Two great gentlemen. I was Buddy’s secretary that set up his gigs. He was a great gentleman and is very much missed. Did any of you ever join the free classes he gave for young drummers? He would go to different colleges and jam with the kids. Well I got tears in my eyes so keep on drummin. My Dad had Jerry in his cab back in the 50’s. One night Jerry had him take him from one club to another after several clubs my Dad told him I love bar hopping with you but tonight is my anniversary and I promised to be 🎉 where he got the biggest bunch of roses you ever saw and said ok go home, I’ll get another cab. He also gave my Dad the biggest tip he ever got.
Jerry Lewis was not a "great gentleman". In real life he was an cranky, difficult, misogynistic jerk, according to pretty everyone who knew or worked with him. And he was a horrible father and husband.
That is incredible. I never got to take any of his clinics, but I wish I had! I'm so happy he was a gentleman to work for, and I also love the Jerry story. Both of these guys have reputations as being hotheads so it's important to hear stuff like that. And all I can say is it's 2024, and people are STILL watching Buddy. Have you seen all the reaction videos to his clips? Young drummers who have never seen him watching him for the first time? Just go look up Buddy Rich reaction video, you'll get a million!
The talent Jerry Lewis brought to this one little bit is astounding. He's playing decent drums while doing comedy and keeping them both on point. Bravo.
Thanks for sharing this. My brother was a drummer. He was very good - even had his own band. But when he finally MET Buddy Rich, my brother learned what true greatness really was. Both of them are gone now, but I gladly tip my hat to them both.
I met Buddy when I was in high school. I went onto his tour bus and he was sitting there in his robe. I told him I was a guitarist, a music was everything to me. He signed my program and said--Keep the music going. Good luck kid! A great moment I will always remember.
@@SplendidCoffee0 That's interesting. As you feed your food to the world, so shall it one day come to use it against you. I learned the hard way, but I did learn.
Wow, that’s a night you’ll always treasure and thanks for sharing. I saw Humble Pie at the London Palladium and was my first rock concert. It was electrifying with singer Steve Marriott, this skinny ginger guy, play his Gibson Les Paul whose chords hit my soul and he belted out out vocals so powerful whilst spanking his plank of wood and string made a wall of sound whilst he pogo’d about the stage backwards hitting a chord with every jump! It’s only Rock & Roll but I like it. A very good friend of mine was married to the daughter of Ginger Baker who was and is a highly rated drummer. I rate Ian Pace, last remaining member of Deep Purple. He had amazing syncopation skills.
Wow!! Awesome memories🤗🤗 I saw Buddy Rich in my teens..15-ish/16 the mid '70s in Vancouver, at the Commodore Ballroom, what a show! I took my cousin Treva and we had a blast! we were just 4feet away from Buddy's floor toms ..the excitement that night everyone was up dancing..you see the Commodore dancefloor was made up of shiplap/2x3 boards, tires stuffed full with horse hair, that's what gave the floor it's legendary spring to everyone's step, you could dance all night there..it was cool, my Mom used to go all the time in the '40s and saw all the Big Bands, ...ifn' we could go back in time..for just one night eh
Jerry Lewis was/is one of the most talented comedians/actor of the era in which he was a predominant figure. Mr. Lewis you brought a lot of fun-n-e into my life when I was a young lad. Thank You.
@@ElliottMichaels56 He was a dancer, pianist, singer, songwriter, producer, director, ....and comediant, humorist, actor, entertainer, showman,...and an average drummer. So It was Sammy Davis Jr. also.
Whoever the producer was that had the idea to do the split screen at that time must’ve felt like a damn genius! What a tremendous effect, and I don’t think Jerry realized it at the time because he stood up.
I'm about 95% sure that was Jerry's idea. He was a masterful director and cinematographer. He actually invented new processes in set design, film-making and directing, and pioneered the on-set video camera beside the film camera to get "dailies".
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My late father was a lifelong member of the federation of musicians who played at some events along side the Buddy Rich band an I grew up listening to his records at home. Fast foward to 1970 at the first performance ever of ELP if you listen to Carl Palmers drum solo you can hear just how much he copied from Buddy! Both are amazing drummers but Buddy was surely the original and the king!
For that type of music, there was no one better than Buddy.. Later in the 60's and 70's I went more for Rock Drummers.. Greats like Ginger Baker of Cream, Earl Palmer, and Ronnie Tutt, who played on all Elvis 70's concerts.. All greats in what they did.. The TCB band featuring James Burton, Jerry Scheff, Ronnie Tutt, and Glenn D Hardin.. Master on their instruments..
Jerry Lewis was a man of many talents. I discovered Buddy Rich in the mid sixties when I was a teenager and to this day still consider him the Best ever. He influenced many who followed him, such as Dino Danelli. Keith Moon etc.
Those people still exist there just not valued as they were so many less of them are known well it at all and the ones that are we only focus on one of the things they do
I grew up loving every Jerry Lewis movie. Was so upset when they stopped. Looking back on them I understand how silly they were but at that age incredible
One of the greatest humanitarians that ever lived? How so? Because he hosted a telethon? Even though he refused to actually meet with any of the kids he was "helping", and only showed crippled kids to evoke pity. He also constantly cheated on his wives, thought of women as nothing but breeding machines, and was a horrible father.
