There is absolutely no room for error on that snare drum! That thing is tight, and those snares are taunt! Be like a guitar player playing straight out of an amp with no distortion, pedals, etc.that snare is as clean as you can make it. Buddy's hands were so well matched, you can't tell if he was a true righty or lefty. Scary GOOD!!
Most comments about Buddy are in regard to his speed, which few can match, but he is also a master of rudiments and rhythmic patterns around the set, especially in this solo. I have not seen any drummer put together rhythmic combinations quite like buddy, and that is what keeps his solos so interesting, never boring.
@@tonyhewitt3255 🤣🤣 dude John Bohnam invented some very important things in drumming and music in general but he is so far from even being in the top 20 of the best drummer on earth…
I've seen many, many of his solos , seen him plenty of times live .... and this might be the best solo I've seen of his ... IF there is one best of his. That snare drum was tuned and miked to allow every stroke to be heard clearly and like was mentioned, allowed no room at all for mistakes. Who else could have pulled this solo off , going that long and to perfection but Buddy Rich ? First time I saw him live was 1968 ... and here it is 2023 and he still leaves me numb and speechless watching him play on video 55 years later !
Believe it or not, I still have a hard time getting my mind around the time in Scranton PA. at the Weldwood Lounge in 1969, I saw Buddy do a small solo and a single tap roll with two cigarettes..Nobody but nobody ever played like him...I was considered very good by piers but when I met Buddy I knew my place and was respectful and he gave me some tips..I visit his grave to this day when I'm in west L.A. RIP
I think we all knew our place when compared to The Drum Wonder! (at least those of us who had the good sense to recognize and admit the obvious superiority of B) Thanks for your comments.
Thanks for your comment. There’s greatness. Then there’s The greatness steps above the greatness. The great are wise if they are humbled. That is so cool you talked with him and he gave you some tips. A person never knows, usually, until it’s over when big life changing events occur unexpectedly and in full living color. Everyone is always doing it live. Ain’t nothing a dress rehearsal. No rewind on life other than what one chooses to keep within their mind. Excepting all the pretend people in Hollywood. They pretend they have a life, but it’s nothing but a friggen soap opera. My life is more interesting then some lame ass soap opera. So is yours you talked to Buddy.
No one will EVER beat Buddy Rich's improvisational skills, speed or dynamics. This is a once in a lifetime experience. Buddy Rich, the percussion expert.
cloudview747 I did and thanks for sharing this video. No one has faster hands and the endurance Buddy Rich had. My father introduced me to Buddy Rich's drum playing and have never stopped watching to this day. Now I'm seeing video clips all over TH-cam I've never seen before and each new one I find makes my heart thump all over again with adrenaline. Buddy will always be the king of percussion, IMO.
If you ever wonder who (is-was) the most proficient, most excellent, most rhythmic, most talented, most pizzazzy instinctual drummer of this century. Here He is. Buddy Rich.
As far as I’m concerned, this is the best drum solo I’ve ever heard. Buddy is in complete control of the solo. He shows speed, dynamics, creativity, flawless technique. And, I’m no Buddy Rich fanboy. I prefer to listen to Grady Tate, Mickey Roker, Idris Muhammad , Elvin, Art Taylor, Philly Joe. But, in my honest opinion, Buddy Rich was truly the master of the instrument. Thanks for posting this incredible video.
The Apprentice takes the easy and makes it look difficult while the Master takes the impossible and makes it look easy! Neil Peart regarding Buddy Rich RIP BUDDY AND PROFESSOR!
This amazing musician broke the mold. THE BEST drummer that ever lived by far. I saw.hum one time in livionia mich.i was 10 years old. I still remember it to this day. I'm 73 years young.
Seeing him live in concert was just mind blowing, overwhelming. One of the times I saw him was in Evanston IL, and I had a perfect seat, front row, to his right. I could see both hands and both feet. Incredible. Astounding.
@@robertcurrie8510 I love Krupa for his historical contribution, but listen to the Krupa-Rich drum battle. Rich was in another GALAXY altogether. He's the GOAT in my view. He'd be the greatest in any generation you dropped him into. Tireless, tireless work ethic and commitment.
Had the privilege to see Buddy Rich in concert in the 70's I was totally bolded over with his intricate, innovative & unique skill of unheard of drumming.Wowwwww
I started playing drums at 15 years old and now I'm almost 70 years old and I still play the drums.. I use a very "fast double kick pedal" it's great to have one makes a world of difference But Mr Buddy Rich this guy is a true legend when it comes to playing the drums his drum solos are truly amazing spot on never makes any mistakes.. I'm not really into the Big Band Music I'm still playing rock and roll but you can learn a lot just for watching his drum solos..RIP..Buddy Rich...🥁👏👏👏🥁
This is bar none the most incredible percussionist in the Universe. His attack and accuracy on even the whispers of tones, the excitement and thrill he could breathe into a cymbal, let alone a drum. Of course then there is his snare drum. Nobody will ever touch this.
