He breaks his stick, tosses the broken stick into the air and catches it by the broken end to finish playing the fill with the other end of the stick that's still entact, then throws that stick away and picks up a new one while playing another fill with one hand, all without missing a single beat. That is a man for whom drumming is as natural as breathing
The stick recovery here is completely obscene. The bass drum groove he rocked while grabbing for the replacement stick was absolutely incredible. Tossing his stick in the air to finish the fill with the unbroken butt end of the stick…priceless. He didn’t even flinch when the top part of his stick broke off and rolled away.
This is amazing stick recovery ! At 222 the right stick splits and flies off, he immediately flips it and continues playing, then casts it aside and reaches for a new stick flips it and continues, all while simultaneously playing fills, INCREDIBLE !!
Ive seen this before but its worth taking it in again. Breaks his stick throws it up in the air with a twirl catches it decides that wont do so he exchanges it for one on his BD. The drumming during this time (I closed my eyes) is not beyond me probably (not tried it yet Im probably wrong) BUT it would not sound as clear smooth or aggressive- those sets of 3 in 4 with his BD and LH when he is actually picking his stick up- the whole thing is 7-8 seconds. Its just mental. Talk about multi tasking!
Breaks a stick (rare!) at 2:24, recovers at 2:29, all playing and filling in a killer tune with left hand, and...business as usual! Buddy Rich, you're one of a kind! I miss you! RIP.
Unbelievable! I saw Buddy at either the London House or Mr. Kelly's in Chicago back in the '70s. He broke a stick and tossed it away. After the set, I climbed up onto the stage and found the broken stick, and the broken tip. I still have them.
Buddy, Gene Krupa, Sonny Payne, Rufus Jones, Louie Bellson, Joe Morello and many more from that era, leave todays drummers in their wake. Many on a 4 or 5 piece kit only.
You're right, that is Bill! He had this gig for a while, either before or after Merv Griffin's show. He told me a great story about this appearance! In fact, he has some hilarious tales about this job!!
Talk about sharing VS hording. I have an UNHEARD Buddy Rich recording, I did myself in Scottsdale,Az. I walked in early, and sat a Reel-to -Reel deck right on the stage with 2 microphones. But the BAD thing is, although I got a replacement tape deck recently, I seem to be unable to find the tape, If I have it, if has survived several moves and I wonder what condition it is in after35 year or so? I will post it if I can find it.
You want to know why all great rock drummers like Neil Peart or Keith Moon were all great drummers. Because they learned jazz drumming. Buddy Rich could've been a rock drummer.
I really like these guest appearances because they demand that buddy makes his statement in a limited timeframe. which he certainly does here; and dropped stick gazes him not at all
thank you cloudview!! (i'm only just discovering your treasure trove of buddy clips!!!) for MY money, i prefer him on smaller set!! he ASTOUNDS, & visually -there's BETTER VIEW of his chops!!
cloudview, so appreciate your uploads of Buddy. Thank you! Was there an accompanying Dick Cavett/Buddy Rich interview from this show? I always loved Cavett's style. He had a way of engaging the guests in a unique way. I can't help but wonder if he pulled some interesting stories from Buddy.
Looks like he's probably playing Bobby Rosengarden's drum kit instead of his own. Bobby was the drummer and bandleader for the Cavett show band and was an excellent player himself. Whether Buddy was playing his own kit, Bobby Rosengarden's or Ed Shaughnessy's kit or someone else's, he always made it sound like he was playing his own kit.
Hey Cloudview747. Do you happen to have more of that show with the interview? Also. Do you have a clearer copy of the other Cavett Show when he played Green Dolphine Street and also broke the stick at the end? I'm curious who the other guests were on the GDS show. I have the stick he broke that night and wanted to try and identify the date I was there.
Yes I have the interview with this show from May 1972. As for the other Cavett with GDS isn't that already on RUclips in high quality? The BR discography has the date December 20, 1972 for GDS. Do you want me to check who the other guest were?
Roy Beckerman Yeah, these belong to Bob Rosengarden, the drummer on the Cavett show, so at least they don't sound terrible. Right, some of the sets on the Tonight Show were just terrible.
I love how Buddy incorporates the "Bonham triplets." It shows these were actually well used in jazz far before he was even born.
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He breaks his stick, tosses the broken stick into the air and catches it by the broken end to finish playing the fill with the other end of the stick that's still entact, then throws that stick away and picks up a new one while playing another fill with one hand, all without missing a single beat. That is a man for whom drumming is as natural as breathing
Agreed! Thanks for your comments!
I saw that and watched the same part a few times. It was almost the most impressive part of the whole thing.
I know, it just blows me away every time I watch it. And I find myself rewatching it again and again primarily for that part!
Play it at half speed and it’s even more impressive.
The stick recovery here is completely obscene. The bass drum groove he rocked while grabbing for the replacement stick was absolutely incredible. Tossing his stick in the air to finish the fill with the unbroken butt end of the stick…priceless. He didn’t even flinch when the top part of his stick broke off and rolled away.