I'm a former drummer myself. I can remember watching some of the classic movies where Jerry would play the drums and yes Mr. Lewis was very good on the drums as well as a pretty good singer . But when we look back and see the incredible work that BR. Did on the drums with his Big Band stuff ? It was simply for at that time ? Mind blowing eye hand coordination with speed and accuracy. But Buddy Rich was also very hard on his musicians . Anyway now those two great entertainers are gone and when Mr. Lewis past the media didn't give Jerry Lewis better coverage. In close my very first movie matinee as a 7 year old i saw ? Was Jerry Lewis as both Buddy Love and the Nutty professor. What a great and funny film it was and Jerry Lewis was superb in that classic comedy . R.I.P. to both Buddy Rich and Jerry Lewis.
@@Patrickjohnphotography I'm not dissing Buddy Rich I think he is one of the best. But when you say he's the best and no one even comes close my opinion is it's not true. I have seen guys just as good and a few of them that I think are better. It's my opinion I take nothing away from Buddy Rich. But there are some phenomenal drummers out there for you to say that hey no one comes close that's just ignorant. So time for you to get your shoe box. Later
As impressive as his legendary solos were, I appreciated his playing most when he was driving the band. I remember, when seeing him live, how I could hear the melody of the song coming through the drums. I’d never experienced that before.
Supremely impressive technically. But Ringo Starr was a better musician, with better taste restraint, and creativity, even though the egotistical rich called him merely adequate. I shudder To think how this showman Would have ruined Any beatles song he played on, and I certainly cannot imagine how we would have improved them.
The effortless control and melodic expression in this performance is so captivating, mesmerizing. It’s very different from the tedious bashing you get from a typical rock drum solo.
Saw Buddy twice, near the last of his time with us. First was in May of '83, Michigan Theater, Jackson, Michigan. He started playing a melody on his Zildjians, brushes closed at first, using the rings on the end of them to "tickle" the cymbals. During the tune, brushes were opened for a bit, then, "POOF!". The brushes had just vanished, and he was holding and playing with sticks. I cussed the sly ol' boy under my breath, swearing to myself that if I ever saw him again, he wouldn't get away with such a move in front of my eyes. I was pretty far away from him that show, to be honest. Flash forward to after his stint in U-M's hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, getting his heart worked on---Jamie's On Seven, in Livonia. Nice little nightclub, the perfect intimate venue to see the Master "at work." They played two sets; he acknowledged the Nurse who had been his main caretaker while he was recovering from his surgery between sets, as well as her parents, all of them V.I.P.'s that evening, of course. 2nd set, out come his brushes, and I'm like, "Ahhh,' I've got you now, sucker!" I was within 50 feet of him, maybe a bit closer. Watching, watching, watching--DAMN--He tricked me again! Knowing they were coming put, I STILL DID NOT SEE it happen--absolutely AMAZING, and it blew me away to hear Deep Purple's drummer, Ian Paice, (a favorite of mine since like 1972) has toured with Buddy's band not that long ago. Ian is an absolute powerhouse, (was, years ago!) something little known outside of musician circles...
I live in Lorain,ohio, and was playing at the palace theater, starring Frankie Avalon, we were the warm up band of rock back then , his bass player got lost and was late, well, Mr. Avalon asked if i could sit on the basd till he arrived, well fir song was Venus and so on, simple 3 chord progressions and i was on cloud 9 after that ,i was sure at first it was lip singing ,but it was all live music n singing from the old singers and drummers of the best years of our Time!!!
@@ghostexits they were both professionals in their own right, even more than that , entertainers have love in their blood and can play with their hearts for the public, music is universal ,i said that about Frankie to let you all know i also met an icon like buddy, that's all ,just half hour of fame and it felt good ,sorry it didn't meet your terms.
This skit is not only hilarious and special in many ways, but it also gives us a very rare view of Buddy's bass drum technique from 3:51. Most non drummers will focus on the incredible speed of his hands, but drummers may want to take a look at his amazing skill with the bass drum, incorporated WITH those hands!
ya but i wanted to see him drum in the 1940's when he was young in his 20's, seems like the earliest footage i could find was in the late 1950's. Perhaps, drumming wasn't a big thing in the 1940's, i'm assuming he was drumming since a teenager.
Ok but a lot of people don’t realize how much timing and genius goes into being that much of a comedic talent. Yes he fell, and groused, and yelled, and teased, and DONT LICK IT!!!! But he had to do it all on cue and I sync with a partner, or a dance, or an orchestra. It was actual work, and his mind had to be just as sharp as any other talent of the day sometimes more so.
@@nadyarossi5102 it was sad to learn all these bad things about him after he died. It's like I remember an interview he did where he compliments his wife, calling her the glue that holds the family together. He said she was a good wife and, mother. The kids later said about him, they didn't know who'd be coming home at night. It was said he was more the t Character he played in the nutty professor as the good looking guy.
@@bramleydragon How is being able to play drums with both a matched grip and traditional grip being a hypocrite? He just was mentioning his preferred method.
