Buddy Rich

[Frank Sanchez]

Hello All-

I was just wondering about the fact that it seems that nobody ever talks about Buddy Rich. At least in the time that I have been here, I have seen no threads devoted to him. Not that I have any desire to start some, but I wondered if people had the same opinion of him that I have always heard or has he been supplanted by the new guys? Or? is it that fewer people are exposed to him? What do you think?

Take Care All. F.S.

[Randy walker]

i dig Buddy, just got the latest dvd from hudson called Live at the Montreal jazz festival. killer

[Derek DeFields]

His abilities were truly amazing, even by today's standards.

But, as far as his taste and style, I never liked it. Some of that is my general distaste for Big Band music, some is he just played too much for my liking I guess.

Still, I don't deny his greatness. Hudson has released some footage that has Buddy playing "Tony" licks well before Tony was on the scene. No player has been as balanced ability wise between the hands and feet. (except Virgil)

[Randy walker]

agreed, I have noticed that too about Buddy using the Tony stuff way before it was Tony making it hip. Buddys hand between the foot stuff was so kewl too.

[McKenzie]

I do not dig much of the music that Buddy was involved with BUT! the Man's abilities were Amazing for sure, a GroundBreaker absolutely. And I concur with Derek's last comment NO DOUBT! [img]biggrin.gif[/img]

Dig

[FuseU1]

We all know that he made/had one of the most tremendous contributions/impacts on the drumming community & the music scene in general.

We talked him up quite a bit on several occasions here a good ways back, perhaps closer to when I first signed on... [img]cool.gif[/img]

On the 'other side,' someone even posted a link to a site that had some of his tirades & outbursts sampled as short mp3s...even a comical song incorporating his rants...[didn't mean to take away from his contrib's by that]...

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ April 30, 2004 09:07 PM: Message edited by: FuseU1 ]</font>

[Vdrummer]

Buddy was one of a kind. A child prodigy, performing from age 3 until his death. He was untouchable as a technician, was creative and very innovative, a showman and even a comic. He was also an incredible brush player in small groups. Forget the tapes and comic strip. Yes, it's amusing but I wouldn't be surprised if there were tapes of Vinnie (insert your favorite drummer's name here) doing some of the stuff I've heard stories about, etc. Lots of the guys we love as players, occasionally have clay feet as people.

Brad

[Derek DeFields]

Before I forget, for those of us who consume all to do with drumming (most on HOD I suspect) you've GOT to read the Mel Torme book on Buddy. Some CLASSIC stories in there.

[peter c]

Great, great, great drummer!

The book by Torme is a must read, yes!

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[Lee Collins]

Originally posted by Vdrummer:
Yes, it's amusing but I wouldn't be surprised if there were tapes of Vinnie (insert your favorite drummer's name here) doing some of the stuff I've heard stories about, etc. Lots of the guys we love as players, occasionally have clay feet as people.

Brad

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I did hear that vinnie apparently got sacked by sting( if that's in itself is true, I don't know? ), and I'm not about to disclose the reason just yet. If anyone has heard anything, maybe they could say to see if it's the same reason, otherwise, I don't want to spread what may just be rumours. But the reason is funny.