to be able to sustain those compessed rolls for as long as he can-- try it( your fingers and wrists can"t sustain it)-relaxing and letting the stick bounce helps- to a point- but buddy pushed / powered the rolls-the tips if the sticks are small- amazing- it does help to play as extensively and for as long as he did-- but if you play-you know what i'm talking about
Keep in mind that if those musicians weren't of the same caliber, they would never be on the same stage with him. If they couldn't step up, they'd step away.
There were times during this solo, it literally sounded like a machine gun going off. But he did the speed stuff with an incredible flair. I don’t know if people can truly appreciate how great of a drummer this man was! Beyond phenomenal. Wow! Thanks for posting it!!
People cannot comprehend what unbelievable level of performance from Buddy without actually seeing him Perform Live. I will never forget what I witnessed in person. Many great Drummers these days, none like Buddy. Live Performance was his forte
@@thedrummersclub3667 I had the exact same experience. I am a long time drummer. We went and saw Buddy with several friends. During his solo, everybody turned to me and asked, "Is he really good?" I told them, "I don't know what on earth he's doing or how he's doing it!!!" It was way beyond what I even expected! Just phenomenal...
@@thedrummersclub3667 I consider Steve Smith the modern Buddy Rich As far as snare drum technique except he's doing tricks! I mean, really if you watch Steve Smith snare drum technique he is very much on an extremely close level to Buddy Rich. There's one other guy but I can't think of his name cuz he's not super famous but he has Buddy Rich level snare drum technique and chops. Of course there is Vinny and many other drummers but if you want to talk about modern snare drum level Buddy Rich style technique I'm going with Steve Smith
It’s my favorite Just something that you will never see again and I’ll put him in a room with any of my favorite drummer today and Buddy will shine through on four drums
@@josephgiarraffa6379 I see a drummer with 2 kicks, a string of toms, looking busy like Garth from Wayne's World. I will take four drums with artistry, any day, all day.
Buddy came down somewhere from the sky to show the rest of us how it's supposed to go. He's a freak of nature. Not only fast hands but he has the mind to go with it.
Absolute Genius. Even though he’s playing an improvised solo his timing is unbelievable. I like the high quality audio in this clip also probably the clearest of all his videos on here.
At one point in time the act of “soloing” was all improvised. That’s what makes any musician a good one. Anyone can memorize a piece and play it over and over. But only a true master can create a piece of something musical on the spot.
@@Peter64AD it’s got impeccable timing - sudden accents while rolling pianissimo send a surprise shockwave through the entire audience - that’s musical intensity.
@@rhythmfield l said a 'creative flow'...not specifically 'timing'. I say flow you say timing who cares? The fact lies in that Buddy Rich was ambidextrous and that's the only thing that he had going for him.
The only thing is, Buddy solos to show how brilliant he is (especially to other drummers) rather than creating something that a typical (non-drummer) audience would actually like to listen to. To a non-drummer this just sounds like a machine gun being fired at a drum kit. Zero musicality.
Rich's snare work is incomparable. His right leg must be like steel when you listen to his bass drum. He was a musical drummer, making his kit sing from cymbals to snare. Magnificent control!
Well he started playing at the age of 18 months old. That might clue you in to why he got so quick. He also was in the Marines and was a black belt in karate. I think all of these things put together gave him the mental ability to play way beyond any other player. He also played the drums his whole life and never was tired of doing it. He basically had 67 years of skill. Name another drummer with that much in years experience. Nobody that's who.
I’m respecting TWO major items in this solo: 1. His unbelievable and amazing left hand. That’s the key to his entire scene. Those single hand rolls he does with his left really fuel his entire approach. 2. His toupee glue. Also amazing.
stood in line outside on a cold wintry night waiting for Buddy to arrive at the Harmar House in Cheswick Pa. Musician after musician could not wait for buddy to arrive. I believe he just taped the Mike Douglas show. His entire band was on the stage waiting for their boss to arrive. and when he did he came to the band stand thru off his over coat and kicked off with Sister Sadie. the crowd went nuts and buddy obliged and said he was so happy to be in Harmarville. Sell out crowd and kid you not buddy knew the audience was appreciative and like always he complimented his fans with some super drumming impossible fills and then later on West Side and Channel One that was a special night for me and all of Buddys fans enough said
Absolutely the best of the greatest drummers of all time. Nothing matches Buddy and so pleased to have seen and met him on three separate occasions. AWSOME!!
i love the reactions of the musicians faces watching buddy rich's masterful drum solo !!!!!!!!!!!! those musicians are in such disbelief that THEY ARE ON THE SAME STAGE WITH THE GREAT BUDDY RICH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BUDDY RICH WITHOUT A DOUBT WAS, IS, AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE GREATEST TECHNICIAN OF DRUMMING THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN! " THE WORLD'S GREATEST DRUMMER" BUDDY RICH!!!!
