Drummer Reacts To| BUDDY RICH'S INCREDIBLE TONIGHT SHOW DRUM SOLOS FIRST TIME HEARING Reaction 

Right!?!

Also when he said -He's Good-lol.

traditional grip baby

And he's playing on a standard "jazz" kit. Imagine if he played on some of the kits the guys use these days!? OMFG! He was (allegedly) not a very nice person...but he is considered one of the best drummers of ALL-TIME. "Let's see what he's got", made me spit my drink.

He is the best ever

No one comes close .

His drum battle with Animal on the Muppets was awesome

And he did it all in a 3 piece suit! Yep, the best I've ever seen.

Amen !

Grew up watching him.

The greatest drummer of all time full stop.

I think Neil Peart was one of the best rock drummers ever. But even he said that he was so inspired by Buddy Rich and try to learn from him.

Agreed!!!!!

His band still tours (I think) and has featured a number of high profile drummers. Not one has even come close.

Wow! Thanks for that tid-bit...

Yes, I saw the video of that concert here, on RU-vid, but I think it’s since been removed.

Very true

Yup. You can see it happening very clearly and he just carries on playing through. Mind boggling.

He also had open heart surgery later also!

I lived in Southern CA in the 70s-80s We'd always go to Disney land and watch him at Carnation Gardens. I literally stood less than 8 feet away from him, on the side, and watched him play along with a dozen other high school kids.

I love how on the second segment he made room for the other musicians to stand out. His playing was just enough to make theirs the best it could be. Everyone says he was a wonderful guy. On a side note, I don't like how Johnny had to somehow tease him before each performance, but no matter. Buddy rose above it all to be the GOAT.

And amazing rhythm

Seriously! The moment the band jumped in you could tell they were all phenomenal musicians. Their timing is so incredibly on point. As for Buddy himself, well whether he is the greatest drummer ever is a matter for academic debate, but there is no denying he is absolutely one of the great drumming legends.

You're correct, lots of great musicians during the 70s on those shows. My parents watched The Tonight Show religiously, so that meant I became a fan of Ed Shaughnessy. Great drummer. RIP Ed.

Have you guys seen the drum battle on The Tonight Show between Buddy Rich and Ed Shaughnessy? It's here on RU-vid and an epic, classic Tonight Show musical moment! I've maybe watched it a dozen times, haha!

"You are correct sir !"

Even David Letterman had a great band. After all half of that band used to be in the Blues Brothers.

Greyson Nekrutman ?

Billy Cobham in his prime.

@@Crunkboy415 ..not even close..

Come on guys. You have to be time-relevant. Buddy Rich - for his time - was a cut above everyone else. Sure, I have more favourite drummer since him - but I never lose sight of the fact that you have to put performance in the context of what was around at the time. I don't for a moment believe that Rod Laver could beat Novak Djokovic - but, for his time, he was head and shoulders above...

The only real criticism I have of Buddy as a drummer was his posture. I don't know if it ever caused him any issues, but many drummers that slouch like that end up with back problems, sometimes causing them to be unable to drum anymore (such is the case with Phil Collins).

1973 was 50 years ago now. I always thought that was the best year for Rock and Roll in general. Dark Side of the Moon, Band on the Run, Ringo (unofficial Beatles farewell album), Lynyrd Skynydr, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road... The slide guitar with sustain was new technology at the time.

Today you have woke business on TV.

yeh all the late night comedians are now just the propaganda arm for a certain political party. I remember seeing a story on Jimmy Fallon shortly after Trump became president. and the article literally said : "Fallon is the least woke comedian on TV. Instead of addressing very real issues he simply makes jokes and plays around with the guests".. and of course he was targeted for having Trump on with the famous hair rub show. Few months later Fallon dropped some filthy remark about Trump and oh, Fallon fell back into the good graces of hollywood again. Youll always be punished if you dont think like them. Odd how pretty much everyone loved Trump before 2016. rappers used his name in their songs, people would be ecstatic to have him as a guest.. Now they call him hitler yet have no idea why they hate him so much.

Perhaps Dave Grohl but I'm having trouble thinking of another. Both him and Buddy R. are on different levels of talent. I hope you're having a great day, Friend.

@@AverageBeausOutdoorDave would tell you he’s not in the same galaxy as Buddy on drums. But he is a good interview

of course you did and we all believe this.....

@@papalaz4444244 Oh no, some random stranger on the Internet doesn’t believe that Buddy Rich was an actual human person who interacted with the families of his band members on occasion, whatever will I do! 😭

ENVY

@@captainjay-gf6ws People are seriously so weird 😂

@@Guav I envy. The other guy is just simply...a douche.

Some of them made up the band Ed Shaugnessy's Energy Force. I saw them in the 70s. Possibly the best big band I ever saw. Monster musicians.