I was always aware of the fact that Buddy Rich was a very talented musician from the Big Band Era who also drew a lot of attention to the drums and drumming in general. This is largely due to the fact that television was so new at the time and for many people being able to actually see with your own eyes how a Drummer is able to produce sounds like this was a really big achievement, technically speaking. After all, most people back then were never able to actually go to a Big Band performance like this. If they were lucky they might only hear it on the radio. The one thing about this video that actually did surprise me, that I didn't know before was a small observation I made of Jerry Lewis. That detail was: At the very end of this video and after all of his very funny comedy exchanges with Buddy Rich, Jerry actually did show that he too had some degree of drumming experience. His drumming strokes and timing on that final ending musical number were too well executed for him to be a total novice. He definitely showed signs of having some basic knowledge of drumming or at the very least some good coaching. He actually did a pretty good job of drumming at the very end of the video.
@@fancy39 Thank you very much for your information. I was totally unaware of that. It is very interesting to know that now. I will need to research that a little. That will be fun to watch. Thank you Fancy.
@@John-rw2zf you might also enjoy seeing Karen Carpenter play drums. She was a supremely talented drummer. YT has some great videos of her playing drums!
@@johnalexander9855 Buddy and his Big Band came to the U.K. in 1968 , I saw their show on a Friday night, drove 2 hours to Bristol, Saturday drove to London, 4hour to see the same show, bought his album, Mercy, Mercy there , I still have it, favourite track is Channel One Suite , really long drum solo .
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Jerry Lewis, a great comedian without the vulgar stuff!! And probably the greatest spokesman for MD!! My 1st cousin is 60 years old and she wouldn't be here without what they have done for her!!
Used to let my very young son stay up late when Buddy was on Johnnie Carson. He was glued to screen. I made him small set of sticks from dowel rods. He beat on oatmeal boxes, old pots, pot lids, buckets, etc and was starting to keep time. As he got older got him more sophisticated stuff. He was a great drummer and percussionist in high school. It was long ago but it all started with fascination with Buddy's playing.
I had a great honor of going to see Buddy Rich I was young it was at a club and restaurant in Massachusetts & I got to meet him afterwards I got his autograph 8x10 Glossy photo I was on his tour bus. Interestingly before seeing him I had seen several rock band shows saw many drum solos that I’d thought were amazing but the comparison Buddy was on another level It was astounding how amazing he was. This video is amazing but he was unbelievable his orchestra was just off the charts freaking awesome and There’s nothing else you can say the guy was amazing. I’m so grateful I got to meet him. He’s also gracious and I still have that autographed picture and I have his business card autographed as well. I’m definitely lucky and privileged to have had the chance to see him
There are many great drummers through history. I've listened to Metal my whole life. Buddy could, easily, lead any of those bands in an instant. An amazing influence on the talent to come after him. And, I must say, he's so naturally, freaking fast!
when I was a kid , I sometimes had the opportunity to go into the " city", with my Dad He worked in NYC, in the 70's and one day at lunch we were walking back across Columbus Circle and the great Buddy Rich was playing, live!!
A shame we have no music or comedy stars of this caliber these days. The world clearly is going to heck in a handbasket. I also note I never realized what great teeth Jerry Lewis has.
I'm guessing you are very old if you think Jerry Lewis was the peak of comedic talent. He played the same character in everything he did. That doesn't take an enormous amount of talent.
@@modoc97405 Are you talking to me? I never said Jerry Lewis was the height of comedic talent. I've mostly hated his stuff over the years. I like comedy, but I'm not a fan of any particular comic. I do admire drummers, though. Drummers are magic.
Legend has it that, when The Who appeared on the same bill as his orchestra in Chicago in 1969, Rich told Keith Moon, "You can't drum, but you sure put on a great show!"
I saw Buddy play in a dinner/music theater in Windsor, CT. I'm gonna say it was probably around 1969. Tickets were maybe $12 and that included a fine dinner. The place was righteous. My mom gave me and my date a ride to the show and picked us up after the show. My date wore a gown and I wore a suit and tie. We were about 15 years old. What a different place the world was back then. Approximately 55 years ago but a whole different world. Eons and lightyears have slipped by. As I explained to my wife this morning, the only thing that is constant in this world is change. Ben Franklin said "death and taxes". I would add change to that list. The saddest thing to realize is that THESE are the good old days.
As a non-drummer, it is interesting to see Buddy's footwork around the 4 minute mark. I always figured at least one foot would always be tapping out time, but I guess I was wrong!
Great observation. In this case he is probably using everything to embellish the accents. The time is in the subdivisions, which are being chosen on the fly by Buddy. Also consider that the clave "taps out time" but not in regular intervals like quarter notes.
Nells, if you can find the sheet music for a song you already know, and then locate the percussion sheets, while listening to the song you should be able to get the idea that percussion is the punctuation of music. Now getting back to your observation about the kick drum, he is creating the only music you hear, so the punctuation becomes a syncopated bass "kick". I knew what I was looking for and I had to watch it three times. I can't imagine what that solo would look like, nor do I know if there is anyone left alive that could play it.
I feel so privileged to live in an age where I can see this sort of thing whenever I want simply by calling it up on UA-cam.
Others were so privileged that could live in an age in which that music was made.
One word for Buddy ,,,,,,,,,Dynamic.
Alive! Nothing better
@@thegreatgazoo5456 Amen to that along with some 60s.
@The Great Gazoo
My teenage years were in the 70s, and I couldn't agree more it was a great decade for music.
People forget that Jerry Lewis was multitalented.. acting and comedy plus he could sing and was a wonderful dancer.
Hello 👋 how are you doing over there
@@stefandieter4044 he was a comedian?? I would never have guessed from his act
@@edwardhyde4861 He would outdo any comedian of today, pure trash is all they have to say.
