Lucky drummer is the memoir of ed shaughnessy, subtitled from nyc jazz to johnny carson. Ed shaughnessy, a longtime drummer for the tonight show band, died at age 84 of a heart attack while at home friday in calabasas, calif. But beyond the confines of the show, not many people knew of the rich background that ed had within the annals of american jazz. While there were many entertaining guests, none caught my eye like the quick handed tonight show drummer sporting the coolest clothes, a huge smile and an incredible turquoise amulet. Ed shaughnessy publishes his long awaited book lucky drummer from nyc to johnny carson with great personal stories from.
Ed shaughnessy, 192920 rip david aldridges drumming blog. As a kid growing up, i associated the sound of ed s drums at the start of the theme as the official end of a childs day and the start of adult downtime. Shaughnessy doesnt only leave a musical legacy behind he also wrote a memoir in 2010 titled lucky drummer. Lucky drummer kindle edition by shaughnessy, ed, flans, robyn. Lucky drummer is touching, funny, informative and educational, honest though not brutally so, and at times heartbreaking. Last year2012 ed shaughnessy published his long awaited book lucky drummer from nyc to johnny carson with great personal stories from behind the scenes. Shaughnessy leerde vanaf 1943 als autodidact het drumspel, kreeg daarna echter. Rebeats publications unveiled this exciting biography of big band drummer ed shaughnessy of tonight show fame.
Rip edwin thomas shaughnessy steve hoffman music forums. The chance to speak a legend is always a privilege and ed did not disappoint. Ed shaughnessy, who held down the drum chair on the tonight show for nearly three decades, died may 24 of a heart attack in calabasas. This of course was the one and only ed shaughnessy. Flans was also the cowriter of shaughnessys memoir, lucky drummer from nyc to johnny carson. As a young man, ed shaugnessy sat in with charlie birdman parker. Various, clark terry, ed shaughnessy quinnipiac college presents the 4th annual intercollegiate jazz festival april 1618.
Lucky drummer also serves as a guidebook for anyone who plays, or has wanted to play, drums professionally. In his book lucky drummer, the bands drummer ed shaughnessy wrote about how count basie admired the band and frequently told him so. Copies of his book lucky drummer will be available for purchase. One of my favorites is watching ed battle it out with buddy rich on the tonight show. Get this book every drummer needs to learn the history of drumming and contemporary music from the people that actually did itmr. In the 1960s he played for count basie prior to joining the tonight show band. Shaughnessy wrote in his autobiography, lucky drummer, published last year. Ed shaughnessy playing drums the tonight show with johnny carson theme at the chicago drum show 5202012. As soon as the drums came into the house, ed said in his book, i got fired up. A tribute to tonight show drummer ed shaughnessy since 1977, the worlds most widely read drum magazine. Boek maken downloaden als pdf printvriendelijke versie. Last year2012 ed shaughnessy published his long awaited book lucky drummer from nyc to johnny carson with great personal stories from behind. Lucky drummer is an enjoyable memoir of a great jazz elder.
I posted a blog about his back accident last year, and a followup regarding his recovery a couple of months later. He is by far the most humble, genuine and interesting man i have ever had the pleasure of speaking with. Includes discography, equipment diagrams, photo section. Ed was good friends with hank levy, my odd meter mentor in. Shaughnessy was born in jersey city, new jersey and grew up in the new york city area, working in the 1940s with. Ed shaughnessys consummate drumming skills enabled him to become a soughtafter teacher, an activity which he pursued while simultaneously maintaining a busy recording and live performance schedule. Tommy dorsey 34 he was tough, but i liked working with him a close call 35. Ed shaughnessy former tonight show drummer has passed away. He studied with legendary indian tabla player alla rakha and played. Written by shaughnessy with robin flans, the book is a fascinating read into the history of both the man and the times. Ed shaughnessy, a drummer who for nearly three decades anchored the rhythm section of doc severinsens the tonight show band on nbc, died may 24 at his home in calabasas, calif. He was born in jersey city, new jersey and grew up in the new york city area, working in the 1940s with george shearing, jack teagarden, and charlie ventura. Shaughnessy died of a heart attack friday at his calabasas, calif.
