clip. Thanks for posting.
It's not the outrageous stuff Buddy does that drives me crazy- alright the outrageous stuff does drive me nuts but,it's things like :17-:20 that leave me wondering how in the hell did he do that?
superugly75 1 month ago
I'm a drummer and I am in awe of every Buddy performance I've ever seen. The man was a child prodigy playing drums at age 2. His chops and technique probably couldn't be rivaled by anyone past or present for sure. Some might argue there are others that had or have more feel with a less aggressive approach. I must also say I am also in awe every time I see a 70s Buddy clip and see what he put on his head to be passed off as his hair. This one I think was the "Darth Vader" helmet model.
49RonGuidry 2 months ago
SUPER
aroutioun1 2 months ago
Shelly took a backseat to Morello as far as brush work was concerned. Frankly, as an all around drummer, I don't put Shelly in my personal top ten. I don't believe I've left out anyone. I am 73, and have followed jazz all of my life, and being a drummer myself, always followed the polls and listened to them all. The kids today should be so lucky.
jeromegraves23 3 months ago
Morello used to tune his drums to fit in with the tune. His solos felt like they belonged, and were not seeming to stand alone, as Riches often did. And, Morello was the greatest brush man of alltime. Few would disagree with that.
jeromegraves23 3 months ago
@jeromegraves23 I would. Joe was a phenomenal player, but trying to say that he was the "best" in that context isn't accurate. Or are you forgetting the fabulous Shelly Manne, or Ed Thigpen, or even BR himself? Numerous critics have said that BR was "at least" as good a brush player as Shelly, and Shelly took a back seat to no one.
rfvee 3 months ago
I just can't tear myself away while he is playing...
ernest90s 3 months ago
Maybe the greatest?? But the greatest musical drummer was Joe Morello. Period.
jeromegraves23 4 months ago
@jeromegraves23 It's a matter of personal taste.Define "musical". Both were superbly musical, in different ways. Buddy playing Caravan is just as musical as Take Five. The extended solo on Diabolus, for instance, was also extremely musical, in a muscular way that was all Buddy (and that no one else could do). They were both superb players, and either of them were "musical" geniuses. Both could be considered "greatest" in various contexts.
rfvee 3 months ago
Yes, except Bobby Rosengarden specifically played a set of black Slingerlands. See the hardware and the implements beneath the set-o-matic? It's clearly a personal set. Bobby was an endorser for Slingerland, and there are photos of him with this type/color of set. And, the discography doesn't lie - it even lists the tune, Green Dolphin Street.
rfvee 4 months ago
watch that high hat man... His head is so into every tap in that solo.
fitzywings92 4 months ago
Artisty...that's the ticket.
Buddy had it in spades!
Easleytee 5 months ago
It is the Dick Cavett Show. I never missed Buddy back then. That is Mr.Rosengarden's kit,
asiaoncology 6 months ago
That was just dirty! Agh ! Music to my ears
andreaca21 6 months ago
You're all wrong! I have this on videotape from the 80's and that's Johnny Carson's Tonight Show Band. The person who uploaded this, cut off the end where the guitar player picks up part of Buddy's broken drumstick, about to hand it to Buddy' while Johnny announces Buddy's name again; leading into a commercial.
channelonesuite 6 months ago
@channelonesuite You're right, Merv's band could'nt play like this, Nohow.. Milt on Bass; J.C. shew.....
DYNODRUM 6 months ago
Greatest jazz drummer? Greatest drummer EVER, in any music, anywhere........
xboostedbirdx 8 months ago
this is actually taken from the Parkinson show, (also called 'Parky' or 'Parkinson' with Micheal Parkinson
cadrino20978 8 months ago
@cadrino20978 oh no it aint...if anything i agree with the guy who says its from the johnny carson show
geoffos 4 months ago
This is groove and playing in the pocket. Groove and pocket are not the same for every style. Buddy created his own.
beatapt5 9 months ago
Odd to see a different color kit other than white marine pearl.
crlaw75 11 months ago
Great clip! This shows how great of a showman Buddy was! The best!
jdrum12 1 year ago
Buddy Rich was a percussive Vesuvius, a true genius of the drums.
He was 'one of a kind'. Still the best even today more than 20 years after his passing.
danielbarnat 1 year ago
Actually, given the drum set and its location on the stage, I'd say that this was from the Dick Cavett Show (ABC), and those are Bobby Rosengardens' Slingerland drums (he was the band leader for the show, like Doc Severinsen was for Johnny Carson). Original air date was December 1972.
rfvee 1 year ago
@rfvee hmmm now i'm confused... was it Dick Cavett's show or Merv Griffen's show?
thanks for the info
emuzd 1 year ago
@rfvee Again, you are all wrong and I am right. According to the *official* Rich discography, page 382 - Buddy Rich with the Bobby Rosengarden Orchestra, December 20, 1972, New York, NY. "Dick Cavett Show" ABC-TV. Bobby Rosengarden played black Slingerlands and Buddy used his set (and his drumsticks). It wasn't Carson - Buddy played on the Tonight Show one week later, in Burbank CA. He did "being Green". And it wasn't Merv, either.
rfvee 6 months ago
@rfvee Yes. I should have realized. Thanks.
jaschaheifetz 5 months ago
@rfvee could be buddy played slingerland drums also........
jefster1961 4 months ago
@jefster1961 He played Slingerland drums, but the color was Marine Pearl. Also, he had two floor tom toms. I've got a 1974 Buddy Rich Slingerland set downstairs. I bought it new in 1974 for $300. I got the 22" bass instead of the 24. At $2 an hour it took a long time to earn it, but I did it and I still have it. NOW, anyone know where to get pot metal pieces for this thing?
i002492 4 months ago
Not Montreal. I believe this was from Merv Griffen's Show in NY. That's the great bassist, Milt Hinton on electric(!). The arrangement is of Green Dolphin Street. Nice clip. Thanks for posting.
jaschaheifetz 1 year ago