tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post6220086845370423362..comments2024-03-28T02:11:12.904-07:00Comments on Hooterollin' Around: Johnny d'Fonseca Jr-drumsCorry342http://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-41419422933735619822023-03-24T19:45:10.049-07:002023-03-24T19:45:10.049-07:00Please set the record straight, Anon! Please set the record straight, Anon! Fate Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-79254260734126353632023-03-24T17:53:29.427-07:002023-03-24T17:53:29.427-07:00People's enemies to forget big John had 2 othe...People's enemies to forget big John had 2 other sons and a daughter. The boys live with their dad in Alameda CA. where baby Johnny graduated from high school and that where he was ran down on the street. They were amazing, kind and the most fun anyone would want to hang out with<br />Both their losses were horrific and unnecessary. They have been Greatly missed all these yearsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-2796079850723092842023-03-24T17:29:22.057-07:002023-03-24T17:29:22.057-07:00Lots of miss info in hereLots of miss info in hereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-33828064607747005402022-06-24T18:17:50.626-07:002022-06-24T18:17:50.626-07:00Johnny d’Fonseca Jr. also played drums (along with...Johnny d’Fonseca Jr. also played drums (along with Jerry) on Hunter’s mysterious Liberty album. Mysterious because though it came out in 1987 no one knows when and where it was recorded. The producer also played synthesizer on the album, a Roland synthesizer that first went on the market in 1986. So it seems pretty certain that he didn’t die until 1987. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-50362696108015100272021-12-21T04:37:57.092-08:002021-12-21T04:37:57.092-08:00I paint housesI paint housesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08398913893288633032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-46210161995273888172020-10-18T10:10:22.515-07:002020-10-18T10:10:22.515-07:00Thank you for this!! As a drummer who’s toured and...Thank you for this!! As a drummer who’s toured and played many shows with Melvin Seals, I’ve learn most of the JGB catalogue and Johnny D is hands down my absolute favorite. When I see Midnight Moonlight on the set list I’m thinking about that killer backbeat Johnny lays down. I try and emulate it. Happy to consider myself a Johnny D super fan. We are blessed to have the recordings. We’re also very blessed for the insight from family and friends here. Thank you so much. <br />Jonny Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160671193298677848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-10124099626945754812020-09-04T20:53:18.673-07:002020-09-04T20:53:18.673-07:00I've just been listening (over and over) to JG...I've just been listening (over and over) to JGB on 3/1/80 playing Promontory Rider. They get into a magical groove more and more and the drummer was a big part of that, in the thick of it. So I looked him upTangled Up in Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470071492437754129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-38073819417572193312020-07-30T12:54:41.439-07:002020-07-30T12:54:41.439-07:00And Cecilia is also a Portuguese nameAnd Cecilia is also a Portuguese nameHelder Ferreirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233210121698054341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-611316049015306432020-07-30T12:51:46.604-07:002020-07-30T12:51:46.604-07:00Actually “Fonseca” is a Portuguese name. How it we...Actually “Fonseca” is a Portuguese name. How it went to the US via Jamaica I have no idea.Helder Ferreirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13233210121698054341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-43037411040055975532020-04-11T00:30:20.281-07:002020-04-11T00:30:20.281-07:00a beautiful story!a beautiful story!pjbscripthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908014065694203226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-23463447253712690172020-03-26T15:44:40.253-07:002020-03-26T15:44:40.253-07:00Thanks for this interesting information. It resolv...Thanks for this interesting information. It resolves a peculiar question. There is a (pretty good, actually) Robert Hunter album called Rock Columbia released on Relix Records in 1986. Presumably it was recorded in 1985. Johnny D' was listed as the drummer. <br /><br />I always assumed it was a liner note mistake by Relix. There were so many of those, in fact, that I assumed them to be on purpose (for whatever obscure reason). But now it turns out to be likely that it was no mistake, and Johnny D played drums on the Hunter album, along with David Nelson (guitar) and Mike White (bass) from the Riders. <br /><br />Considering that Johnny D was the drummer on the tour where Hunter played live with Garcia, it's an interesting coda that my last known sighting was on a Hunter albumCorry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-46436113095527808642020-03-26T09:54:13.653-07:002020-03-26T09:54:13.653-07:00I just want to pin down Anon's 5/8/13 note on ...I just want to pin down Anon's 5/8/13 note on Johnny D (Jr.'s) life span. Legend has it that he died Spring 1980, but the data suggest he died 7 years later. This takes some of the romance out of his tenure - Errico (1980 version) didn't come in under particularly tragic circumstances (though tragedy would strike quickly enough, with Keith G dying a few days after Gregg E's 1980 debut with the JGB). Fate Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-66303142239793292722019-02-13T17:45:07.138-08:002019-02-13T17:45:07.138-08:00Thanks for sharing memories, John. Can you please ...Thanks for sharing memories, John. Can you please tell us more? There is so little info about Johnny d'. Do you happen to know when he died?Fate Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-27958570419762299782019-02-11T22:59:05.814-08:002019-02-11T22:59:05.814-08:00Wow just stumbled in to this in the middle of the ...Wow just stumbled in to this in the middle of the night. This john lovrien and I had some great years with Johnny d’ in Marin county. Writing and rehearsing songs. Indeed he was an incredible writer, writing drum phrases and powerful parts to songs we were creating..his playing was a catalyst and inspiration that even to this day I can recall parts so dynamic I can get the chills! Not