they say he never practiced, that he just could do that, strait out of the blue. that is very hard to belive. then again its hard to belive he could do that with practice the whole damn thing is hard to belive
A fast learner with an aggressive powerful edge, also add the fact this guy played vertualy 24-7 give or take, (his practice was on the job) he also sucked up all the chops from all the drummers around at the time and made it his own, put all these elements together and you get a hell of a drummer
Scott Reed And Jojo Mayer says the same thing now - these guys get to that point in their career when they are always on the road and playing all the time. They simply don't have time to practice on their own. Amazing solo. All his solos are great but this may be his best.
I've grown SO weary of drum solos. There are some great rock drummers - Brian Tichy and Todd Sucherman come to mind - but they all do essentially the same things. A few visual tricks, slow build to fast, you all know what they do and it's usually a similar approach. Buddy Rich is nothing like that. He's beyond incredible. He's playing what most drummers today would consider a "starter kit", a snare, one tom, one floor tom and a kick drum, a few cymbals and a high hat. Good Lord. And most of this solo is on his snare. Absolutely the greatest ever, I had the good fortune to see him and the big band in Disneyland many years ago, we got there early and sat in chairs and watched a genius at play.
I've been a big Gene Krupa fan for sometime, & still am....but I have to take my hat off for this man. 'The Worlds Greatest Drummer' is one hell of a moniker to hang on anyone, but I honestly believe that we're seeing it here.
No way.im a drummer. Check out Cuban Enilda Rasua. Rich is a showman with limited style.And oh so old school. Rasua has phenomenal independence. Rich could never do what he does.
@@jimbarcelona1078 the Joke is that actual jazz students in University dont care about Buddy Rich, nor is Buddy Rich that great. Elvin Jones is better and more musical
You will never see this again I don’t care what any one says The best there ever was Just a prodigy He has perfect hands and speed and endurance and his melodies on four drums is impeccable Like buddy said and I quote him”You couldn’t get inside my head “
THIS IS DEFINITELY MY FAVORITE RICH SOLO. I ALSO SAY WITH COMPLETE AND TOTAL CONFIDENCE....THERE WILL NEVER BE ANYONE TO TAKE THIS MAN'S PLACE. THIRTY FOUR YEARS LATER AND NO ONE HAS EVEN COME CLOSE. WOW UNBELIEVABLE
The guy has to be a robot. If drumming was climbing Mount Everest, Buddy would be sitting at the peak while all other drummers would be still putting on their gear. Joe Morello would be about half way up but that's still a long way to the top.
@@oldsrocket8841 I think you meant a compliment when calling Rich a robot because he's so technically advanced. He is technically a "BEAST" and we know how much intelligent time he put in to reaching this level. Tapped in to deepening "the groove". Experiencing Rich in person way back when, I could feel the powerful energy of a natural force at work...and at play.
@@holprod00 Aric Improta is close. Not even on buddy’s level though, perhaps more modernized in some aspects. He is probably one of the most promising, however to say he is lightyears ahead is more than a stretch to say the least
The best technical drummer ever. No one can touch him in that regard. He's not my favorite for musicality, but holy Christ, the dude's chops are inhuman. So clean and light at such a high speed. It's incredible.
Single stroke roll. Double stroke roll. Triple stroke roll. One hand roll. Old whip cream roll. All here. I have this DVD and it is a treasure. Watch him use the brushes. In this particular solo there are so many subtleties that the listener will have to listen several times to catch them all. The single stroke roll so fast for so long is almost impossible for any drummer. You are a rock drummer? Ask Neil Peart about Buddy Rich. He gets it. He will tell you. I love to watch Buddy play. He makes it look all too easy. The single stroke roll he did at the Frank Sinatra concert is so fast his hands and sticks look like humming bird wings. Whatever he imagined, he could will his sticks to play. A legend.
My favourite drummers. Ian Paice Carl Palmer ( both respected by Buddy ) John Bonham Simon Philips. And a few more! But this solo is insane no one can touch this
The most amazing drum exhibition I've ever seen in my entire life. Absolute jaw-dropping. To This day there is no drummer alive I have seen or heard of and I'm 61 years old that even can get within fifty yards of the bar that this man has set for drummers. This man is the definition of the word goat.
Oh my goodness !! That is superhuman !! I could practice for 100 years, and not be able to do 10% of that !! Smooth as silk and Powerful as a Cannon...that is one EXTRAORDINARY human being !! That is a God-given talent -- just amazing. I was lucky enough to see him at Lake Compounce in Southington CT sometime in the late 80's or so. Wow !! What a thrill for me !!
