HSS Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 It could have been worse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omID1prJHFo And Tommy Dorsey, who Buddy played for in the late 30's and 40's, was supposedly even worse. Gigs: Nord 5D 73, Kurz PC4-7 & SP4-7, Hammond SK1, Yamaha MX88 & P121, Numa Compact 2x, Casio CGP700, QSC K12, Yamaha DBR10, JBL515xt(2). Alto TS310(2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Hahaha....wow. Never been in a band that had a leader...foreign concept to me. Korg Kronos 61 (2); Kurzweil PC4, Roland Fantom-06, Casio PX-350M; 2015 Macbook Pro and 2012 Mac Mini (Logic Pro X and Mainstage), GigPerformer 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 sounds like me at rehearsal! Live: Korg Kronos 2 88, Nord Electro 5d Nord Lead A1 Toys: Roland FA08, Novation Ultranova, Moog LP, Roland SP-404SX, Roland JX10,Emu MK6 www.bksband.com www.echoesrocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richforman Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Funny, when you hear the first one it's pretty shocking, I mean you would be pretty shaken up to say the least to hear him say those things if you were in the band; but listening to multiple sessions of this ranting, I wonder if after hearing it a couple times it would quickly lose its impact, and you'd just realize the guy is kind of crazy and goes off like this every night, try to refrain from rolling your eyes and just humor him. Unless he really was, like he threatens over and over in the rants, firing guys night after night and stranding them there in whatever town they were in. But it doesn't seem like that would be too practical on his part. Rich Forman Yamaha MOXF8, Korg Kronos 2-61, Roland Fantom X7, Ferrofish B4000+ organ module, Roland VR-09, EV ZLX12P, K&M Spider Pro stand, Yamaha S80, Korg Trinity Plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Force Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 From : Wikipedia Personality Rich was known to have a short temper. While he threatened many times to fire members of his band, he seldom did so, and for the most part he lauded his band members during television and print interviews. Dusty Springfield reportedly slapped Rich after several days of "putting up with Rich's insults and show-biz sabotage".[20][21] In the Beastie Boys song "Sabotage", the lyrics "I'm Buddy Rich when I fly off the handle", referred to Rich's temper. Rich held a black belt in karate, as mentioned in a CNN television interview with Larry King around 1985. Band member and lifelong friend David Lucas says that "Rich had a soft heart underneath it all. His favorite song was "It's Not Easy Being Green." The Bus Tapes Rich's temper, mercurial attitude, and imposing personality were documented in secret recordings that pianist Lee Musiker made during some of his tantrums on tour buses and backstage in the early 1980s.[22] These recordings, long circulated in bootleg form, have done much to fuel the reputation of Rich's personality. The tapes were popular with comedians Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, who used three quotes from them more or less verbatim on Seinfeld:[23] "If I have to tell you again, we're gonna take it outside and I'm gonna show you what it's like!" ("The Opposite") "This guy this is not my kind of guy." ("The Understudy") "Then let's see how he does, up there, without all the assistance!" ("The Butter Shave") On one recording, Rich threatens to fire Dave Panichi, a trombonist, for wearing a beard.[24][25] The day before Rich died, he was visited by Mel Tormé, who claims that one of Rich's last requests was to hear the tapes that featured his angry outbursts. At the time, Tormé was working on an authorized biography of Rich, which was released after Rich's death, titled Traps - The Drum Wonder: The Life of Buddy Rich. Tormé included edited excerpts of the tapes in the book, but never played them for Rich.[2]:215 Steve Force, Durham, North Carolina -------- My Professional Websites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Ah yes, the bus tapes. We used to pass this around on cassettes. Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yannis D Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I was shocked when i heard a part of one of the tapes in youtube. And the shock is double knowing the high level and musicianship of the Buddy Rich band. There's not too much one can complain about their performance skills... Be grateful for what you've got - a Nord, a laptop and two hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
area51recording Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 This one's pretty good as well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jfp7v3ZtPW8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTeechur Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Favorite from the comments: Poor Buddy- all he expected was that his musicians be as professional as he was. Bunch of lazy, complacent, clock-punching #@%$#, you #@^%$%# the high-schoolers were playing with more JOY than you $%#@%^%#$# I'll shove that trombone up your @#$%$# break some teeth on the way out &%$# throw your $%#^%$ right off this $#@%$%$# bus I was busting my %$#^% up there all I heard from the trumpets was CLAMS CLAMS CLAMS you $%%^%$#@#!!! Muzikteechur is Lonnie, in Kittery, Maine. HS music teacher: Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Chorus, Music Theory, AP Music Theory, History of Rock, Musical Theatre, Piano, Guitar, Drama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Good heavens... bus tapes have made it to Youtube! Amazing... we used to covet these things like gold, and swap with other bands back in my touring days. Here's the Troggs one: [video:youtube] Kasey Kasem: [video:youtube] Couldn't find the Hank Williams Jr. one, but I've heard his legal team has been very diligent in getting them removed whenever they pop up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I have not played for a band leader like that but I played for some coaches that talked like that. "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 I was shocked when i heard a part of one of the tapes in youtube. And the shock is double knowing the high level and musicianship of the Buddy Rich band. There's not too much one can complain about their performance skills... I removed my original post that was here because it was far too pretentious and pseudo-intellectual for this thread. I'll archive it and perhaps recycle it for another thread on some forum when there are some hot chicks to impress. Gigs: Nord 5D 73, Kurz PC4-7 & SP4-7, Hammond SK1, Yamaha MX88 & P121, Numa Compact 2x, Casio CGP700, QSC K12, Yamaha DBR10, JBL515xt(2). Alto TS310(2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 What's the difference between the Buddy Rich band and a bull? On a bull the horns are on the front and the a##hole is in back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Azzarello Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Not a jerk so much as clueless, while in college I played a New Year's gig for AA (Alcoholics Anonymous). Trio: Myself, a drummer, and the leader a trumpet player, who would turn around and get a flask out of his trumpet case and take a nip during my solos.... Ironic. Pat http://www.patazzarello.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyman27 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 More musicians behaving badly: Al Kooper's Kapusta Kristmas tapes EDIT: Don't bother trying to download the albums... they're not there anymore. All that is there is one mp3. I sure wish I could get my hands on these -- anyone have a lead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Those Buddy tapes should be in the Smithsonian. I couldn't stop laughing.... still laughing. AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 [video:youtube] Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulceLabs.com Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 It could have been worse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omID1prJHFo And Tommy Dorsey, who Buddy played for in the late 30's and 40's, was supposedly even worse. This thing is just begging for one of those little animated cartoons to be made to go along with the audio... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicale Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Terrific ! I heard stuff I can't even imagine being able to make up. To be able to maintain that level of condescension for such a long time is remarkable. I don't think there was on moment of praise... Musicale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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