Holy Christmas that left hand was smokin'! Everybody that ever saw Buddy live should get on their knees and Thank God for it, cause yeah we've got these videos and they are great, but every time I saw the man play live I was inspired to move mountains...yeah, he had that effect on me!
Kinda neat in this solo, too, is how Buddy introduces several items from his "usual bag of tricks" -- the decelerations and accelerations, the delicate inside-the-drum-rim stuff, the swinging press roll, etc -- but changes them up in creative ways, almost like a spontaneous experiment in breaking his own habits. When you think that most drummers would sell their souls to play a tenth of these things his usual way, it's all the more humbling to see him breaking them up like cliches he's tired of hearing. This man was way, way above it.
He had a solo performing ability that outstood everyone else. Just an incredible musician throughout. Elvin, Art, Max, Philly Joe, and all the others never came close to awesome solo work like Buddy did. He set the bar so damn high.
You look at guys like Peart, who had massive drum kits (even two drum kits on stage), and he couldn't really fail to be brilliant. And he WAS! But look what Buddy has got to work with here. Phenomenal!!
Human virtue of art at finest. Finding perfect balance of the rhythm. Rhythm of life. Buddy Rich found it, kept it, share it. Almost godlike mode, - all his solos.
Not quite. If you look carefully, he was actually playing 2/3 of those triplets with his left hand. But still a very impressive solo by the absolute master.
Absolutely phenomenal the stick control is simply brilliant, i know the likes of Neil and John (RIP chaps) were phenomenal too in their own right but Buddy was in a league of his own.
Buddy, unlike others before and after him, saw things other drummer did not see. He saw “a cymbal” as a huge instrument within itself. It had tiny keys all over it, with their own unique sound. Same for each drum and rim. His hands and technical skills were without equal, but I think his greatest talent was his ability to play the zones of everything in front of him. Like him or not, you can’t deny his skill and passion.
Another astounding display of creativity, skill, concentration, stamina, coordination, musicality, and flawless execution by the master. He did things on a nightly basis that can never be duplicated. Pure spontaneity and inspiration.
He almost never looks at this drums when playing, his stare is in the same spot. I know Neil Peart is a huge fan and I can head some of Neil in the solo. Buddy must have gotten more chick than the singer, oh wait, there wasn't one LOL Amazing stick control!
Met him 4 times on his uk tours. Always a smile a joke and some good advice. Was a tough band master from a time where being hardcore was the norm. RIP BUDDY x
He was A legend even to this day 2020 some of his beats still cannot be matched at One time for over 15 year he was the world’s greatest drummer. He is gone now he’s a legend that that will last throughout all time.
So much finesse, even strokes, super-speed, inventiveness, originality, etc. There aren't enough words for this man. He forgot more than most drummers will ever learn. There will never be another BR.
This is by far the most expressive Buddy Rich solo ive ever seen. And seen and heard a truck load. Conceptually he is incredibly advanced and his approach to melody is uncanny. He plays and develops themes in his solo as dramatic as occurs in the music. In this case , the poly rhythmic West Side Story. This is an open solo and if one sings what Buddy plays theyll realize the depth of Buddy's conception and supremely musical prowess. I do think that the listener can be completely absorbed listening to this. I know 'Iam . I also know that people forget as in latin music . The drums are also featured as other soloists are. In the singer song writer or trubadour tradtion from from folk to pop , this type of approach, from a once American popular music, strikes as different as sweet from sour. Since in those cases the drums are strictly accompaniment . Jazz the truth is a uniquely American art form and the drumset . Created here in this country. Lets listen and be swept away by the great plot lines and master work as grand as any other classical music. For me and for millions of fans worldwide over his 50 yr pro history across generation , Buddy's statements are only sweet .
Unusual camera angles on this one! The most amazing feature of his playing for me has always been the number of compelling "phonemes" he can generate on the spot to engage the ear. His soloing is so RICH!
He was very fast... yet had extremely well developed precision, and economy of movement. His drumming was never muddy sounding, even as close together as his beats were... His timing was always flawlessly impeccable.
Most excellent point there Trex!! My thought precisely! I wonder how awesome and even MORE he could do in shorts, arms free in a sleeveless well worn T-Shirt!?!? Put some famous rock drummers in a sportcoat, slacks, and tie...I'D BET MONEY THEY'D FALTER AND ERR!!!!!!!!!!
Growing up in the 70's and 80's, I remember telling my dad about Neil Peart and how great he was and one of the best, his reply, was, "Oh? listen to this..." He took me to see the Buddy Rich band back in in the late 70's. I was in awe.
