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{{bestknown|''The Muppet Show'' guest star<br>[[Episode 522: Buddy Rich|episode 522]]}}
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'''Buddy Rich''' (1917-[[1987]]) was considered the greatest jazz drummer in the world. Beginning in vaudeville as a teenager, Rich established himself as a premier jazz percussionist, performing with many of the pioneering big band groups from the '30s through the '50s, including the aggregations of Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, Les Brown, and Harry James, before forming his own band.
 
 
[[Image:MuppetsMenSig.jpg|thumb|300px|A copy of ''[[Of Muppets and Men (book)|Of Muppets and Men]]'' given to Rich, which was verified by the [[Jim Henson Company Archives]], is now in the private collection of a Muppet fan.]]
   
 
'''Buddy Rich''' (1917-1987) was considered the greatest jazz drummer in the world. Beginning in [[Vaudeville|vaudeville]] as a teenager, Rich established himself as a premier jazz percussionist, performing with many of the pioneering big band groups from the '30s through the '50s, including the aggregations of Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, Les Brown, and Harry James, before forming his own band.
He was the guest star in ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' [[Episode 522: Buddy Rich|episode 522]]. Rich spoke positively of the experience in a [[1981]] interview: "The thing that's good about it is; I felt like a [[The Muppets|Muppet]] myself; I was like a kid, playing with those guys, because that's how they made me feel. Singing the song was a knockout to me: the silly karate thing with [[Miss Piggy]] was beautiful, I thought; the playing on the walls, chairs and everything was a great idea of theirs. Then, of course, the battle at the end with [[Animal]]; to play opposite [[Muppet_Show_Musicians#Ronnie_Verrell-_Animal.27s_Drumming|Ronnie Verrell]]β€”one of my all-time favourite drummers, along with Kenny Clareβ€”was a total gas to me. That one week will go down as one of the most positive weeks in my career. I loved itβ€”and I thank them." <ref>[http://www.jazzprofessional.com/interviews/Buddy%20Rich_7.htm Jazz Professionals Buddy Rich interview], talking to Les Tomkins in 1980. Interview posted on Jazzprofessional.com.</ref>
 
   
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He was the guest star in ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' [[Episode 522: Buddy Rich|episode 522]]. Rich spoke positively of the experience in a 1981 interview:
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Image:MuppetsMenSig.jpg|A copy of ''[[Of Muppets and Men (book)|Of Muppets and Men]]'' given to Rich, which was verified by the [[Jim Henson Company Archives]], is now in the private collection of a Muppet fan.
 
 
{{quote|The thing that's good about it is; I felt like a Muppet myself; I was like a kid, playing with those guys, because that's how they made me feel. Singing the song was a knockout to me: the silly karate thing with [[Miss Piggy]] was beautiful, I thought; the playing on the walls, chairs and everything was a great idea of theirs. Then, of course, the battle at the end with [[Animal]]; to play opposite [[Ronnie Verrell]]β€” one of my all-time favorite drummers, along with Kenny Clareβ€”was a total gas to me. That one week will go down as one of the most positive weeks in my career. I loved itβ€”and I thank them.<ref>[http://www.jazzprofessional.com/interviews/Buddy%20Rich_7.htm Jazz Professionals Buddy Rich interview], talking to Les Tomkins in 1980. Interview posted on Jazzprofessional.com.</ref>}}
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==References==
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*[[Kermit the Frog]] lists of Rich's name in a list of [[Animal]]'s drum idols in [[Episode 110: Harvey Korman|episode 110]] of ''The Muppet Show''.
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*In a series of mock break-out quotes on the back of the 1977 ''[[Sesame Street]]'' album ''[[Big Bird Leads the Band]]'', Rich is one of several music personalities spoofed. Drummer "Budgie Rich" calls the album "A musical tweet."
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*For an interview with [[Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem]] to promote ''[[The Muppets (2011)|the Muppets]]'', when asked who their musical influences have been, Animal responds with "Krupa! Rich! Moon! Baker!," which are the drummers Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Keith Moon of The Who and Ginger Baker of Cream and Blind Faith.<ref>[http://www.whatsthatdudeplay.com/2011/11/wtdp-exclusive-mayhem-returns-2/ WTDP? Exclusive: Mayhem Returns! Veterans Dr. Teeth & The Electric Mayhem keep on rockin’. November 7, 2011. whatsthatdudeplay.com.]</ref>
   
 
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A copy of Of Muppets and Men given to Rich, which was verified by the Jim Henson Company Archives, is now in the private collection of a Muppet fan.

Buddy Rich (1917-1987) was considered the greatest jazz drummer in the world. Beginning in vaudeville as a teenager, Rich established himself as a premier jazz percussionist, performing with many of the pioneering big band groups from the '30s through the '50s, including the aggregations of Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, Les Brown, and Harry James, before forming his own band.

He was the guest star in The Muppet Show episode 522. Rich spoke positively of the experience in a 1981 interview:

β€œThe thing that's good about it is; I felt like a Muppet myself; I was like a kid, playing with those guys, because that's how they made me feel. Singing the song was a knockout to me: the silly karate thing with Miss Piggy was beautiful, I thought; the playing on the walls, chairs and everything was a great idea of theirs. Then, of course, the battle at the end with Animal; to play opposite Ronnie Verrellβ€” one of my all-time favorite drummers, along with Kenny Clareβ€”was a total gas to me. That one week will go down as one of the most positive weeks in my career. I loved itβ€”and I thank them.[1]”

References

  • In a series of mock break-out quotes on the back of the 1977 Sesame Street album Big Bird Leads the Band, Rich is one of several music personalities spoofed. Drummer "Budgie Rich" calls the album "A musical tweet."
  • For an interview with Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem to promote the Muppets, when asked who their musical influences have been, Animal responds with "Krupa! Rich! Moon! Baker!," which are the drummers Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Keith Moon of The Who and Ginger Baker of Cream and Blind Faith.[2]

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