time stamp?

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I think that was James Brown that made his band members pay him if they broke his rules....... but could be Buddy too for all I know.

For reallll. He was probably looking at where it was placed so he didnt smack it again.

when you're in the zone and get interrupted, it's pure rage.

very interesting analysis!!

Buddy was a black belt in Karate, so some of those skills, may well have helped with his drumming.

Imagine his jab, lol.

ehh wouldnt say that you also need a chin for boxing

Excellent observations. It's the body control and economy of motion that facilitates his incredible drumming technique.

years of playing crunched into his solo....amazing!!

this is what self taught geniuses can sound like

Alot of drum solos tend to sound like a drum lesson. Nothing truly bridges naturally but a master like buddy makes it sound natural. I got more out of the video if I closed my eyes and had a good listen and not let the video distract. I'm no drummer I play the bass but I appreciate a talented drummer.

​@@ericdubois5750 facts

his snare drum always sounded great. Especially in this video.

He wasn’t

Bonham got me into drumming 12 years ago. Buddy rich has since took over as my aspiration. Idk how it's even possible to be as good as that, but I do know you need to have a reallyy sharp, quick thinking mind to be able to improv like that

Yes. He reveled in what his hands could do, and his good ears could hear. I mean he had fun with it. I worked on getting that much stick control with the left hand, which was key for him, but I didn't have the tenacity that he undoubtedly had to really develop it. That and hand speed and a good ear for rhythm as well as sound put him at the top of his class. You agree?

Gene Krupa?!?!?

+LightningBearer12 omg hahaha :D

🚬 LOL

his drumsets were chain smokers

or a drink.

The snare gets the first drag.

I watch this vid once a month.

Doesn't take that much endurance.

Flacid House -This is true, especially with a jazz drummer like Buddy Rich

Best comment. Did you see the sweat pouring of his nose and the single rolls? Finale was amazing

@@flacidhouse350 post a video of you doing half of this and we'll see if you're as good as you talk

i'd say that Neil has a better Cymbal game, all around.

@@BullToTheShit Because they have no hope of emulating him

It's so antiquated that todays drummer still cannot do what buddy rich did decades ago. You have no clue, of what this man did for jazz as we know it today. So go ahead and be a smart ass petulant child. Because that is all you got really...0 argumentation just childish retorts.

@@BullToTheShit what makes it antiquated? because no one plays like this anymore? please explain yourself, im interested, personally I would get around this all day if he was still around. I watch jazz quite frequently and the drumming is what always captivates me. Something no other genre can emulate. Sorry, nothing comes close, you watch jazz for a level of quality above everything. Ive seen drummers trying to get to this level, it just isnt possible unless your predisposed. So, I can only imagine its 'antiquated' because no one will reach this again. I think his music and his drumming is still revered by most today.

@@BullToTheShit There's no such thing as "antiquated" music, whether it's on drums, guitar, bass, or any other instrument. Listen to music. Bands still use the same playing styles as what happened decades ago. Listen to Greta Van Fleet, for example. They sound like Led Zeppelin. Listen to Oasis. They sounded like The Beatles. Were either of those playing styles "antiquated" since they're decades old? Of course not. Music lives forever. There will always be bands and musicians influenced by older musical trends and the same can be said for Buddy Rich's drums. Maybe not every drummer will be influenced by him, but that doesn't mean that there aren't drummers who are. Plus, considering that Buddy Rich is often credited as being the greatest drummer ever, he definitely is a huge influence on any drummer who wants to be the best drummer he or she can be. Obviously, there is nothing antiquated about that.

Very well said ...

I've seen dozens of Buddy videos on youtube and this one is my favorite.

Поэтому оно моё любимое.

Right on!!! Only a drummer could truly understand and appreciate what Buddy is doing.....

Absolutely! Even in my most lean and mean years, I'd be ready to collapse after a performance like that. And to comment on those singles, my goodness, it's one thing to be able to play singles at a normal volume for a few seconds. It's almost unthinkable to be able to play singles for as long as he does and at the incredibly soft dynamic level that he achieves. If I were to try that at this point in my drumming career, my singles wouldn't be nearly as fast, nor nearly as controlled. I would start "flamming up" after a very short period of time.

So agree with you. Also when he does the crossovers at stupid amazing speed and all the flash, the subdivisions are always perfect.. it blows my mind literally. It's a brilliance. not something that 99.9 percent have. But still.. the coolest thing to me is he could drive a big band and swing his ass off so hard with incredible time, stroke weight etc .. he was so musical. Miss you Buddy!

+drewper73. We know what it is. All hail the Trap-King, Bernard "Buddy" Rich, 28 years gone and still the undisputed BEST!!!!