My story is SO similar. I was just a teenager, learning to play the drums, and into everything Rock. My father, himself a drummer, kept bugging me to listen to his Buddy Rich albums. FINALLY I took his advice and sat down to really listen, to the Blues Caravan album and the Swingin New Big Band album. Like you, I was completely in awe. Changed the direction of my musical life instantly.
@@cloudview747 Yeah, my dad grew up in the 30 and 40's so Big Band was his thing, so I was introduced to Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, etc. growing up. Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich were like the guitar Gods of the the 70's and 80's.
Budddy was so above every other drummer!! He could swing a band like nobody's business! Then.....his epic drum solos every night were a showcase of talent, technique, musicalty adn everything tha goe s with those!!! The best ever!!! No one has become his equal......yet.
Those snare to floor tom moves at around the 6:05 mark are just astounding. And the whip-cream rolls are the best I've ever heard. He set the bar so high. I've been playing almost 50 years and cannot touch some of the things Buddy did. Just incredible.
Drum solos are NOT boring if you’re a drummer and understand what Buddy is playing! I’m a 57 year drummer and I believe that I’m pretty damned fast top and bottom…BUT!!!(key word)👈, I am in no way in the same league as Buddy Rich,no matter how many years I have played drums!! HE IS/was and ALWAYS WILL BE THE GREAT DRUMMER WHO EVER PICKED UP A PAIR OF STICKS!!! Nuff said,”IronWolf “🐺
...Animal on the Muppet Show? That's actually another drummer whose name I can't recall but he was well known at the time. Drum solos aren't boring. Useless & stupid comments are boring. Especially mine so let's have more drum solos to occupy the fabric of space time, please. And the little drummer boy said, "if you've got the space, I've got the TIME." Quote unquote, me. I'd like to see you play this boring solo, that is if you can manage to keep your eyes open thru your boredom. Don't take it personally, I'm just jealous. And stupid.
It seems to me that his bands were just vehicles for his soloing. Just filling the interstitial space between solos. I mean, clearly if you were buddy rich you could get away with that
Forget the speed, forget the tempo. His drumming just sounds better than anyone I can think of. People are always going on about Bonham and Moon - terrific drummers for sure - they would have got down on their hands and knees and kissed his feet .
Thanks for your comment. I of course agree with you 100%! This video is a great one to illustrate how, even apart from the speed, just when he is playing at a slow or medium tempo, IT SOUNDS SO RIGHT, SO FANTASTIC, SO PERFECT.
He was so freakin' creative when he wanted or needed to be. He was like a five octave drummer. And the longevity of his career. He could kill it for decades. He had to be in his mid fifties here.
as a Bonham fan, I'm embarrassed when I hear or see these youngsters compare ANYONE/rock drummer to Buddy...there's only one Buddy Rich - PERIOD!!! Yes there are other great drummers, just enjoy them for their music and forget who's the best etc. One and only, Buddy Rich.
Animal from the muppet show eat your heart ❤️ out, Mr buddy rich is a pure genius on the drums. The legend that will never die. 👍😎👍💎❤️💎🇬🇧🇬🇧 Oct twenty two
Neil played stiff as a board face it he was great w rush but take him out rush and he wasn't all that phenomenal maybe it's me I'm lucky I came out gifted so maybe my standards are higher or my ears are maybe better than many I just never understood the wholempeart craze he was almost boring and that terrible playing he did on the buddy tribute stuff should havebstayedmin the can notice how it's evennjard to get now..it simply wasntnthat good sorry I meannyep he was great w rush hands down their best find and a great writer... nuff said
Rich admired Neil Peart, he said it in an interview and also liked, the drummer from " Chicago" My drum friend and teacher is a journeyman drummer, played with Elvis and years back he would meet up with Buddy and Belson as they did their gigs. Buddy once gave my friend a cymbal. He must have liked his playing. Buddy was a good -hearted man.
I think he is the greatest that’s ever lived. There are so many great drummers. I just think that he has so many techniques he employs and he makes the drums sing. It like intense improvisation. No other drummer is on this level imho.
Buddy was known to have a temper and berate members of his band(s) So I can imagine the guy might have said something not quite as worshipful as Mr. Rich expects nd now he's going, "Look at this mother F-----r. This is the best you'll ever see. You don't even belong on the same bandstand with me."
There is absolutely no room for error on that snare drum! That thing is tight, and those snares are taunt! Be like a guitar player playing straight out of an amp with no distortion, pedals, etc.that snare is as clean as you can make it. Buddy's hands were so well matched, you can't tell if he was a true righty or lefty. Scary GOOD!!
I love your comment. Thank you. Such an important, excellent point you make.
cloudview787 lefty but still the best ever and always will be👈
KELLEN Slater Taunt?
@@biakabutooka Yeah, should say taut. Oops. But, whatever. We know what was meant.
@@biakabutooka so i added an "N" sue me!