No doubt!
Buddy Rich was an anomaly. None like him before or since.
Oh my God! He's human! He broke a stick! What a great recovery though. Still, and always, THE BEST!
Of course, buddy is a professional
@@nealsausen4651 And how !!!
No matter how many times I see his videos, no matter what era, his left hand is simply amazing.
Oh yeah!!
@1:06 Wow!
This is amazing stick recovery !
At 222 the right stick splits and flies off, he immediately flips it and continues playing, then casts it aside and reaches for a new stick flips it and continues, all while simultaneously playing fills, INCREDIBLE !!
I couldn't agree more. It just amazes me every time I watch it - which is often!
Watch Sonny Payne if you like stick flips.
RIP Buddy
BUDDY RICH / LOUIE BELLSON TRUE ROAD STORIES by protégé & personal valet Alan Dale Brent Holland ruclips.net/video/hMr5evBs7BA/видео.html
Ive seen this before but its worth taking it in again. Breaks his stick throws it up in the air with a twirl catches it decides that wont do so he exchanges it for one on his BD. The drumming during this time (I closed my eyes) is not beyond me probably (not tried it yet Im probably wrong) BUT it would not sound as clear smooth or aggressive- those sets of 3 in 4 with his BD and LH when he is actually picking his stick up- the whole thing is 7-8 seconds. Its just mental. Talk about multi tasking!
This why he was the best ever!
Breaks a stick (rare!) at 2:24, recovers at 2:29, all playing and filling in a killer tune with left hand, and...business as usual! Buddy Rich, you're one of a kind! I miss you! RIP.
+Rafik Mankarios I feel exactly the same.
I saw Buddy drop a stick, not once, but twice, during a performance at UNI in Waterloo, Iowa. His comment? "It's the recovery that counts!"
Unbelievable! I saw Buddy at either the London House or Mr. Kelly's in Chicago back in the '70s. He broke a stick and tossed it away. After the set, I climbed up onto the stage and found the broken stick, and the broken tip. I still have them.
This is an unbelievable video. And great story about the broken stick you recovered!
@@cloudview747 Thanks...treasured memory.
I just adore Buddy’s playing, such musicality, and taste!
What Dylan said!! 🙂
Being in close proximity to Buddy Rich when he broke a stick must have been an experience. Olé!
Buddy knew those drums every which way. He is the God of drummers no equal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am glad you like this performance as much as I do!
Buddy was good has whole life. But in his prime he was on touchable. Thanks Buddy missed today and tomorrow.
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2:26 stick recovery Beyond cool !!!
A league of his own!Period!!
Buddy can't be topped. ...simply the best whip cream rolls ever served !!
Indeed!!
Never seen the black Slingerland kit before, he usually has the white pearl kit.
That's because he's sitting in on the drumset that belongs to the studio band drummer.
Buddy, Gene Krupa, Sonny Payne, Rufus Jones, Louie Bellson, Joe Morello and many more from that era, leave todays drummers in their wake.
Many on a 4 or 5 piece kit only.
Agreed Roy those guys Trump today’s drummers period!
You're right, that is Bill! He had this gig for a while, either before or after Merv Griffin's show. He told me a great story about this appearance! In fact, he has some hilarious tales about this job!!
Fastest hands in the business!..The Greatest Of all time!
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His face at the end of the chart explains that solo
The master , the king of the drum, for ever
I agree!
an incredible inspiration for this sax player. :-)
At 0:37 he looked like he choked when trumpets came back. It took a close eye, but its jazz… and buddy rich
Can't take my eye off his insane left hand. The camera zooms in on it, too!
Understood. I have said many times, that the left hand of Buddy Rich is one of the Wonders of the World!
...so he sits down ice cold, drops right into a flawless performance, even blows out a stick... ---we earthlings don't do it that way
I know! He never fails to astound me. He was The Drum Wonder.
Now THAT'S what I call having your sh*t together. Amirite
Simply the best
He switched the right drum stick without missing a single beat at high speed. How the hell did he accomplish that?
Good question!!
One thing's for sure, he had TOTAL mastery over his instrument!!
WTF...karate chops on the drums! Speechless but then again it's Buddy...
Talk about sharing VS hording. I have an UNHEARD Buddy Rich recording, I did myself in Scottsdale,Az. I walked in early, and sat a Reel-to -Reel deck right on the stage with 2 microphones. But the BAD thing is, although I got a replacement tape deck recently, I seem to be unable to find the tape, If I have it, if has survived several moves and I wonder what condition it is in after35 year or so? I will post it if I can find it.
+Mr DDD3az Sounds great my man.
The best of all times
:-)
1:50 to 2:00, arguably the nastiest ten seconds any drummer ever put on video.
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You want to know why all great rock drummers like Neil Peart or Keith Moon were all great drummers. Because they learned jazz drumming. Buddy Rich could've been a rock drummer.
