Insane Drummers From Before Rock + Metal Existed

[robthetimekeeper]

 

[mydadisjr]

Because this video shows the obvious HERESY (at 2:10) of Buddy Rich playing with MATCHED GRIP I hereby demand that the moderators remove the video immediately!

The horror! What if small children see this?

(OTOH.... that RAY BAUDUC guy is pretty cool...)

 

[Tarkus]

Did you notice that just a few seconds later (2:30) he corrects the hi-hat stand with his left foot (while drumming flawlessly)?

 

[CC Cirillo]

I had never heard of Freddie Crump.

Some wow factor in those players.

Other than a smile and enjoying what I’m doing, I’ll confess to having what would equate to zero showmanship.

 

[mtarrani]

I had never heard of Freddie Crump.

Some wow factor in those players.

Other than a smile and enjoying what I’m doing, I’ll confess to having what would equate to zero showmanship.

I did a brief piece about him about eleven years ago:

Freddie Crump - another forgotten genius

It seems as though I am always trying to track down forgotten drummers ( Manzie Campbell , the drummer whom Papa Jo Jones proclaimed to be t...

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[shuffle]

I had never heard of Freddie Crump.

Some wow factor in those players.

Other than a smile and enjoying what I’m doing, I’ll confess to having what would equate to zero showmanship.

Ditto,I'm not a 'performer'.

 

[mtarrani]

Because this video shows the obvious HERESY (at 2:10) of Buddy Rich playing with MATCHED GRIP I hereby demand that the moderators remove the video immediately!

The horror! What if small children see this?

(OTOH.... that RAY BAUDUC guy is pretty cool...)

Bauduc was pretty influential - he backed Art Tatum when he wasn't playing traditional jazz - and had a major hand in the development of the swish cymbal:

Ray Bauduc

He would probably not make the top ten list of greatest drummers, or even influential drummers, but Bauduc's influence on me is strong. Amo...

drumz4sale.blogspot.com

 

[mtarrani]

I was going to post a few clips of Sonny Payne, but most folks here know of and about him and his insane chops. How many know about Rufus Speedy Jones?

His son was no slouch either. Then again, neither was Sonny Payne's father (Chris Columbo, AKA, "Crazy Chris Columbo")

 

[CC Cirillo]

I did a brief piece about him about eleven years ago:

Freddie Crump - another forgotten genius

It seems as though I am always trying to track down forgotten drummers ( Manzie Campbell , the drummer whom Papa Jo Jones proclaimed to be t...

drumz4sale.blogspot.com

Most excellent work. Thank you, Mike!

You are a scholar and a gentleman.

 

[varatrodder]

They missed the most important one.

 

[Wheresmyroadie??]

Ditto,I'm not a 'performer'.

Hey, Pat. You don't have to "perform" buddy. The passion and enthusiasm simply shines off of that stage.
Mr. Kicks was duly impressed!