Drum Duel - Buddy Rich vs Louie Bellson video free download

taylor wagneers

25 years past bellsons prime and he can keep up

Geraint Atherton

I love the big smile on Louie's face, he's absolutely loving duelling Buddy!

ura239

This is insane!..... yeah either one of these 2 guys can equally claim to be the best ever In my opinion. 

David INCE

Glen miller sound

Cameron Hart

For everyone that says Bellson can play better than Buddy Rich. Watch the video again.

THESATURNSSC1

Oh C'mon!! Louies holding back!! I've seen him do WAY better!!

Had Enough

Buddy's toupee beats Louie's toupee..

The Feminine Side

Buddy didn’t play the drums he attacked them. He had so much power is one thing that set him apart from other drummers. Buddy couldn't read music though...

aroutioun1

BUDDY

goodysun

Check out the long solos by Louis on here. His drummer is more innovative, more varied and just as fast-if not faster-than Buddy's. The one recorded in Cork, is beyond phenomenal! 

MADROCKS212

You can tell Louie was playing his breaks with complete respect for Buddy

Robert Delich

Buddy and Louie have two completely different styles and feels. Buddy is not only fast as all heck but his musicality is phenomenal. he puts fills and beats in places where no man dare walk.

Matt Indes

Buddy was just from another planet :) 

yumha38

Buddy rich was a better technician, Mr Bellson was a much better musician. Both men loved Mr Krupa!

Andrew Tatusko

Where I like Louie is how smooth he is. Really does have better form. This is just some fun stuff.

Joseph Nordenbrock

If buddy ever needed a day off, you know who buddy would've called. I think bellson was actually a better drummer although not quite as fast because bellson maintained a back beat steadier rhythm along with highly versatile extreme speed. Buddy totally deserved all his years of fame. His title as the worlds best drummer that ever lived was because of his unmatched stamina along with unmatched speed over the most years starting in 1917 as a child wonder. For me Louie bellson was more of a pleasure to watch and listen to along with a little smaller band. Louie was the only drummer Buddy ever gave high praise.

Jim Buck

Louie was always one of my favorites and was every bit as good as Buddy was and he had much better form too. Buddy was the best at doing extended solos though.

BigBill Lucas

Louie Bellson the only drummer who could truly stand up against the Almighjty Buddy Rich and live, Gen Krupa tried to battle the monster several times and got crucified every time lol

dave wiley

Was so excited to see that you had posted this. I saw this the night it happened watching the Tonight Show. Some of the most hellacious drumming ever by two of the best. In fact I believe that had you had about 10 more seconds before Buddy sat down at the kit he said "Well, I see you've got about the second best drummer in the world here tonight too......." This was fabulous.