If you saw Buddy Rich, tell us what year! Here's a solo by Buddy from August 1955 as part of "Melodies by Martin," Freddy Martin and his orchestra with Buddy Rich.The classic one up, two down set up would transfer to be one of the most iconic rock standard set-ups as well. Dude is rocking it! See more fun, inspiring interviews and drumming/percussion videos of many genres from over 130 countries around the world, as well as all our event coverage, interviews and documentaries in our videos album

Spoiler Alert: Animal from the Muppets… didn’t actually play the drums. So who faced off against Buddy Rich in their famous drum battle? You’ll be surprised to know that many of drumming’s contributions to pop culture can be traced back to a handful of unsung drum heroes. In today’s video, Brandon Toews digs into the legacy of 12 drummers you NEED to know -- because their playing has already changed your life. Click here to check out the full list: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df5QsAuqv4c | D