Buddy Rich 
Variations: Buddy Rich Band, Buddy Rich Big Band.
Aliases: Buddy Rich & His Orchestra, Buddy Rich And His Buddies.
The best album credited to Buddy Rich is The Roar Of '74 which is ranked number 20,846 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank score of 49.
The best album credited to Buddy Rich taking into account any aliases or variations is Big Swing Face by Buddy Rich Big Band which is ranked number 14,601 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank score of 78.
Buddy Rich is ranked number 2,991 in the overall artist rankings with a total rank score of 335 (this takes into account any aliases or variations).
- See also:
- Lionel Hampton / Art Tatum / Buddy Rich
- Buddy Rich Band
- Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich
- Buddy Rich Big Band
- Buddy Rich & Max Roach
- Buddy Rich & His Orchestra
- Buddy Rich And His Buddies
- Buddy Rich & Alla Rakha
- Harry "Sweets" Edison & Buddy Rich
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| ! | 02/13/2024 00:55 | RockingRoll666 | 22 | 79/100 |
| ! | 01/01/2019 05:08 | 1,246 | 59/100 | |
| ! | 02/12/2015 22:59 | ReelBigToph | 770 | 71/100 |
| ! | 01/11/2015 13:32 | mostlymor | 4,299 | 70/100 |
| ! | 07/20/2009 00:39 | B5Erik | 3 | 98/100 |
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His music usually isn't as great as his drumming.
He and Gene Krupa invented drumming... Why is he only 1745?
Buddy Rich is considered to be the greatest drummer of all time by quite a few well respected drummers (among other musicians). His albums from the 70's were all very, very good, and his band was just phenomenal live.
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