He had a drum, and he had a temper that tried even the most longsuffering of fellow musicians. He was Buddy Rich, the man with a drum. When he played his drum, his rhythm capitated everyone within the sound of his beats. Discover a few facts about one of the most influential, stupendous and successful musical careers in the American History. You can also know about the complete journey of “The Man with a Drum” from blogs written in his biography.
5 Exciting Facts About Buddy Rich: The Man With A Drum.
A. He rose to fame in his very childhood. At the age of two, he was recognized for his unmatched talent and became an in-demand performer in Vaudeville as “Baby Traps The Drum Wonder”. He became one of the highest-paid child music entertainers in history.
B. At the young age of 20, he was hired to perform with the world-famous clarinettist Joe Marsala. Gradually, the young drummer caught the eyes of leading musical personalities like Artie Shaw and Benny Berigan and played with bandleaders like Tommy Dorsey.
C. He had an infamously bad temper, not unlike like that of fellow performer Frank Sinatra. In spite of classic frights between them, the two musical heavy weights remained tremendous friends for their whole lives. Frank helped finance Rich’s first solo band, and also presented the eulogy during Buddy’s funeral.
D. During the late night television era, he was a popular guest on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson’ and ‘The Merv Griffin Show”.
E. He recorded with numerous top-grade artists of that time namely, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Pianist Oscar Peterson and more.
Buddy Rich was diagnosed with a brain tumour in the final days of his life and died of a major heart attack after brain surgery in 1987. In spite of his illness, he kept performing till his final. If you want a detailed account of his life and achievements, check out this blog - [http://swingstreetradio.org/man-drum-buddy-rich/]. Buddy Rich was considered by many to be the greatest drummer in musical history. A musical legend indeed, Rich remains an inspiration for young drummers of today.
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