Apart from pipping the 'perennial-poll-topper' John Bonham to the post, it's no great surprise to see Buddy Rich at the top. He was well known for his virtuoso technique and speed, accompanying the ...

Arguably the greatest jazz drummer of all time, the legendary Buddy Rich exhibited his love for music through the dedication of his life to the art. His was a career that spanned seven decades, ...

Louis Armstrong, Herb Ellis, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Buddy Rich, Ray Brown (musician)6:17 3Moonlight in VermontRay Brown (musician), Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Herb Ellis ...

Steve Marcus, 66, a jazz saxophonist who recorded and toured with Stan Kenton, Herbie Mann and Buddy Rich, died Sunday in his sleep at his home in New Hope, Pa., family members said. He was a ...

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. When he an nounced six months ago that ...

Musically, as he seemed to be in life, Buddy Rich was practically bulletproof. For that reason, Lightyear's recent release of this 1978 performance is really beyond criticism, and for Rich fans, a ...

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 ...