Neil Peart invited 18 of the world's most respected drummers to record an album as the ultimate tribute to Bernard "Buddy" Rich. This DVD was shot during those Burning for Buddy sessions. It contains preparations for the recording, final takes, interviews with the drummers about Buddy, candid footage of the control room during playback, and more, all tied together by Neil Peart's beautiful commentary. The two DVD set features: Kenny Aronoff, Gregg Bissonette, Billy Cobham, Steve Gadd, David Garibaldi, Neil Peart, Simon Phillips, Steve Smith, Dave Weckl and many more. Nearly 30 minutes of additional bonus features include a film short from 1948 * Concert for the Americas 1982 * If I Were a Bell * Solo from 1984 * West Side Story 1985 * and a photo slide show. Running time is over 5 hours.


Burning for Buddy, Volume 1 is a 1994 Buddy Rich tribute album produced by Rush drummer/lyricist Neil Peart. The album is composed of performances by various rock and jazz drummers, all accompanied by the Buddy Rich Big Band. A follow-up Burning for Buddy...Volume 2 recording was released in 1997 and both recording sessions were also covered in a 5-hour documentary DVD video released in 2006, The Making of Burning for Buddy...

1. Dancing Men – 6:37
   Drums: Simon Phillips
   
2. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy – 5:09
   Drums: Dave Weckl
   
3. Love for Sale – 4:30
   Drums: Steve Gadd
   
4. Beulah Witch – 4:28
   Drums: Matt Sorum
   
5. Nutville – 5:09
   Drums: Steve Smith
   
6. Cotton Tail – 4:36
   Drums: Neil Peart
   
7. No Jive – 5:46
   Drums: Manu Katche and Mino Cinelu
   
8. Milestones – 5:03 (composed by Miles Davis, arr. Herbie Phillips)
   Drums: Billy Cobham
   
9. The Drum Also Waltzes, Pt. 1 – 1:04
   Drums: Max Roach
   
10. Machine – 3:46
    Drums: Rod Morgenstein
    
11. Straight, No Chaser – 3:39
    Drums: Kenny Aronoff
    
12. Slow Funk – 5:33
    Drums: Omar Hakim
    
13. Shawnee – 3:06
    Drums: Ed Shaughnessy
    
14. Drumorello – 3:11
    Drums: Joe Morello
    
15. The Drum Also Waltzes, Pt. 2 – :44
    Drums: Max Roach
    
16. Lingo – 4:31
    Drums: Bill Bruford
    
17. Ya Gotta Try – 3:18
    Drums: Marvin Smitty Smith
    
18. Pick Up the Pieces – 5:38
    Drums: Steve Ferrone