Yep, this clip is what got me out from behind the drumset at age 42 and tap dancing. That and years of watching Sammy David Jr. sing, play drums, and tap dance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Lots of crosstraining in the old days ;-)
Always remember this Buddy Rich was Multi talented Not only could Buddy tap dance like the best of them He could Sing and Man could he play drums. And and and remember this a fantastic supreme drummer that Buddy Rich was he used those super tap dancing skills to play those amazing drums of his. Tap Dancing and Drumming go hand in hand., You are using those feet to tap and man those hands of Buddys were lighting fast.
It couldn't be 1939 because it seems that they are not twenty years old but much more thirty. So, I may be wrong but I think the year is at least 1949.
What the fuck...Buddy Rich can tap dance??? That's so awesome lol.
Yep, this clip is what got me out from behind the drumset at age 42 and tap dancing. That and years of watching Sammy David Jr. sing, play drums, and tap dance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Lots of crosstraining in the old days ;-)
I don't curse, but yeah..what the f@#! That made my day. And fun fact, I think Steve also played the drums.
You begin to understand how Buddy held his own in 'I'll Take Tallulah' with Eleanor Powell and Tommy Dorsey's band.
Always remember this Buddy Rich was Multi talented Not only could Buddy tap dance like the best of them He could Sing and Man could he play drums. And and and remember this a fantastic supreme drummer that Buddy Rich was he used those super tap dancing skills to play those amazing drums of his. Tap Dancing and Drumming go hand in hand., You are using those feet to tap and man those hands of Buddys were lighting fast.
This is tremendous!!!! Thanks so much for posting!
Who needs a Double Bass drum Set ? Just Put some Trigger Mikes to the Heels...
Love it.
3-4-2020 - very suave and a little slapstick, nice to see grown men having so much fun........
Definitely 2nd half of the '40s, the tune is a bebop number and Buddy only had his own band from '46 on.
Thanks. 1939 was a typo
Steve had the fastest heels ever.
My Dad❤
Thanks for posting
wow Buddy Rich!
It couldn't be 1939 because it seems that they are not twenty years old but much more thirty.
So, I may be wrong but I think the year is at least 1949.
Are they playing Woody N'You or what number is it?
Why does Steve seem to push Buddy @1:59? I realize it's part of the plan, but why?
It's fun. All part of the act. Reminding him to stay in his lane
Is the drummer Stanley Kay?
Steve Condos? Never heard of him. Maybe it's because, although he could certainly dance, he comes off as kind of loony.
Aren't all performers a bit loony?!🤣