My father bought me my first of drums when I was 14 in 1971. It had double tom toms like the one seen here in this video. I had a hard time playing the ride cymbal because of that 2nd tom tom. It was in the way. In 1979 I bought a set of Buddy Rich #80N by Slingerland. I love this set. No more 2nd tom tom in the way. David L. Saelens (drummer, Rock Island, IL.) Posted 21 March 2019.
Buddy was so good that we expected nothing but perfection from him_ he had a couple moments here that reminded us that he was human_ still blows away almost any one else who has ever picked up a pair of drumsticks
@@rgk9ruler777 No less than Carmine Appice (didn't he have some "big ones," just to try to DATE Buddy's "little girl?") took Buddy's daughter out for awhile. A BUNCH of guys (idiots, one and all!) were raggin' on Carmine, (the poor guy!) to challenge Buddy to a " drum off." Carmine was like, what ARE you guys, NUTS? True story...
3:11 Buddy mentioned "Jack" the actor Jack Lemon and how good of a piano player he is. That's a fact. Jack was a fine pianist especially playing jazz. I had the pleasure of playing a tune with Jack back in the '80's at the Bermuda Dunes Country Club and Golf Resort. I was playing a gig there during the Bob Hope Desert Classic Golf Tournament, with pianist Murray Arnold and bassist Rollly Bundock. Murray asked Jack to sit in and he accepted! It was surprising to hear how well Jack swung a jazz tune. When Jack left the stand, he was smiling and gave us the peace sign.
There's a clip of that somewhere on here (or used to be). Buddy was sweating bullets and wincing throughout his solo. But still tore it up like the champ he was.
I think you are correct. I remember seeing that set in Johnny's office. Buddy used that set on another time he played with a piano, bass, drum trio and he played with brushes. It's somewhere here on UA-cam.
Has anyone noticed that whenever he appeared on The Tonight Show that no matter the brand of (badly tuned) backline drums that the top hi-hat cymbal always had a Rogers clutch? :)
Buddy Rich had his 12th (??) heart attack in 1986..... AND THAT POLISHED HIM OFF COMPLETELY....... Apart from being a most accomplished world drummer, Buddy was an acknowledged professional comedian, (jokester) -- as evidenced here in this 1983 Johnny Carson interview....... "Give me an A !! --AYYYYYYY!!! --You never got a job, did you???? -- :))). .... HAhA!
I remember the memorable time or two when Buddy played Ed's set and had to really extend himself to hit the crash cymbals due to their height. Maybe the worst setup I've seen him master was on the Mike Douglas show when he only soloed. This clip is on UA-cam.
@@dylangatenby9928 I don't know who wrote the arrangement, but give the arranger due credit for taking what was originally a disco tune and making it into a swing tune. Buddy was in his element on this one.
Rare double mounted Tom's setup,..shit, I bet they really did just tell the stage manager to rent a kit and put it on the band stand without any clue what he uses....he probably came in did a 5 minute adjustment & run through...maby not even that...Buddy could play anything, on anything, anytime anywhere....the likes of him will never be in our midst again
@@thecrippledrummer that place is so awesome...years ago, God I can't remember the cat's name but they made me a custom snair....I lived out there in the late 80s...didn't they have an old 50s kit up over the door or something...I just remember being in drum heaven there
slamastercb Pro Drum Shop is on Vine, across from the musician’s union. They have tons of old drums & memorabilia, including the Slingerland set that Buddy played on the PBS Tommy Dorsey special (his last publicly aired show).
@@thecrippledrummer yes, you are bringing back some great memories...I loved that place.....this was 30 or more years ago...I was a teac for an amazing drummer named Gar Samuelson ..then as fate would have it he left and I ended up taking his spot and I had gotten a lot of stuff for him there so when I got the gig one of the cat's that worked there made killer custom snair drums and gave me one to take on the road...also when I was 17 Buddy Ritchie came to this little dinner club in a suburb of Detroit and my friend and I (two long haired kids)went to see him ...everyone else was like 40 & up but we sat right up front and it was one of the greatest nights of my life...he loved the fact that we had an interest in the great music he was keeping alive and autographed a bunch of drum head's and stuff...the only time I was a bit star struck....but it was buddy ya know?!😎
Ludwig need to sell kits with two rides. Buddy probably said why not I' ll. show the new that two ride toms ain' t shit.No way did he not know what was up with his set-up hes Buddy f' n Rich. Show some respect.