Most comments about Buddy are in regard to his speed, which few can match, but he is also a master of rudiments and rhythmic patterns around the set, especially in this solo. I have not seen any drummer put together rhythmic combinations quite like buddy, and that is what keeps his solos so interesting, never boring.
What John Thomas said!!
Best drummer ever
bonham
@@tonyhewitt3255 🤣🤣
dude John Bohnam invented some very important things in drumming and music in general but he is so far from even being in the top 20 of the best drummer on earth…
Great Replacement With Mister Tony Williams ..
There's no such drummer. There's only a plethora of drummers.
Art Blakey
Buddy Rich just flows like water. The Bruce Lee of drummers 💧 . He seamlessly goes from one set of beats /rhythms without any mistakes. The Goat.🐐
He is the best drummer on the history of drums
I've seen many, many of his solos , seen him plenty of times live .... and this might be the best solo I've seen of his ... IF there is one best of his. That snare drum was tuned and miked to allow every stroke to be heard clearly and like was mentioned, allowed no room at all for mistakes. Who else could have pulled this solo off , going that long and to perfection but Buddy Rich ? First time I saw him live was 1968 ... and here it is 2023 and he still leaves me numb and speechless watching him play on video 55 years later !
What Jim Merli said!!
GOD BROKE THE MOLD WHEN HE MADE BUDDY: THE HAND SPEED AROUND THE DRUMKIT IS SECOND TO NONE!!! RIP BUDDY ❤
I miss him. His musicality and technical proficiency was incredible and very, very special.
THE greatest drummer to ever walk planet earth...Bernard "Buddy" Rich.
BAR NONE!!!
👍 😊
Buddy was the most intense, precision, and absolutely beyond-human drummer EVER.
Truly the greatest drummer ever. It is obvious to the members of the band how great he was when even they turn to watch him play.
According to many musicians who worked with Buddy, the band probably HAD to turn around and watch him, or they wouldn't have gotten paid.
@@kennyberry5171 yep. I heard the same.
@@kennyberry5171 They should be watching, he was the greatest ever
@@kennyberry5171 I assume it was so they can get visual cues on when to start their part. I don't know though I'm not a musician
Buddy's single stroke roll with just his left hand is incredible and the guy's wearing a suit doing it like a true boss
Definitely a thing of beauty.
Believe it or not, I still have a hard time getting my mind around the time in Scranton PA. at the Weldwood Lounge in 1969, I saw Buddy do a small solo and a single tap roll with two cigarettes..Nobody but nobody ever played like him...I was considered very good by piers but when I met Buddy I knew my place and was respectful and he gave me some tips..I visit his grave to this day when I'm in west L.A. RIP
I think we all knew our place when compared to The Drum Wonder! (at least those of us who had the good sense to recognize and admit the obvious superiority of B) Thanks for your comments.
AZRJR are you John Andrews???? If so I seen you you preform with the split 7 s '''' back in 1967 at wild horse inn.
Not just RIP, but RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIP.
Thanks for your comment. There’s greatness. Then there’s The greatness steps above the greatness. The great are wise if they are humbled. That is so cool you talked with him and he gave you some tips. A person never knows, usually, until it’s over when big life changing events occur unexpectedly and in full living color. Everyone is always doing it live. Ain’t nothing a dress rehearsal. No rewind on life other than what one chooses to keep within their mind. Excepting all the pretend people in Hollywood. They pretend they have a life, but it’s nothing but a friggen soap opera. My life is more interesting then some lame ass soap opera. So is yours you talked to Buddy.
he was the king.
Truly the goat. No denying. Unbelievable talent. RIP.
This man was from outer space. There were drummers and then there was Rich. Unbelievable speed and accuracy.
No one will EVER beat Buddy Rich's improvisational skills, speed or dynamics. This is a once in a lifetime experience. Buddy Rich, the percussion expert.
Very glad you like this as much as I do!
cloudview747 I did and thanks for sharing this video. No one has faster hands and the endurance Buddy Rich had. My father introduced me to Buddy Rich's drum playing and have never stopped watching to this day. Now I'm seeing video clips all over TH-cam I've never seen before and each new one I find makes my heart thump all over again with adrenaline. Buddy will always be the king of percussion, IMO.
My father was the one who introduced me to Buddy also. Changed my drumming life forever overnight.
Speed 100. Musicality ZERO.
@@geraldfrieberg7921 Hater alert.
When you forget to breathe for eleven minutes
If you ever wonder who (is-was) the most proficient, most excellent, most rhythmic, most talented, most pizzazzy instinctual drummer of this century. Here He is. Buddy Rich.
As far as I’m concerned, this is the best drum solo I’ve ever heard. Buddy is in complete control of the solo. He shows speed, dynamics, creativity, flawless technique. And, I’m no Buddy Rich fanboy. I prefer to listen to Grady Tate, Mickey Roker, Idris Muhammad , Elvin, Art Taylor, Philly Joe. But, in my honest opinion, Buddy Rich was truly the master of the instrument. Thanks for posting this incredible video.
