Might be no secret to you all, but was interested to hear about his skill in a recent bio on his life. His early days as a magician honed his hand dexterity, and according to Doc, the band leader, he was quite good. They showed a shot of him at home, beautiful spread in Malibu, CA, playing what looked like a vintage white, marine pearl set - Ludwig? Slingerland? That's the question - anyone know what he had?
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Might be no secret to you all, but was interested to hear about his skill in a recent bio on his life. His early days as a magician honed his hand dexterity, and according to Doc, the band leader, he was quite good. They showed a shot of him at home, beautiful spread in Malibu, CA, playing what looked like a vintage white, marine pearl set - Ludwig? Slingerland? That's the question - anyone know what he had?
Yes. He had Buddy's kit. And he was VERY good. There's a great bit of video of him playing during a TV interview (1984 Barbara Walters) at his house. The man had chops to spare.
Here's a goofy one of him playing a small washtub with Benny Goodman ...
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJWuToYjKdo[/ame]
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Johnny was an EXCELLENT player! His manual dexterity from his countless years of card tricks really helped! And, of course, Johnny LOVED having Buddy on the Tonight Show. I miss Johnny and Buddy!
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Regardless of his drumming, JC was a class act. Steve Allen, Johnny Carson... class acts, set the standard for those to follow...
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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY6wwAhvirY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY6wwAhvirY[/ame]
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• 1979 Oak
• 1978 Blakrome + 6.5x14 TDR SD
• 1977 Black Diamond Pearl + 5x14 SD (gold badge, Rapid strainer)
• 1976 Black Cordova
• 1975 Silver Sparkle + 5x14 SD (Rapid strainer)
• 1974 Chrome + 5x14 COB TDR and 6.5x14 COW Zoomatic SDs
• 1973 Purple Sparkle
• 1973 Phantom (clear)
• 1971 Walnut (gold badges) + 5x14 TDR SD
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• 1972 Butcher Block + 1979 big R Dynasonic SD
• 1979 Oak
• 1978 Blakrome + 6.5x14 TDR SD
• 1977 Black Diamond Pearl + 5x14 SD (gold badge, Rapid strainer)
• 1976 Black Cordova
• 1975 Silver Sparkle + 5x14 SD (Rapid strainer)
• 1974 Chrome + 5x14 COB TDR and 6.5x14 COW Zoomatic SDs
• 1973 Purple Sparkle
• 1973 Phantom (clear)
• 1971 Walnut (gold badges) + 5x14 TDR SD
1x Rogers Powertone Londoner V 12-13-16-22
• 1972 Butcher Block + 1979 big R Dynasonic SD
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Not many videos of him playing but remember him jammn' with Buddy somewhere. It might have been an interview in the 70's.
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Might be no secret to you all, but was interested to hear about his skill in a recent bio on his life. His early days as a magician honed his hand dexterity, and according to Doc, the band leader, he was quite good. They showed a shot of him at home, beautiful spread in Malibu, CA, playing what looked like a vintage white, marine pearl set - Ludwig? Slingerland? That's the question - anyone know what he had?
If you check out 60 Minutes, there was an interview that they did back in the late 70's early 80's. The set that was at Johnny's house in Malibu was a Slingerland I believe.
If you read Mel Torme's book Traps The Drum Wonder, that gives a little more insight to Johnny & Buddy's relationship, which was a fun one that came across very well on all those Tonight Show spots Buddy did.
Used to check TV Guide out in advance to set the VCR to get them all down.
Good days!
BGT
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1959 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
1965 Slingerland Artist Snare
1968 Slingerland Artist Snare
1972 Slingerland Sound King COB
1963 Slingerland WMP Student Radio King
1959 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
1965 Slingerland Artist Snare
1968 Slingerland Artist Snare
1972 Slingerland Sound King COB
1963 Slingerland WMP Student Radio King
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I once heard of a four way drum off with Johnny and Buddy vs Bill Cosby and Max Roach, dunno if this was true but sounds cool.
I like Drums...
1963 Ludwig Downbeat Champagne Sparkle
1964 Leedy (Slingerland) Blue n Silver Duco
1964 Ludwig Club Date Sparkling Silver Pearl
1966 Ludwig Super Classic Sparkling Silver Pearl
1968 Gretsch round badge modern jazz orange stain
1972 Slingerland 85N Pop outfit Light Blue Pearl
1976 Ludwig Vistalite clear
1981 Gretsch SSB Gran Prix Rosewood
1987 Yamaha Turbo Tour Custom Mellow Yellow
1991 Pearl Export Ferrari Red
1963 Ludwig Downbeat Champagne Sparkle
1964 Leedy (Slingerland) Blue n Silver Duco
1964 Ludwig Club Date Sparkling Silver Pearl
1966 Ludwig Super Classic Sparkling Silver Pearl
1968 Gretsch round badge modern jazz orange stain
1972 Slingerland 85N Pop outfit Light Blue Pearl
1976 Ludwig Vistalite clear
1981 Gretsch SSB Gran Prix Rosewood
1987 Yamaha Turbo Tour Custom Mellow Yellow
1991 Pearl Export Ferrari Red
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Conan O'Brien was also a drummer. Maybe someone can identify his drum set in this photo?
[IMG]http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/thefw.com/files/2012/03/Conan-drumming.jpg[/IMG]
12/14/20 Mahogany INDe Bop Cocktail Hybrid
Late 50s Black Nitron 3 Ply Gretsch 13/16/20 w/ Max Roach Snare
Late 50s Black Nitron 3 Ply Gretsch 13/16/20 w/ Max Roach Snare
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