Johnny "Dandy" Rodríguez
Johnny "Dandy" Rodríguez | |
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| Birth name | John Rodríguez Jr. |
| Born | September 11, 1945 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 17, 2024 (aged 78) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1962–2024 |
John Rodríguez Jr. (September 11, 1945 – August 17, 2024), better known as Johnny "Dandy" Rodríguez, was an American bongo player of Puerto Rican descent. He was the long-time bongosero for Tito Puente, and also played with Tito Rodríguez, Ray Barretto and Alfredo de la Fé. He belonged to several popular bands of the salsa era such as Tico All-Stars, Fania All-Stars and Típica 73.