Poor Charley

Charley puts forth a monster solo performance only to be cut down by the ever pernicious Buddy. This is the Buddy Rich we know and love.

RICH IN LONDON album info:

Charley Davis, Greg Hopkins, John Hoffman, Larry Hall (Trumpet)
Alan Kaplan, Keith O'Quinn, John Leys (Trombone)
Joe Romano, Bob Martin (Alto Sax)
Pat LaBarbera, Bob Crea (Tenor Sax)
John Aslawsby (Baritone Sax)
Buddy Budson (Piano)
James Bruno (Guitar)
Ronald Paley (Bass)
Buddy Rich (Drums)
Ernie Wise (Audience)

Dorchester Hotel,
United Kingdom (UK)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• rafael
• mendez
• trumpet
• trombone
• coronet
• brass
• flugelhorn
• bugle
• baritone
• french
• horn
• Feguson
• Marsalis
• Harry
• James

[katella12]

This is the tail of the Beatles tune "Something," which Buddy recorded on his "Stick It" album on RCA.

[calism23]

Yes it is. It's also a video response to...

"Double Time (+bonus footage of Buddy Rich)"

...wherein you can see the entire clip.

[bergerfry]

It was a joke. People did that back then and it stopped there. It wasn't taken by the media and turned into a "breaking news flash". IT WAS A JOKE. Buddy had respect for people who knew what they were doing.

[holeypants74]

@speedoflite1 Yup, Charley was the bigger man here. What a child Buddy was.

[speedoflite1]

Audio/Visual score it:

Charley +1 - for being a class act.

Buddy -2 - for an unsolicited hard grab to the face (jaw area) during the applause phase and a snarky insult after-the-fact.

[STILLAVRIL1]

What a bastard.

You'll notice the band aren't laughing.

[gatoradeenjoyer]

wow buddy wow

[rdangelo]

I'm assuming he was being facetious with understatement.

[donkeytime]

"Nice try, Charlie"...

classic.

[jazztrumpetgirl]

charley's an amazing teacher. funny video...hehe.