Bernard Rich
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Bernard "Buddy" Rich was an American jazz drummer and bandleader renowned for his extraordinary speed, technique, and showmanship, widely regarded as one of the greatest drummers of all time.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American jazz musician
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bandleader ⓘ human ⓘ jazz drummer ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Buddy Rich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearedOnTelevisionShow |
The Muppet Show
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | heart failure ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1917-09-30 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1987-04-02 ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Jewish American ⓘ |
| fullName | Bernard Rich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
big band
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jazz ⓘ |
| givenName | Bernard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument |
drum kit
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percussion ⓘ |
| knownFor |
extended drum solos
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powerful single-stroke roll ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| ledEnsemble |
Buddy Rich Band
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Buddy Rich Big Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| nickname | Buddy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advanced drum technique
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extraordinary speed on drums ⓘ showmanship ⓘ |
| notableRecording |
Big Swing Face
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Mercy, Mercy NERFINISHED ⓘ The Roar of ’74 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | West Side Story Medley (drum feature) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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drummer ⓘ |
| performedWith |
Artie Shaw
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Count Basie NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry James NERFINISHED ⓘ Tommy Dorsey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reputation | one of the greatest drummers of all time ⓘ |
| startedAs | child prodigy drummer ⓘ |
| yearsActive | 1920s–1987 ⓘ |
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