William Shatner's 'Lucy' . I had forgotten how insane it was.

Buddy Rich was a great drummer, but, as this points out, he was also a 'prick with ears'. A nasty, bullying sociopath with a temper that made Van Morrison look like Moby. Here's the infamous tape (Via Bedazzled).

And you all know this one, right?

A horn player who had been playing with Buddy for many years came back from vacation to hear
a rumour that Buddy had died. He didn't quite believe it, so he phoned Buddy's wife and said
"Can I speak to Buddy please?"

Buddy's wife said, "I'm sorry, Buddy passed away last week."

"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that," he said, and hung up.

A couple of hours later, he called her again. "Is Buddy there please?"

"No, I'm sorry. Buddy's no longer with us," said
Buddy's wife, and hung up the phone.

Ten minutes later, he called Buddy's wife again. "Can I speak to Buddy please?" he said.

She recognised his voice, and said: "Look, I've told you before, BUDDY'S DEAD!" And slammed down the phone.

Two minutes later, and the phone rang again..."Is Buddy at home please?" the horn player asked.

Buddy's wife was furious. "I'm not going to tell you again, Buddy is dead.. D. E. A. D. DEAD. Why do you keep
ringing me to ask for Buddy???!!!!"

A pause, and then he said: "I just love hearing you say it."