Johnny Rodriguez

American Latin percussionist (bongos, congas, timbales) of Puerto Rican descent, born April 4, 1930, New York City - died November 25, 2000). Father of Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez. Nicknamed "La Vaca" or "Big Daddy", he played with Noro Morales (from the age of 15), Xavier Cugat, Jose Curbelo, Miguelito Valdés, Pete Terrace, Pupi Campo, Joe Quijano, Machito, Louie Ramírez, Lou Pérez, Orlando Marin, Stan Kenton, Terry Gibbs, Tito Puente and Tito Rodríguez.