Maestro Johnny “Dandy” Rodriguez has passed away. Our hearts and thoughts are with his family and friends.
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 Fe. He belonged to several popular bands of the salsa era such as Tico All-Stars, Fania All-Stars and Típica 73.