My pleasure. I agree this is an incredible video as you say, with Buddy demonstrating total musical and physical control.
Agreed! It has everything in it
IDris!
Only a Buddy Solo could keep the entire audience in a trance for 10 straight minutes.
👍 🙂
The Apprentice takes the easy and makes it look difficult while the Master takes the impossible and makes it look easy! Neil Peart regarding Buddy Rich RIP BUDDY AND PROFESSOR!
This amazing musician broke the mold. THE BEST drummer that ever lived by far. I saw.hum one time in livionia mich.i was 10 years old. I still remember it to this day. I'm 73 years young.
Seeing him live in concert was just mind blowing, overwhelming. One of the times I saw him was in Evanston IL, and I had a perfect seat, front row, to his right. I could see both hands and both feet. Incredible. Astounding.
When you think about drums, there's Buddy Rich. And rightly so. For those of us that can appreciate the drums, this guy is from another planet.
No doubt!
Edward Newman
It’s almost as if he was a creation by Pratt & Whitney engines. Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr........
You would be too if all you did was play drums from 1 1/2 years old.
Edward Newman . I would mention Gene Krupa.
@@robertcurrie8510 I love Krupa for his historical contribution, but listen to the Krupa-Rich drum battle. Rich was in another GALAXY altogether. He's the GOAT in my view. He'd be the greatest in any generation you dropped him into. Tireless, tireless work ethic and commitment.
Had the privilege to see Buddy Rich in concert in the
70's I was totally bolded over with his intricate, innovative & unique skill of
unheard of drumming.Wowwwww
I started playing drums at 15 years old and now I'm almost 70 years old and I still play the drums.. I use a very "fast double kick pedal" it's great to have one makes a world of difference But Mr Buddy Rich this guy is a true legend when it comes to playing the drums his drum solos are truly amazing spot on never makes any mistakes.. I'm not really into the Big Band Music I'm still playing rock and roll but you can learn a lot just for watching his drum solos..RIP..Buddy Rich...🥁👏👏👏🥁
His hand style is so fantastic, fast and clean. He was the best drummer worldwide.
Like Jojo said, every solo was on the edge, life or death, with Buddy...
He might've been a scary egomaniac, but he shredded. That snare was tight. He was a magician.
Never heard anything like this, his drumming is physically exciting...
Incredible even by Mr Rich’s standards. One of his best solos in my opinion.
Definitely has become one of my all time favorites.
Yeah i agree
He never runs out of rope on this one...
This is bar none the most incredible percussionist in the Universe. His attack and accuracy on even the whispers of tones, the excitement and thrill he could breathe into a cymbal, let alone a drum. Of course then there is his snare drum. Nobody will ever touch this.
yeah his control and expression in music is just tremendous.
BORING.
If you don't have the ears to hear it, your loss. It's there; greatest drum soloist ever!
@@robd2650 BORing. BORING.Same riffs over and over and over.
@@robd2650 Gerald is entitled to his opinion of course. But I say the same thing to detractors: If you don't have the ears to hear it, your loss.
and you wonder why he is the best drummer in the world. he always has been and always will be...
when I saw this machine buddy rich in 1981 it was like watching 5 drummers playing at the same time
Awesome!!!
Holy Christmas that left hand was smokin'! Everybody that ever saw Buddy live should get on their knees and Thank God for it, cause yeah we've got these videos and they are great, but every time I saw the man play live I was inspired to move mountains...yeah, he had that effect on me!
I read somewhere that Buddy was left handed.If he was, would that make a difference to his technique ? ( sorry but I ain't no drummer !)
Kinda neat in this solo, too, is how Buddy introduces several items from his "usual bag of tricks" -- the decelerations and accelerations, the delicate inside-the-drum-rim stuff, the swinging press roll, etc -- but changes them up in creative ways, almost like a spontaneous experiment in breaking his own habits.
When you think that most drummers would sell their souls to play a tenth of these things his usual way, it's all the more humbling to see him breaking them up like cliches he's tired of hearing. This man was way, way above it.
very well put
Ditto from me. Very will put Ian Shields!
Well put indeed, thanks.
Cette analyse tient la route.
most folks' amazement stops at his speed.... the control of the dynamics of the volume of each stroke is astounding ... beyond the speed
Yes!
So true, the speed is one thing, but you also have to have coordination . he was a freak of nature, and i mean that in a nice way.
He had a solo performing ability that outstood everyone else. Just an incredible musician throughout. Elvin, Art, Max, Philly Joe, and all the others never came close to awesome solo work like Buddy did. He set the bar so damn high.
@@dylangatenby9928 yes. But elvin explored things that buddy dis not. Maybe i am wrong .what do you think about that ?
