Those amazing musicians are glad to have a steady gig, but they wish it were with Kenton, or Herman, or Maynard, or Anka, or the ice follies, or the circus, or  . . .  anybody but Buddy. At 9:02 he actually whacks a musician's flute with a drumstick for a laugh. I repaired instruments for a while and know without question that this put small dents in an instrument that cost at the very least several hundred 1960s dollars. I was never anywhere near being good enough to play in Buddy's band, but in every band I did play in the leader would never have done such a jackass thing. Notice how much the musician is NOT enjoying it. The fact that Buddy is actually revelling in his power to demean a fellow musician and human being he happens to have employed for a few months makes me want to throw away all of his LPs and CDs. He was a great drummer but not a good man.

Buddy Rich inviting Malcolm Griffiths  on tour with him to America created a most amazing love story of the love of my life and I. A true legend forever.

A room full of the greatest drummers in England, like Eric Delaney, Phil Seamen , and Brian Bennett from The Shadows sitting in the front row first table incredible audience enjoys the drumgod

I saw Buddy play at Ronnie Scotts in 1979. I was eighteen and I was seated at a table near the front. It was quite simply the finest performance I have ever seen from any musician and I will never forget it. He finished the set  with the West Side medley. I have heard and read  many negative comments about the man as to his character and that he was arrogant ,  a hard taskmaster and could be nasty if standards fell short,  but so what?. I did not know him so I cannot possibly comment. What I do know is he was probably the finest drummers of all time, brought pleasure to millions of fans around the world and his skill and technique has never been surpassed.

Fortunate to see Buddy live, in Dayton and Cincinnati in the 1970’s.  Both in an auditorium setting, and several times up close, in a small club setting.  Magnificent.  As a drummer, you come away realizing how great he is, and how good you’re not.  LOL

I actually had an emotional reaction when he finished his solo at the end and was absolutely spent. That's passion! He gave 110 %.

43 years of seeing and watching him and he never fails to amaze me.

I've told people many times , how blessed I was that GOD for some reason took to me .
When I was sitting in this audience as an 11 year old , between Eric Delaney and the piano player .
Not only did I realise that Buddy was from another universe,  but I quickly realised that he put himself through so much so other drummers could enjoy perfection .
When people -some on here  make nasty comments about him , just remember the adulation that has been bestowed on him since he was 18months old .
Also think what it must have been like for 68 years , to have people across the world adoring you one moment,  then silly people asking you "how do you do this or that ? " and when you don't give them the answer they want they turn on you .

Buddy was , is and always will be GOD to me , but more than that as a human being he was so warm , kind ,  affectionate,  funny and caring .
I miss him so much today , as I have done fir the last 35 years .

Why doesn't this have millions of views ?😅❤

Bernard  "Buddy" Rich
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Flawless execution on the drums, just a joy to watch him play. The standup comedy routine was pure 60`s Rat pack Vegas.

Buddy is the GOAT !

In 1969 I was in college at Wayne State University in Detroit MI.  It was a momentous time for me. Growing up I had been listening to Top-40 AM radio but now FM radio was gaining popularity. My car had an AM radio so I went and purchased an FM converter. Detroit was blessed with WJZZ which played jazz all day every day.  Big bands. small combos, white jazz, black jazz, all jazz of any variety. Thanks to WJZZ I was introduced to Buddy Rich and have been a fan ever since. Studying music and performing in a band, I used to listen to a Buddy Rich before going to play in order to put me in the mood to play, to get me in the right frame of mind. Thanks, Buddy, for all the listening pleasure you have provided me and are still doing so via your recordings.

Christ all mighty they'll never be another Buddy !!!!

I cry when I remember being there , and cried as an 11 year old when I was there   .

I love the parts when Buddy got up and spoke. Just Great!!!

Yes-Yes-Yes!!!!

What a joywhat a joy at 33 min point🎉

Buddy plays basically a 4 piece kit, better than today's drummers with their monster kits. 😃

The overhead shots look like the beginning of the Gene Krupa Story from 1959.