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[KING CONGA]

I'll be doing more than stopping by! Me & my bro whos travelling with me have been invited to record while there & tour with a few of them!

Dangggggggg!!!!!!! some guys have all the luck! Man hermano make sure you take plenty of pictures. I am extreamly excited for you. You are no doubt going to have a wonderful life experience in what I consider to be the Meca of Percussion. Enjoy bro.

[ABAKUA]

Man hermano make sure you take plenty of pictures.

32 gig memory in each of our digi cams, laptop for transfer & itunes chock full to take over, 1 x Terabyte external harddrive for storage... Oh yeah, bases covered!!

We have dreamed of this moment since our journey on the drum began so many years ago.
Thank you for your well wishes.

[Dicemanb]

Marcelo,
I have the same Pilgrimage on my radar, your prep and anticipation inspires me.
Enjoy your journey Pilgrim.
Dice

[Congadelica]

Man hermano make sure you take plenty of pictures.

32 gig memory in each of our digi cams, laptop for transfer & itunes chock full to take over, 1 x Terabyte external harddrive for storage... Oh yeah, bases covered!!

We have dreamed of this moment since our journey on the drum began so many years ago.
Thank you for your well wishes.

We will be there in March. Cuba Havana and matanzas 2 weeks, not as lucky as you to be spending a month. look forward to your feedback on your return .

Saludos

\\\\\\,srco

[ABAKUA]

not as lucky as you to be spending a month.

2 months bro! MInimum stay, however I do have an open 1 year ticket. May be staying longer depending how things go thtere & back home.

[Omelenko1]

Marcelo,

I was born in "El Cerro", considered a rumbero neighborhood. My dad was born in Spain (Gallego), I was the only white kid attending rumbas in "Parque Tulipan" in the late 50's early 60's. My father could not stand how "black" my soul was, eventhough a was a "blanquito". SONOC percussion fabric, where they make congas, bongos and batas is in "El Cerro" (Clazada Del Cerro) is formally named "Fernando Ortiz" Fabrica De Instrumentos. I know you're going to stop by there, if you could please stop by "Parque Tulipan" in (Calle Tulipan y Falgueras) and take a few photos of the park and of across the street, "El Solar La Korea", where all these rumbas originated, I will be forever greatfull. I haven't been in the roots, "la semilla", in 48 years. Maybe you can catch a rumba "en el parque" when you stop by. I wish you the best of times in my country of birth.

Dario (tu tocayo)

[Dangler]

Came across this Steely Dan /Midnight special performance featuring Jeff "skunk" Baxter (guitarist for Steely Dan, Doobie Bros.& many more) tearing it up on congas.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DivGUhX-5Y&feature=related

[JohnnyConga]

Im sorry Dangler but the brother really doesnt know how to play the congas..he gets what he gets out of them, but his technique is terrible...and he's one handed....Dangler what would it take for me to get to Vancouver and do some workshops there?..u know Im in Seattle...I teach "el mano secreto' secret hand techniques and a whole lot more that is taught in Cuba and my own methods developed over the past 25 years......pm if u like...Tks...JC..ps here is a short video of my playing skills on 2 congas taken back around 1992-3 in Miami...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtAxcnVFWAw

[Dangler]

yeah ,I know his technique is unconvential,but considering that and the fact electric guitar is his instrument,he pulls it off.I liked the way he did his muting with his left fingers..liked in a entertaining sense.
I would be happy to assist you if you would like to come to Vancouver for a workshop.

I've also taken your advice and found a good teacher,which like you and others here have said,has made a world of difference.

[burke]

I'm a HUGE Steely Dan fan and this sent me rushing to dig out my old LP of "Can't buy a Thrill", cause what Baxter is playing on that video is most assuredly NOT whats on the album [Old school traditional, competent, tumbao]. Jim Hodder is listed as drums & percussion on the album, but I expect its actually this guy, Victor Feldmean [listed only as percussion], who's playing on the studio version - I know nothing about him but good ole wikkipedia says: " His vibraphone and conga drum playing were notable, but it was as a pianist that he became best known."

Any one know for sure or know more about Mr. Feldman?

[JohnnyConga]

More than likely Victor Feldman..who also played a bit of congas...

[pcastag]

Marcelo,

I was born in "El Cerro", considered a rumbero neighborhood. My dad was born in Spain (Gallego), I was the only white kid attending rumbas in "Parque Tulipan" in the late 50's early 60's. My father could not stand how "black" my soul was, eventhough a was a "blanquito". SONOC percussion fabric, where they make congas, bongos and batas is in "El Cerro" (Clazada Del Cerro) is formally named "Fernando Ortiz" Fabrica De Instrumentos. I know you're going to stop by there, if you could please stop by "Parque Tulipan" in (Calle Tulipan y Falgueras) and take a few photos of the park and of across the street, "El Solar La Korea", where all these rumbas originated, I will be forever greatfull. I haven't been in the roots, "la semilla", in 48 years. Maybe you can catch a rumba "en el parque" when you stop by. I wish you the best of times in my country of birth.

Dario (tu tocayo)

When I went to Havana I took some pictures of my bandleaders childhood home in Santo Suarez, he nearly cried when I brought them back, I also looked for his childhood best friend but apparently he had gone to Angola and never made it back. Sad.

[pcastag]

Marcelo,

I was born in "El Cerro", considered a rumbero neighborhood. My dad was born in Spain (Gallego), I was the only white kid attending rumbas in "Parque Tulipan" in the late 50's early 60's. My father could not stand how "black" my soul was, eventhough a was a "blanquito". SONOC percussion fabric, where they make congas, bongos and batas is in "El Cerro" (Clazada Del Cerro) is formally named "Fernando Ortiz" Fabrica De Instrumentos. I know you're going to stop by there, if you could please stop by "Parque Tulipan" in (Calle Tulipan y Falgueras) and take a few photos of the park and of across the street, "El Solar La Korea", where all these rumbas originated, I will be forever greatfull. I haven't been in the roots, "la semilla", in 48 years. Maybe you can catch a rumba "en el parque" when you stop by. I wish you the best of times in my country of birth.

Dario (tu tocayo)

PS, do you know how long they've been making drums in the SONOC factory? I'm trying to get a date on my drums.
PC

[roberthelpus]

Came across this Steely Dan /Midnight special performance featuring Jeff "skunk" Baxter (guitarist for Steely Dan, Doobie Bros.& many more) tearing it up on congas.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DivGUhX-5Y&feature=related

Kind of reminds me of the guy on the Flintstones that always wanted to dance with Wilma. No matter what song was playing he always did that super fast flailing dance. Hippy conga style or not, discounting technique, this is just too busy and all over the place for the song.

[JohnnyConga]

for those that have never seen Sabu Martinez here is a video of him taking a conga solo with the Jose Curbelo Orch. then after that u will see,Patato playing 'heat it up" congas with Conjunto Casino and others....this is classic!...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTf_DVFgarU part one and here is part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIW4qK3vdto