Buddy Rich Wiki: Death, Daughter, Wife, Net Worth, Died, Family

Known for movies

Short Info

Date Of Birth	September 30, 1917
Died	April 2, 1987, Los Angeles, California, United States
Spouse	Marie Allison
Fact	Asked by a nurse while being prepared for surgery in hospital, whether he was allergic to anything, he replied, "only country music".
Payments	Earned $15 /day from Las Vegas Nights (1941)

Buddy Rich was born on September 30, 1917, in New York City. His parents, Eva and Robert Rich, were vaudeville performers. Buddy began playing drums at the age of two and made his stage debut at the age of four. He quickly became a child prodigy and was touring with his family’s vaudeville act by the time he was eight years old.

Buddy’s first professional gig was with the band of comedian Jack Pearl. He later played with such jazz legends as Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, and Tommy Dorsey. In the 1940s, he formed his own big band and toured the world. He appeared in several films, including The Glenn Miller Story (1953) and The Benny Goodman Story (1956).

Buddy Rich was one of the most influential drummers of all time. He was known for his virtuosity, speed, and power. He was also a master of improvisation and could play in any style. He influenced generations of drummers, including Ringo Starr, Keith Moon, and John Bonham.

Buddy Rich died of a heart attack on April 2, 1987, at the age of 69. He was survived by his wife, Marion, and their three children.

At the time of his death, Buddy Rich had a net worth of $5 million.

General Info

Full Name	Buddy Rich
Date Of Birth	September 30, 1917
Died	April 2, 1987, Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession	Bandleader, Actor, Songwriter, Drummer, Bugle Call Rag, West Side Story Medley, Groovin' Hard
Education	Abraham Lincoln High School
Nationality	American

Family

Spouse	Marie Allison
Children	Cathy Rich
Parents	Robert Rich, Bess Skolnik, Bugle Call Rag, West Side Story Medley, Groovin' Hard
Siblings	Marjorie Rich, Jo Rich, Martin Rich, Bugle Call Rag, West Side Story Medley, Groovin' Hard

Accomplishments

Movies	Buddy Rich and His Band: Channel One Suite, Buddy Rich: At the Top, Jazz Icons: Buddy Rich: Live in '78, Norman Granz: Improvisation, Buddy Rich: The Lost West Side Story Tapes
TV Shows	Away We Go

Social profile links

IMDB	http://imdb.com/name/nm0723608

Salary

Title	Salary
Las Vegas Nights (1941)	$15 /day

Quotes

#	Quote
1	My manager would call me and be like, "Buddy, do this rock album, Buddy, do this country album" and I would always hang up on him. Rock music I don't listen to regularly, but there's some adequate bands. Country music is bottom of the barrel trash that appeals to those who need everything spelled out for them.
2	Rock music is the landing spot for drummers with poor to mediocre technique.
3	I don't care about notes. I care about time. If you're in my band, you must play my time.
4	I don't put much emphasis on practice, anyhow. I think it's a fallacy to believe that the more you practice, the better you become. You can only get better by playing. You can sit in a basement with a set of drums and practice rudiments all day long, but unless you play with a band, you won't learn style, technique and taste, and you won't learn how to play with a band and for a band. Once you get a job, any kind of job, it's an opportunity to develop. And practice, besides that, is boring. I know music teachers who tell their students to practice three, four, six hours a day. If you can't get what you want after one hour of practice, you're not going to get it in four days.
5	There is no greatest or fastest in music. It's just impossible. There probably is a boy somewhere in Idaho that no one's ever heard of who's probably better than anyone else.
6	Ringo Starr was adequate. No more than that.
7	[about close friend legendary drummer Gene Krupa] Gene was the first one who made it possible for guys like me to become popular--to be noticed. We all owe him a great deal of gratitude.

