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Buddy Rich Ludwig Ad Photo 1959

SKF NOTE: This is a full-page ad from the December 24, 1959 Down Beat magazine.

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Les DeMerle on The Greatest Four-Bar Drum Break Ever Recorded

Les DeMerle‘s interview appears in the October 1984 Modern Drummer. Les was an interesting musician who maintained a good balance between the business and artistic sides of drumming. At one point during the interview I ask Les, “It’s intriguing that … Continue reading

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Rich Ends Show Mid-Solo

SKF NOTE: In the early 1980’s, Max Weinberg asked if I’d like to see Buddy Rich playing at either New York University or Columbia University – I can’t remember which. Of course, I said, “Yes.” I saw Buddy Rich play … Continue reading

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Joe Morello on Buddy Rich: Pt 4

SKF NOTE: Revisiting the transcript of my early 1980’s interview with Joe Morello today. Five or six times Joe Morello said some things about Buddy Rich which were new to me. I also found Joe’s remarks instructive and/or funny. I … Continue reading

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Joe Morello on Buddy Rich Part 3

SKF NOTE: Revisiting the transcript of my early 1980’s interview with Joe Morello. Joe Morello said things about Buddy Rich which were new to me. Joe’s remarks were instructive and/or funny. I am posting the remarks separately, by subject. Here … Continue reading

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