Spot on. Every single player in that band could lead. Playing that very complicated piece so effortlessly with such clarity was so beautiful. Thanks Colby for making this clip honoring Buddy.

​@@CheshireMoonBandMonster band, look up individual members and see their discographies, amazing. Count Bassie, The Band, Steely Dan, every jazz, blues, AND Funk tunes they all sat in as studio musicians. Those guys made more money than many rock artist due to performance pay and they were IN DEMAND. All the great studio musicians and groups (RCA studio B, Muscle Shoals, The Wrecking Crew, all amazingly professionals who brought their A, B, AND C games, including a few AA performances with Bassie, Ellington, and Quincy Jones.

The drumming of "Animal" was Ronnie Verrell of the Ted Heath orchestra.

My boyfriend was a professional drummer for 25 yrs. and he saw Buddy three times, he sat in the front row and was blown away. Practice practice practice.

ironically buddy never really practiced. He did start playing drums and gigging at a young age though.

@@mattc6854 My drummer boyfriend said to newbies practice practice practice your drum roll til you are very fast.

@@mattc6854 Well, that's what he said, anyway. But he had a band, and they all practiced together, so I mean.

I envy you. I always wished I could see him live.

He couldn’t have been near or past 80s he died at 69 years old of a brain aneurysm

Thanks for that info!

Thanks for the info! Killer composition and those soloists tore it up!

Thank you for this.

Such an unbelievable influence on Bonham.

Check out Toshiko Akiyoshi Lew Tabackin big band

Yep. Fact. And, those subdivisions are surgical precise perfection.

Some guys aren't - they think Buddy was all flash and no subtlety, and that he couldn't really swing like Art Blakey or Jo Jones could. Not that they're right.

@@Baribrotzer Buddy Rich was so good even Miles Davis had to admit it.

The problem with buddy wasn’t his ability but how he was known to treat his bands.

@@bobodilligaf I've also heard that although he yelled at them a lot, that's because he didn't think they were giving 100%. Buddy gave 100%, every time, and he expected his band to.

@@mmgreen31 And I know exactly how he would have said it: "That white m - - - - - f - - - - - Buddy, he's a m - - - - - f - - - - -."

He finished one while having a heart attack.

I have a record with Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa. A master class.

Gene Krupa didn't have blinding speed as did Buddy, but Krupa was much more musical..I saw Gene Krupa around 1966 on new years eve at the Metrapol Cafe in NY. I sat about 5 ft from the little stage they had....After the set he sat at my table and we talked .I was young then, and he gave me lots of advise about school, life and drumming. I'll never forget him, He was a very sociable Man...I followed Krupa and Buddy both as I grew...They were both amazing at what they did, but their style was very different......A good friend of mind and his dad invited me to a concert in central park NY to see Buddy Rich and his big band, it was amazing.. My friend's name was Dick Cully, and if there could every be another Buddy Rich, he is it...

Boy, I can agree with that statement in oh so many ways. I'm 60, and glad I grew up when I did as well because of the music and bands I grew up listening to. There is no new music that even comes close to being as good as the "oldies". What is called music these days is just plain f'n noise. Our parents said the same thing about our generation of music, "it's just noise", I know, but honestly can you name one band or musician, that's modern, that is as good as anything from the 60's - 90's?

@@donlange1491 yes, I can. Childish Gambino, Måneskin, Plague Vender and St. Vincent are the first to spring to mind.

I'm 81. I remember hearing Buddy Rich at Birdland from 1959 and into the '60s. Brilliant. That one-hand roll was his calling card!

No. I think you would agree to some extent, Gene Krupa was in the same class.

@@coleparker From the standpoint of technical ability? No. Rich was an order of magnitude greater. As a showman? Sure.

@@mmgreen31 Well, since I am not a drummer, I think I will defer to those who are. However, having said, I think such discussions fall into the same realm as those about who was the better player Kareem or Wilt, Mays vs Mantle, etc., etc.

Max Roach is probably the only drummer of the era who even came close to Rich.

I agree Buddy Rich is the greatest drummer until Keith Moon came along and took the Crown as the Greatest Ever drummer of everytime. No one will ever beat King Keith and everyone Who knows fact agree. Here's a smile 😊 for you.

​@uthmaanpacsa7259 lmao. Your ear needs a lot of work bud.

​@@uthmaanpacsa7259Keith Moon is a monkey on acid having a stroke compared to BR.

I was fortunate enough to see Bonham and Peart once each. But I also had the pleasure of seeing Buddy Rich at a smaller venue in the '80's. Two of the best and then, "The Best"

So awesome! I too found Buddy Rich around the age of 15 and now at age 52 am still playing away trying to learn his chops. I am so happy that there is such a great pool of young prodigy Jazz drummers out there keeping the magic alive!