He was still the drummer for the tonight show, and i went to hear him play at a club in the san fernando valley called dantes. Jul 11, 2012 few kickoffs by a drummer are as signature as ed shaughnessy s start to johnnys theme, the paul anka song that the tonight show starring johnny carson used each night. She has continued to make her mark in the industry with such contributions as coauthoring ed shaughnessy s autobiography, lucky drummer. He said that one time the owner of a club called the americana on 36th street in manhattan told basie he wanted to book him with the tonight show band. Ed, best known for his near 30year stint at the kit for the tonight show, passed away aged 84 after suffering a heart attack. In the 1950s he worked in the benny goodman and tommy dorsey bands. A topnotch teacher and clinician, ed shaughnessy is best known for his 25year tenure as drummer for doc severinsens tonight show big band. Get this bookevery drummer needs to learn the history of drumming and contemporary music from the people that actually did itmr. Show drumming by ed shaughnessy, clem derosa, other format.
Ed shaughnessy biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Renowned jazz drummer and longtime tonight show drummer ed shaughnessy died may 24 at the age of 84. Edwin thomas shaughnessy january 29, 1929 may 24, 20 was a swing music and jazz drummer long associated. May 26, 20 ed shaughnessy, who played drums with doc severinsens tonight show band for nearly 30 years, died on friday at the age of 84.
Lucky drummer, the biography of ed shaughnessy ebay. Edwin thomas ed shaughnessy was a swing music and bebop drummer best known for his long association with doc severinsen and the tonight show band on the tonight show with johnny carson. Please post your thoughts and memories, and of course favorite recordings of ed shaughnessy. May 26, 20 ed shaughnessy, the longtime drummer for the tonight show starring johnny carson, has died, a close friend said sunday. Ed shaughnessy, the longtime drummer for the tonight show starring johnny carson, has died, a close friend said sunday. As a young boy i was sometimes afforded the privilege of staying up past 10pm. He assembled an impressive resume, having consistently played with the read full biography. He remained the drummer on the program until host johnny carson retired in 1992. Ed shaughnessy recovering from back surgery please write. Ed shaughnessy playing drums the tonight show with johnny. Ed shaughnessy, whose deft drumming anchored the tonight show orchestra for 29 years, died on friday at his home in calabasas, calif. Shaughnessy was one of only four musicians in the shows band, led by doc severinsen since 1967, to be invited to make the move. Ed shaughnessy, tonight show drummer for decades, dead at 84. The book was just published in 2012 and includes behind the scenes stories from his career.
Ed shaughnessy, a drummer on tvs the tonight show for nearly three decades, has died at the age of 84. This is eds complete life story, told in his own words. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lucky drummer. With rare exception, he appeared on network television five nights per week for an astounding 29 years, as the drummer in the big band led by carl doc severinsen for. The memoir of the iconic tonight show big band drummer from his boyhood days to today. Robyn flans, a close friend of 30 years and the cowriter of his memoir, lucky drummer, said the iconic musician suffered a fatal heart attack at. May 27, 20 ed shaughnessy, whose deft drumming anchored the tonight show orchestra for 29 years, died on friday at his home in calabasas, calif. Lucky drummer kindle edition by ed shaughnessy, robyn flans.
