Buddy Rich Buddy Rich at the Arcadia Ballroom in New York City, May 1947. Background information Birth name Bernard Rich Also known as Traps the Drum Wonder (as a boy) "B" (as an adult) Born (1917-09-30)September 30, 1917 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Died April 2, 1987(1987-04-02) (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Genres Jazz, big band, swing, bebop Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, bandleader, actor Instruments Drums, percussion,... Read full biography of Buddy Rich →
Buddy Rich Buddy Rich at the Arcadia Ballroom in New York City, May 1947. Background information Birth name Bernard Rich Also known as Traps the Drum Wonder (as a boy) "B" (as an adult) Born (1917-09-30)September 30, 1917 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Died April 2, 1987(1987-04-02) (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Genres Jazz, big band, swing, bebop Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, bandleader, actor Instruments Drums, percussion,...