Here's a throwback to 1949: Buddy Rich with a Double Bass Drum Solo in on New York Paramount Radio! The recording is a reflection of the times, so the fidelity is not awesome. But it's fun to here this rare slice of Buddy. Did you ever see him play in person? Don't be afraid to date yourself, let us know! You can also more drumming and music videos of an endless well of genres from over 130 countries, as well as our original series, documentaries and more at www.facebook.com/videos | Drum Talk T

Join us remembering Buddy Miles, drummer, vocalist, composer and producer who you might know best for being a founding member of "The Electric Flag" and being a member of Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsys! Did you evet get to see Buddy live by any chance or did he influence your playing? Miles died on 28th Feb 2008 at the age of 60 years old at his home in Austin, Texas after struggling with a long-term illness. | Drum Talk TV

From the Charley Wilcoxon book The All-American Drummer, here are three interpretations of Solo 124. These are recorded for the Facebook page Wilcoxon Rudimental Challenge hosted by Kevin Lehman. My approach is to play with Wilcoxon solos with “swing interpretation,” which is how I learned to play them as a teenager. To truly inhabit a swinging feel, I like to play the solos along with jazz tunes at different tempos. I played the solo with brushes, at a slow tempo, to the Peter Erskine play-alon