In Reply to: Buddy Rich, "Get off my bus" posted by jimbill on May 15, 2015 at 22:09:43:
He also had an exaggerated opinion of the quality of his big bands - they
simply practiced the "higher, faster, louder" method of play.
If you want to watch an interesting video, look up the drum battle between
Rich and Ed Shaughnessy that played out on the tonight show a few decades
back. Suffice to say, Rich did not "win".
And for very interesting recording, listen to the Tatum/Rich/Hampton
recording that Norman Granz made, in the Tatum group recordings. You can
feel the egos and testosterone flow thru the music.
Lack of skill dictates economy of style. - Joey Ramone
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Follow Ups
- Rich had a severely exaggerated opinion of his abilities - Mike K 09:17:34 05/16/15 (7)
- I saw that at the time and Ed skewered Buddy - kavakidd 13:42:25 05/16/15 (0)
- I have to give the "win" to Buddy. - jimbill 13:29:39 05/16/15 (0)
- When Miles Davis was asked who the "best drummer" was... - genungo 09:27:48 05/16/15 (4)
- RE: When Miles Davis was asked who the "best drummer" was... - rbolaw 09:56:44 05/16/15 (3)
- RE: When Miles Davis was asked who the "best drummer" was... - jec01 11:29:27 05/16/15 (2)
- Ditto... - musetap 20:44:54 05/16/15 (0)
- "The band was just a backdrop" - rbolaw 12:48:27 05/16/15 (0)