THERE IS ANOTHER ELEMENT OF HIS PLAYING THAT IS MISSING FROM MOST EVERY OTHER DRUMMER AND THAT IS THE CRISPNESS AND CLARITY OF EVERY SINGLE STROKE. EVEN ON THE TOMS EVERYTHING IS CLEAR. I COULD LISTEN TO HIS SNARE SOLOS ALL DAY.
FRANK CAMPBELL Thank you. I think you nailed this element in particular that I could feel in my bones but couldn't identify directly - this masterfully articulated clean crisp. I'm pretty overwhelmed here - enriched with a fullness as though I'd listened to an entire symphonic piece. In a way Iguess I have. Such driving complexity and unfathomable nuance I could not have imagined possible. He's a real creator and I am just knocked out.
i really dont know what to say.... ive seen a fair few Buddy rich solos..... and just came across this..... the POWER and sheer grit of his playing just blows my mind...... so many nuances in his drum tone that you dont really get with a lot of other recordings of his solos........ long live the king!
I believe that God put Buddy on this earth to do what we see/hear him do in this video. I believe that we will never see/hear anyone do this again. Those that compare him to other drummers don't get it. He was incomparable. He didn't practice to get this ability, it was God given. If it was attainable by practicing, we would be witnesses to many more drummers playing like this. There aren't any, ..., he was incomparable. There are incredible numbers of drummers that play terrifically great and we admire them. They do their particular things very well and there are other drummers that come close to copying them. All of that has its place and is admirable in itself. Buddy will never be copied, why, ..., he was incomparable. I've watched many drummers do wonderful and amazing musically beautiful things, however, I believe we will never see anyone be able to play the drums like Buddy. I thank God for his wonderful creation that brought so much inspiration, creativity, happiness and joy to the drumming world and to all lovers of music throughout the world.
This is an experience just watching this! This solo and Antolini’s Caravan solo are truly the absolute pinnacle in the art of a drum solo. The beat becomes a living thing. They know how to create a sonic scene out of rhythmic washes and colorful cascades of movements! Pure excellence!
The greatest drummer humanity may ever produce;..........Anyone ever realize that one reason all those old rock groups had such great drummers ( John Bonham, Kieth Moon, Mitch Mitchell,Greg Lake,Ian Paice ,etc) was because this guy was the standard they were all trying to live up to.
You would think it was humanly impossible to achieve such drumming speed , but he we have it before our very eyes, this man is unique in the drumming world and in my opinion will never be equaled .
I see him over 150 times live , and got close to him away from the drums . What a guy he was , and your right the speed is nothing ....its the total control he has every single moment , and the total dexterity in all his limbs . Trust me knowing him and spending time with him was just jawdropping .I miss him as much today... as the day he died . My life has never been the same .
Buddy Rich....The definition of Class Act.....nobody comes even close to the brilliance he brings to the table. Technique and extreme musicality to the fullest. How lucky we all were to have witnessed this extraordinary human being.
The man is conveying the infinite exploration of his instrument. The variation in sounds from a myriad of points and tension combinations that form a calculus of music, not just a change from cymbal to tomtom to snare to base but from tip to toe and from center to edge and from rim to shell. It's like he's urging the musician to explore and not just settle for the obvious. It's the genius of jazz.
Not to diminish the rest of the comment, which absolutely deserves some recognition, but that second sentence is quite possibly the most pretentious nonsense in the history of UA-cam comments. Bravo, sir. Bravo.
There is no one who can compare on any level. Absolutely mind blowing. No one today or before. I am a life long drummer and have watched and attempted many drum solos: No one can come close - Impossible. Total genius! God be good to you, Mr. Rich -
My folks didn't know I could get Johnny Carson with O.T.A. TV antenna which is where I first saw Buddy. 14 bands and 57 years of drumming later, I'm still slack jawed by those moves. MUCH LOVE🥁
Bob Turner himself a great English drummer , always said that Buddy was built in a garage somewhere by aliens . All i know after seeing him over 100 times live , and getting relatively close to him .....was no matter how long music exists , nobody will ever command a drumkit like he did . Getting close to him , it became apparent to me that he could play any figure , solo or phrase he wanted and at anytime he wanted ....without ever having to think about it . So god given was his talent .
I think my favorite part of this is the fact that he looks fucking pissed throughout
Definitely the best drummer the world has ever seen..
