Product Details

• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Warner Brothers Pub.
• VHS Release Date: October 20, 2000
• Run Time: 67 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303293123
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #360,938 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must see for any Buddy Rich fan., February 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Buddy Rich: Jazz Legend, Part 1 - 1917-1970 1 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

As an avid fan of Buddy Rich, I have seen him play some amazing drum solos both in live and on television performances. This video has some of the greatest vintage performances of Buddy ever seen. In many instances, not only was Buddy's left hand moving so fast that the cameras couldn't catch it, but Buddy's whole body is a blur during some of the most dynamic and entertaining performances. The video is expertly narrated by Buddy's longtime friend, Mel Torme. Mel certainly has the knowledge and class to comment on the World's Greatest Drummer. If you are a drummer, you must see this video.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Too Fast, June 28, 2000

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Stuart Dorsey (Baldwin City, Kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Buddy Rich: Jazz Legend, Part 1 - 1917-1970 1 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

What I liked most was that it included a lot of video of Buddy in the mid-60s, just as he was moving into mainstream prominence. Like a lot of teenagers at that time, I was blown away by Buddy and his sensational band, and this video takes me back to those exciting years when the band was frequently on TV. A highlight is a performance of the band on the "Away We Go" show, which I watched religiously back in 1967. Wish we'd had video recorders back then! In an published review of this video, the writer talks about Buddy playing a drum solo using two sticks in each hand. After watching the clip, it was probably the case that Buddy was just too fast for the film, and each stick blurred into two. But it is hard to tell! God bless those people responsible for this series--only by seeing Buddy, can one appreciate his true genius.

5.0 out of 5 stars Where is the DVD ?!?!?!?, January 13, 2002

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Stanley Brigham (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Buddy Rich: Jazz Legend, Part 1 - 1917-1970 1 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I must say, this video provides some of the best vintage Buddy Rich footage I have seen in any production. I am interested to know when the DVD will be coming out with Part 1 & 2 together. I hope there will be additional footage, pictures, etc. that we Buddy Rich lovers will be able to check out.