Matt Sorum with Beulah Witch Burning for Buddy 

This was lambasted by the purists at the time but I loved it. His playing is heavy but grooves. He's swinging the 16th notes. His time is rock solid and he really drives the band as you would expect from a good rock drummer. Always makes me smile.

Anybody who doesn't rate Matt Sorum needs to upload a video of them drumming to this tune. Flawless.

Was never a huge Sorum fanzine … but have to say he killed this tune. Absolutely rocked this with still a groovy jazz feelish vibe

He did an excellent job on this.

Well done job by Matt Sorum

That Soprano sax 👍👍…. RIP Steve 😢

Ok, I'm a Dave Weckl snob - and I loved this...

From what I’ve seen this is the most musical thing Matt Sorum has ever done on the drums 🤘🏼

one of my favorite tracks on this album. Sorum's no dummy, he knows he's not a jazz drummer, so he picked a chart that he could do justice to. don't think even BR would have been pissed off about this. (well, ok, a little.)

When I heard Matt Sorum his contribution to the Buddy Rich Tribute for the very first time I was stunned and I’ll never forget it. Personally it’s for me one of the greatest performances in this project. Just watch the bassguitar player move/dance and all the other musicians responding on Matt’s playing. He totally lifts up this awesome band. It’s the biggest compliment a musician can get. Freaking awesome this. Thanks Matt.

I used to own this on VHS...there was a great interview after this take where Neil Peart said after the recording Matt sent over cases of Champagne, Wine, and Beer to the whole band as a thank you for the day. I think Neil's quote was "The heavy metal drummer was the greatest gentlemen of us all."

RIP Steve Marcus. Always lit it up. As for Sorum, guy is a BEAST on the kit

In the Burning For Buddy CD booklet, Matt brought champagne and cigars for everybody and then proceeded to BLOW everybody in the place away! Who's the Heavy Metal guy? Someone asked..it's Mighty Matt Sorum that's who! OH YEAH!

Look at the bands faces, there lovin it. When you deliver a solid time groove with feel people are gonna love it.

Great to see Matt drumming in a different style. He just attacks the kit. Great versatility. It grooves and the rest of the band was great! Loved it.

The band SMOKES on this one. Unbelievable! My favorite track on the album.

These guys like Matt blow my mind. To be able to do a take like that with out a single mistake. All those notes played and not one single

His rock approach works really great here!

IMO, decades later this is still my favorite track of the entire album. He is def a heavy player, but you can tell the band is digging it. The pocket is totally legit; he's swinging the 16ths (it's a half-time shuffle). He is no Kenny Aronoff or Dave Weckl, but I don't think he really cares, he's Matt Sorum....Also, notable mention is his tasteful double-bass foot work. The fill at 3:36 is still, without a doubt, my favorite drumset fill of all time, ever...I think IMO an important lesson not to be afraid to bring your style with you...what would it be if all the jazz cats all played the same?! It would be called BORING. This take, though perhaps more driving and metal than a standard jazz approach, is most certainly not boring. It is unique, and Sorum is a big part of that. I think it fucking rocks. Edit: shoutout to that soprano solo, that's some serious talent right there

This was a great pick for him. I think he killed it. I'm a metal guy that spent a lot of time playing big band jazz on trombone.....easily my favorite of all the tracks on the album. Does his influence show some? Sure! Does it work on this track? YES! He and the band are both ALL IN. And I can tell you what that vibe does.....That alto sax solo was a result of that vibe as was that drum fill. And the bass trombone and bari sax part in this is KILLER.

Nice job by Matt and the band.

Love matt's sound pristine timing

YOU SOUND GREAT MATT...nice ideas setting up the horn punches, very tasty solo..and nice build up all the way to the end..very,very musical 👌😄

Some jazzers may poo-poo on this performance - but look at the band's reaction - they're digging it. And it sounded great

From 1 drummer to another Nice Job I saw Buddy in 1978 great show it was.

Great drive Matt!!

Steve Marcus really brings out this cut

I have a cassette tape of this exact recording that was on a compilation, and for a long time thot it was BR himself till i saw this video. Matt just totally kills it!

Not sure why folks slag Matt. He worked with The Cult, Tori Amos before the GnR gig. His time is solid, and he shows up

Matt Sorum has it all going on, his feel and drum sound is right on. I love his approach to this arrangement.

Love that snare sound! great job!

One of things that made Buddy so great was his swing & Matt has a swing too.

Blue Collar Jazz at it's best!

This is so cool - I'm a lifelong GNR fan had never seen this. I didn't know Matt Sorum had this in him, especially because I was never crazy about his live playing.

Love Matt’s playing on this!!

Adler has a firm footprint and was the first drummer of the band G & R. But Matt is much more technical and has a greater diversity in his performances.

Matt un baterista exelente y un batero completo 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

I've always loved the sound and thoughtfulness that he brings to the arrangement of the song, he plays for the song and always makes something good that you remember, a moment that you wait for while the song goes on and puts a smile on your face when it happens....

