Buddy Rich

Rich in May 1947

Bernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Rich was known as "the world's greatest drummer" and for his virtuoso technique, power, groove, and speed. He was born in Brooklyn, New York.

Rich died in Los Angeles, California from heart failure, aged 69.^[1]

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Buddy Rich, New York, N.Y., ca. Aug. 1946 (William P. Gottlieb 07351)(cropped).jpg

Buddy Rich in New York City in August 1946
The Buddy Rich Big Band in the 1940s
Buddy Rich performing at a concert in Cologne, Germany, on March 3, 1977

References

↑ Barron, James, New York Times obituary, "Buddy Rich...dies" Archived 2013-09-09 at the Wayback Machine. April 3, 1987; accessed March 9, 2010.

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[1] Barron, James, New York Times obituary, "Buddy Rich...dies" Archived 2013-09-09 at the Wayback Machine. April 3, 1987; accessed March 9, 2010.

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