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    Hello to all the drummers on drumchat. Here are 2 links to my drumming on drums and percussion:
    http://www.bongojohn.net/images/Bong...042808_new.wmv

    http://www.bongojohn.net/images/Bong...sion_Video.wmv

    Enjoy!

    Best Regards,

    Bongo

    For everything "Bongo John", go to: http://www.bongojohn.net/

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    Nice John. Interesting style and set-up. Great job. Thanks for sharing and welcome to DRUM CHAT!

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    Very cool and great playing, very musical!
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    Welcome to Drum Chat BongoJohn! Very nice vids. Thanks for sharing them with us!
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    Nice vids Bongo-J and welcome to the forum.

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    Pretty dang funky Bongo-j, great playing for sure!

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    Hey everybody,

    Big thanks for the warm welcome and compliments. Hope to get to know each of you.

    Right now I have a broken forearm on the mends. My doctor expects that I will fully recover from the injury. Looking forward to playing the drums again in about two months...

    Also looking forward to getting to know the lay of the land here at drumchat !

    Best Regards,
    "Bongo" John

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    Here's another video from a little over a year ago...
    http://bongojohn.net/images/Bongo_Vi...y_2007_new.wmv



    Kind Regards,
    Bongo John

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    Couldn't wait... played the kit one-handed with both feet for an hour this morning and had a great time.

    ~Bongo



    Last edited by BongoJohn; 05-27-2008 at 11:35 AM.

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    Top notch playing!! Thanks for sharing the vids. Welcome!!
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    Hey Bongo John and a Big Welcome to the the Drum Forum and chat. First things first, we'll address you as Bongo John, Bongo J or Bongo 2 as we already have Bongo Bro and don't want to get the two of you confused (Bongo is confused enough as it is...just kidding BB, you know I love you). Anyway, I'm Frank, both in name and demeanor, otherwise known as The Old Guy...I'm 61 and still playing with big bands. I loved both of your videos. The first one kind of reminded me of myself. Not that I play as well as you do but, I love getting behind my kit start a Groove and let it go from there. I do have a question, though, about your set - up. You appear to be very adept with either hand but, your kit made me think of you being a Left hand player...position of the bass drum relative to your hi-hat and toms. How would you describe your set - up? Video 2 was AWESOME!! I never got into playing hand drums and you almost make me wish I had. Wow, you looked like you were having a lot of fun and it was very entertaining. Thanks for sharing these and I hope to see you around the Forum.

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    Really digging on those bongo rolls!

    Great overall technique!
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    Quote Originally Posted by BongoJohn View Post
    Here's another video from a little over a year ago...
    http://bongojohn.net/images/Bongo_Vi...y_2007_new.wmv



    Kind Regards,
    Bongo John

    That was Awright!!

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    welcome John - thats some set up!
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    welcome to drum chat

    very nice work

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    Hey, BongoJohn!

    This is the other "bongo" man in DC--and I don't mind sharin' the "bongos" with ya!

    Haven't got a chance to check out the vids, but from the comments I've seen so far, I can't wait to see ya in action!

    I'll turn 56 next month, so, like Frank, I'm one of the older members of DC...but when I start slappin' the skins, age doesn't matter...

    Incidentally, most people refer to me as BB or b-bro, so feel free to call me that (my real name is Charlie)...although callin' you BongoJohn works for me!

    Welcome aboard, bro'!
    keep the beat goin' ... Don't keep it to yourself!

    Charlie

    "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." --Henry David Thoreau, "Walden," 1854

    "There's a lot to be said for Time Honored tradition and value." --In memory of Frank "fiacovaz" Iacovazzi

    "Maybe your drums can be beat, but you can't."--Jack Keck

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    Quote Originally Posted by BongoJohn View Post
    Here's another video from a little over a year ago...
    http://bongojohn.net/images/Bongo_Vi...y_2007_new.wmv



    Kind Regards,
    Bongo John
    , man! You're cookin' on that one!

    BTW, how do you like the Giovanni compact bongos?
    keep the beat goin' ... Don't keep it to yourself!

    Charlie

    "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." --Henry David Thoreau, "Walden," 1854

    "There's a lot to be said for Time Honored tradition and value." --In memory of Frank "fiacovaz" Iacovazzi

    "Maybe your drums can be beat, but you can't."--Jack Keck

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    Fiacovaz,

    I'm actually left-handed, but lead with my right. In otherwords, open handed on a left handed kit. In my early teens I made the decision to play open handed because I wanted to be able to play hi-hat and not have to cross under my left hand to play a tom tom... My kit is a mutt kit, PDP, Pearl Ultra Cast deep snare (I also own a Pearl maple free floating concert snare). As far as cymbals: Paiste, Sabian, and the ole trusty Wuhan china crash. The snare-tom (tom to my far right) came from having played an electronic~acoustic hybrid for several years.

