Gene Krupa/Buddy Rich Drum Battle on The Sammy Davis Jr. Show

Dig this clip from The Sammy Davis Show in 1966 featuring a drum battle between Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich. Notice at 1:48 as Sammy, a drummer himself, chuckles at Buddy as he mimes Krupa’s crossover antics.

Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich Famous Drum Battle

Watch Sammy at the skins here.