Facts

#	Fact
1	Could not read music.
2	His wife Marie was a dancer and show girl. They married in 1952 and had one daughter, Cathy, in 1954.
3	A big early influence on Phil Collins, who bought his live album "Swingin' New Big Band" in 1966. After reading Rich's opinion on the importance of hi-hats, Collins stopped using two bass drums and started using the hi-hat. Roger Taylor from Queen has also paid tribute, saying, "Of just sheer technique, he's the best I've ever seen".
4	Asked by a nurse while being prepared for surgery in hospital, whether he was allergic to anything, he replied, "only country music".
5	Notoriously short-tempered, he often clashed with other volatile stars, including Frank Sinatra. On TV chat shows he had a reputation for insulting or acerbic remarks, particularly regarding pop singers he found wanting.
6	Started as a child tap dancer on Broadway at the age of four. Subsequently performed in vaudeville (also as a drummer) and formed his own band at the age of 11. Was hired by Joe Marsala in 1937, and, during the swing era, played drums in the bands of Artie Shaw, Bunny Berigan, Benny Carter, Harry James and Tommy Dorsey.
7	Formed a sextet in April 1974, which played at his own nightclub, 'Buddy's Place', on New York's Second Avenue.
8	Inducted into the Percussive Arts Society Hall of Fame in 1986.
9	See also The Buddy Rich Big Band and Buddy Rich and His Orchestra for additional credits.
10	Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume Two, 1986-1990, pages 728-729. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1999.
11	His personalized license plate read, "B RICH".
12	Started playing drums at the age of two. He was than known as "Traps the drum wonder"
13	Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1981.
14	Was widely regarded as the greatest jazz drummer in the world during his time.
15	Was one of the highest paid sidemen in the jazz field when he left Harry James in 1966 to start his own big band.
16	Held a black belt in karate.
17	Cousin of actor Jonathan Haze.
18	Gained fame as a drummer in swing bands and jazz bands.

Movies

Soundtrack

Title	Year	Status
The Leftovers	2015	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Whiplash	2014	performer: "Cathy's Song" / writer: "Cathy's Song"
Bi no tsubo	2013	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Metal Evolution	2011	TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
...Sings The Beatles	2009	TV Movie documentary performer: "Norwegian Wood"
So You Think You Can Dance	2005	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Freaks and Geeks	2000	TV Series performer - 1 episode
A Simple Wish	1997	performer: "From the Sticks" 1959 / writer: "From the Sticks" 1959
Sinatra: Concert for the Americas	1982	Video performer: "Prologue" from 'West Side Story', "The Jet Song" From 'West Side Story' - uncredited
The Mike Douglas Show	1975	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Playboy's Penthouse	1961	TV Series performer - 1 episode
Les tricheurs	1958	"Desperate Desmond"
Ship Ahoy	1942	performer: "Hawaiian War Chant Ta-Hu-Wa-Ha-Hai" 1936 uncredited, "I'll Take Tallulah" 1942
Las Vegas Nights	1941	performer: "The Trombone Man Is the Best Man in the Land" - uncredited
Dancing Co-Ed	1939	performer: "Gangbusters" - uncredited

Actor

Title	Year	Status	Character
Here's Lucy	1970	TV Series	Buddy Rich
Away We Go	1967	TV Series
Visit to a Small Planet	1960		Drummer (uncredited)
The Marge and Gower Champion Show	1957	TV Series	Cozy
General Electric Theater	1955	TV Series	George
Columbia Thrills of Music: Buddy Rich and His Orchestra	1949	Short	Orchestra Leader
The Great Morgan	1946		Drummer (uncredited)
Thrill of a Romance	1945		Member Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (uncredited)
Du Barry Was a Lady	1943		Member Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra (uncredited)
How's About It	1943		Orchestra Leader
Ship Ahoy	1942		Drummer in Tommy Dorsey Orchestra (uncredited)
Las Vegas Nights	1941		Orchestra Drummer (uncredited)
Dancing Co-Ed	1939		Drummer (uncredited)