Two great gentlemen. I was Buddy’s secretary that set up his gigs. He was a great gentleman and is very much missed. Did any of you ever join the free classes he gave for young drummers? He would go to different colleges and jam with the kids. Well I got tears in my eyes so keep on drummin. My Dad had Jerry in his cab back in the 50’s. One night Jerry had him take him from one club to another after several clubs my Dad told him I love bar hopping with you but tonight is my anniversary and I promised to be 🎉 where he got the biggest bunch of roses you ever saw and said ok go home, I’ll get another cab. He also gave my Dad the biggest tip he ever got.
This was Jerry not the monster as anti-Semitic morons portray him
Jerry Lewis was not a "great gentleman". In real life he was an cranky, difficult, misogynistic jerk, according to pretty everyone who knew or worked with him. And he was a horrible father and husband.
That is incredible. I never got to take any of his clinics, but I wish I had! I'm so happy he was a gentleman to work for, and I also love the Jerry story. Both of these guys have reputations as being hotheads so it's important to hear stuff like that. And all I can say is it's 2024, and people are STILL watching Buddy. Have you seen all the reaction videos to his clips? Young drummers who have never seen him watching him for the first time? Just go look up Buddy Rich reaction video, you'll get a million!
I didn’t even know that Jerry played! He was pretty good too!!
I wonder if he taught his son Gary Lewis how to play.
yes sir!
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I think 🤔 Jerry does comedy too movies and t.v. shows too .
He had an open hand approach to the hat. Pretty cool. Always seemed logical but is shunned. Lol
The talent Jerry Lewis brought to this one little bit is astounding. He's playing decent drums while doing comedy and keeping them both on point. Bravo.
ja ja yeah
Thanks for sharing this. My brother was a drummer. He was very good - even had his own band. But when he finally MET Buddy Rich, my brother learned what true greatness really was. Both of them are gone now, but I gladly tip my hat to them both.
Buddy was awesome I'm impressed with Jerry Lewis as well he was a multi talented individual and a great entertainer in his own right
Gimme a beat
RIP to your drummer's brother😪😢
They're all playing with 👈😁
Neil Peart, for the "heavenly chorus"...
Amen..
I'll tip my high hat to him.
The talent Jerry Lewis showed was unprecedented
I had forgotten just how fantastic Buddy Rich was. But, I have never forgotten how Jerry Lewis made us laugh and happy😊
Jerry Lewis was an even better fast draw artist and Marksman than he was a comedian.
"forgotten how fantastic Buddy Rich was" ?!
That's quite a memory lapse !! 😂🥳
@@petermills542 Out of sight, out of mind😆
Two huge egoists. Amazing they found a Stage big enough for them to both be on.
unless you were is kids!
Say whatever you want about Jerry Lewis. But this guy could do everything. A talent rarely seen today.
Not everything. For example stop smoking. In some movies he has scenes, what gave him opportunity to smoke.
I have come to appreciate Jerry Lewis more later in life - a truly talented individual!
Well said, actor comedian and pretty good musician, was most impressed with his Jim Norton impersonation (The early stand up years) 🙄👍
As a kid I was a fan, then I found out what a jerk he was...
My understanding is that both of them were major Primadona's @@wfemp_4730
I met Buddy when I was in high school. I went onto his tour bus and he was sitting there in his robe. I told him I was a guitarist, a music was everything to me. He signed my program and said--Keep the music going. Good luck kid! A great moment I will always remember.
Are you still alive?
Uh no you didn't
@@guitarttimman lmfao, just because you live a boring life doesn’t mean everyone else does.
@@SplendidCoffee0 That's interesting. As you feed your food to the world, so shall it one day come to use it against you. I learned the hard way, but I did learn.
@@guitarttimman tf are you on about?
Who knew Jerry Lewis could play the drums? Hats off to Buddy Rich.
Just one of the reasons why I loved Jerry Lewis when I was growing up.
That and he was a goofball that everybody liked. gave us hope
I had the pleasure of seeing Buddy Rich perform as the opening act for Frank Sinatra at the Universal Amphitheater in 1983. He was still unreal.
Wow, that’s a night you’ll always treasure and thanks for sharing. I saw Humble Pie at the London Palladium and was my first rock concert. It was electrifying with singer Steve Marriott, this skinny ginger guy, play his Gibson Les Paul whose chords hit my soul and he belted out out vocals so powerful whilst spanking his plank of wood and string made a wall of sound whilst he pogo’d about the stage backwards hitting a chord with every jump!
It’s only Rock & Roll but I like it.
A very good friend of mine was married to the daughter of Ginger Baker who was and is a highly rated drummer.
I rate Ian Pace, last remaining member of Deep Purple. He had amazing syncopation skills.
Wow!! Awesome memories🤗🤗
I saw Buddy Rich in my teens..15-ish/16 the mid '70s in Vancouver, at the Commodore Ballroom, what a show! I took my cousin Treva and we had a blast! we were just 4feet away from Buddy's floor toms ..the excitement that night everyone was up dancing..you see the Commodore dancefloor was made up of shiplap/2x3 boards, tires stuffed full with horse hair, that's what gave the floor it's legendary spring to everyone's step, you could dance all night there..it was cool, my Mom used to go all the time in the '40s and saw all the Big Bands,
...ifn' we could go back in time..for just one night eh
Jerry Lewis was/is one of the most talented comedians/actor of the era in which he was a predominant figure. Mr. Lewis you brought a lot of fun-n-e into my life when I was a young lad. Thank You.
