He played like a machine gun, lived like a prizefighter, and demanded perfection from everyone—especially himself. "Buddy Rich: The Life and Fury" is the definitive biography of the most explosive drummer in history. From child vaudeville prodigy to wartime Marine, from Tommy Dorsey's iron discipline to trading eights with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, Buddy Rich carved a path through jazz history on sheer speed, rage, and technical dominance.

This unflinching book dives deep into the contradictions of a man both revered and feared—an artist who transformed the drum solo into a centerpiece, yet berated his own band to tears. With over three decades of groundbreaking big band leadership, iconic television appearances, and infamous backstage tirades, Rich remains the standard by which drummers are judged—and often found lacking.

Inside, you'll find rare insights into his battles with modern jazz, his refusal to slow down despite life-threatening health issues, and the mysterious recordings that captured his fury when the lights went down. This is not a sentimental portrait. It is a front-row seat to the raw power of musical obsession, delivered with the precision of a single-stroke roll at 300 beats per minute.

For drummers, jazz fans, and anyone obsessed with the intersection of genius and obsession, "Buddy Rich: The Life and Fury" is an unforgettable, unfiltered journey through rhythm, rage, and refusal to compromise.