Best of 2024: For a young John Bonham, in thrall to The Benny Goodman Story, an influential 1956 biopic in which jazz drum legend Gene Krupa starred, the king of swing was "a god". Fellow drum legend ...

Now a greying 49, Buddy Rich is still the Drum Wonder, still hanging on by the seat of his pants. Only this time around he may have a real grip on something.

“This is like Buddy Rich saying Ringo couldn’t drum. Because, coming from Buddy Rich’s sensibility, Ringo can’t drum. But coming from our sensibility, Buddy Rich is a load of s***.

Drummer Buddy Miles, who played with Jimi Hendrix in his last regular group, Band of Gypsys, has died aged 60. The trio was born out of Hendrix's British band, the Experience, and released a live ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This drum was made by Slingerland in ...

In 1956, jazz drummers Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich released Krupa and Rich, coming together on “Bernie’s Tune” with their dual percussion running nearly 14 minutes. When band leaders like John ...

Cymbal-maker Zildjian, described as the oldest family-run business in America, was founded in Turkey in 1623 but now makes its home in Norwell. On Wednesday, it's planning quite a bash to mark its ...

Get your kicks on Route 66 with a performance by Cathy Rich, daughter of the legendary drummer Buddy Rich and Gregg Potter, both of the Buddy Rich Orchestra as they pay tribute to the late Nat King ...

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, ...

Get your kicks on Route 66 with a performance by Cathy Rich, daughter of the legendary drummer Buddy Rich and Gregg Potter, both of the Buddy Rich Orchestra as they pay tribute to the late Nat King ...

How Joe Fraley saved an old cocktail menu his dad got in 1940 with signatures from Frank Sinatra, Buddy Rich and other big band-era personalities.