Buddy Rich, the legendary jazz drummer, was known to have a strong opinion about drumming and musicianship in general, and he occasionally commented on rock drummers, purportedly once saying: "If you ...

At 18 months, Bernard Rich was car ried onstage by the seat of his pants to play drums in his parents’ vaudeville act. At six, sporting a sailor suit and Lord Fauntleroy curls, he played the Tivoli ...

In 2023, some 36 years after his death, the name of Buddy Rich is still synonymous with the word “drums" in many quarters, as is his reputation as a swinging, driving, fiery, and charismatic ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This drum stick is from a drumset ...

Las Vegas, -- The much awaited return of the Buddy Rich Memorial Concert is now over. In late August, Cathy Rich, daughter of the late, legendary drummer Buddy Rich, confirmed plans for the Buddy Rich ...

In 1956, jazz drummers Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich released Krupa and Rich, coming together on “Bernie’s Tune” with their dual percussion running nearly 14 minutes. When band leaders like John Coltrane, ...

When Quincy Jones claimed that The Beatles were “the worst musicians in the world”, Paul McCartney’s response was equally unexpected. In a reply to Quincy’s comment, Macca said: “I love this guy.” In ...