Buddy Rich, the legendary jazz drummer, was known to have a strong opinion about drumming and musicianship in general, and he ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Carnegie Hall, New York City, 16 January 1938. An eager audience is keyed up with excitement, awaiting the first jazz concert at this prestigious classical music venue. At one time every drummer in ...

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 ...

Pete Best drummed for The Beatles before Ringo joined the band in 1962. Yet producer George Martin said the group would need a different drummer for recording sessions. Ringo was the perfect fit. His ...

DRUMS WEEK 2025: There’s nothing more divisive than a ‘best of’ list, particularly when it comes to virtuoso players. So, we thought we’d take a slightly different approach in this feature to kick off ...