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Buddy Rich Autographed Dollar Bill Last viewed: 3 hours ago

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I finally found it!! After being MIA for over a year, I found my BR autographed dollar bill! As is always the case, I found it while I wasn't even looking for it. Isn't that the way it always is? I always kept the dollar in the same location, but it turns out I put it in a more logical place... except I forgot what that logical place was! The bill will now be placed in a frame that my girlfriend has had for sometime, in anticipation that I would someday find the bill!

It was a wonderful summer night at Disneyland, 1977, and I was listening and watching Buddy's command of the drums. During the next break, I mustered up the nerve and approached Buddy for an autograph. Buddy was very gracious and took the dollar from my shaking hand! I immediately noticed that he was going to autograph it with the bill upside down. There was no way I was going to ask Buddy to put it right-side up! I'll never forget that night and am so glad I got his signature! Thanks Buddy!

Mark

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Posted on 11 years ago
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A real treasure...hang on to it. And wow, do I remember those "date nights" at Disneyland when they used to have big bands in the pavilion! Back then I could afford to pay the admission to the park for me and my date, maybe a coke and that was about it. Just went there to listen and dance to the big band.

Posted on 11 years ago
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From GG Vintage

A real treasure...hang on to it. And wow, do I remember those "date nights" at Disneyland when they used to have big bands in the pavilion! Back then I could afford to pay the admission to the park for me and my date, maybe a coke and that was about it. Just went there to listen and dance to the big band.

Aah, the good ol' days! Fun times, weren't they?!!

Posted on 11 years ago
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From idrum4fun

I finally found it!! After being MIA for over a year, I found my BR autographed dollar bill! As is always the case, I found it while I wasn't even looking for it. Isn't that the way it always is? I always kept the dollar in the same location, but it turns out I put it in a more logical place... except I forgot what that logical place was! The bill will now be placed in a frame that my girlfriend has had for sometime, in anticipation that I would someday find the bill!It was a wonderful summer night at Disneyland, 1977, and I was listening and watching Buddy's command of the drums. During the next break, I mustered up the nerve and approached Buddy for an autograph. Buddy was very gracious and took the dollar from my shaking hand! I immediately noticed that he was going to autograph it with the bill upside down. There was no way I was going to ask Buddy to put it right-side up! I'll never forget that night and am so glad I got his signature! Thanks Buddy!Mark

Mark!

That is GREAT!... I love it! The fact that you still have it and in such excellent condition is just remarkable! I also got BR's autograph, and it was back in 1973...

... I had gone backstage during the band's break between sets... and everybody had disappeared. Now just WHERE could a 17 piece big band disappear to that quickly? I was but 17 at the time and hadn't quite figured out a lot of things... yet. Anyway... I went to Buddy's dressing room and got an audience with him one on one. ( an interesting/comical story for sure!... but for another time ) I asked for his autograph and he said sure, whaddya got for me to sign? Hmmmm... I hadn't thought about THAT! I took from my wallet a small piece of paper and handed it to him. He signed it, and I was a happy guy! Problem was, being only 17.. ( what did I know?! ) .. I kept that autograph in my wallet for YEARS and would produce it to show people and look at it from time to time, until.. eventually.. it literally.. disintegrated. What a MORON!... and I mean me here of course. SIGH. It wasn't until decades later that I managed to procure another autograph of Buddy's, only this time on a blue ink/Ludwig coated med. weight snare batter... and he signed that upside down too! Still... a fine keepsake, and I have it on the wall/framed.

GREAT piece Mark!

Tommyp

Posted on 11 years ago
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Tommy - You went and mentioned it! Now you have to take a shot of the drum head for us so we can check it out!

What a great (appropriate, it's on a drum head!) memento/keepsake to have. Especially for one of Buddy's biggest fans.

Cool! Now post a photo for the rest of us peons who don't have one, please!

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 11 years ago
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Now that`s getting the most out of a buck !i

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 11 years ago
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That's a really cool keepsake! Glad you found it. Yep nice frame to display and your good to go!

I'm still looking for my Krupa autograph. LOL I know how you felt. It's here somewhere???

Glenn.

Not a guru just havin fun with some old dusty drums.
Posted on 11 years ago
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From FFR428

That's a really cool keepsake! Glad you found it. Yep nice frame to display and your good to go! I'm still looking for my Krupa autograph. LOL I know how you felt. It's here somewhere???

Glenn - do like idrum and stop looking... then you'll find it!

+1 some nice matting and a frame. Great keepsake.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 11 years ago
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What a story and what a turnout!

Give ya 2 bucks for it :)

Nevin

Posted on 11 years ago
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I have a drum head signed by Ginger Baker. He used some type of felt pen. It's now so faded you can hardly see it. :)

Posted on 11 years ago
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