Years ago Dan, during the 1950s, I heard Ronnie Verrell on drums. He was playing with Ted Heath's Orchestra and man could he beat those skins. The only reference I could find on him and Buddy Rich was when they played against each other on the Muppets show. Buddy played himself, while Ronnie played Animal. The only clips I can find of the show claim they are playing at half speed - if that's the case, I'd like to see and hear them at full speed.
http://video.google.com.au/videosear...&hl=en&tab=wv#