Yep
His endurance was remarkable.
to be able to sustain those compessed rolls for as long as he can-- try it( your fingers and wrists can"t sustain it)-relaxing and letting the stick bounce helps- to a point- but buddy pushed / powered the rolls-the tips if the sticks are small- amazing- it does help to play as extensively and for as long as he did-- but if you play-you know what i'm talking about
I love how he's starring down his band with that look as he solos, like "this is why I'm your fuckin superior, you're just kids compared to me"
Or "I'm doing exactly what I wanted out of life for the past 40 years and I'm still not happy. Aliens must exist."
@Gregory Cook I noticed that too, but the way you described it gave me my chuckle of the day. :-)
Keep in mind that if those musicians weren't of the same caliber, they would never be on the same stage with him. If they couldn't step up, they'd step away.
LMFAOOO
@Fist Bump No, what you said was a DOUBLE Fist Bump! LOL X 10! 👊✊👊✊👊✊👊✊👊✊!LOL!
Within 30 seconds of watching this you know you are watching the greatest drummer of all time.
exactly without a doubt..
Legend!!!!!
I am happy you wrote "greatest" and not "best", idiots like user "Fortunate 1" don´t know the difference.
So what's the difference?
Yes sir...he was the boss...without a doubt.
There were times during this solo, it literally sounded like a machine gun going off. But he did the speed stuff with an incredible flair. I don’t know if people can truly appreciate how great of a drummer this man was! Beyond phenomenal. Wow! Thanks for posting it!!
Buddy Rich was the greatest drummer of all time !!
You got that shit right no doubt
People cannot comprehend what unbelievable level of performance from Buddy without actually seeing him Perform Live. I will never forget what I witnessed in person. Many great Drummers these days, none like Buddy. Live Performance was his forte
@@thedrummersclub3667 I had the exact same experience. I am a long time drummer. We went and saw Buddy with several friends. During his solo, everybody turned to me and asked, "Is he really good?" I told them, "I don't know what on earth he's doing or how he's doing it!!!" It was way beyond what I even expected! Just phenomenal...
@@thedrummersclub3667 I consider Steve Smith the modern Buddy Rich As far as snare drum technique except he's doing tricks! I mean, really if you watch Steve Smith snare drum technique he is very much on an extremely close level to Buddy Rich. There's one other guy but I can't think of his name cuz he's not super famous but he has Buddy Rich level snare drum technique and chops. Of course there is Vinny and many other drummers but if you want to talk about modern snare drum level Buddy Rich style technique I'm going with Steve Smith
This is probably my favorite Buddy Rich drum solo ever caught on film.
MINE TOO. I USED TO WATCH THIS ONE OVER AND OVER. YOU HAVE GREAT TASTE.
It’s my favorite Just something that you will never see again and I’ll put him in a room with any of my favorite drummer today and Buddy will shine through on four drums
I must of watched this Atleast a hundred times
@@josephgiarraffa6379 I see a drummer with 2 kicks, a string of toms, looking busy like Garth from Wayne's World. I will take four drums with artistry, any day, all day.
It was caught on tape not film.
Decades later people are still amazed by this guy
Buddy came down somewhere from the sky to show the rest of us how it's supposed to go. He's a freak of nature. Not only fast hands but he has the mind to go with it.
The mind to go with it.
Incredible and mind boggling, Buddy here is about 61 years of age and could outplay any 25 year old drummer with his endurance and masterful technique
When you figure he's 60+ here, it's even more impressive.
I've given up trying to comprehend what this guy was able to do. I now just stare and smile.
The best ever!!!! Was fortunate to see him live in 1969..UNBELIVEABLE
69
Saw him live in 1980 in London
@@malachilatroy nice
Absolute Genius. Even though he’s playing an improvised solo his timing is unbelievable. I like the high quality audio in this clip also probably the clearest of all his videos on here.
At one point in time the act of “soloing” was all improvised. That’s what makes any musician a good one. Anyone can memorize a piece and play it over and over. But only a true master can create a piece of something musical on the spot.
What timing? There's no specific time in his solo..... maybe a nice flow of creative genius but not timing.
@@Peter64AD it’s got impeccable timing - sudden accents while rolling pianissimo send a surprise shockwave through the entire audience - that’s musical intensity.
@@rhythmfield l said a 'creative flow'...not specifically 'timing'. I say flow you say timing who cares? The fact lies in that Buddy Rich was ambidextrous and that's the only thing that he had going for him.
The only thing is, Buddy solos to show how brilliant he is (especially to other drummers) rather than creating something that a typical (non-drummer) audience would actually like to listen to. To a non-drummer this just sounds like a machine gun being fired at a drum kit. Zero musicality.
I used to watch Buddy as a young child on TV and to this day I have not heard a better drummer than this man he was simply the best at drumming.
Buddy Rich is obviously not from this planet guys....
Zach hill is quite a trip to listen.
