"The greatest drummer ever to have drawn breath."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Arguably the greatest jazz drummer of all time, the legendary Buddy Rich exhibited his love for music through the dedication of his life to the art. *********************************************************** *********************************************************** *********************************************************** His was a career that spanned seven decades, beginning when Rich was 18 months old and continuing until his death in 1987. Immensely gifted, Rich could play with remarkable speed and dexterity despite the fact that he never received a formal lesson and refused to practice outside of his performances. Known for his caustic humor, Rich was a favorite on several television talk shows including the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, the Mike Douglas Show, the Dick Cavett Show and the Merv Griffin Show. During his lengthy career, Rich toured around the globe, performing for millions of fans and several world leaders including the King of Thailand, King Hussein of Jordan the Queen of England, and U.S. presidents Franklin Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. ************************************************************ ************************************************************ On April 2, 1987, Rich died of heart failure following surgery for a malignant brain tumor. Longtime friend, Frank Sinatra, spoke a touching eulogy at Rich's funeral. Today, Buddy Rich is remembered as one of history's greatest musicians.As of today the Buddys legacy lives on......Begining the very moment ::NICK RICH:: took his first step he was behind his grandfather buddy's drums....just like his grandfather perfection and uniqueness came very natural! *********************************************************** ************************************************************ *********************************************************** Today Nick Rich, Buddy's Grandson, is currently working with R&B Sensation Ray J, as his touring drummer. Also Nick is also playing with Hip/Hop - Funk group T K O, along with Ray J, Rapper Shorty Mack, Singer Ashton Palmer, and Rapper/Singer Lil' B.. Currently working on the album... Look for TKO hitting your airwaves in 2007!!! Nick is also about to release his signature stick which will debut at NAMM 07' at The Buddy Rich Drum Company booth.. Also Nick is working on a project with Las Vegas native Mason Cathey, enginering/song writing genius Mike Daley, and guitar prodigy Mike Booth on an amazing project called Opium Alibi... amazing music.. check it out!!www.myspace.com/opiumalibi
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