@@julienpillonca6686 What you said was true yes I understand you
His speed and accuracy has no words to describe, the GOAT of all time.
This drum solo is an absolute journey never knowing what's around the next corner; every one anticipated with bated breath! Buddy Rich you rock!
His stamina along is a miracle...he doesn't stop. I've never, and will never see anything else like it.
I feel the same. There are many great drummers, but for me Buddy is in a class by himself.
cloudview747 Maybe he should try decaf lol
cloudview747 Great channel...i just subscribed. Thanks for sharing!
No kidding. This guy always seemed to have energy to spare!
Mario Duplantier also has amazing stamina
You look at guys like Peart, who had massive drum kits (even two drum kits on stage), and he couldn't really fail to be brilliant. And he WAS!
But look what Buddy has got to work with here.
Phenomenal!!
It is such a privilege to watch this man play the drums.
That is definitely how I feel.
I got to see him three times between 1972 and 1977. Totally amazing.
Unsurpassable speed, control, power, dynamics, drive, perfection, showmanship, musicianship, charisma = Buddy!
I know a person fully "gets" Buddy Rich, when words are used like "control," "dynamics," and especially "musicianship!"
Human virtue of art at finest.
Finding perfect balance of the rhythm. Rhythm of life.
Buddy Rich found it, kept it, share it.
Almost godlike mode, - all his solos.
Awesome drummer. Best of all time.
10 minutes sheer perfection of timing, precision, technique and speed. None better.
😊
It sounds like a rainstorm. His dynamic range is simply mesmerizing.
I agree!!
3:06 - Jesus Christ! He's playing those lightning speed triplets WITH ONE HAND! I give up!
Not quite. If you look carefully, he was actually playing 2/3 of those triplets with his left hand. But still a very impressive solo by the absolute master.
Don’t use the lords name in vane
Authority in Drumming. Hats Off to Buddy Rich...🥁
Absolutely phenomenal the stick control is simply brilliant, i know the likes of Neil and John (RIP chaps) were phenomenal too in their own right but Buddy was in a league of his own.
Buddy, unlike others before and after him, saw things other drummer did not see. He saw “a cymbal” as a huge instrument within itself. It had tiny keys all over it, with their own unique sound. Same for each drum and rim. His hands and technical skills were without equal, but I think his greatest talent was his ability to play the zones of everything in front of him. Like him or not, you can’t deny his skill and passion.
I love your comments.
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Another astounding display of creativity, skill, concentration, stamina, coordination, musicality, and flawless execution by the master. He did things on a nightly basis that can never be duplicated. Pure spontaneity and inspiration.
+William Taylor I couldn't have said it better! Glad you like this as much as I do.
" STAMINA ++ This guy had till he was 50 at least !! ( he lived to be 69)
He almost never looks at this drums when playing, his stare is in the same spot. I know Neil Peart is a huge fan and I can head some of Neil in the solo. Buddy must have gotten more chick than the singer, oh wait, there wasn't one LOL Amazing stick control!
The King of all Drummers
Gosh he was spectacular, and that's a massive understatement.
One of the best solos from Buddy on film, ever. Excellent sound too....
So glad you like this as much as I do.
Totally agree!
That's funny because i thought the opposite. GREAT playing as always but the camera ANGLES sucked.
@@cloudview747 Could you perhaps let us know your top few filmed solos of Buddy’s? Thank you.
@@marcgregoryneville Do you mean, my favorites of all the Buddy drum solo videos that I personally have posted?
Met him 4 times on his uk tours. Always a smile a joke and some good advice. Was a tough band master from a time where being hardcore was the norm. RIP BUDDY x
He was A legend even to this day 2020 some of his beats still cannot be matched at One time for over 15 year he was the world’s greatest drummer. He is gone now he’s a legend that that will last throughout all time.
👍 😊
Buddy was a beautiful freak of nature that set a bar so high it took decades for anyone else to come near.
So much finesse, even strokes, super-speed, inventiveness, originality, etc. There aren't enough words for this man. He forgot more than most drummers will ever learn. There will never be another BR.
I am so glad you "get" Buddy Rich, that you see and hear the brilliance of his musical creations. It makes me very happy.
And... I forgot to add his commanding confidence in knowing exactly what he's doing at all times.
why is "super speed" so important ?
