Watching him live was an unforgettable experience I was lucky to have seen him several times. His control and speed was awesome. It's not apparent in the videos how much control he has over the band making sure the volume levels are to his liking and also controling the volume so that it peaks at the right time. My musician friends (the ones who played other instruments not drums) were blown away by his musicianship and also noted the control over the band. One thing I like to point out that you touched on was the eveness between his hands and also you might note if you watch it again that when he plays single strokes then stops the right hand to play on the toms he carries on with the left hand as fast as when he played with both and it sounds the same!!! I have no idea as to how he does that. He was truly amazing.
I enjoyed this. Thank you. If I could, I recommend you look up his solo (6 minutes) from 1970. He is wearing an all-white sweater. I think he’s at about the height of his prowess on this. Cheers
I was lucky enough to get to see him most years from 1973 onwards in Ronnie Scotts. What can you say about this legend that has not already been said. To get to hear him and that band was for me a Hair raising experience to sit in front of that band every night and hear that sound was beyond category, It was the highlight of my life no question, video and audio barely toutch what it was actually really like to be there in that moment, the best times for sure.
I saw him on the Muppets then Parkinson on TV late 70s early 80s. Just starting out playing it was a big shock! He could do six or seven themes in one short solo all seamlessly linked just off the top of his head. Pick any one of themes sure yiu could have a go at it, even learn to play it more or less but never sounding that clean and perfect. Let alone putting all of them together. The GOAT.
Effortless playing and speed by the pioneer, the greatest drummer of all time. Buddy started back in the 30s with the big bands and invented many of the dynamics, snare alphabet (ratamacues, flamacues, etc) and ways to play the evolving drum kit.
I was playing in a Toronto club that shared a parking lot with the Royal York Hotel downtown. On our breaks, we would sprint over to the Imperial Room to see the big acts perform. In one month, we saw Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich and Ella Fitzgerald!
I’d love to see a video on Luigi Paolino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni, better known as Louie Bellson. Why doesn’t anyone ever talk about him? He was a drumming pioneer, and every bit as important as Buddy Rich.
BUDDY RICH was ,is, and will always will be " THE WORLD'S GREATEST DRUMMER!!!
CASE CLOSED!!!!
Thanks for posting.
the BEST of all time - the speed and accuracy he had - at an older age - with simple kit - wearing suits - just GOAT!
Watching him live was an unforgettable experience I was lucky to have seen him several times. His control and speed was awesome. It's not apparent in the videos how much control he has over the band making sure the volume levels are to his liking and also controling the volume so that it peaks at the right time. My musician friends (the ones who played other instruments not drums) were blown away by his musicianship and also noted the control over the band. One thing I like to point out that you touched on was the eveness between his hands and also you might note if you watch it again that when he plays single strokes then stops the right hand to play on the toms he carries on with the left hand as fast as when he played with both and it sounds the same!!! I have no idea as to how he does that. He was truly amazing.
The true master who will probably never be equaled, in many opinions he is the god of drumming.
GOAT......Nobody will ever come close!!
I enjoyed this. Thank you. If I could, I recommend you look up his solo (6 minutes) from 1970. He is wearing an all-white sweater. I think he’s at about the height of his prowess on this. Cheers
I was lucky enough to get to see him most years from 1973 onwards in Ronnie Scotts. What can you say about this legend that has not already been said.
To get to hear him and that band was for me a Hair raising experience to sit in front of that band every night and hear that sound was beyond category,
It was the highlight of my life no question, video and audio barely toutch what it was actually really like to be there in that moment, the best times for sure.
I saw him on the Muppets then Parkinson on TV late 70s early 80s. Just starting out playing it was a big shock!
He could do six or seven themes in one short solo all seamlessly linked just off the top of his head.
Pick any one of themes sure yiu could have a go at it, even learn to play it more or less but never sounding that clean and perfect. Let alone putting all of them together.
The GOAT.
Effortless playing and speed by the pioneer, the greatest drummer of all time. Buddy started back in the 30s with the big bands and invented many of the dynamics, snare alphabet (ratamacues, flamacues, etc) and ways to play the evolving drum kit.
I was playing in a Toronto club that shared a parking lot with the Royal York Hotel downtown. On our breaks, we would sprint over to the Imperial Room to see the big acts perform. In one month, we saw Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich and Ella Fitzgerald!
I’d love to see a video on Luigi Paolino Alfredo Francesco Antonio Balassoni, better known as Louie Bellson. Why doesn’t anyone ever talk about him? He was a drumming pioneer, and every bit as important as Buddy Rich.
I respectfully disagree with you. Louie was a terrific drummer but not even close to Buddy.
If you checkout my channel i have several vids of Louie.
after Buddy he was my fav drummers for sure and got to see him many times.
Dude was the God father. Don rich
Buddy will never be equalled...
Can't believe he had Parkinsons. That's the ultimate slap in the face disease for a drummer. 😢
hague and koln watch those
all while wearing a 3 piece suit...................
I know it’s mental
Caleb H will be doing this at that age