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PostPosted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:34 pm
by congamyk
Hey Johnny Conga, did I just see you on Food Network TV?

I just saw a guy that looked just like JC playing congas on Michael Chiarello's cooking show? Is that you JC? :cool:

PostPosted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:39 pm
by ABAKUA
Well JC? Was it you???

:D

Fess up!

PostPosted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:33 pm
by JohnnyConga
Food Network??.....I have no idea....what was the scenario?....I look like a lot of guys..I have always been mistaken for people....what kind of music situation was it?....and where did it take place?....maybe it was some older footage from somewhere, if it is me...is this show gonna be repeated? and when?..."JC" Johnny Conga.... :D

PostPosted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:31 am
by ABAKUA
JohnnyConga wrote:....I look like a lot of guys..I have always been mistaken for people....

Dartanion!!! :laugh:

PostPosted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:05 pm
by JohnnyConga
Here he is!...."JC" Johnny Conga-"Dartaignon"..... :D

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:03 am
by ABAKUA
You sexy man whore you. :laugh:

Rockin in the 70's. :cool:

PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:38 pm
by JohnnyConga
HAHAHAHAHAH eta cabron!......."JC" Johnny Conga... :D

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 6:40 pm
by JohnnyConga
Yea that's me sitting in the back there(1974) with my "wood look" fiberglass Lp's circa 1972, with the "Disco Queen" Gloria Gaynor in the Red dress....chek out our spacesuits!....."JC" Johnny Conga...

PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:00 pm
by onile
Yo! Bro! You guys were hot!
I remember Gloria Gaynor during that era, she was all over da' place!
Hollywood! Hollywood Swanging!

Peace!

PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:05 pm
by onile
!Chacho! I did a gig this year for the Food Network when they filmed out here at the "Phoenician Resort"!
Man, there was food everywhere, but none to be had by any of us (working folks).

I had to argue with the agent to get us some bottled water, and this is with 100 degree temperatures out here. Some lady in attendance fell out of her chair, I can't imagine how that happened, and injured her shoulder. The show kept right on filming though!

This was the second "Food Network" gig I've had, the first one was at the "Radisson Resort" several years ago, at least there we got a chance to scarf down some groceries!

Many blessings!
Onile!

PostPosted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:50 pm
by OLSONGO
Man JC you look like a friend of mine Cyro Baptista a Brazilian percussionist in NY. Take a look at the pic.

Paz OLSONGO


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:25 am
by congamyk
Ha! Cyro is a bad MoFo! You are blessed to know him!
Cyro on Pandeiro




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PostPosted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:30 am
by JohnnyConga
Similar maybe....he is a Great percussionist!...."JC" Johnny Conga.... :D

PostPosted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 1:59 pm
by OLSONGO
Yeah, Cyro told me that he would walk from the village in NY to about 70th, practicing his pandeiro. Yes the man is very well versed in the Brasilian percussion, thought me some tricks here and there.

Paz OLSONGO

PostPosted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:20 pm
by JohnnyConga
I believe 2 of the hardest instruments to Master is the "Pandiero'(cause if u have ever held a "real" Brasilian Pandiero it would kill you)...they are very heavy and hard to hold for any length of time...and the other is the "Berimbau"...held up by a "pinky finger"....also takes lots of practice and skill....I LOVE BRASILIAN PERC!....I did tour with Sergio Mendes but at the time I wasn't really skilled in Brasilian perc,but I did my best. I wanted Sergio to send me to "Samba" School in Brasil, but he wouldn't do it ..But he sent Ron Powell to Samba School for 3 months, Ron replaced me with Sergio's band....why he sent Ron and not me < I'll never know...."JC" Johnny Conga...

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