@@geraldfrieberg7921 why u gotta complain about other drummers never heard of you prolly never will
This is by far the most expressive Buddy Rich solo ive ever seen. And seen and heard a truck load. Conceptually he is incredibly advanced and his approach to melody is uncanny. He plays and develops themes in his solo as dramatic as occurs in the music. In this case , the poly rhythmic West Side Story. This is an open solo and if one sings what Buddy plays theyll realize the depth of Buddy's conception and supremely musical prowess. I do think that the listener can be completely absorbed listening to this. I know 'Iam . I also know that people forget as in latin music . The drums are also featured as other soloists are. In the singer song writer or trubadour tradtion from from folk to pop , this type of approach, from a once American popular music, strikes as different as sweet from sour. Since in those cases the drums are strictly accompaniment . Jazz the truth is a uniquely American art form and the drumset . Created here in this country. Lets listen and be swept away by the great plot lines and master work as grand as any other classical music. For me and for millions of fans worldwide over his 50 yr pro history across generation , Buddy's statements are only sweet .
Sounds like you like this as much as I do!
Unusual camera angles on this one! The most amazing feature of his playing for me has always been the number of compelling "phonemes" he can generate on the spot to engage the ear. His soloing is so RICH!
The most amazing drum solo.
Not too many drummers can make a drum solo mystifying. Thanks Buddy, for carrying the torch for us & for the inspiration.
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Saw Buddy twice in the 1970's. Superb!!
I saw him 7 times ....... memories for a lifetime
Buddy was one the fastest and most technical drummers ever. Unsurpassed talent !!
I’ve just finished watching this clip and my ears are ringing what a fantastic musician he was
I like it that you say fantastic musician, not just fantastic drummer.
What great audio. Of course, no one can come close to Buddy on his solos.
+drummerman Glad you like this solo as much as I do!
Best drummer ever!!!
3.39 - 3.42 is a thing of beauty
Loved the flams! He was the best. Without question.
He was very fast... yet had extremely well developed precision, and economy of movement. His drumming was never muddy sounding, even as close together as his beats were... His timing was always flawlessly impeccable.
Oh yeah.
... while wearing a tie and blazer...
I know!
Trex 100
And he could still do it at age 65
Most excellent point there Trex!! My thought precisely! I wonder how awesome and even MORE he could do in shorts, arms free in a sleeveless well worn T-Shirt!?!?
Put some famous rock drummers in a sportcoat, slacks, and tie...I'D BET MONEY THEY'D FALTER AND ERR!!!!!!!!!!
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Wow! What a breathtaking performance, I actually stopped breathing.
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Saw him live in 79 ,blew me away ,I was 19 ,sold my drumkit within 2 weeks and got a new one thirty years later
Buddy blew SO MANY of us away!!
It's the journey and not the destination. Buddy told all of us to get back on the horse and have fun....
THE BEST IN THE WORLD BUDDY RICH ...................
irelan long.......couldn’t agree more. Buddy was and will always remain the BEST.
He’s all right, modern drummers would destroy him now
Growing up in the 70's and 80's, I remember telling my dad about Neil Peart and how great he was and one of the best, his reply, was, "Oh? listen to this..." He took me to see the Buddy Rich band back in in the late 70's. I was in awe.
My story is SO similar. I was just a teenager, learning to play the drums, and into everything Rock. My father, himself a drummer, kept bugging me to listen to his Buddy Rich albums. FINALLY I took his advice and sat down to really listen, to the Blues Caravan album and the Swingin New Big Band album. Like you, I was completely in awe. Changed the direction of my musical life instantly.
@@cloudview747 Yeah, my dad grew up in the 30 and 40's so Big Band was his thing, so I was introduced to Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, etc. growing up. Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich were like the guitar Gods of the the 70's and 80's.
And then there was Neil Peart becoming an acolyte of Buddy's, I think during the 90's.
Left hand is stunning. Everything was effortless
The left hand of Buddy Rich - one of the Wonders of the World!
The best drummer of all time☺
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@@cloudview747 there are drummers then you have buddy rich
Budddy was so above every other drummer!! He could swing a band like nobody's business! Then.....his epic drum solos every night were a showcase of talent, technique, musicalty adn everything tha goe s with those!!! The best ever!!! No one has become his equal......yet.
Those snare to floor tom moves at around the 6:05 mark are just astounding. And the whip-cream rolls are the best I've ever heard. He set the bar so high. I've been playing almost 50 years and cannot touch some of the things Buddy did. Just incredible.
Welcome to the group! An extremely large group, to be sure.
Masterful and effortless at the same time
This is just one of my favorite videos on TH-cam. Insane precision and timing, without question.
The master. End of discussion.
Nah
Arthur Name : AMEN to that!!!!
@phục êwê ringo was a great drummer, no doubt, but compared to Rich...no competition.
End of discussion.
Pretty much.
The greatest. His left hand snare work is legendary!
Oh how right you are!
And that’s why Buddy is the greatest ever. Holy s..t
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I wish I could do ANYTHING in my life half as well as Buddy Rich could play the drums. True Masters make whatever craft they have perfected look easy.
Drum solos are boring, unless you’re Buddy Rich.