Rich's snare work is incomparable. His right leg must be like steel when you listen to his bass drum. He was a musical drummer, making his kit sing from cymbals to snare. Magnificent control!
the ferocity of the press roll finale is magnificent.
Well he started playing at the age of 18 months old. That might clue you in to why he got so quick. He also was in the Marines and was a black belt in karate. I think all of these things put together gave him the mental ability to play way beyond any other player. He also played the drums his whole life and never was tired of doing it. He basically had 67 years of skill. Name another drummer with that much in years experience. Nobody that's who.
I’m respecting TWO major items in this solo:
1. His unbelievable and amazing left hand. That’s the key to his entire scene. Those single hand rolls he does with his left really fuel his entire approach.
2. His toupee glue. Also amazing.
Yeah, and he's right handed!
@@brucep9729 I think that was the point of his comment bro,!!
Wasn't aware about the tupe glue thing. I'm gonna check that out...
I would give anything for that left hand
Best comment 👌 😅
stood in line outside on a cold wintry night waiting for Buddy to arrive at the Harmar House in Cheswick Pa. Musician after musician could not wait for buddy to arrive. I believe he just taped the Mike Douglas show. His entire band was on the stage waiting for their boss to arrive. and when he did he came to the band stand thru off his over coat and kicked off with Sister Sadie. the crowd went nuts and buddy obliged and said he was so happy to be in Harmarville. Sell out crowd and kid you not buddy knew the audience was appreciative and like always he complimented his fans with some super drumming impossible fills and then later on West Side and Channel One that was a special night for me and all of Buddys fans enough said
Love him, or, hate him. Buddy Rich, was a drumming machine. Absolutely incredible. I'm so thankful for these recordings.
Why hate him?
who hates buddy rich?
@@bobj1234 treatment of former band players, he wasnt the nicest and he held 100% standards every day
@@bobj1234 irritating wanker not a musician
Absolutely the best of the greatest drummers of all time. Nothing matches Buddy and so pleased to have seen and met him on three separate occasions. AWSOME!!
No you didn’t. Liar
The Greatest Natural Drummer in The History Of The World!
There are a few great drummers whom
Buddy admired and from whom he learned. Art Blakey Olatunji and others
of the cultural origin of.....the 🥁 drum...
i love the reactions of the musicians faces watching buddy rich's masterful drum solo !!!!!!!!!!!! those musicians are in such disbelief that THEY ARE ON THE SAME STAGE WITH THE GREAT BUDDY RICH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will never get tired of this amazing drummer's talent!
So lucky that we still have much live-material from the great Master..himself..
BUDDY RICH WITHOUT A DOUBT WAS, IS, AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE GREATEST TECHNICIAN OF DRUMMING THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN! " THE WORLD'S GREATEST DRUMMER" BUDDY RICH!!!!
they say he never practiced, that he just could do that, strait out of the blue.
that is very hard to belive.
then again its hard to belive he could do that with practice
the whole damn thing is hard to belive
i just think he was a very fast learner and very creative.
A fast learner with an aggressive powerful edge, also add the fact this guy played vertualy 24-7 give or take, (his practice was on the job) he also sucked up all the chops from all the drummers around at the time and made it his own, put all these elements together and you get a hell of a drummer
BigBill Lucas Very true. Buddy said he didn't have time to practice. He was always on the job.
Scott Reed And Jojo Mayer says the same thing now - these guys get to that point in their career when they are always on the road and playing all the time. They simply don't have time to practice on their own. Amazing solo. All his solos are great but this may be his best.
I read that Rich himself couldn't explain what he did or how.
I've grown SO weary of drum solos. There are some great rock drummers - Brian Tichy and Todd Sucherman come to mind - but they all do essentially the same things. A few visual tricks, slow build to fast, you all know what they do and it's usually a similar approach. Buddy Rich is nothing like that. He's beyond incredible. He's playing what most drummers today would consider a "starter kit", a snare, one tom, one floor tom and a kick drum, a few cymbals and a high hat. Good Lord. And most of this solo is on his snare. Absolutely the greatest ever, I had the good fortune to see him and the big band in Disneyland many years ago, we got there early and sat in chairs and watched a genius at play.
Check out Carl Palmer He is 2nd to Buddy in my opinion
@@jerrynappi7075 Carl Palmer and ELP were introduced to me when I was 13 by our band instructor. He played Tank from the first album and I was hooked.
WOA
Watch Buddy vs. Animal on the Muppet Show.
The best drummer that ever lived ! Period !
