Did Buddy ever personally take on any students?

Almuric · #1 07-06-2007, 06:24 AM

I wonder if any of you old timers (or anyone else) ever heard of Buddy Rich teaching students personally. If so who were they... And how did they survive? Just curious because I met someone who says he was his student for years... Hmmmm... Should be evident in his playing I'm sure, but I haven't seen him play yet. Just curious.

JCM · #2 07-06-2007, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Almuric

I wonder if any of you old timers (or anyone else) ever heard of Buddy Rich teaching students personally. If so who were they... And how did they survive? Just curious because I met someone who says he was his student for years... Hmmmm... Should be evident in his playing I'm sure, but I haven't seen him play yet. Just curious.

Shock ...... Horror ......

fijjibo · #3 07-06-2007, 01:23 PM

He may be telling the truth.

In the same way that Gene Krupa liked marshmallows.

Only time can tell....

lol

seriously though, you should get him to play you some rudimental patterns. If he comes out with BR's versions of the rudiments, hes maybe telling the truth.

k3ng · #4 07-07-2007, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by fijjibo

seriously though, you should get him to play you some rudimental patterns. If he comes out with BR's versions of the rudiments, hes maybe telling the truth.

err.. buddy versions of rudiments?

Jeff Almeyda · #5 07-07-2007, 11:52 AM

He is lying. Buddy never took on any student. Buddy couldn't read music either.

I studied with Morello who was friends with Buddy. Actually, from that era, Joe was THE guy to study with for hands.

fijjibo · #6 07-07-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by k3ng

err.. buddy versions of rudiments?

"Buddy Rich's Modern Interpretations of snare drum Rudiments"

Or something like that....

Alex Riel · #7 07-07-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Almuric

I wonder if any of you old timers (or anyone else) ever heard of Buddy Rich teaching students personally. If so who were they... And how did they survive? Just curious because I met someone who says he was his student for years... Hmmmm... Should be evident in his playing I'm sure, but I haven't seen him play yet. Just curious.

I can't answer your question. But at least I can say that I did actually have a lesson with Buddy once. He was playing in Copenhagen (Denmark) where I lived, and he agreed to have a chat with me. I had some questions/doubts about stick control which he helped me with. He was so insanely fast compared to me that we had to laugh about it! He was very kind (yes!) and very helpful, and we had a nice time together .. I even got to meet his older sisters!

Best wishes,
Alex

Jeff Almeyda · #8 07-07-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Riel

I can't answer your question. But at least I can say that I did actually have a lesson with Buddy once. He was playing in Copenhagen (Denmark) where I lived, and he agreed to have a chat with me. I had some questions/doubts about stick control which he helped me with. He was so insanely fast compared to me that we had to laugh about it! He was very kind (yes!) and very helpful, and we had a nice time together .. I even got to meet his older sisters!

Best wishes,
Alex

OK, this I can believe because people sometimes caught him in a good mood but he never had any long-term students.

Alex, you are extremely lucky. I am envious.

Velimor · #9 07-07-2007, 10:02 PM

And about that book, "Buddy Rich's Modern Interpretations of snare drum Rudiments," its generally accepted that he had nothing to do with it, except that his name is on the cover.

Old Doc Yak · #10 07-07-2007, 10:28 PM

I saw Buddy perform many times from the late 40's till he died. While I never knew the man, I don't think he had the temperment to take on students.

bromasi · #11 07-07-2007, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Almuric

I wonder if any of you old timers (or anyone else) ever heard of Buddy Rich teaching students personally. If so who were they... And how did they survive? Just curious because I met someone who says he was his student for years... Hmmmm... Should be evident in his playing I'm sure, but I haven't seen him play yet. Just curious.

I get a lesson every time I hear him play, while in high school I used to do drum solo's at the talent shows and I always listen to buddy's records before going on, inspired me.

fixxxer · #12 07-10-2007, 05:36 PM

You know, Johnny Carson played drums and it is my understanding that he and Buddy were friends. I have to wonder what those private sessions (if any) on the drums were like.
Hmmmmmm??

Michael G · #13 07-10-2007, 05:38 PM

Buddy didn't have students, but he did have protoges. However, they obviously did not work out in the end.

dairyairman · #14 07-10-2007, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by fixxxer

You know, Johnny Carson played drums and it is my understanding that he and Buddy were friends. I have to wonder what those private sessions (if any) on the drums were like.
Hmmmmmm??

i remember buddy rich was on the tonight show a lot. johnny carson used to call him "mr. warmth".

TheSteve · #15 07-10-2007, 11:51 PM

Buddy gave Johnny Carson one of his kits but I don't really know if he ever taught him how to play. I know Johnny was a very shy person away from his show but he was never shy when playing drums. Back to the first question, I'm sure Buddy gave lessons. Not many people know for sure but I would think there are people out there that studied with him.

Bad Drummer · #16 07-15-2007, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Almeyda

He is lying. Buddy never took on any student. Buddy couldn't read music either.

I studied with Morello who was friends with Buddy. Actually, from that era, Joe was THE guy to study with for hands.

Buddy did take on proteges however, like Donny Osbourne.