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Tribute Page - To All Who Love Buddy! |
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| Location: | LA, California |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 4, 2008 (536 days back) |
About Me |
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| THIS TRIBUTE PAGE HONORING BUDDY RICH, is approved of and endorsed by Buddy’s daughter, Cathy Rich. Bernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Rich was billed as "the world’s greatest drummer" and was known for his virtuosic technique, power, speed and ability to improvise.He was born to Jewish parents in Brooklyn, New York on September 30, 1917. It was his father who initially realized Buddy’s talent for rhythm, when Buddy could keep a steady beat with a drumstick at the age of one. He began playing drums in vaudeville when he was 18 months old, billed as "Traps the Drum Wonder". At the peak of Rich’s childhood career, he was the second-highest paid child entertainer in the world. At 11 he was performing as a bandleader. He received no formal drum instruction and, in fact, denounced all instruction (believing it would actually degrade his gift for music). And he never engaged in practicing drums, stating that all the practice he needed, he derived by his performances. Though he was considered among the most original and creative drummers with few peers, he has been quoted as expressing great admiration for and drawing influence from the playing of Chick Webb, Gene Krupa, and Jo Jones, among a few others.In 1937 he entered jazz with Joe Marsala’s group, then played with Bunny Berigan (1938), Artie Shaw (1939), Tommy Dorsey (19391942, 1945, 19541955), Benny Carter (1942), Harry James (19531956), Les Brown, Charlie Ventura, and Jazz at the Philharmonic, as well as leading his own band and performing with all-star groups. For most of the period from 1966 until his death, he led a successful big band in an era when the popularity of big bands had waned from its peak in the 1930s and 40s. His most popular performance was a big band arrangement of West Side Story. His version of The Beat Goes On (originally by Sonny and Cher) with Rich’s then 12 years old daughter Cathy was also remarkable. Though Buddy was typically a helpful and friendly man, he was also known to have a short temper. In many instances, he took advantage of the fact he was so highly respected. He threatened to fire band members many times. However, he rarely actually did.Buddy Rich died April 2, 1987. Reportedly, among his last words prior to surgery when asked by a nurse if he was allergic to anything were, "Yes ... country music!" He is interred in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, California. "The drum Battle" Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich .. I edited my profile with Thomas’ Myspace Editor V4.4 |
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Music:Member Since: 8/18/2005Sounds Like: Buddy Rich-Stick Trick Add to My Profile | More Videos Buddy Rich - Carioca Add to My Profile | More Videos Buddy Rich Add to My Profile | More Videos Buddy Rich Big Band - West Side Story - Drum Solo Buddy Rich - Drum Solo 1970 Add to My Profile | More Videos Drum Solo Buddy Rich vs. Animal Add to My Profile | More Videos Buddy & Animal Charlie Parker - Celebrity (1950) Celebrity (1950)"Add to My Profile | More Videos Buddy & Charlie Parker Charlie Parker & Coleman Hawkins - Ballade (1950) Ballade (1950)"Add to My Profile | More Videos Buddy with Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, Hank Jones, Ray Brown Jazz At The Philharmonic members from the early 1950s. Pictured (front row, l-r) are Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Flip Phillips, tenor sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Illinois Jacquet, tenor sax; Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet.; (Back row, l-r) Oscar Peterson, piano; Buddy Rich, drums; and Ray Brown, bass. Type of Label: None |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Jazz / Jazz / Jazz) |
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Buddy Rich Memorial Conert, NYC, Oct. 18, 2008 |
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| ON OCTOBER 18TH AT THE HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM IN NEW YORK CITY. CATHY RICH AND NEIL PERT WILL PRESENT THE 2008 BR MEMORIAL CONCERT.STARRING:NEIL PEARTJOHN BLACKWELLNICK RICHAND THE BR BANDLOTS OF SU... Posted by BUDDY RICH on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:12:00 PST |
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Thank you to the founder of this tribute page! |
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| Although I don't know his name, the gentleman who founded this page in honor of Buddy was not able to continue running it due to time constraints. Instead of simply forgetting about it, he graciously ... Posted by BUDDY RICH on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 06:21:00 PST |
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