Buddy Rich was never taught, never read music, and never practiced but could keep a steady beat like few others

Bernard “Buddy” Rich is widely considered one of the most influential drummers of all time. Buddy Rich performed with many notable bandleaders like Tommy Dorsey, Harry James, and Count Basie, in addition, his own big band. The jazz drummer and bandleader was very well-known for his virtuoso technique, power, and speed. In fact, during the course of his career, Rich was billed as “the world’s greatest drummer” and Rich was both a performer and endorser of Ludwig, Slingerland and Rogers Drums.

On the home front, Rich got married to dancer/showgirl Marie Allison on April 24, 1953, and the two lovebirds stayed together until his death in 1987. The couple had one child together, a daughter, Cathy, who later became a vocalist in her father’s band. h/t >