Agreed. Buddy was past his prime here, and it shows. From 1966 till about 1971, Buddy was absolutely beyond category or description. In 1970, I feel that Buddy was the greatest musician on the planet.
To be fair Buddy just walks on the set, not his kit set up and plays something that is demanding physically( at his age most guys are tucked up in bed) so what did you expect ?
Surely after all these decades, everyone knew Buddy’s cymbals were flat..he used one hanging tom and two floor toms. Except the idiot who set this kit up.
I agree. After all Buddy's appearances on the Tonight Show, you'd think Johnny would have been on this and would've gotten Buddy his own configured set up.
Virtually all of Buddy's appearances on the Tonight Show in 1983 were with this same set up, (look it up). If Buddy had a problem I think he would have said something after the first time.
My father bought me my first of drums when I was 14 in 1971. It had double tom toms like the one seen here in this video. I had a hard time playing the ride cymbal because of that 2nd tom tom. It was in the way. In 1979 I bought a set of Buddy Rich #80N by Slingerland. I love this set. No more 2nd tom tom in the way. David L. Saelens (drummer, Rock Island, IL.) Posted 21 March 2019.
Buddy was so good that we expected nothing but perfection from him_ he had a couple moments here that reminded us that he was human_ still blows away almost any one else who has ever picked up a pair of drumsticks
Watch a few of his solos and then watch some "greatest rock drummer" solos...holy crap, Buddy made those guys look like amateurs
@@rgk9ruler777 No less than Carmine Appice (didn't he have some "big ones," just to try to DATE Buddy's "little girl?") took Buddy's daughter out for awhile. A BUNCH of guys (idiots, one and all!) were raggin' on Carmine, (the poor guy!) to challenge Buddy to a " drum off." Carmine was like, what ARE you guys, NUTS? True story...
I as many watched every night. When Buddy was a guest I was extra thrilled. Thank you for all the Buddy repeats.
I enjoy your posts very much. Johnny and Buddy...does not get any better.
Wow! It's the first time I see Buddy playing a standard rock kit!
He also played a five piece kit in this guesting.
ua-cam.com/video/zBwYoP4BwaU/v-deo.html
The king is drumming in a sports coat no less. Brilliant.
Lovely crisp snare...
3:11 Buddy mentioned "Jack" the actor Jack Lemon and how good of a piano player he is. That's a fact. Jack was a fine pianist especially playing jazz. I had the pleasure of playing a tune with Jack back in the '80's at the Bermuda Dunes Country Club and Golf Resort. I was playing a gig there during the Bob Hope Desert Classic Golf Tournament, with pianist Murray Arnold and bassist Rollly Bundock. Murray asked Jack to sit in and he accepted! It was surprising to hear how well Jack swung a jazz tune. When Jack left the stand, he was smiling and gave us the peace sign.
I love how the drum sets are always set up different and buddy just plays what every they give him
Never adjusting anything prior to playing
The "Ayyyy" joke was directed at trombonist Bruce Paulson, who was in Buddy's band in the early 70s before he joined the "NBC Orchestra."
Not in this case. I'm quite certain Buddy was referring to bass player Joel DiBartolo.
@@assassinationarchivesandre6272 After watching it again, you're right.
Excellent camera angle (side view).
New hairpiece but still kicking butt! Nice performance.
lol
One of his better ones.
No that wasn’t a wig . 100 percent
Buddy looks much better here than he did in Santo Domingo the previous year.
00:36 That's where he had his heart attack onstage. So what did he do? He finished the solo... took a bow... THEN went to the hospital.
There's a clip of that somewhere on here (or used to be). Buddy was sweating bullets and wincing throughout his solo. But still tore it up like the champ he was.
@@funkster007 Concert of Americas I believe.
Buddy was back using Slingerland Radio Kings himself, by this time...no more endorsements.
Buddy took it in his stride, his drums being set up incorrectly.
The Greatest
The best of the best ......
Buddy on the Tonight Show.
Johnny loved him. Buddy gave him a set of drums I believe.
I think you are correct. I remember seeing that set in Johnny's office. Buddy used that set on another time he played with a piano, bass, drum trio and he played with brushes. It's somewhere here on UA-cam.
Accidentally caught a mic boom when he raised his sticks to signal the band.
Very nice clip, so? What is the tune used to take off on?