I've been a big Gene Krupa fan for sometime, & still am....but I have to take my hat off for this man. 'The Worlds Greatest Drummer' is one hell of a moniker to hang on anyone, but I honestly believe that we're seeing it here.
gene and buddy were good friends- buddy was known to intentionally hold back on his head to head drum battles with gene out of respect for him
@@kerryrichardson9646 ff
Gene agreed with you
This is why Peart was a student of him.
ez a legtechnikásabb dobolás amit valaha hallottam. hihetetlen 🙂. a legjobb dobosokat nem a rockbandákban kell keresnünk hanem a JAZZ-ben 🙂
Buddy Rich still the best drummer in the world To This Day 2019 . No one has surpassed his technique or Speed!!! 🥁💯💯💯
What's even more amazing is hes self taught..other than taking tips from other drummers..
You mean the best drummer in history.
Hell yea and its October 6, 2021 and nobody even came close to this current day ever.
100% correct!!!
As usual Buddy Rich was and always will be the greatest drummer that this world has ever seen.
No way.im a drummer.
Check out Cuban Enilda Rasua.
Rich is a showman with limited style.And oh so old school.
Rasua has phenomenal independence. Rich could never do what he does.
@@maakeklein4073 yes he is quite good and third hand techniques but no offense but no comparison to Buddy Rich.
Elvin Jones wants to know your location
@@stevechrollo8074 my location ?Florida
@@jimbarcelona1078 the Joke is that actual jazz students in University dont care about Buddy Rich, nor is Buddy Rich that great.
Elvin Jones is better and more musical
Guy was in a league of his own! GREATEST DRUMMER in HISTORY! RIP
An absolute master of his craft. The tone and timing is fantastic. No one in my book played drums better than this guy...ever.
You will never see this again I don’t care what any one says The best there ever was Just a prodigy He has perfect hands and speed and endurance and his melodies on four drums is impeccable Like buddy said and I quote him”You couldn’t get inside my head “
THIS IS DEFINITELY MY FAVORITE RICH SOLO. I ALSO SAY WITH COMPLETE AND TOTAL CONFIDENCE....THERE WILL NEVER BE ANYONE TO TAKE THIS MAN'S PLACE. THIRTY FOUR YEARS LATER AND NO ONE HAS EVEN COME CLOSE. WOW
UNBELIEVABLE
Agreed! I saw him live in the DC area late 70s. Wow! JK
The guy has to be a robot. If drumming was climbing Mount Everest, Buddy would be sitting at the peak while all other drummers would be still putting on their gear. Joe Morello would be about half way up but that's still a long way to the top.
@@oldsrocket8841 I think you meant a compliment when calling Rich a robot because he's so technically advanced. He is technically a "BEAST" and we know how much intelligent time he put in to reaching this level. Tapped in to deepening "the groove". Experiencing Rich in person way back when, I could feel the powerful energy of a natural force at work...and at play.
@@InfoArtistJK Yes, that was meant to be the highest compliment.
Obviously...the greatest percussionist to ever walk on this Earth.
easy now kemosabe,many of todays drummers are lightyears ahead
@@holprod00 Name one.
@@holprod00 Name one my friend
@@holprod00 Aric Improta is close. Not even on buddy’s level though, perhaps more modernized in some aspects. He is probably one of the most promising, however to say he is lightyears ahead is more than a stretch to say the least
@@skateraptor12 always the same thing,buddy was good yes but he should be in a marching band.so many of todays drummers are on a different level.
The best technical drummer ever. No one can touch him in that regard. He's not my favorite for musicality, but holy Christ, the dude's chops are inhuman. So clean and light at such a high speed. It's incredible.
he is better with just a hi-hat than anyone is with a full kit.
Not half as good as an intellectual drummer like Max Roach, search for his solos at "Mr. Hi Hat Man"...
+whity72 "intellectual" drummer? :D Just because Roach had an unorthodox approach to drumming, that doesn't make it "intellectual".
Buddy Rich (One Hit-Hat) VS. Dave Weckl (Full Drum Kit)
Hmm, don't think so ;)
... and with one hand
@george nolte Max Roach and Buddy were both geniuses of their craft. I agree with your statement.
Love when he takes the towel and uses it to scratch his arm pit while he's receiving a standing ovation. What a cut up he was!!
This man is a LEGEND!!!!
Even the guys in his band are shaking their heads in amazement!
A legendary drummer that will never die!!
Brilliant. The best ever. I think he was put on this planet to show us what a drummer should be. Then he passed away and nobody comes close.
Word to the drummers of today. You play the drums not just beat them to death!
Single stroke roll. Double stroke roll. Triple stroke roll. One hand roll. Old whip cream roll. All here. I have this DVD and it is a treasure. Watch him use the brushes. In this particular solo there are so many subtleties that the listener will have to listen several times to catch them all. The single stroke roll so fast for so long is almost impossible for any drummer. You are a rock drummer? Ask Neil Peart about Buddy Rich. He gets it. He will tell you. I love to watch Buddy play. He makes it look all too easy. The single stroke roll he did at the Frank Sinatra concert is so fast his hands and sticks look like humming bird wings. Whatever he imagined, he could will his sticks to play. A legend.