But he was an ENTERTAINER ... NOT A MUSICIAN!
I agree!!
@@ElliottMichaels56 He was a dancer, pianist, singer, songwriter, producer, director, ....and comediant, humorist, actor, entertainer, showman,...and an average drummer.
So It was Sammy Davis Jr. also.
Unfortunately he was also a serial rapist
Whoever the producer was that had the idea to do the split screen at that time must’ve felt like a damn genius! What a tremendous effect, and I don’t think Jerry realized it at the time because he stood up.
Yes. Kudos to the camera work overall, including a great variety of positions and techniques.
I'm about 95% sure that was Jerry's idea. He was a masterful director and cinematographer. He actually invented new processes in set design, film-making and directing, and pioneered the on-set video camera beside the film camera to get "dailies".
When Buddy Rich was playing by himself that's one of the best I've ever seen of him and I did see him live.
Lucky Man I wish I could have 🎉
You can’t believe he can keep up the level of power on the drums that long.
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Greatest drummer I've ever seen.
And one of Niel Pearts hero...RIP Niel😞
Hardest working comedian in the history of the genre. One of a kind, and what a great one. I miss him.
I loved Jerry from my childhood until even now. He was such a blessing to us all.😊
Blessed to have witnessed him live in Hagerstown Maryland in 1980. He inspired me to play the rest of my life.
My late father was a lifelong member of the federation of musicians who played at some events along side the Buddy Rich band an I grew up listening to his records at home. Fast foward to 1970 at the first performance ever of ELP if you listen to Carl Palmers drum solo you can hear just how much he copied from Buddy! Both are amazing drummers but Buddy was surely the original and the king!
Buddy Rich, Joe Morello, Sandy Nelson and Gene Krupa... all legends of drumming!
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ENJOY
Lionel Hampton, Philly Joe Jones
The one and only. My son, Les Young, started with this man to spur his passion. Thanks Buddy. You brought us many hours of joy.
I was born in 65 Jerry was still a big part of growing up. Thanks for all the laughs.
I actually watched this live when I was a kid.
Miss marple
Gary Lewis
For that type of music, there was no one better than Buddy.. Later in the 60's and 70's I went more for Rock Drummers.. Greats like Ginger Baker of Cream, Earl Palmer, and Ronnie Tutt, who played on all Elvis 70's concerts.. All greats in what they did.. The TCB band featuring James Burton, Jerry Scheff, Ronnie Tutt, and Glenn D Hardin.. Master on their instruments..
Jerry Lewis was a man of many talents. I discovered Buddy Rich in the mid sixties when I was a teenager and to this day still consider him the Best ever. He influenced many who followed him, such as Dino Danelli. Keith Moon etc.
Buddy was a treasure...sn inspiration! I had the privilege of meeting him once. Ill never forget it. Ever.
What a wonderful and talented musician.... pure organic drumming at its finest...
observe the angle of his snare drum kiddies....
This was an age when everyone had numerous talent!
Like Sammy Davis, Jr. Jerry's friend who could sing, dance and act. The Rat Pack was amazing.
Those people still exist there just not valued as they were so many less of them are known well it at all and the ones that are we only focus on one of the things they do
...and more talent than just "posing" 👈
I grew up watching Jerry Lewis. Very influential in the comedy field even though at times silly to older people. As a kid he was a god
I grew up loving every Jerry Lewis movie. Was so upset when they stopped. Looking back on them I understand how silly they were but at that age incredible
I got to watch Buddy from backstage so I was able to see the appreciation of the fans too.
Wonderful.
Jerry Lewis was far more talented than most people ever knew.
RIP Jerry, one of my childhood heros and 30 yrs since Buddy died this year too.
I love jerry he was my all time favorite 😂🤣 I stayed up for ever watching him on the telethons when I was a kid RIP sir
I agree it's nice to see Buddy tear it up on the drums!! To me he was simply the best!!
It sure brings back Fond memories! Jerry Lewis was a Genuis, and One of the Greatest Humanitarians, that has ever lived!
One of the greatest humanitarians that ever lived? How so? Because he hosted a telethon? Even though he refused to actually meet with any of the kids he was "helping", and only showed crippled kids to evoke pity. He also constantly cheated on his wives, thought of women as nothing but breeding machines, and was a horrible father.
I'm a former drummer myself. I can remember watching some of the classic movies where Jerry would play the drums and yes Mr. Lewis was very good on the drums as well as a pretty good singer . But when we look back and see the incredible work that BR. Did on the drums with his Big Band stuff ? It was simply for at that time ? Mind blowing eye hand coordination with speed and accuracy. But Buddy Rich was also very hard on his musicians . Anyway now those two great entertainers are gone and when Mr. Lewis past the media didn't give Jerry Lewis better coverage. In close my very first movie matinee as a 7 year old i saw ? Was Jerry Lewis as both Buddy Love and the Nutty professor. What a great and funny film it was and Jerry Lewis was superb in that classic comedy . R.I.P. to both Buddy Rich and Jerry Lewis.
Surely this is taking the p-ss, Past or future Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Jeo Morelli Louie Bellson all other come nowhere near
Buddy Love had a great voice!
That Old Black Magic!
