The Unforgettable Buddy Rich
The famous drummer Buddy Rich had a volatile personality at times, but everyone respected his huge talent. One fan was Johnny Carson, who often asked for Buddy Rich as a…
Rolling Stone’s 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time
In a readers' poll conducted by Rolling Stone magazine in 2011, Buddy Rich ranked #6 in their listing of the 100 Greatest Drummers ever. Roger Taylor, the drummer for Queen,…
Buddy Rich: A World Class Drummer
As a world class drummer, Buddy Rich enjoyed great commercial success. It is surprising that he never learned how to read sheet music! So how did he play? He would…