By far my favorite version of this song was played by Simon...hands down. Especially that middle part and that wicked solo...I mean, the guy’s riding a China ! Love it! Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!

The guy is just a walking metaphor for drumming brilliance.

The little smile at 5:51 he knows he nailed it..........

The drumsolo and the interaction with the bass player is fenomenal!

Almost three decades later, this is still the shit. The only thing missing is a shot of Neil reacting in the booth. I don't know where Simon's session fell during tracking but it speaks volumes that this wound up being the opening track on the first "Burning..." album. I picture Peart the Perfectionist nodding his head and thinking, "Yup. This is gonna work," with a big smile on his face. Too bad we only got two albums out of the effort but I'm still happy to have the two.

And of course, wailing away on Tenor Sax......the Great Steve Marcus.

WOW FANTASTIC SIMON PLAYING HIS HEART OUT AGAIN!!!

As someone else have previously said this isn't a competition to be the best, it's about how different drummers Interpret a particular piece of music. For those of you who seem to like to play down an individual's efforts all I can say is I'd really like to see you take up challenge drumming to this. Video it, upload it , let's see how much better you are ..... Respect to all , that's a true musicians mind set!

This was the only song I used to play along with when the album came out. It friggin’ jams! Bravo, Simon Philips.

my fav track from the burnin for buddy CD

Another WOW performance!

THE BEST DRUMMER EVER!!!!!

MUST, Simon Phillips 👍👍❤❤🥁

1:21 - Happy Hi-Hat

Dave Stahl on lead trumpet = BEAST MODE.

simmon is one of the best drummers in the future

Phenomenal job! Love his interpretation of this song!

Dancing Men is supposed to follow a rock groove (I've read the sheet music and performed this back in high school in a vein similar to Phillips). I'd say he nails it while Chambers is a show-ier version.

Does anyone remember back in the 1990's when Mark & Brian (they have a star on the sidewalk) Used Simon's version? They had this as their show themesong. Simon is NO slouch... It wasn't a race to the end like Buddy taxed his musicians. I enjoy hearing all the notes... I could memorize that beautiful Tenor sax's solo-awesome

the best version

i love the energy from this song, is one of my favorites from the buddy rich tribute cd. thanks for posting it

Awesome! Thanks for posting!

Thums up for that great bassplayer

Great BR cover! Great energy. My favorite SP video....

OUTSTANDING!!!

makes me wanna play the drums

最高！

Thanks so much for sharing!:)

THANK YOU! Wow never really seen SP playing the big band again! besides the Gil Evans RMS CD I have

SENSACIONAL!!!!!!!!!!!

Simon at his absolute peak. And he wasn't happy with this take....

That snare sounds sweet.

Great version!

very cool my friend! thumbs UP!

I love this song espicially the drummer man imma drummer myself but wish i can play like that great video

awesome!!!

Grandioso.

The "party in Simon's pants" starts at 5:03. :) God, I love this.

Nice ! I'm heard Simon on Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford stuff in the past.

Simon Philips is just a beast,what a drummer?

Love Buddy's version but this sits nicely in the pocket and is full of drumming excitement.

@ Phil K.. well said.. One players tribute to the man who set the bar for everyone else after him who ever aspired to sit down behind a kit..

Only Si Phi can swing on a China and make it groove LOL!

Control and energy. Maybe not swung how some people want but as far as energy and control go he is right there with Buddy on this one. Nice work in my opinion.

This is nice :)

Watch this everyday since i saw it. Simon kicks balls on this, and the sax....drum/music porno 🎶🎸🎼......fantastic studio sound 🎼fantastic pink drumset. I want one ?

Simoooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmn

El mejor of the world

Super! Thanks! ✌️🤠💥🌟🌀🌐 Long live @#SimonPhillips@/*\✓ @#RolfdeJonge@/*\✓

Thos are some big china cymbals lol. Simon Philips is amazing!

Thanks! But it's kinda weird that you are able to watch this video because it has been blocked due copyright problems with WMG.

Wow

I like the high notes.

good video :)

Drumming is good. Song sounds like the opening to cheezy 70's sitcom.

Tremendous performance!! What’s left to say ?

More Epic than the same epicness

@foamysqueak11 Amazing.

hmm i am watching it agian right now with out any problems :S

"Burning for Buddy" performance👍

Anyone know what snare he’s using, Great sound.

Love the great cracking snare...what brand ? I always wonder what the originals in Buddy’s band think of the other drummers.

@Eperaza120 haha yeah, just a little bit

4:52 ....dang!

@MaliciousPandaProduc Is the tenor sax any good?

Anyone know who played the bone solo?

woooooooooo, thats all i say....

Witch album???? Please

A bit understated, but good.

Does anybody know what mouthpiece the tenor is using?...

Okay, nice then! I hope it stays this way.

I believe this was from the Burning for Buddy sessions organized by Neil Peart?

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Is more groovy with Mr. Simon en Dennis. speed is not everything but the swing;)

Creo que Simón es extraordinario pero en esto de jazz daría mu favorito en estos temas Dave weckl

@libel Steve Marcus. One of the originals to the Buddy Rich Big Band...

@MaliciousPandaProduc Sounds cool! If you have any footage of it, let me know ;)

who is the sax player?

@siti1ca They brought in Simon Phillips man. He's got to earn his pay with a pure drumming section. I'm sure that's what it is.

I didn't know Kramer played the drums

Simon is crazyly good on the kit. James Hetfield look alike at 6.06 aha

I like the trombone solo at 3:20

Some of today’s top drummers have played this with the Buddy Rich band. Very different styles, both playing and drums. Buddy just used 4 drums...forget the towel tom.

1:22 - 1:24 look at his hi-hat hahaha

so much for phillips. stahl on lead trumpet nails it as usual.

@joshkosh95 James Hetfield...the guitarist / singer? -_-

Simon beats em all

This version is a reasonable 134 BPM. Check out this version by Buddy at 157 BPM: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mdOeprFnt86qYIE.html

Is he left handed?

Teetom - You are mistaken with you rude comments about NP selecting this song as track one. Buddy himself chose it as track one on the Live at Ronnie Scott's album. It was an homage to BR. Do a little research next time.

Looks like a mic fell down onto 10" tom...

Ever thought about using a small, easy to carry around, Catalina kit. 🙂

Dennis Chambers blows this song away!

Plays very well, but wouldn’t he be hard to see behind all those drums and cymbals on stage.

I just didn't like all the extra lip trill, shaking from the lead trumpet I like a strong high d at the end but that's just me.

Here’s Buddy doing it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mdOeprFnt86qYIE.html

poor bassist's solo completely cut out of the video, poor guy.

A rock guy trying to play jazz

NICE!!!!!.... But I like the Dennis Chambers version better

Steve Marcus must have really missed Buddy.