@@williamcharlton6341 Max Roach and Billy Cobham
There's alot of great drummers today but still have not surpassed this man
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Got to disagree with you there there are a lot that are his equal and quite a few who have surpassed.
@@mrfixxitt8346 LOL dis the one that brought you here. Buddy Rich was an amazing drummer. Met him, played with him and saw his concerts.
@@Patrickjohnphotography I'm not dissing Buddy Rich I think he is one of the best. But when you say he's the best and no one even comes close my opinion is it's not true. I have seen guys just as good and a few of them that I think are better. It's my opinion I take nothing away from Buddy Rich. But there are some phenomenal drummers out there for you to say that hey no one comes close that's just ignorant. So time for you to get your shoe box. Later
@@Patrickjohnphotography well maybe you shouldn't have played with him. Then maybe you would have been noticed.
The Neal Peart of his time. I didn't know Jerry could play drums. This was excellent. Thanks ✌️
Pure joy,When 2 perfectionists come together wow.Buddy Rich Off the scale.😊.
Absolutley Brilliant, True Stars
A king at drums and a king of comedy 🥁💥🤘
Buddy the icon true, yet when Jerry & the band at the end join in, I'm blown AWAY! So grateful to hear & see this treasure, thank you!
Jerry was playing a very simple rhythm. Buddy was doing the complicated stuff at the end there.
@@joehamlet7576 yeah........
True entertainment by two VERY gifted entertainers... this was a joy....
As impressive as his legendary solos were, I appreciated his playing most when he was driving the band. I remember, when seeing him live, how I could hear the melody of the song coming through the drums. I’d never experienced that before.
Demonic…and continuity on I see.
Supremely impressive technically. But Ringo Starr was a better musician, with better taste restraint, and creativity, even though the egotistical rich called him merely adequate. I shudder To think how this showman Would have ruined Any beatles song he played on, and I certainly cannot imagine how we would have improved them.
The effortless control and melodic expression in this performance is so captivating, mesmerizing. It’s very different from the tedious bashing you get from a typical rock drum solo.
Saw Buddy twice, near the last of his time with us. First was in May of '83, Michigan Theater, Jackson, Michigan. He started playing a melody on his Zildjians, brushes closed at first, using the rings on the end of them to "tickle" the cymbals. During the tune, brushes were opened for a bit, then, "POOF!". The brushes had just vanished, and he was holding and playing with sticks. I cussed the sly ol' boy under my breath, swearing to myself that if I ever saw him again, he wouldn't get away with such a move in front of my eyes. I was pretty far away from him that show, to be honest. Flash forward to after his stint in U-M's hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan, getting his heart worked on---Jamie's On Seven, in Livonia. Nice little nightclub, the perfect intimate venue to see the Master "at work." They played two sets; he acknowledged the Nurse who had been his main caretaker while he was recovering from his surgery between sets, as well as her parents, all of them V.I.P.'s that evening, of course. 2nd set, out come his brushes, and I'm like, "Ahhh,' I've got you now, sucker!" I was within 50 feet of him, maybe a bit closer. Watching, watching, watching--DAMN--He tricked me again! Knowing they were coming put, I STILL DID NOT SEE it happen--absolutely AMAZING, and it blew me away to hear Deep Purple's drummer, Ian Paice, (a favorite of mine since like 1972) has toured with Buddy's band not that long ago. Ian is an absolute powerhouse, (was, years ago!) something little known outside of musician circles...
Pretty much every rock drum solo is better than this.
I live in Lorain,ohio, and was playing at the palace theater, starring Frankie Avalon, we were the warm up band of rock back then , his bass player got lost and was late, well, Mr. Avalon asked if i could sit on the basd till he arrived, well fir song was Venus and so on, simple 3 chord progressions and i was on cloud 9 after that ,i was sure at first it was lip singing ,but it was all live music n singing from the old singers and drummers of the best years of our Time!!!
@@miguelalvarado2343 I like this story very much, but what does Frankie Avalon have to do with Buddy Rich?
@@ghostexits they were both professionals in their own right, even more than that , entertainers have love in their blood and can play with their hearts for the public, music is universal ,i said that about Frankie to let you all know i also met an icon like buddy, that's all ,just half hour of fame and it felt good ,sorry it didn't meet your terms.
This skit is not only hilarious and special in many ways, but it also gives us a very rare view of Buddy's bass drum technique from 3:51. Most non drummers will focus on the incredible speed of his hands, but drummers may want to take a look at his amazing skill with the bass drum, incorporated WITH those hands!
Llevo años viendo y escuchando a Buddy Rich y jamás me canso. Era un genio y siento mucho cariño y aprecio por él.
¿Interpretó la batería 🥁 de la canción 🎶 de la pantera rosa?¿B. C. Rich es una de sus compañías?
Un.mounstrooooo crack
Wow! Buddy Rich! What a Grandmaster ahead of his time. Respect!
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Here's his competition right here they're playing together
You don't get this anymore comedy show like these were the best thing. I love Jerry Lewis
even J. lewis had a talent for drums back then .....
Never gets old!
I am a big person (72 years old) and one of the privileged of that time. See Jerry Lewis (Great comedian) and this magnificent drummer of that time.
Wow - Buddy Rich's insane articulation. What a perfect technician!!
ya but i wanted to see him drum in the 1940's when he was young in his 20's, seems like the earliest footage i could find was in the late 1950's. Perhaps, drumming wasn't a big thing in the 1940's, i'm assuming he was drumming since a teenager.