I really like these guest appearances because they demand that buddy makes his statement in a limited timeframe. which he certainly does here; and dropped stick gazes him not at all
Great post my friend!
This a a particular favorite of mine too.
Wow
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2:20 😮❤
Yep!
Twice I saw clips from Dick Cavett and twice he broke a stick. During "Green Dolphin Street" be broke a stick also.
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Oh yeah!
My favourite thing about this video is right at the beginning he's reminding himself how to play rudiments...then 2:20 happens
Gotta love it!
He was a HUGE EGO but he had the fastest hands that I've ever seen especially for such a CLEAN technique.
Yes, and yes.
And his huge ego was definitely validated.
thank you cloudview!! (i'm only just discovering your treasure trove of buddy clips!!!)
for MY money, i prefer him on smaller set!! he ASTOUNDS, & visually -there's BETTER VIEW of his chops!!
Glad you have found all my BR videos.
YOU ARE TOPS CLOUDVIEW!
That's the way to play the drums!
Yes! 😊
RULES
The terror of flies.
Does anybody know the name of the tune
Love Is Sweeping The Country
Thanks!
cloudview, so appreciate your uploads of Buddy. Thank you! Was there an accompanying Dick Cavett/Buddy Rich interview from this show? I always loved Cavett's style. He had a way of engaging the guests in a unique way. I can't help but wonder if he pulled some interesting stories from Buddy.
You are most welcome for the vids. There is an interview, so feel free to email me at cloudsfogmist@gmail.com
I have no doubts buddy rich woulda had no problem against a lot of drummers these days like Matt garstka
Looks like he's probably playing Bobby Rosengarden's drum kit instead of his own. Bobby was the drummer and bandleader for the Cavett show band and was an excellent player himself. Whether Buddy was playing his own kit, Bobby Rosengarden's or Ed Shaughnessy's kit or someone else's, he always made it sound like he was playing his own kit.
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Bill Watrous in the trombone section!
He broke a stick. Rare for Buddy!
Bill Watrous in the trombone section?
That's Bill!
And in-demand jazz and session player George Duvivier on bass.
2:22 stick drop- Did not miss a beat !
Hey Cloudview747. Do you happen to have more of that show with the interview? Also.
Do you have a clearer copy of the other Cavett Show when he played Green Dolphine Street and also broke the stick at the end? I'm curious who the other guests were on the GDS show. I have the stick he broke that night and wanted to try and identify the date I was there.
Yes I have the interview with this show from May 1972. As for the other Cavett with GDS isn't that already on RUclips in high quality? The BR discography has the date December 20, 1972 for GDS. Do you want me to check who the other guest were?
I can check on the Cavett site. Thanks for your really quick response!
Let me know if there's anything else you need, or if you want me to post the interview from this show.
I didn't know if a slightly clearer copy from the December show was around. I want to get a copy of the whole 12/20 show someday.
That would be great if you could post the interview from that show.
Thanks.
All you young twerps, notice how he holds the stick in his left hand. That is the proper way.
Hello, Twerp!
No it's not. It's one way to hold the sticks ;)
Hold your sticks however you want.
What's the song called?
Love is Sweeping the Country.
@@cloudview747 Thanks!
@@magn8195 My pleasure.
What is the name of this tune?
Love is Sweeping the Country
@@cloudview747 Thanks for your numerous BR posts; the song is "All God's Chillun Got Rhythm". Would make a lot more sense for Buddy to play.
@@martinhale6916 You are welcome for the Buddy Rich posts!!
Those sticks look smaller than 7A's.
A basic 4 piece kit. Not Buddy's usual set up.
He never needed the big kits with extra drums and cymbals, unlike so many of today's drummers.
Like one viewer said on another video post, this man could play on cardboard boxes and make them sound great!
Black Slingerlands, not his usual white marine pearl drums.
Those are not his drums.
+Big Swing Face
No, of course not, but at least it was better than some of the awful sounding kits , sometimes supplied at where he was playing.
Roy Beckerman Yeah, these belong to Bob Rosengarden, the drummer on the Cavett show, so at least they don't sound terrible. Right, some of the sets on the Tonight Show were just terrible.
+Big Swing Face
Bob had a good taste in drums, playing Slingerlands.
Cloudview is my her.
Hero!
Of course, Bobby Rosengarden was a great drummer himself, too.
I like that he let his toupee grow out.
Ludwig drums are the best imho, but I think his style was better suited for the Slingerlands
Strange ..no white marine pearl kit...no second floor tom ( or towel ) ..no crash cymbal to Buddy’s right...no splash.
A brought in kit ...obviously 🙂
Actually he was just playing on the house band drummer's set.
Cloudview787
Well, at least it was a Slingerland. 🙂
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Amazing ! Dinky kit but enough !!!
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All done on a basic 4-piece, 3-cymbal setup.
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Practice your doubles kids.
It's not really a person
Buddy Is my Hero,but i thing he take the cocaine,not human performyng.