    Right now I'm gearlng up to study Stanton Moore's playing. I wrote a drumbook back in 92 titled, "Exploring Basic Stickings and Polyrhythms" which I recently revised to some degree. Being a keyboardist in addition has helped with knowing when not to play, when it comes to playing songs. Years ago I played bass guitar, so that helped lay the foundation for understanding how the kick and bass work together.

    The drum videos are moreso for entertainment, though I really dig just jammin on bass drum, snare, and hi-hat too!

    BongoBro,

    Hey, I figure there is always room for more than just one Bongo! A pair of bongos go great together ! As far as the Giovanni bongos, I love them for kit, since they have a bongo/roto tom combination of tone and can be played with sticks...

    For everyone else who commented, thanks again, and I'll be back soon !

    I'm about to fall asleep here at Studio 313 where I work, so a shout will be made
    out soon!

    Much Thanks,
    "Bongo" John
    Last edited by BongoJohn; 05-28-2008 at 05:02 AM. Reason: incomplete line

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    Quote Originally Posted by BongoJohn View Post
    Hey everybody,

    Big thanks for the warm welcome and compliments. Hope to get to know each of you.

    Right now I have a broken forearm on the mends. My doctor expects that I will fully recover from the injury. Looking forward to playing the drums again in about two months...

    Also looking forward to getting to know the lay of the land here at drumchat !

    Best Regards,
    "Bongo" John
    Sorry to hear about your busted wing . I know exactly what youre going thru . I fractured my left arm beetween the shoulder and elbow last July , was out of work for a couple months and still cant extend my arm up completely with out some trouble . Hang in there , good luck .

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    Bongo John...thanks for the explanation of Open Hand playing. Recently, there has been some discussion as to what that is, exactly...the videos answer that. Your resume is impressive and I am hoping that we get to hear a lot from you.

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    Welcome To Drumchat Bongojohn....my Name Is Phrogge(legend In My Own Mind)and One Of The Three Ancient Wisemen,,(theres Frank,then Me.and My Bongobro) Im The Blind One Of Da Bunch....great Playin Open Hand Style And Yer Percussion Groove Was Just That..."groovy"....welcome To Our Happy Little Disphunktional Phamily ....you'll Soon Be Repeating My Fav Phrase ...."i Lubs Dis Place(and Da Peoples In It)" I Broke My Right Hand Typing 13 Yrs Ago So Im Not Da Player I Was Over The Last 40 Yrs Worldwide But This Place And Dis "phamily"continue To Feed My Passion For The Art....i Found Myself Playin Wif One Hand And My Pheet Just To Get Da Groove Out I Spent 10 Years In Nawlins So Cudos About Lookin Into Stanton Moore's Playin....hope To Meet Ya Personally Soon...again Welcome Wif All Da Soul A Brudder Can Offer Anudder.....
    "FEEL DA GROOVE & PLAY IT FORWARD..."

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    HOLA COMO ESTAS *BONGOJOHN *CREATIVE ARTISTIC DRUMMER ARTIST(CAT) VERY SMOOTH *CREATIVE ARTISTRY *COOL SYCOPATIONS* GRACIAS **

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    Quote Originally Posted by BongoJohn View Post
    Couldn't wait... played the kit one-handed with both feet for an hour this morning and had a great time.

    ~Bongo
    Hey, B-John (this might work, come to think of it)--

    I know the feelin'...I once broke my right pinky (dropped a heavy briefcase on it!) and couldn't play any drums, much less bongos or congas, for about six weeks...

    The funny thing is, dude, when the cast came off (actually a plastic trough that immobilized the finger and funneled the sweat down my arm, so I nicknamed it "the drainpipe"), I played better than ever...

    Sounds like you're still rockin' with only one hand! Keep jammin'--

    B-bro
    keep the beat goin' ... Don't keep it to yourself!

    Charlie

    "If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away." --Henry David Thoreau, "Walden," 1854

    "There's a lot to be said for Time Honored tradition and value." --In memory of Frank "fiacovaz" Iacovazzi

    "Maybe your drums can be beat, but you can't."--Jack Keck

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