Buddy Rich
| First Name | Buddy |
| Last Name | Rich |
| Full Name at Birth | Bernard Rich |
| Age | 69 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | September 30, 1917 |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn, New York |
| Date of Death | April 2, 1987 |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Drummer |
| Claim to Fame | Traps the Drum Wonder |
| Music Genre | Jazz |
| Music Style | Big Band, Mainstream Jazz, Swing, Bop, Modern Big Band |
| Music Mood | Amiable/Good-Natured, Confident, Boisterous, Party/Celebratory, Stylish, Exuberant, Earthy, Energetic, Whimsical, Elegant, Rollicking, Sentimental, Freewheeling, Knotty, Sophisticated, Playful, Passionate, Aggressive |
| Instrument | Drums |
| Friends | Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Mel Torme |
Bernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Rich was billed as "the world's greatest drummer" and was known for his virtuosic technique, power, groove, and speed.
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Filmography
Selected Buddy Rich film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
1967
Away We Go
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1957
The Marge and Gower Champion Show
Cozy
Soundtrack Credits
2009
...Sings The Beatles
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Buddy Rich discography
A Different Drummer (1971)
Blues Caravan (2005)
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Burnin' Beat (1962)
Krupa And Rich (1957)
Rich À La Rakha (1968)
Rich Versus Roach (1959)
Stick It (1972)
The Driver (1967)
The Roar Of '74 (1974)
The Voice Is Rich (1959)
Very Live At Buddy's Place (1974)