Music Department

Title	Year	Status	Character
Girl Crazy	1943	musician: drums - uncredited

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Improvisation	2004		Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	1966-1988	TV Series	Himself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Musical Guest / ...
Wogan	1986	TV Series	Himself
Star's Table	1986	TV Series	Himself
The 28th Annual Grammy Awards	1986	TV Special	Himself
Buddy Rich and His Band: Channel One Suite	1985		Himself - Leader and Drums
Artie Shaw: Time Is All You've Got	1985	Documentary	Himself
Looks Familiar	1982	TV Series	Himself
Sinatra: Concert for the Americas	1982	Video	Himself - Drummer
The Mike Douglas Show	1971-1981	TV Series	Himself - Jazz Drummer / Himself - Drummer / Himself
The Muppet Show	1981	TV Series	Himself - Special Guest Star
The Merv Griffin Show	1978	TV Series	Himself
Dinah!	1977	TV Series	Himself
All You Need Is Love	1977	TV Series documentary	Himself
I've Got a Secret	1976	TV Series	Himself
Cotton Club '75	1974	TV Movie	Himself
Frank Sinatra: The Main Event	1974	TV Movie documentary	Himself - Audience Member
In Concert	1973	TV Series	Himself
The David Frost Show	1970-1971	TV Series	Himself
Louis Armstrong: 1900 - 1971	1971	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Happy Days	1970	TV Series	Himself
Playboy After Dark	1969-1970	TV Series	Himself
The Royal Variety Performance 1969	1969	TV Special	Himself
Della	1969	TV Series	Himself
The Hollywood Palace	1967-1969	TV Series	Himself / Himself - Band Leader / Drummer
The Kraft Music Hall	1969	TV Series	Himself
The London Palladium Show	1968	TV Series	Himself - and his Orchestra
The Joey Bishop Show	1967-1968	TV Series	Himself
Away We Go	1967	TV Series	Himself
Dream Girl of '67	1967	TV Series	Himself - Bachelor Judge
The Garry Moore Show	1966	TV Series	Himself
The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show	1966	TV Series	Himself
Playboy's Penthouse	1961	TV Series	Himself
One Night Stand: The World of Lenny Bruce	1959	TV Special documentary	Himself
The Jack Paar Tonight Show	1958	TV Series	Himself
Texaco Star Theatre	1948-1956	TV Series	Himself - Drummer
Music 55	1955	TV Series documentary	Himself
The Colgate Comedy Hour	1955	TV Series	Himself - Drummer
We, the People	1951	TV Series	Himself
Floor Show	1949	TV Series	Himself
Adventures in Jazz	1949	TV Series	Himself
Buddy Rich and His Orchestra	1948	Short	Himself
Upbeat in Music	1943	Documentary short	Himself - Drummer
Artie Shaw's Class in Swing	1939	Short	Himself (uncredited)
Symphony of Swing	1939	Short	Himself - Drummer (uncredited)
Buddy Traps in 'Sound Effects'	1930	Short	Himself - Drummer (as Buddy Traps)

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
Sinatra: All or Nothing at All	2015	TV Mini-Series documentary	Himself
Here's Lucy Spotlight: Desi Arnaz Jr.	2012	Video documentary short	Clips from 'Here's Lucy'
...Sings The Beatles	2009	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel	2009	Documentary	Himself
E! True Hollywood Story	2006	TV Series documentary	Himself
The Milton Berle Show: The Lost Elvis	2003	Video	Himself
Monterey Jazz Festival: 40 Legendary Years	1998	Video documentary	Himself
Biography	1998	TV Series documentary	Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	1992	TV Series	Himself
Muppet Video: Muppet Treasures	1985	Video	Himself
All You Need Is Love	1977	TV Series documentary	Himself
The Hollywood Palace	1970	TV Series	Himself
Jazz Ball	1956	TV Movie documentary	Himself