+Phil Robertson It's something I've noticed for a lot of instruments...I can't play drums worth a damn, can keep a basic 4/4 beat if asked to but beyond that I just never had the training, but I've played stringed instruments for about 25 years now and notice people do the exact same thing for that, they'll get on their knees because someone can solo passably but completely ignore someone playing completely insane progressions simply because it's not as in the forefront of the piece or fail to see how complex a bass piece is simply because it's not an instrument that someone who doesn't play it notices without it being in the forefront of the work... Honestly drums was always something that was kind of a magic instrument for me, you hand me a series of keys or a stringed instrument (save some bowed instruments) and usually I can work it out within an hour or so once I get the notes down, drums though I just always had a nightmare of a time working with, just not my instrument, so when I see someone who can rip drums up like this it just blows me away. There's other instruments too, I once tried fiddling around with an accordion, not something you see in modern music much, but playing it is deceptively difficult, if you don't have the technique just right the thing will bang and clunk around at the end of every pull and squeeze...great respect for people who can actually play it really well and actually keep their sound even...

Really? I think his solo "Buddy Rich Live at The Montreal Jazz Festival" was the best for me. But I agree with you this one is too. The man had the speed on drums like no other.

If you can answer this why does he hold the sticks almost straight up an down when he starts moving towards the rim of the snare or whatever you call it.

No doubt about it.

i like travis more but this guy is good too

anthony reis "this guy" he is a legend

Travis Barker? I mean he's ok, but he's not one of the greats

Armando Cardenas yeah but i like travis style more

David Haetty I don't think it's quite fair to say that any musician is "better" then the next.

For me, it's also the ability to switch rhythms and fills and maintain attention, not being repetitive, Rich had chops but also the creative wisdom to seemingly never run out of different licks. Incredible

A lot of guys are technically proficient but would eventually run out of ideas or repeat themselves, Rich was able to keep it going fresh for what seems like forever.

+Jocosa Way You remind me of a certain teacher I use to have. I kind of got her well meaning, but she still had to kick ass, including mine, on final examination day.

What's wrong with double bass? Time doesn't stand still, dude. Things move on and change

apparently the same the my dam Steelers did yesterday. lol

I ask myself that about my own kids every day

Robert Dunkes SR Joe Morrello is slightly better . kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bNGTbJqjs5qllmQ.html

I feel like if Toney Royster Jr were to recreate this drum solo with some practice then he could, most drummers would choose not to play like him but I see what you’re getting at

これは…凄い！😮😮😮😮😮

+Jumpin' JAKE Flash Ouch! feelin' older. Many years ago (1969), my drum teacher said Buddy was "the best." I later bought my first BR album (CD) "The BR Band/Very Live at Ronnie Scott's" - which totally blew me away. I'm still amazed, still in awe, still learning him anew. ...appreciating the man's unique style/musicality is never ending after all these years.

Yea . Unless you listen to big band jazz or swing jazz or jazz in general you won't know about him. Maybe people overlook Buddy because the genre he's in doesn't appeal to them but they find him and they say the same thing. Best ever

I'd up hi hi xngxxx

Budd48

Xnx Me to me by

me too xD

P-tom Richi Same here, great movie!!!

As being a drummer, whiplash was definitely one of the greatest

P-tom Richi Ditto...I still watch the videos between Neil Pert and Buddy Rich...what a hard toss up but I think Buddy does more with less and a close call but I still give it to Buddy Rich. Both are amazing.

Same just watched if for the 5th time

Yeah, he surely did but the betting is that no way God if he has any taste in hot drums allowed him to go anywhere but the music hall of fame in the sky.

Get him hooked up with Robert Johnson and you're set!

Not even God can perform this. It should be forbidden. :))

Lethargica Stengah Amen Brother !

Maybe he just practiced all the time. to the point it was second nature. Who says humans aren't capable of this kind of talent and precision without selling their soul to the devil.

brilliant!

RIP Greggy

I could do that if I wanted to......I just don't want to.

+jonatron Xfuggah You`re right. I got to see him play at the Fillmore West in 69` or 70` & he was insane, not just the quickest, fastest but everything he did was clean. He never hit the rim unless he intended to.

+jonatron Xfuggah, I never thought of it that way, but you're exactly right. A hummingbird playing drums. His sticks are a blur. LOL

That bird would run out of stamina after 2 mins.

Great description!!!!!!!!!!

HAHAHAHHA You nailed it!

+D.J. McLaughlin You said it better than I could of ever said it. Right arm, I mean right on !!

+D.J. McLaughlin Your right but Bonham was known for being pretty fast while being powerful and basically anally raping his drums. That's pretty hard. Although Buddy Rich right here (his speed and being clean at the same time) is probably better than both Moon and Bonham.

+D.J. McLaughlin Rush drummer Neil Peart has a shrine in his home dedicated to Buddy Rich. It is the perfect testament to how great he is.

+D.J. McLaughlin No drummer, repeat, no drummer, could drive a big band like Buddy could. I saw him in concert a number of times...awesome!

+D.J. McLaughlin what about krupa? i really like both buddy and gene.

Well, I saw his band in Disneyland in the mid '70s. My friends thought I, a drummer since 12 yrs old, would enjoy seeing him. I did, but I was 19 then, and thought I was good. Hah! Surprise. I couldn't play in the same planet with him.

