Regarding John Bonham specifically, there’s no widely documented or direct quote where Buddy Rich praises or condemns Bonham, but he did express a general disdain for rock drumming's simplicity ...

In Buddy Rich’s lifetime, perhaps the legendary drummer’s most listened-to performance was his 1967 version of “Love For Sale.” It’s a number he revisits on an excellent new release, ...

Now a greying 49, Buddy Rich is still the Drum Wonder, still hanging on by the seat of his pants. Only this time around he may have a real grip on something.