May 21, 2012 ed shaughnessy playing drums the tonight show with johnny carson theme at the chicago drum show 5202012. Behind the familiar theme song and backing up musical guests was doc severinsons tonight show band. So much can be found about him, and his book, lucky drummer, contains a lifetime of stories that built the man many drummers stayed up late to watch and learn from. With rare exception, he appeared on network television five nights per week for an astounding 29 years, as the drummer in the big band led by carl doc severinsen for the tonight show starring johnny carson. She has continued to make her mark in the industry with such contributions as coauthoring ed shaughnessys autobiography, lucky drummer. Show drumming by ed shaughnessy, clem derosa, other. A musical tribute in honor of the late ed shaughnessygreat drummer, great teacher, loving friend. May 24, 20 ed shaughnessy was best known as being the drummer of the tonight show band for 29 years under the leadership of doc severinsen. Tribute to legendary jazzbig band drummer, ed shaughnessy. As a kid growing up, i associated the sound of eds drums at the start of the theme as the official end of a childs day and the start of adult downtime. Shaughnessy died of a heart attack at his home in calabasas, calif. May 29, 20 rhythm was saddened to learn over the weekend that renowned us drummer ed shaughnessy had passed away.
Ed shaughnessy, who played drums with doc severinsens tonight show band for nearly 30 years, died on friday at the age of 84. Shaughnessys the tonight show gig spanned from 1963 to 1992 and brought him fame, but it was far from his only musical endeavor. May 27, 20 drummer ed shaughnessy, who performed with doc severinsens tonight show band for nearly 30 years, died after suffering a heart attack at his home in calabasas, california, on friday. Shaughnessy was born in jersey city, new jersey and grew up in the new york city area, working in the 1940s with george shearing, jack teagarden, and charlie ventura. May 28, 20 ed shaughnessy was 84, but he was timeless. Following art blakey with the lucky millinder band making lemons into lemondadethe chitlin circuit touring the ballrooms, sharing rooms in hotel houses 31 mingus, jockeys, and clamsoh, my. In this book you will be able to read about his life story. Ed was good friends with hank levy, my odd meter mentor in college, and we talked at every break. He assembled an impressive resume, having consistently played with the. Ed performed with many jazz artists and was the longtime drummer with doc severinson, the tonight show band on the tonight show with johnny carson. In shaughnessys 2010 memoir lucky drummer, severinsen called him the superb engine that. Ed shaughnessy 192920 as the most visible drummer on network tv for three decades, he helped america understand what big band drumming was all about. May 26, 20 shaughnessy doesnt only leave a musical legacy behind he also wrote a memoir in 2010 titled lucky drummer. Along the way he shares inside stories of an american music tradition that unites young and old, and black and white, and recalls mostly amusing times with goodman, ellington, parker, dorsey, rich, carson and dozens of other legendary entertainers.
Tonight show drummer ed shaughnessy has died at the age of 84. Perhaps gene krupa, buddy rich and ringo starr were more famous, but no drummer in music history was more visible than ed shaughnessy. Buddy rich and ed shaughnessy play drums on the tonight. Buddy rich and ed shaughnessy play drums on the tonight show. At 83 years young, ed is a self admitted student of the drums and shows no sign of slowing down. Tonight show drummer ed shaughnessy dead at 84 rolling stone. Ed shaughnessy s consummate drumming skills enabled him to become a soughtafter teacher, an activity which he pursued while simultaneously maintaining a busy recording and live performance schedule. As soon as the drums came into the house, i got fired up. Few kickoffs by a drummer are as signature as ed shaughnessys start to johnnys theme, the paul anka song that the tonight show starring johnny carson used each night. I also want everyone to know that throughout the book ed would quote many times of name drummers helping him in his career. This of course meant i could watch the tonight show with my folks.
Drummer ed shaughnessy, who performed with doc severinsens tonight show band for nearly 30 years, died after suffering a heart attack at his home in calabasas, california, on friday. Louie bellson legacy the official louie bellson website. Tonight show drummer ed shaughnessy dead at 84 rolling. Edwin thomas shaughnessy january 29, 1929 may 24, 20 was a swing music and jazz drummer long associated with doc severinsen and a member of the tonight show band on the tonight show starring johnny carson.
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