Lucky drummer the biography of ed shaughnessy for sale. Lucky drummer is the memoir of ed shaughnessy, subtitled from nyc jazz to johnny carson. Last year2012 ed shaughnessy published his long awaited book lucky drummer from nyc to johnny carson with great personal stories. From 1963 to 1992, shaughnessy was the drummer with severinsens band on johnny carsons tonight show. He wrote instructional articles for the ludwig drummer, percussive notes, downbeat. We are going forward with the 30th anniversary chicago drum show, but have postponed it. Ed shaughnessy, whose deft drumming anchored the tonight show orchestra for 29 years, died on friday at his home in calabasas, calif. Drummer ed shaughnessy has pretty much seen it all. A musical tribute in honor of the late ed shaughnessy great drummer, great teacher, loving friend. Education was important to shaughnessy, who first gave drum lessons in new york in 1952. On celebs trend now, ed shaughnessy is one of the successful drummer. In his book lucky drummer, the bands drummer ed shaughnessy wrote about how count basie admired the band and frequently told him so. 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. 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.
Shaughnessy s the tonight show gig spanned from 1963 to 1992 and brought. Readers feel as though theyre sitting sidebyside with ed hearing him tell his amazing life story. As soon as the drums came into the house, i got fired up. 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. Shaughnessy wrote in his autobiography, lucky drummer, published last year.
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. In the 50s he became more widely known owing to engagements with bands led by benny goodman and tommy dorsey and he also worked. Shaughnessy was a welltraveled and highly regarded jazz drummer when he was offered the tonight job in 1963, shortly after johnny carson had taken over as the shows host. May 29, 20 rhythm was saddened to learn over the weekend that renowned us drummer ed shaughnessy had passed away. He played for a while with bobby byrne, and still in 1948, ed joined charlie ventura orquestra, until 1950.
Shaughnessy s the tonight show gig spanned from 1963 to 1992 and brought him fame, but it was far from his only musical endeavor. Considered the godfather of hardcore drumming, lucky was voted the best punk drummer of all time by readers of influential flipside magazine. Ed shaughnessy, 192920 rip david aldridges drumming blog. Includes a history of gretsch artist relations includes an alphabetic list of every gretsch drum endorser from 1936 to 2012 with photos of over 200 of them. 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. For twenty consecutive summers ed was artistic director at the skidmore jazz institute in upstate new york, and he was a popular clinician. Ed shaughnessy, born edwin thomas shaughnessy on january 29, 1929 in jersey city, new jersey, was a jazzbig band drummer. One more thing to get right updated may 2, 2019 by don heckman drummer ed shaughnessy celebrated his 80th birthday early in 2009 by having kneereplacement surgery. May 28, 20 ed shaughnessy was 84, but he was timeless. Although best known as a big band drummer, shaughnessy also performed small group work with gene ammons, roy eldridge, billie holiday, mundell lowe, teo macero, charles mingus, shirley scott, jack sheldon, horace silver, and many others. Tonight show drummer ed shaughnessy dead at 84 rolling stone. That story, told in ed s unique way, reveals the layers behind ed shaughnessy the son, the man, the husband, the father, the drummer. Ed has ranked on the list of those famous people who were born on january 9, 1929. Tribute to legendary jazzbig band drummer, ed shaughnessy.
The gretsch drum book is a complete business history of the gretsch drum company and dating guide for gretsch drums. In 1936, irma rombauer wrote a cook book entitled the joy of cooking the book is so popular that it has never been outofprint. Jan 26, 2015 over the last few decades, robyn flans has worked for such publications as people magazine, in touch and modern drummer and has written books on journey and tonight show drummer ed shaughnessy s memoir, lucky drummer. Ed shaughnessy recovering from back surgery please write. 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. Lucky drummer also serves as a guidebook for anyone who plays, or has wanted to play, drums professionally. 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.
My style is a combination of latin and hard speed rock, borrowing heavily from childhood exposure to legends like buddy rich. Lucky drummer is touching, funny, informative and educational, honest though not brutally so, and at times heartbreaking. The memoir of the iconic tonight show big band drummer from his boyhood days to today. Vip fees, advance admission, and prepaid exhibitor fees can. He said that one time the owner of a club called the americana on 36th street in manhattan told basie he wanted to book. Shaughnessy was born in 1929, and grew up and worked in the new york city long time drummer for the band on the tonight show starring johnny carson, ed shaughnessy, died at age 84 this past friday. 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. So glad we got lucky drummer out last year and he was able to see it so well. Shaughnessys first lessons came from his scoutmaster, whom he remembered as being a good marching drummer. Ed started as my teacher and i was honored to later become his colleague in the tonight show band, where he played for 30 years.
Nov 17, 2014 over the last few decades, robyn flans has worked for such publications as people magazine, in touch and modern drummer and has written books on journey and tonight show drummer ed shaughnessy s memoir, lucky drummer. Lucky drummer kindle edition by ed shaughnessy, robyn flans. Ed s back surgery was successful but the recovery is going very slowly. Ed shaughnessy, a longtime drummer for the tonight show band, died at age 84 of a heart attack while at home friday in. Rebeats publications unveiled this exciting biography of big band drummer ed shaughnessy of tonight show fame. Cnn ed shaughnessy, the longtime drummer for the tonight show starring johnny carson, has died, a close friend said sunday. In shaughnessys 2010 memoir lucky drummer, severinsen called him the superb engine that. Ed shaughnessy joined doc severinsens tonight show band in 1963. Ed shaughnessy, the longtime drummer for the tonight show starring johnny carson, has died, a close friend said sunday. I wanted to repost this short note from chicago drum show after seeing this on facebook today. Ed shaughnessy is one of the richest drummer who was born in united states. The musicians voice associated musicians of greater new.
