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Well, I don't know about you
but Johnny Carson was a huge
part of my life as a drummer.
On his show, I saw Buddy Rich,
Louis Bellson and Ed Shaugnessy.
An incredible big band that I
think will always be a stand-
ard, played dedicatedly.
So many great shows and memor-
ies... I'll never forget him.
RIP, Johnny.
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This show was probably a little before my time. But judging by the guests you just mentioned it must have been terrific. Chin up Peter!
Johnny WAS a drummer...
Actress Diane Cannon said that Johnny loved two things more than anything,
'Playing drums and eating popcorn'...
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Buddy Rich was on the show a bunch of times -- I wish his appearances were collected somewhere. That would make a fun watch!
Along w Buddy, Louie, & Ed, I also rem seeing comedian Charlie Callas play drums on the show a couple of times...actually, I think my 1st exposure to Buddy & Louie were FROM that show.
...the "JC was a drummer" thing, yes...if you think about it, when the show would come back from commercial breaks, Johnny was always tapping his pencil on his cup or desk along to the band...
RIP
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<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ January 24, 2005 03:30 PM: Message edited by: fuseU1 ]</font>
Johnny was part of our drumming breatheren. I will sadly miss him.
I got to meet "Johnny" along with Jay Leno once many years ago at the Bob's Big Boy drive in's Fiday night car show/hang. Jay being a huge car nut was drooling over my 69 Pro-Street Camaro, and it turns out Johnny owned a 69 GTO similar to mine. I got to talk to him about his and buddies friendship over the years and his love for drumming. I thought he was a very approachable and down to earth guy. Gave me his full attention unlike some celebrities I've met.
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Sorry to hear about it guys,
I know he was a bit of a legend over there in the States.
MP
I have to chime in. Johnny was the quintessential talk show host; period. My draw to Johnny was the fact that for the most part, he had guests that HE enjoyed and respected and hoped that the viewing audience would as well. It made his Tonight Show personal, with his unique stamp. I don't get that feeling with Jay "Chin-o".
Johnny and Buddy had a tight relationship. If I'm not mistaken, he owned one of Buddy's kits.
He was sadly missed when he left the air; and now, more so.
I remember vividly even today being so excited to catch The Tonight show even as a young teenager. Apart from regularly having great musicians on the show, Carson was a comedic Genius for sure. Just like Letterman has said
"We who have followed after Johnny are all Pretender's compared to him"
Dig