Bernard Purdie 'The Hitmaker' Studio Drumming in the 60's & 70's

In this episode, Bernard Discusses traveling to gigs, playing for the best, studio equipment setups.

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[edryba]

Mr. Purdie is the GREATEST! I could listen to him for a week straight and never tire of it!!

[mrmike]

Mr. Purdie is looking well! His video on the Purdie Shuffle is still one of my favourite things to watch.

[GTman]

I really love the attitude of this man. And his groove, just ace.
I could listen to him chuckle and play for hours.

[ShaunaMarieSings]

Oh, WOW!!! I was only just watching a video of Bernard Purdie an hour ago...he's beyond 💗💗💗

[vrod]

How can I spend an hour with that legendary man? He has always been inspirational to me!

[sapelesteve]

I can't even imagine carrying a set of drums on a transit bus. Bernard seems like a great guy! Would love seeing the whole interview!

[jasper]

I was really lucky to see Bernard Purdie in SF last year, at a great little venue. So many amazing Bay Area drummers in the packed house. He was like a kid on his birthday, heh. Incredible stuff, thanks Rick!

[muzicman]

Love this guy! I remember when "Funky Donkey" came out in 1967... TOTALLY blown away!!! Had a chance to see him live at Fillmore West when they recorded "Aretha Live" in March of 1971.

[marioberacko]

Love the talk about mentality and ego from Bernard. Important stuff!

[anderskihlberg]

I love your laid back interweiws Rick😁
In Swedish: Jag älskar dina avslappnande intervjuer Rick.

[curiousnomad]

This is amazing and hilarious. He’s so real, warm and that permeates his groove and feel. That’s why he’s the hit maker. He makes those grooves look easy, the fills are perfect, but… not so easy. Otherwise there would be many like him, but there’s only one Bernard Purdie.

[DojoOfCool]

One of my favorite memories of my days working in the studio was getting to hang when Purdie, Rainey, Richard Tee, and Cornell Dupree were recording tracks for two albums for Joe Cocker. Watching them work was amazing not much ever said, but when tape was rolling the eye contact between then was all they needed. Another great memory I am a huge Jeff Beck fan. I went to see Beck with his Rough and Ready band in concert and Bernard Purdie walks out and it the drummer. What an great night Jeff Beck with Bernard Purdie.

[russellzauner]

"Still the same type feel no matter where I go with it, it's always the same. But the main thing, and I'll say this very dearly, always remember where one is."
- Bernard Purdie

[GIBKEL]

Can’t wait for the whole interview. What a legend!

[mmmkeg]

I love listening to this man. Great, great video. Thank you, Rick.

[ChristopherSmithNYC]

Beautiful man. What an inspiration. Brilliant words.

[ultramet]

This legend lived on my block in NYC. I was certainly not worthy of this honor. ❤

[musicsmile]

In Atlanta a few years back I had the fortune of playing Smiths Olde bar for a benefit show. We were the band right before the headliner, which had Mr. Purdie on drums. I was the drummer and had to play on a crappy back line kit. It sounded like shit to me. But when Mr. Purdie got up and played on the same kit, it sounded amazing. He made those drums feel and sound incredible.

[gun_toting_lefty]

I don't know who this guy is, but I LOVE listening to these older cats! Takes me back to the late 70s when I was a stage rat for a local band in the Mid Hudson Valley. The music and instruments were REAL back then. Such an honor to listen to him.

[rodmac]

True legend! Bernard even played in 21 Beatles' songs, allegedly.