I am floored by how great that snare is. Sound/tuning/playing. Just amazing
Just totally awesome he was definitely the best drummer in the world
Nobody can draw as many voices out of a snare as Buddy Rich.
Buddy Rich just shat on every drunmer's dreams
I’m impressed by many drummers, but amazed by only one.
What makes Buddy Rich so great is a combination of finger control, reflexes and timing.
Anyone one who has a favorite drummer is stuck on the band that the drummer played for. Greatest drummer of all time!!!
My favourite drummers. Ian Paice Carl Palmer ( both respected by Buddy ) John Bonham Simon Philips. And a few more! But this solo is insane no one can touch this
And Gabriel Parra.
Chester Thompson.
And the very underrated Danny Seraphine
The drummers you mentioned got a lot of they're ideas for they're solos from this man.
The most amazing drum exhibition I've ever seen in my entire life. Absolute jaw-dropping. To This day there is no drummer alive I have seen or heard of and I'm 61 years old that even can get within fifty yards of the bar that this man has set for drummers.
This man is the definition of the word goat.
DARN RIGHT
Oh my goodness !! That is superhuman !! I could practice for 100 years, and not be able to do 10% of that !! Smooth as silk and Powerful as a Cannon...that is one EXTRAORDINARY human being !! That is a God-given talent -- just amazing. I was lucky enough to see him at Lake Compounce in Southington CT sometime in the late 80's or so. Wow !! What a thrill for me !!
Buddy Rich ....from another planet !!
Just incredible,never seen anything like it,wow wow
I don't think you could exceed the phenomenal drumming of Buddy Rich.
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@@marcolloyd5895 Please don't insult Buddy.
look up steve gadd clinic LA, drumming is all about groove, not chops that make you look like a chimp
THERE IS ANOTHER ELEMENT OF HIS PLAYING THAT IS MISSING FROM MOST EVERY OTHER DRUMMER AND THAT IS THE CRISPNESS AND CLARITY OF EVERY SINGLE STROKE. EVEN ON THE TOMS EVERYTHING IS CLEAR. I COULD LISTEN TO HIS SNARE SOLOS ALL DAY.
FRANK CAMPBELL Thank you.
I think you nailed this element in particular that I could feel in my bones but couldn't identify directly - this masterfully articulated clean crisp. I'm pretty overwhelmed here - enriched with a fullness as though I'd listened to an entire symphonic piece. In a way Iguess I have. Such driving complexity and unfathomable nuance I could not have imagined possible. He's a real creator and I am just knocked out.
Yes! That's what I was thinking. His finesse, articulation, and even TUNING, is spot on!
Disagree, Weckl and Chris Coleman have this down
@@edabney07 “Most every other drummers”
@@edabney07 and colaiuta,
Какие творческие люди рождаются раз в 300 лет! Царство небесное ! Бадди Рич!
i really dont know what to say.... ive seen a fair few Buddy rich solos..... and just came across this..... the POWER and sheer grit of his playing just blows my mind...... so many nuances in his drum tone that you dont really get with a lot of other recordings of his solos........ long live the king!
I believe that God put Buddy on this earth to do what we see/hear him do in this video. I believe that we will never see/hear anyone do this again. Those that compare him to other drummers don't get it. He was incomparable. He didn't practice to get this ability, it was God given. If it was attainable by practicing, we would be witnesses to many more drummers playing like this. There aren't any, ..., he was incomparable. There are incredible numbers of drummers that play terrifically great and we admire them. They do their particular things very well and there are other drummers that come close to copying them. All of that has its place and is admirable in itself. Buddy will never be copied, why, ..., he was incomparable. I've watched many drummers do wonderful and amazing musically beautiful things, however, I believe we will never see anyone be able to play the drums like Buddy. I thank God for his wonderful creation that brought so much inspiration, creativity, happiness and joy to the drumming world and to all lovers of music throughout the world.
One of my favorite Rich solos. His left hand is incredible!
What , which- left. Keep looking and listen.There'is more . In about 20 yrs ....
truly a master....
He is the only drummer who manages to kick ass with every beat.
In a different way, you could say the same thing about Tony Williams. He definitely kicks ass with every beat. He had to be seen live to be believed.
I was There : ))))
I was a kid watching the Tonight show, this man and Ed Shaugnessy ( my favorite drummer) doing trade off solo's...wow. Greatness
His solo's made him famous..the way he drove a band made him a legend!
