Drum battle – Circa 1965

Buddy Rich and Jerry Lewis

After Lewis’ comedy, Rich takes a dazzling solo

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Jerry Lewis on one of his television specials in the mid-1960s welcomed Buddy Rich as a guest.

Although Lewis could play drums well, he emphasizes his comedy before having Rich (who was himself a veteran of show business) take a typically miraculous drum solo.

This rare clip serves as a reminder just how remarkable Buddy Rich played night after night.

-Scott Yanow

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