There is no stick dropped here at any time. Put your glasses on.

MarkR1957 I gave the wrong time. He drops his stick at 2:16.

MarkR1957 no it's 2:10-18

Buddy had a faster so gle note roll all day with a fever or without...but Roy is an all time great regardless..I honestly wish you guys would try to hear the music these guys were playing rather than just the speed thing all of the time..it would be refreshing to read I can tell ya that

***** Again - - - no stick is dropped here at any time. He reaches his left hand down below the hi hat to play for a few seconds on his throne. I've seen him play on his throne many, many times. It was one of his classic, signature moves.

That mic is like a foot above his head. What was his stick even doin up there? I don't remember that drum lesson.

you werent worthy enough to fuck up someones mic lol

I'm pretty sure that was intentional

The guy who set up the mic will get an earful later....

Dude, that is cool!! I wish I could have met him!!!

What was he like?

Michele Ellis very cool! and yes, the grip is called traditional grip 😊

wow kewl sounds like a fun dad you say was a jazz drummer I hope he is still if he has passed I'm very sorry I am taking care of my father now he got killed in nam as he says his lil crude joke I'm glad he is able to deal wit it that well agent orange poisoning if your were wondering about his riddle anyway ur dad jamming with miles awesome story very few can say that

Michele Ellis Could you tell me his Name? I'm just kind of curious, but for sure, that is completely awesome!

Michele Ellis traditional grip is pretty much just aesthetic they used to need it for how marching snares were made but traditional was never necessary on kits

Traditional grip doesn't have any advantages over matched grip.

Follow your dreams, buddy.

Fleshcut how r u doing now?

Two words: jaki liebezeit. Enjoy. 👍!! But I’m guessing you already know him.

when he starts off real slow and gains speed until he's at maximum and it's insane and it gets better when he plays around with his sticks while maintaining that speed and it gets better when he still has the energy to go wild afterwards.

cano3d okay

Love what he did with the cymbals right at the end there. It’s like watching an octopus playing the drums.

I do the same thing whenever I see something wild. I think it's pretty normal.

I've had that reaction for almost 50 years. I get this sort of stupid laugh of disbelief. NO other drummer does that to me. I'm so thankful I got to see him live.

Jacob Balboa Some? you mean every single one of them :)

Or both....

I don't know about that...he was fucking brilliant, don't get me wrong. I just don't see how he is the best drummer, or anyone for that matter.

That's maybe because you only know a little part of the world drummer. You should watch Christian Vander or Tony Allen etc....

I know lots about drumming, been studying for 18 years. What I'm saying is it's too hard to judge who's the best drummer. That should be proof that I know a lot about drums, dude.

I completely agree with you, I was talking to Scott Helms. But yeah there is no competition between two musicians, it's stupid to compare them

Ahh, very well. My mistake. Tony Allen is a freaking beast!

Watching him play could make you believe in magic

Mighty Mac Art Blakey was better ... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nLekZbR-2aqomX0.html

Agreed, but surely Gene Krupa and Joe Morello also deserved to be mentioned in the same breath as Buddy and Louie.

@@jonlangton100 agreed, in fact Gene was my very first influence, I loved his musicality and still do and I used to listen to LP vinyls of his solos and try to copy them note for note in my own early drumming days; he was after all, the man that put drumming on the map as they say and up there with Buddy on a musical level; of course we can’t forget Joe who was the drummer supreme for Dave Brubeck But for driving a big band, Louie came in a close second.

Look for his performance with the Boston Pops.

its like the film is on 10x or something - but it is real time.

Big Jon what does that mean?

when someone does a drum roll they put bounce in it so that every stroke has two hits on the drum head...the in-fucking-human thing that Buddy is doing does not include that extra bounce, that's all one hit right after another and sounds tighter than any normal drum roll i've ever done.

the most amazing snare playing I've ever seen or heard right there. As fast as a hummingbird's wings!

Amazing never heard anyone that good

Kubloo hahaha

You fool! Nobody tells Buddy Rich what the tempo is, he tells you!

Kubloo he is the tempo

Half of these fools didn’t get the reference

Lmao some dump fuck here dont understand the joke 🤣

Ha! We've found a flaw! He Can't to a double stroke roll!!!! Wait - his single is faster than my double. Ridiculous talent.

Hotdawgfilms exactly my mentor showed me this to show me smooth quick singles

Hotdawgfilms and they are intentionally played through intuition

He does plenty of doubles. Mostly on his left hand when he does RLLRLLR (or substitute R for bass drum)

EnergizingBane especially his left single is the one we're talking about, not the doubles.

God gave us Buddy and Rich's talent is unmatched!

Wayne Wilkinson Jr except John Bonham

Wayne Wilkinson Jr cough cough Neil Peart

Jeff Dudley Buddy is ten times better tbfh

He's not even the best Jazz Drummer.