This guy could do more with his left hand than most drummers can do with both hands.
This is an experience just watching this! This solo and Antolini’s Caravan solo are truly the absolute pinnacle in the art of a drum solo. The beat becomes a living thing. They know how to create a sonic scene out of rhythmic washes and colorful cascades of movements! Pure excellence!
The greatest drummer humanity may ever produce;..........Anyone ever realize that one reason all those old rock groups had such great drummers ( John Bonham, Kieth Moon, Mitch Mitchell,Greg Lake,Ian Paice ,etc) was because this guy was the standard they were all trying to live up to.
jeffrey hinkel Greg Lake bassist Carl Palmer drummer
Exactly!
Pretty sure Greg Lake played an instrument other than the drums.
nope not even close to being the best..
You can hear the sound influence as well ! Bonham and Paice for sure
Buddy’s always looking off to the side like he’s trying to decide who to scream at later that evening. 😂😂
You would think it was humanly impossible to achieve such drumming speed , but he we have it before our very eyes, this man is unique in the drumming world and in my opinion will never be equaled .
Nekrutman has the potential.
Es discípulo de buddy.....!!!!
Cleanest snare drum playing ever . So crisp and sharp lighting quick . Best drummer ever .
He is absolutely the best drummer. So fast and so long with perfect technic.
I see him over 150 times live , and got close to him away from the drums .
What a guy he was , and your right the speed is nothing ....its the total control he has every single moment , and the total dexterity in all his limbs .
Trust me knowing him and spending time with him was just jawdropping .I miss him as much today... as the day he died .
My life has never been the same .
Wow that light snare roll left me speechless.
Buddy Rich....The definition of Class Act.....nobody comes even close to the brilliance he brings to the table. Technique and extreme musicality to the fullest. How lucky we all were to have witnessed this extraordinary human being.
The man is conveying the infinite exploration of his instrument. The variation in sounds from a myriad of points and tension combinations that form a calculus of music, not just a change from cymbal to tomtom to snare to base but from tip to toe and from center to edge and from rim to shell. It's like he's urging the musician to explore and not just settle for the obvious. It's the genius of jazz.
Very well defined. Should be the epitome for understanding,without all the comments and questions...
Not to diminish the rest of the comment, which absolutely deserves some recognition, but that second sentence is quite possibly the most pretentious nonsense in the history of UA-cam comments. Bravo, sir. Bravo.
The best drummer in the world went to see him at the royal festival hall in London RIP buddy!
The master of the drums there’s no other like him
like a boss
Wish i could thumbs up your comment a trillion times
whyhatestrangers haha xD
+Lilly The Narcoleptic Kitty cause he IS the boss...
He's the Boss who taught all the other Bosses.
There is no one who can compare on any level. Absolutely mind blowing. No one today or before. I am a life long drummer and have watched and attempted many drum solos: No one can come close - Impossible. Total genius! God be good to you, Mr. Rich -
UNBELIEVABLE!!! UNIQUE!!! INCREDIBLE!!! INCOMPARABLE!!! A GENIUS!!!!👏👏👏
The GREATEST drummer to ever live...BAR NONE!!!
His speed and strength unmatched in any generation imo
Hey drummers.
Watch this if you need
To have your clock cleaned.
A dose of reality.
Hi guy,my absolute
Favorite buddy solo.
I never looked down... the crowd and me on this phone. Inspiration at its most.. thanks to the one that videoed this and the one that shared!!
It's simply awesome the sound Buddy creates on a four piece drum kit.
Even in death this man is better then any of today’s drummers
imagine an unknown buddy rich competing in a guitar center drum off.
WOW. THAT WOULD BE MY LUCK
GOING TO GUITAR CENTER THINKING I'M HOT STUFF AND SOMEONE LIKE BUDDY RICH SHOWS UP
My folks didn't know I could get Johnny Carson with O.T.A. TV antenna which is where I first saw Buddy. 14 bands and 57 years of drumming later, I'm still slack jawed by those moves. MUCH LOVE🥁
a thing of beauty
Le meilleur ,pas de fatigue à entendre toutes les frappes sur l'instrument.
I have been hearing about this guy since i was a kid..50 years ago...him and the Beatles..very rare talent..wow....!
“As regards my feelings about drummers - there's Buddy Rich, and then there's everybody else.” Mel Torme
Bob Turner himself a great English drummer , always said that Buddy was built in a garage somewhere by aliens .
All i know after seeing him over 100 times live , and getting relatively close to him .....was no matter how long music exists , nobody will ever command a drumkit like he did .
Getting close to him , it became apparent to me that he could play any figure , solo or phrase he wanted and at anytime he wanted ....without ever having to think about it .
So god given was his talent .