Drum solos are NOT boring if you’re a drummer and understand what Buddy is playing! I’m a 57 year drummer and I believe that I’m pretty damned fast top and bottom…BUT!!!(key word)👈, I am in no way in the same league as Buddy Rich,no matter how many years I have played drums!! HE IS/was and ALWAYS WILL BE THE GREAT DRUMMER WHO EVER PICKED UP A PAIR OF STICKS!!! Nuff said,”IronWolf “🐺
@@user-qt2nm8yq8r ok.
Or Joe Morello
...Animal on the Muppet Show? That's actually another drummer whose name I can't recall but he was well known at the time.
Drum solos aren't boring. Useless & stupid comments are boring. Especially mine so let's have more drum solos to occupy the fabric of space time, please. And the little drummer boy said, "if you've got the space, I've got the TIME." Quote unquote, me. I'd like to see you play this boring solo, that is if you can manage to keep your eyes open thru your boredom. Don't take it personally, I'm just jealous. And stupid.
It seems to me that his bands were just vehicles for his soloing. Just filling the interstitial space between solos. I mean, clearly if you were buddy rich you could get away with that
i dig the director....the most insightfull video on Buddys grip...very top performance as always
I love how he's looking at the other musicians as if he were saying "You think you're good? Well you're best is my worst!"
And he does it all in a suit and tie!!
Forget the speed, forget the tempo. His drumming just sounds better than anyone I can think of. People are always going on about Bonham and Moon - terrific drummers for sure - they would have got down on their hands and knees and kissed his feet .
Thanks for your comment. I of course agree with you 100%! This video is a great one to illustrate how, even apart from the speed, just when he is playing at a slow or medium tempo, IT SOUNDS SO RIGHT, SO FANTASTIC, SO PERFECT.
Thank you for you comment. Ditto from me to everything you said.
There will never be another Buddy Rich. best ever!
He was so freakin' creative when he wanted or needed to be. He was like a five octave drummer. And the longevity of his career. He could kill it for decades. He had to be in his mid fifties here.
as a Bonham fan, I'm embarrassed when I hear or see these youngsters compare ANYONE/rock drummer to Buddy...there's only one Buddy Rich - PERIOD!!! Yes there are other great drummers, just enjoy them for their music and forget who's the best etc. One and only, Buddy Rich.
The great rock Drummers adored this guy.
- Never duplicated!
- Never bettered!!
- Only one true genius!!!
Animal from the muppet show eat your heart ❤️ out, Mr buddy rich is a pure genius on the drums. The legend that will never die. 👍😎👍💎❤️💎🇬🇧🇬🇧 Oct twenty two
syncopated shots from every angle, speed, variation, with that simply devastating L-hand constantly on the go...
Fantasket greatest ever
He Inspired Neil Peart so much. Both greats!!! RIP Buddy and Neil.
Inspired Neil, and countless other drummers also. Rightfully so. Buddy was truly a master.
Neil played stiff as a board face it he was great w rush but take him out rush and he wasn't all that phenomenal maybe it's me I'm lucky I came out gifted so maybe my standards are higher or my ears are maybe better than many I just never understood the wholempeart craze he was almost boring and that terrible playing he did on the buddy tribute stuff should havebstayedmin the can notice how it's evennjard to get now..it simply wasntnthat good sorry I meannyep he was great w rush hands down their best find and a great writer... nuff said
@@cloudview747 how right u are
Rich admired Neil Peart, he said it in an interview and also liked, the drummer from " Chicago" My drum friend and teacher is a journeyman drummer, played with Elvis and years back he would meet up with Buddy and Belson as they did their gigs. Buddy once gave my friend a cymbal. He must have liked his playing. Buddy was a good -hearted man.
@@kirkwatstien6979 Everything you said was wrong. Have a nice day.
I think he is the greatest that’s ever lived. There are so many great drummers. I just think that he has so many techniques he employs and he makes the drums sing. It like intense improvisation. No other drummer is on this level imho.
Simply matchless!! Like they say one of a kind. There are a lot of great ones out there. Buddy was simply the best!!
Oh how true! One of a Kind indeed.
And almost all whilst having a staring competition with the bloke sitting next to him!
holy shit dude ...i'm dying noticing that no change in facia expression the whole time .. he's staring that dude down like "FUCK YOU I AM GOD"
It would be funny if the guy started making faces at buddy. We all know that wouldn't end well.
It's my band...😂😂😂
...And I'm the Queen of England
Buddy was known to have a temper and berate members of his band(s) So I can imagine the guy might have said something not quite as worshipful as Mr. Rich expects nd now he's going, "Look at this mother F-----r. This is the best you'll ever see. You don't even belong on the same bandstand with me."
Buddy Rich -- 'nuff said.
You watch this, and you start calling your drum throne a stool. It doesn't feel right calling it a throne. Only one king!
Behold, the beautiful Drumming bewitchery of Buddy Rich , at play with his own riffs.Stunning.
Yes!!