Tag Archives: Buddy Rich

Drum Photos as Drum Lessons

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A great 1968 photo of Buddy Rich. I’ve said it before, but photos like this one were drum lessons in themselves. Especially pre-internet and when opportunities to see Buddy and other great drummers live or on tv were … Continue reading →

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Buddy Rich: A Great Psychologist Who Knew How to Inspire People

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: One more reflection on Buddy Rich from a musician who knew and worked with Buddy. Thank you, Charles Owens. Buddy Rich: “I was mystified by Buddy’s drum technique. He could play a 9-stroke roll on his snare drum … Continue reading →

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A Unique Look at Buddy Rich’s Drumset

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Eames Drumshell Company founder, Joe MacSweeney, gives us a unique insight into Buddy Rich‘s drumset. Mr. MacSweeney collected and refurbished 1940-44 vintage Slingerland Radio King drums, using them to create a five-piece set, with original hardware and calfskin … Continue reading →

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Buddy Rich Taking Care to Be Even More Precise (1978)

Posted on May 13, 2017 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: A March 28, 1978 Down Beat news item capturing one reporter’s eyewitness (and earwitness) account of Buddy Rich and his band at NYC’s The Bottom Line. Buddy packed the place with “patrons…young and old, …mostly drummers. “And Rich … Continue reading →

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Buddy Rich Gets Face Bashed In (1940)

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Down Beat editors published in their July 15, 1976 issue, A Collection of Lunacy, Prophecy, Controversy, and Commentary From 42 Years of the Contemporary Music Magazine. Forty years ago, when I was starting my career as a music … Continue reading →

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