What else can I say of Buddy Rich other than he was a complete beast on the drums. Many drummers today are still trying to figure out some of his licks. This is a guy who started playing the drums at 18 months old in vaudeville shows. I don't know how much an 18 month old can do on drums, but it is safe to say that he began playing drums relentlessly from that age, and his eventual chops prove it.
Buddy was mostly a big band drummer, and his style was based in power, although he had incredible dexterity, touch, endurance, groove and technique. Basically, he had it all. There is an album called Krupa vs. Rich where they engage in a number of drum solo battles. I can always tell when Rich is playing, because there is such clarity, precision and technique. Words are not the best way to describe Mr. Rich...have your mind blown by watching this:
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