Never read music , he let another drummer play it once and that was it. Photographic memory , perfect perfect playing every time his whole life. Superhuman , I miss Buddy

Legend till the very end,
Drummer Buddy Rich died after surgery in 1987. As he was being prepped for surgery, a nurse asked him, “Is there anything you can't take?” Rich replied, “Yeah, country music.”

Here, Buddy was....what?....SEVENTY?!?  1986...the year before his passing.  That man was truly larger than life!  RIP, Buddy!

Set list w/times.

Basically Blues 2:51

Love For Sale 9:30

Round Midnight 14:01

Winding Way 19:47

In A Mellow Tone 23:43

Groovin’ Hard 31:24

Bugle Call Rag 36:50

I love Buddy's playing at this age!

Thank you Ake for posting this treasure!! Met Buddy in St. Louis in 1974. Thank you Buddy for the fabulous drumming years and to the band.  Musician/Artist- USA. Thom Meinert

Fantastic lesson of good drummin', good jazz and good taste!

WOW! Buddy Rich is " ON FIRE! " He Really KICKS THE BAND! In fact the WHOLE BAND! MEET HIS " PERFECTION LEVEL! He plays from a " Whisper to A ROAR! And always with IMPECCABLE TASTE! So glad i was lucky enough to witness HIS GENIUS A FEW TIMES! Paul Budd Brightlingsea Essex England UK

I saw Buddy in 86 at the Monroeville Howard Johnson... I guess same tour. I even got to help “roadie” by helping pack up his kit for the bus that night. His driver noticed us teens kept checking out his set between sets and asked us if we wanted to help afterwards... we were like “ hell ya we do!!” Great memories

❤GO, BUDDY RICH, GO ! ❤

Saw buddy rich 1976 senior in high school left bank famous ballroom and again twice at Hopkins plaza baltimore he was beyond great the second concert at the plaza the sound guys screwed it up he never came back to baltimore those guys sound wise were not professional but never the less that's what greatness is all about god bless buddy rich

Adored that man ...miss Buddy every single day 😢❤

Greg Gisbert & Eric Miyashiro  WOOOOOOOOOO

Si nasce con il Swing non si studia, Buddy e' stato e sara' L' UNICO di averne tanto che sara' nella memoria di Tutti Jazzisti del Mondo !!!  UNICO !

Master!.the greatest drummer ever lived

Drum solo; Basically Blues (Phil Wilson) Tom Garling- trombone.Steve Marcus- tenor sax; Greg Gisbert- harmon muted trumpet solo;
Love For Sale ( Cole Porter/  Arr. by Pete Myers). Mike Rubino- alto sax; trumpet; Greg Gisbert- trumpet; Steve Marcus -tenor sax. Eric Miyashiro-lead trumpet.
Round Midnight (Monk/ Cootie Williams).Arr. by Dick Lieb. Steve Marcus- tenor sax. Winding Way.Sreve Marcus-tenor sax.  In a Mellow Tone (D. Ellington)Arr. by Oliver Nelson. Greg Gisbert- trumpet.Tom Garling- trombone. Groovin' Hard (Don Menza)Steve Marcus. tenor sax..
Bugle Call Rag. Greg Gisbert- trumpet. Steve Marcus- tenor sax.

😇🎼🎵🎶Rest In Music Heaven, Buddy Rich In Music Heaven, You Were The Father of All American Jazz Drummers When You "WERE" Alive, And Your "MEMORIAL LEGACY" will "LIVE ON" Forever And Ever And Ever. WE LOVE YOU, OL' FRIEND. And Happy "HEAVENLY" Birthday "AND/OR" Happy "AFTERLIFE" Birthday, Buddy Rich In Music Heaven. 🎶🎵🎼😇

Dream team trombone section !
His last band, kick ass !!
Thanks sharing )))))

Buddy was one of a kind.He opened the door wide 4 all us drummers w his skills inspiring us to be better &better

I saw him last, September 18th, 1986 at the Musicians Exchange in Fort Lauderdale.  Same drums.  Same music stands.
Still have the ticket stub.     Adult:  17.50