Great jam and drum groove

Smooth groove. I dig it. It is great to see Matt play different genres of music.

I like the lead back feeling he drove through the music! Great job.

Matt Sorum Rips It UP!!.....Awesome!!

Super big band ...all great musicians

He deserves full credit for this interpretation even though there's 20 drummers playing Broadway gigs that could transcribe & play Buddy's version note for note.

Best cut on the BB album.

That was damn good, I didn't expect that, that horn section rocks!

Fuckyeah!!! Swinging Matty "Can do anything" Sorum

Did no one else notice the sax solo?

Yeah Man!!! Intro kills me every time and I love it.

Fantastic. Tight as hell!

Outstanding!

I am a guitar player and yet I completely understand how Sorum may not be the purist ideal for this style. I can understand anyone not liking the performance. But in my opinion he makes this drive. He takes this piece and gives it the heaviness of a driving rock song and at the same time maintains some traditional big band flavor. I have talked with many non-musicians who look at me in puzzlement when I say the drummer is the most important element of any band. They only concentrate on singers and guitar players and I get it. There is no doubt about it though, a good drummer can make a below average band sound better than they are. I could list many, many bands that are prime examples of such. But that list would be too long. Here in this video is a prime example of how a drummer can make a piece totally different just by their personal interpretation. Just so all the purist know. Buddy Rich is the godfather of all heavy metal/rock drummers.

Rip steve, best wind blower in the world .

Great drumming by the mighty Matt sorum ,,, fucking love it,,

top!!! master Matt

One of my all-time favs \m/

Very solid timing.

Well well done!!! He didn't disfigure between the monstrous drummers of that event!

That's what you call laying it down

His snare drum and entire set sound f'ing great

Good morning, this is Ed McMahon. Ladies and gentleman, heeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeee’s ROD RYAN!!!!

Non immaginavo fosse così bravo :-)))

awesome

Solidísimo

Que potencia tiene este tipo Grandioso baterista

pure music!

🔥🔥 SOLID AS A ROCK!! 🔥🔥

Brother Rod Ryan sent me here.

Drumming is drumming and that was fucking good drumming

"Ladies and gentlemen, I'm Ed McMahon. And now, heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere's ROOOOD RYYAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!"

Brother Rod!!! C'mon, c'mon, c'mon!!!!!

Nice!

Matt mostrando sus dotes de buen músico, y dándole su estilo al jazz

Yes Sr!

i can say that the only thing that steven adler can't do is the fills... matt is one under rated drummer and he's great!

Esse tema vinha gravado no CD da Pearl. Show!!!

The Rod Ryan show brought me here 😎

Matt TOTALLY kills this track!!! :)

O melhor baterista q o Guns já teve.

When Steve starts blowing, the track gets hot

what a surprise, I didn't expect it

This is a perfect example of why song choice matters in these projects. Bones slayyyyyyed this because it was in the funk rock style and he was able to bring his heavy technique to it and put his own stamp on it. I loved him with G&R and this was red hot from start to finish.

When I put a band together this is what I play for folks interested just so they know I'm not fuckin around! This is fucking bad ass. No dis to anyone else but this straight up ROCKS!!!

Interesting to compare this to how Buddy Rich played the song in the past. Very different but both arrangements work incredibly well.

I've always thought Sorum came out sounding a little bit better than some of the other drummers on BFB. Maybe it was because I was expecting a little less from him to begin with. Anyway, I thought he killed this one.

Visual evidence that drummers are way cooler than the rest of the band. ;)

Flat out stupid good!!!!

Russ Kunkel’s performance on Lyle Lovett’s tune “Tickle Toe” is similar. I didn’t appreciate this version of Beulah Witch when Burnin’ for Buddy first came out but now I appreciate the appropriateness of song selection as others have noted and Sorum not trying to imitate Buddy’s style, which would be foolish for nearly any drummer. That big, powerful horn section is pretty cool, too.

COOOLLLL !!

Daaaaaaaat snare!!

It's all about the moment and what you do with it, and this has always left me smiling. Stop critiquing and just enjoy.

Lol wow, the only truly talented member of guns n roses! Im impressed!

He kills this. So much more personality than Weckl.

To this day, it just blows my mind...... , At , how good of a drummer matt is!! , Yet.... Any time you see guns n roses play live,. The only time it is pure and exzact, . . . , Is when Steven Adler is with them.

Does anyone know which china is using?

Anyone knows the sizes and brand of this drums?

Matt Sorum kicks ass! Sounds better than a little jazz drummer anyway. Long live rock, and match grip!!! BTW! I love jazz drummers, just givin you guys a little shit... Utah Kid....... Double kick! Heavy stick!

Killing Matt I love his tasteful playing and great drum sound

GREAT FEEEEEEEEEEEEL...................:):):):)

prolly the only guy using ahead sticks in this album