Every drummer with a sense of self will enjoy the cultural context this book provides. The young timekeeper also began lessons with the famed bill west in new york. This is eds complete life story, told in his own words. We just received a supply of matts new book kick it, a social history of the drum kit. Edwin thomas shaughnessy january 29, 1929 may 24, 20 was a swing music and jazz drummer long associated. In shaughnessy s 2010 memoir lucky drummer, severinsen called him the superb engine that drove our tonight show band for thirty years. Drummer ed shaughnessy is interviewed in support of photographer jules follettts class of 80 book party at the cutting room in new york on october 30, 2011. Ed shaughnessy, 84, drummer on tonight show the boston.
Rip ed shaughnessy, drummer for the tonight show band with johnny carsonjazz backstory. History of american drums planet drum metodi, libri. Chicago drum show live music venue villa park, illinois. The joy of cooking the book is so popular that it has never been outofprint. A selftaught drummer, shaughnessy came to prominence, mainly in the new yorkarea, in the late 40s working with george shearing, jack teagarden, georgie auld and especially charlie ventura. She has her own website, where she offers audio interviews with the worlds greatest drummers. An early advocate of bebop, he performed with aretha franklin, jimi hendrix, john mclaughlin, leonard bernstein and the new york philharmonic, and george. Ed, best known for his near 30year stint at the kit for the tonight show, passed away aged 84 after suffering a heart attack. Ed shaughnessy publishes his long awaited book lucky drummer from nyc to johnny carson with great personal stories from. Our last interview with the tonight show drummer reprinted. May 26, 20 ed shaughnessy, the longtime drummer for the tonight show starring johnny carson, has died, a close friend said sunday. He does not have internet access in the rehab facility for now, and days are dragging.
May 26, 20 he performed with the band on the late night program from 1963 to 1992. Mar 08, 2011 buddy rich and ed shaughnessy play drums together on the tonight show starring johnny carson in 1978. Rebeats,rob cook 52 followers georgeway 2433 georgeways feedback score is 2433 100. Rebeats vintage drum history chicago drum show vintage. Great drummer, ed shaughnessy was born edwin thomas shaughnessy on january 29th, 1929 in jersey city, usa. He studied with legendary indian tabla player alla rakha and played. See more ideas about drums, how to play drums and johnny carson. Then he travels to chicago for the chicago drum show. I posted a blog about his back accident last year, and a followup regarding his recovery a couple of months later. Over the last few decades, robyn flans has worked for such publications as people magazine, in touch and modern drummer and has written books on journey and tonight show drummer ed shaughnessy s memoir, lucky drummer.
By denise quan cnn ed shaughnessy, the longtime drummer for the tonight show starring johnny carson, has died, a close friend said sunday. Apr 04, 2016 great drummer, ed shaughnessy was born edwin thomas shaughnessy on january 29th, 1929 in jersey city, usa. Tommy dorsey 34 he was tough, but i liked working with him a close call 35. The book is fairly well written, although it tends to be difficult to follow in certain spots. To all friends of the chicago drum show andor ed shaughnessy. Buddy rich and ed shaughnessy play drums on the tonight show. Lucky drummer, the biography of ed shaughnessy ebay. Written by shaughnessy with robin flans, the book is a fascinating read into the history of both the man and the times. Ed shaughnessys new memoir, lucky luckydrummer drummer, is available as an ebook here. Lucky drummer is an enjoyable memoir of a great jazz elder. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. His first gig was in 1948 with george shearing group. He started studying piano but soon switched to drums.
Copies of his book lucky drummer will be available for purchase. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from ed shaughnessy at the discogs marketplace. Though he claims he wasnt really a percussion innovator or groundbreaker, the fact is, the pretonight show shaughnessy backed some of the most progressive players in jazz. It is a book about the multifaceted man himself, ed shaughnessy.
By 19, he was working with george shearing at new yorks three deuces. For several years shaughnessy was a member of the house band at birdland and other new york clubs. To the ed shaughnessy family i had the privilege of viewing ed shaughnessy on the tonight show with johnny carson for the entire duration of that show. Includes discography, equipment diagrams, photo section. In shaughnessys 2010 memoir lucky drummer, severinsen called him the superb engine that drove our tonight show band for thirty years with spirit and. Ed shaughnessy, longtime tonight show drummer, dead at. The show will be held may 15 and 16, 2021 at the prairie events center kane county fairgrounds in st charles.
As soon as the drums came into the house, ed said in his book, i got fired up. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lucky drummer. 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. Ed shaughnessy, 84, drummer on tonight show the boston globe. 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. Ed shaughnessy was born in jersey city, new jersey, usa on january 9, 1929. Ed shaughnessy net worth, salary, age, height, bio, wiki. 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. Ed shaughnessy, longtime tonight show drummer, dead at 84. Ed shaugnessy on drums, life and the business youtube. Ed shaughnessy has been playing drums since he was 14 years old in his native new jersey. Between learning to read with bill west, taking books on the road and doing it. Ed then joined the school orchestra, and the director let him have a key to the music room so he could practice whenever he wanted.
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