Solos for all instruments, including drums. Had been a major part of jazz since the 1920s.
Ok but a lot of people don’t realize how much timing and genius goes into being that much of a comedic talent. Yes he fell, and groused, and yelled, and teased, and DONT LICK IT!!!! But he had to do it all on cue and I sync with a partner, or a dance, or an orchestra. It was actual work, and his mind had to be just as sharp as any other talent of the day sometimes more so.
I didn't know Jerry Lewis could play the drums. Multi talented
I wish he'd been a better person, a faithful husband & loving father.
@@nadyarossi5102 it was sad to learn all these bad things about him after he died. It's like I remember an interview he did where he compliments his wife, calling her the glue that holds the family together. He said she was a good wife and, mother. The kids later said about him, they didn't know who'd be coming home at night. It was said he was more the t
Character he played in the nutty professor as the good looking guy.
@@janetduncan87 My heart broke for Patty and his boys.
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As a child I cry tears by laughing when I saw Jerry Lewis in his Movies, he was so great!
Buddy plays with both matched and traditional grip. An absolute master musician. Amazing
Matched grip, something rich would later describe as "holding the sticks wrong". Total hypocrite.
@@bramleydragon maybe he was kidding.
@@starkenterprises2371 He sure was. He PLAYED it all along...
@@bramleydragon How is being able to play drums with both a matched grip and traditional grip being a hypocrite? He just was mentioning his preferred method.
@@joenarbaiz1640 Because saying drummers who play matched grip are holding the sticks wrong and doing it himself is hypocritical.
And Buddy does it all in a suit and tie.
The raining drum sticks had me in tears 🤣🤣🤣 very funny and entertaining.
I was always aware of the fact that Buddy Rich was a very talented musician from the Big Band Era who also drew a lot of attention to the drums and drumming in general. This is largely due to the fact that television was so new at the time and for many people being able to actually see with your own eyes how a Drummer is able to produce sounds like this was a really big achievement, technically speaking. After all, most people back then were never able to actually go to a Big Band performance like this. If they were lucky they might only hear it on the radio. The one thing about this video that actually did surprise me, that I didn't know before was a small observation I made of Jerry Lewis. That detail was: At the very end of this video and after all of his very funny comedy exchanges with Buddy Rich, Jerry actually did show that he too had some degree of drumming experience. His drumming strokes and timing on that final ending musical number were too well executed for him to be a total novice. He definitely showed signs of having some basic knowledge of drumming or at the very least some good coaching. He actually did a pretty good job of drumming at the very end of the video.
I have no talent but at the end my eye could compare the two together side by side
Glad it was on film. And gave Buddy his respect
I’m a decent drummer and I’ve seen Jerry on other videos playing a kit. He’s pretty damn good!
@@fancy39 Thank you very much for your information. I was totally unaware of that. It is very interesting to know that now. I will need to research that a little. That will be fun to watch. Thank you Fancy.
@@John-rw2zf you might also enjoy seeing Karen Carpenter play drums. She was a supremely talented drummer. YT has some great videos of her playing drums!
@@fancy39 Thanks so much. Will do.
I was privileged to see Buddy and his twice when they came to the U.K..
i grew up with my dad liking him, and thats how i like him, and play, and no gadgets like they have these days. lol
@@johnalexander9855 Buddy and his Big Band came to the U.K. in 1968 , I saw their show on a Friday night, drove 2 hours to Bristol, Saturday drove to London, 4hour to see the same show, bought his album, Mercy, Mercy there , I still have it, favourite track is Channel One Suite , really long drum solo .
That was a day and age when an entertainer was well rounded and fairly accomished in all areas of entertainment!
Buddy Rich, the greatest drummer non pareil. Technique, speed and control.
Neil Peart is by far the Greatest John Bonham Peter Sandoval Danny Carey Danny Carey and Tomas Hawke are all better
"This is terribly embarrassing, this whole thing." lol
“I want to certain very nice things so that we can drum together both.”
I love that phrasing he does.
During 60 s I was crazy for his movies, though I couldn't understand the dialogs in English but loved his acting.
Surprised, he was a drummer !
This is just Amazing, and the experience that got me wanting to be a drummer, just wishing I could become this talented, and and famously remembered.
Buddy Rich was hilarious. And man I used to love watching Jerry Lewis on drums.
This. Is. Fabulous. Loved. Jerry. Such. A. Comedian. Drummmer. Is. Wow. !! Brilliant.
Jerry Lewis and Buddy Rich have been great friends their entire lives
Amazing... at 24 frames per second it's probably maybe catching 60% of what he's doing.
But can we hear 😂
@@TsunekuIT I dunno, can you?
blasting way before it was some kind of norm in modern technical death metal standard
Buddy Rich is & will ALWAYS be the best.
Timeless & Priceless
Wow, Buddy Rich was spectacular! Jerry Lewis was such a diversified entertainer and so funny. Love that band!
Hello!!! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day. Stay Safe!