"Fly Robin Fly"
Has anyone noticed that whenever he appeared on The Tonight Show that no matter the brand of (badly tuned) backline drums that the top hi-hat cymbal always had a Rogers clutch? :)
It was in Buddy's rider ;P
Buddy Rich had his 12th (??) heart attack in 1986..... AND THAT POLISHED HIM OFF COMPLETELY.......
Apart from being a most accomplished world drummer, Buddy was an acknowledged professional comedian, (jokester) -- as evidenced here in this 1983 Johnny Carson interview.......
"Give me an A !! --AYYYYYYY!!! --You never got a job, did you???? -- :))). .... HAhA!
I remember the memorable time or two when Buddy played Ed's set and had to really extend himself to hit the crash cymbals due to their height. Maybe the worst setup I've seen him master was on the Mike Douglas show when he only soloed. This clip is on UA-cam.
watch?v=g51Rd4fPEpo
He knows how to play em
hey do you know whats this song called that buddy rich is playing please i need this song
Fly Robin Fly.
It's called "Fly Robin Fly". David L. Saelens (posted 7 May 2019)
6:28 The band was "dragging" ;)
what song is this?
anyone know the name of the tune and what album it was on?
Fly Robin Fly. Don't know what album, as far as I know Buddy never recorded it on any of his albums.
@@dylangatenby9928 I don't know who wrote the arrangement, but give the arranger due credit for taking what was originally a disco tune and making it into a swing tune. Buddy was in his element on this one.
Wow, they weren't tight when it came to the punches. Wonder if he chewed out the band after this. Lol!
Rare double mounted Tom's setup,..shit, I bet they really did just tell the stage manager to rent a kit and put it on the band stand without any clue what he uses....he probably came in did a 5 minute adjustment & run through...maby not even that...Buddy could play anything, on anything, anytime anywhere....the likes of him will never be in our midst again
slamastercb most of the sets Buddy played on Carson were rentals from Professional Drum Shop in Hollywood.
@@thecrippledrummer that place is so awesome...years ago, God I can't remember the cat's name but they made me a custom snair....I lived out there in the late 80s...didn't they have an old 50s kit up over the door or something...I just remember being in drum heaven there
Hollywood pro percussion right?
slamastercb Pro Drum Shop is on Vine, across from the musician’s union. They have tons of old drums & memorabilia, including the Slingerland set that Buddy played on the PBS Tommy Dorsey special (his last publicly aired show).
@@thecrippledrummer yes, you are bringing back some great memories...I loved that place.....this was 30 or more years ago...I was a teac for an amazing drummer named Gar Samuelson ..then as fate would have it he left and I ended up taking his spot and I had gotten a lot of stuff for him there so when I got the gig one of the cat's that worked there made killer custom snair drums and gave me one to take on the road...also when I was 17 Buddy Ritchie came to this little dinner club in a suburb of Detroit and my friend and I (two long haired kids)went to see him ...everyone else was like 40 & up but we sat right up front and it was one of the greatest nights of my life...he loved the fact that we had an interest in the great music he was keeping alive and autographed a bunch of drum head's and stuff...the only time I was a bit star struck....but it was buddy ya know?!😎
Ludwig need to sell kits with two rides. Buddy probably said why not I' ll. show the new that two ride toms ain' t shit.No way did he not know what was up with his set-up hes Buddy f' n Rich. Show some respect.
i thought it was fly robin fly
4:00
I love Buddy but that was rough.
Agreed. Buddy was past his prime here, and it shows. From 1966 till about 1971, Buddy was absolutely beyond category or description. In 1970, I feel that Buddy was the greatest musician on the planet.
To be fair Buddy just walks on the set, not his kit set up and plays something that is demanding physically( at his age most guys are tucked up in bed) so what did you expect ?
@@bigswingface5847 Check out the North Sea Jazz Festival in 1978. No evidence of any slowing down by then!
@@bigswingface5847 Absolutely absurd. Maybe you haven't seen some of his later solos. Buddy never left his prime. He was constantly improving.
@@manictree5436 Whatever helps you sleep at night, Sparky.
This is not his drum kit.
Surely after all these decades, everyone knew Buddy’s cymbals were flat..he used one hanging tom and two floor toms.
Except the idiot who set this kit up.
I agree. After all Buddy's appearances on the Tonight Show, you'd think Johnny would have been on this and would've gotten Buddy his own configured set up.
Virtually all of Buddy's appearances on the Tonight Show in 1983 were with this same set up, (look it up). If Buddy had a problem I think he would have said something after the first time.
pac401
He probably didn’t care for one song.
It would have been different, doing a whole concert.