Tell me another drummer better than him. Doesn't exist. BUDDY= GOAT. El mejor batería de todos los tiempos. Dudarlo es ofender mi inteligencia musical.

I cant even imagine if he was young again and someone let him guest star with Slayer on stage, pff ha ha!!

Me too! (Born in '61) What a great show and a fabulous orchestra!

Yeah I was thinking similar when I heard "arguably one of the best" like, who is gonna argue?

How can this guy call himself a drummer if he has no clue who Buddy Rich is?

Buddy will never rest in peace, that left wrist is still twitching in the grave. Can't stop it!

Second to NONE!!!

Is the BUDDY and Shaunessy battle available ??

I also heard that while Buddy was the GOAT he was extremely hard to work for and frequently berated his musicians because he was so driven to be the best. I also think there was some ego behind all that.

@@wannabe_sailor_777smith6 when your the best at something for 50 years you probably get a bit disconnected from other peoples realities.

Buddy Rich could play drums in his sleep and still make jaws drop.

Perfect comment.

Played music on an instrument? Wtf are you tryin to say here exactly?

I always thought the opposite. He was a virtuoso juggler, but not musical. Different strokes, so to speak.

The drum kit was just an extension of Buddy Rich. They meld together like fluid 🥁

ABSOLUTELY ! ....... anyone got his name ?

@@yoojin-oi8ijLew Tabakin. Still around.

@@Scrapplefromtheapple ...... Thank you Brother, ... knew the name, but not the face. Glad to hear he is still with us. Take care

Piano solo was amazing as well

@@christophertaylor9100 ...... AMEN !

I remember that ......Whoooowa .....that was so awesome ...

Ginger Baker was one of the first popular drummers. 1967 Disraeli Gears was him at his best.

Virtuoso drummer

Monster is the word sir!!!

Make no mistake. He was the best the world has ever seen. There was only one Buddy Rich. There will never be another 🥁

Agreed. All top shelf studio musicians .

Sorry my friend. But I have to take issue with that statement, (and I Hate It when people say stuff like this) but there’s NO DOUBT IN MY MIND that Elvin could do things that NO ONE, not even the Great Buddy Rich could do. In a way it’s apples and oranges. The 2 of those Master Drummers played Very Different types of music.

@@alanwerner8563 Two completely time lines. The style of drumming was way different back then. If Buddy was here he would try to one up. He wouldn't do it to prove a point. He would do it to master it and expand on it. He love jazzing up a beat. It's by far not a fair argument cause he isn't here to defend that. We can only speculate from knowing how he is. If there was a drum off competition my money is on Buddy. He knows the audience and he knows how to entertainer. Just for the record. Bruce Lee can't beat everyone up but my money would be on him too. You're only taking my point and reversing it. It was only my opinion. Elvin Jones right? Juve Baby? great drummer, complex beats. He learned a thing or two from Perry Reed. He also was inspired by Buddy Rich and Louie Bellson. If you ask him about his style he said [" I heard Kenny Clarke, I heard Sonny Greer, I heard Buddy Rich. I heard all these guys and (Gene) Krupa and everybody else. It’s all very well to say, you know, “That’s beautiful” But the point is what can you do! That’s the point. I was mainly thinking what can I do? What can I do to make it sound something similar to that? Not to copy but at least to show I am playing this instrument. That’s what it’s all about. You have to learn how to play."] Elvin never tried to compete with anyone. He just does what he loves and it shows. I just read his entire history and dug up over a 100 interviews with him. NOWHERE does he claim to do something no one else can do. This man don't give a crap about any other drummer. Yeah he knows there's a lot of great drummers. He doesn't put himself above any other professional drummer. In his mind he's got his style and they got there's. He's not competing. Buddy Rich who can do a one handed buzz roll would study someone and do it. But Buddy wasn't all that conceited. He mentioned Bauduc being a great drummer. He had also mentioned that there isn't a drummer out there who could teach him anything. He felt as though he could teach them. People judge without knowing the history. That ticks me off. I know my history. Give me any name and I'll give you a book report on him. If your inspired by jazz you will think he is the best player. This is why people like Neal Pert. Guess what. Neal Pert thinks John Batham is one of the best drummers ouit there. People think Tommy Lee the shit. Everyone thinks someone else is better. Everyone over looks the MOST important factor, DOES that drummer resonate with you? I heard them all. I think Buddy has a slight edge on all of them.

The world has seen so many brilliant and sophisticated drummers in their own field. But if you ask any of them who was the greatest, they all say Buddy Rich. He was the number one for the history books.

Buddy Rich: He IS the greatest drummer of ALL time.

Always this useless GOAT comment under every famous drummer's video

HIgh praise from a musical genius himself

Amen to that.