Jerry Lewis, a great comedian without the vulgar stuff!! And probably the greatest spokesman for MD!! My 1st cousin is 60 years old and she wouldn't be here without what they have done for her!!
and this was the 70's we still praiseed these guys
Absolutely brilliant!! Two amazing talents!! ❤
Esse cara fez parte da minha infância, gratidão por ter visto esse vídeo ❤❤❤
Used to let my very young son stay up late when Buddy was on Johnnie Carson. He was glued to screen. I made him small set of sticks from dowel rods. He beat on oatmeal boxes, old pots, pot lids, buckets, etc and was starting to keep time. As he got older got him more sophisticated stuff. He was a great drummer and percussionist in high school. It was long ago but it all started with fascination with Buddy's playing.
I had a great honor of going to see Buddy Rich I was young it was at a club and restaurant in Massachusetts & I got to meet him afterwards I got his autograph 8x10 Glossy photo I was on his tour bus. Interestingly before seeing him I had seen several rock band shows saw many drum solos that I’d thought were amazing but the comparison Buddy was on another level It was astounding how amazing he was. This video is amazing but he was unbelievable his orchestra was just off the charts freaking awesome and There’s nothing else you can say the guy was amazing. I’m so grateful I got to meet him. He’s also gracious and I still have that autographed picture and I have his business card autographed as well. I’m definitely lucky and privileged
to have had the chance to see him
Beastmode.that's the sound of classic hard rock!
There are many great drummers through history. I've listened to Metal my whole life. Buddy could, easily, lead any of those bands in an instant. An amazing influence on the talent to come after him. And, I must say, he's so naturally, freaking fast!
Not sure Buddy would play with a "Metal Band"
@@gregghurst4285 Heh heh heh heh heh!!
I'm thrilled to find this! I was a huge fan of Jerry and admired Buddy Rich. My Mum is 95. I can't wait to share this video with her! ❤
With love from Belarus, Mensk !!!!
when I was a kid , I sometimes had the opportunity to go into the " city", with my Dad
He worked in NYC, in the 70's and one day at lunch we were walking back across Columbus Circle and the great Buddy Rich was playing, live!!
The best drum solo I’ve ever seen…
All I can say is WOW. He's a natural. Nobody like him today that's for sure. Influenced an awful lot of rock drummers too. Bonham, Moon, Baker, etc
A shame we have no music or comedy stars of this caliber these days. The world clearly is going to heck in a handbasket. I also note I never realized what great teeth Jerry Lewis has.
I'm guessing you are very old if you think Jerry Lewis was the peak of comedic talent. He played the same character in everything he did. That doesn't take an enormous amount of talent.
@@modoc97405 Are you talking to me? I never said Jerry Lewis was the height of comedic talent. I've mostly hated his stuff over the years. I like comedy, but I'm not a fan of any particular comic. I do admire drummers, though. Drummers are magic.
Legend has it that, when The Who appeared on the same bill as his orchestra in Chicago in 1969, Rich told Keith Moon, "You can't drum, but you sure put on a great show!"
There's still nobody that can play drums like Buddy Rich!
Gene Krupa
Ian Paice of Deep Purple modeled himself off Buddy he a carbon copy of Buddy
Peter Sandoval, Hawke, Lombardo and Danny Carey are all better
My Dad took me ,Saw him many times at DisneyLand Carnation Stage and Orange Coast Collage😍 HS Class of 1975 ' thanks Dad😍
I saw Buddy play in a dinner/music theater in Windsor, CT. I'm gonna say it was probably around 1969. Tickets were maybe $12 and that included a fine dinner. The place was righteous. My mom gave me and my date a ride to the show and picked us up after the show. My date wore a gown and I wore a suit and tie. We were about 15 years old. What a different place the world was back then. Approximately 55 years ago but a whole different world. Eons and lightyears have slipped by. As I explained to my wife this morning, the only thing that is constant in this world is change. Ben Franklin said "death and taxes". I would add change to that list. The saddest thing to realize is that THESE are the good old days.
Best drummer that’s ever lived.
Yes.. but just maybe he's been reincarnated.. check this kid out - Greyson Nekrutman. ua-cam.com/video/AwPCbmTXsiA/v-deo.html
Neil Peart....👈...Buddy can be second...
Jerry Lewis- master of the overstatement.
Buddy Rich- showin' 'em how it's done!
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This is cool as hell...that man was awesome...rest in peace!!!
I finally figured out what made Buddy Rich so great on the drums. If you look at the video closely, he had an extra pair of hands!!!
His hands are a blur, crazy fast..
I remember seeing this live on TV .. way back when. Absolutely fantastic
A musical classic; I just wish they would release it on DVD with 5.1 surround sound>
As a non-drummer, it is interesting to see Buddy's footwork around the 4 minute mark. I always figured at least one foot would always be tapping out time, but I guess I was wrong!
Great observation. In this case he is probably using everything to embellish the accents. The time is in the subdivisions, which are being chosen on the fly by Buddy. Also consider that the clave "taps out time" but not in regular intervals like quarter notes.
Nells, if you can find the sheet music for a song you already know, and then locate the percussion sheets, while listening to the song you should be able to get the idea that percussion is the punctuation of music. Now getting back to your observation about the kick drum, he is creating the only music you hear, so the punctuation becomes a syncopated bass "kick". I knew what I was looking for and I had to watch it three times. I can't imagine what that solo would look like, nor do I know if there is anyone left alive that could play it.
*HI EVERYONE! I'M A OLD SCHL DRUMMER AND I LOVE THIS! THAT TEMPO!!!* _AWESOME!!!_
Those were the times when art was an important part of entertainment. Thanks for sharing.