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