Short Biography
Bernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30 1917 – April 2 1987) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. Rich was billed as "the world's greatest drummer" and is known for his virtuoso technique, power, and speed. Rich was born in Brooklyn, New York to vaudevillians Robert and Bess Rich. His ta... Read More...
DeVitto to Kids: March to Own Drummer - Fairfield Citizen-News Young musicians at Camp Jam were treated to a special guest who knows a thing or two about music. Two weeks ago at Fairfield University's Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, Liberty DeVitto longtime drummer for pop icon Billy Joel spent about an ...
Shrum/McCain '08! - Slate Shrum/McCain '08: Is Bob Shrum working for McCain too? I just went back and watched the video of the McCain/Palin rollout in Dayton, Ohio. I hadn't realized that McCain's introductory remarks were boilerplate Shrumian populism. McCain says he wants ...
Bumbershoot photo gallery part 1 - Seattle Post Intelligencer Blogs My good buddy Steven Friederich took a bunch of photos while at Bumbershoot (for some reason I didn't even think to ask for a photo pass). Below is a gallery of some of the bands he shot, including:
