by JohnnyConga » Sun Mar 16, 2003 5:31 pm
Actually Simon I was one of the earlier latinos that crossed over to R and B and funk. Yea Ray b was the leader having been the Blue Note percussionist for all those BN recordings he did. Then there was "Master" Henry Gibson,from the Curtis Mayfield group, monster player, also my first Jimbe teacher R>I>P. Ritchie "Pablo" Landrum,my man Doc Gibbs who is still around jammin. Steve Thornton, who now resides in Malaysia. The late Great and personal buddy of mine for many years,Hector "Bucky" Andrade. Ralph MacDonald,Carlos Martin alias Carlos Martinez who recorded on "Vicky Sue Robinson's "Turn the Beat Around". At one time Carlos had 8 different recording studio contracts in New York City. He was robbed at gunpoint after leaving a session and shot dead in the street. Another good buddy of mine Mr. Ray Armando. Still playing and living on the west coast. I got plenty of stories to tell....maybe too many huh?.....At your Service...JC JOHNNY CONGA...FORMALLY with B.T Express The Soul Psychedelics. the AFro Directions, Fessor Funk and the Queens 8th St. Funk band were the top Funk and R and B bands I was in the Gloria Gaynor band for 2 years Disco conga is my invention,my claim to fame?????? OH NOOOOOOOOOO!...... ??? ???