Latin percussionist (bongos, congas, timbales) of Puerto Rican descent, in NYC, USA (4 Apr. 1930 - 25 Nov. 2000), also known as Johnny Rodriguez, Sr., nicknamed "La Vaca" or "Big Daddy", he played with Noro Morales (from his 15), Xavier Cugat, José Curbelo, Miguelito Valdés, Pete Terrace, Pupi Campo, Joe Quijano, Machito, Louie Ramírez, Lou Pérez, Orlando Marín, Stan Kenton, Terry Gibbs, ... and Tito Puente and Tito Rodríguez (preceding in those 2 his son Johnny "Dandy" Rodriguez).