to mention a wonderful friend...him and his wife were always together at the gigs and she was his sweetheart..he and I would sometimes sit and talk for long stretches and then he’d say “hey come on J’ lets play some music” wow I feel so blessed to have him as a close friend.....then when Mickey used to drop into the studio it was hilarious...I remember Mickey getting band to jog around the compound singing ‘26 miles is a long way to go”..it was something he was producing..boy the stories...anyway D was the man..there was a period that it seemed I could not do wout him..my brother...thanks Jonny I Love youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02594857085680504198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-18391261674890252642018-08-18T12:26:03.865-07:002018-08-18T12:26:03.865-07:00One more thing if I may: since you're doing &q...One more thing if I may: since you're doing "Harder They Come" post and including a JGB '78 version, it's got to be Warner Theater right? <br />I can't speak to the drums, and honestly I don't think Jerry has peaked as a guitarist ('80 versions have hotter guitar IMO). But the singing is the finest recorded Garcia vocal ever. So expressive and passionate (a little hoarse) with a great mix. You could argue for a '72 Comes A Time, a Stella Blue, a So Many Roads, or a ton of others...but you'd come up short.Georgiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17702020510090832859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-13946751271906110632018-08-17T22:34:02.700-07:002018-08-17T22:34:02.700-07:00That's a fantastic link to The Doors, thx. I ...That's a fantastic link to The Doors, thx. I never thought of Robby Krieger as an improv guitarist but what a great jam, in excellent quality!<br /><br />BTW, there were 3 versions of Rigby before 2/2 Stone: 1/20 Keystone Palo Alto; 1/24 Rodeo, CA; 1/27 Keystone BerkeleyGeorgiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17702020510090832859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-9515586579694279092018-08-13T13:48:35.525-07:002018-08-13T13:48:35.525-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-26489346223794896472018-07-16T19:34:13.174-07:002018-07-16T19:34:13.174-07:00Great post. I needed to find a bit of info on John...Great post. I needed to find a bit of info on Johnny d. and knew I could count on you! Anyway, a couple of relevant things: <br />1) I was watching the recently-released DVD of The Doors Live at the Isle of Wight in 1970 (one of their final shows w/ Morrison) and almost jumped out of my seat when, during the long instrumental section of "Light My Fire", Robbie Krieger plays the melody of, you guessed it, "Eleanor Rigby"! I haven't delved deep enough into Doors bootlegs to know how often he'd done this or for how long he'd been doing it. But check it out here: https://youtu.be/rj405bbDsoY?t=550 <br />(if I didn't link to the correct moment, start about 9:10 in). <br /><br />2) For those who want to see the talented Johnny d in action (and watch a great show): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idUIhfmOkfI&t=999s<br /><br />3) the reason I was looking for info is because the next episode of my podcast, in which I examine a song-per-episode that's been covered by a wide range of artists, I'm going to feature "The Harder They Come". When I get to Garcia, I'm going to play bits of versions from 1973, 74, 77, 78, 80 and 90, all with different drummers who all put their own spin on the "drop one" reggae beat. Happy to say, Johnny is one of the best in this case. I'll hopefully finish the episode by the end of August--I've got a busy, busy summer. Chipping away when I can. In the meantime, here are links to the other episodes, many of which feature songs that are well-known to GD/JG fans: https://wheresthatsoundcomingfrom.podomatic.com/brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09929976922537794247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-47461449462701603422018-07-16T19:32:23.998-07:002018-07-16T19:32:23.998-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09929976922537794247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-66735561036082279452016-03-22T17:52:18.296-07:002016-03-22T17:52:18.296-07:00" According to ancestry.com, he was born July..." According to ancestry.com, he was born July 30, 1958 and died March 28, 1987. His father, also named John D'Fonseca was born December 3, 1934 and died January 16, 1977."<br /><br /><a href="jerrygarcia.com/show/1980-03-27" rel="nofollow">jerrygarcia.com's entry for the last Johnny D show, 3/27/80</a>, says " "This was twenty year old Johnny d'Fonseca's final performance. He died in a car crash in the Spring of 1980". But the ancestry.com information seems to say he died in 1987. Can anyone confirm John d'Fonseca Jr.'s dates of birth and death?Fate Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-35348942353110483442015-06-11T11:36:01.408-07:002015-06-11T11:36:01.408-07:00Hi Cecilia, thanks so much for saying hello!Hi Cecilia, thanks so much for saying hello!Fate Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-90056254350151789462015-06-09T20:58:08.603-07:002015-06-09T20:58:08.603-07:00Hi Everyone. ..Cecilia here Johnny d's wife. ...Hi Everyone. ..Cecilia here Johnny d's wife. I want to thank Lisa and my daughter Veronica for correcting his last name and also for the person who corrected his name on this blog. He is truly missed and I listen to his music all the time. His talent as a drummer was very special. He had a certain pop on his drum when he played. Thank you everybody for sharing such special stories about his career. Love to everybody.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-85430072069021231322015-06-09T06:34:42.956-07:002015-06-09T06:34:42.956-07:00Yes, thanks for contributing, anon.Yes, thanks for contributing, anon.Fate Musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648291938690043423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-45490941918502571102015-06-08T18:42:36.812-07:002015-06-08T18:42:36.812-07:00Anon, thanks for clarifying this. I updated the sp...Anon, thanks for clarifying this. I updated the spelling throughout the post (although I can't update the link). Congratulations and good luck to both of you.Corry342https://www.blogger.com/profile/08049035074121231425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5268955857828486331.post-84227847160057693052015-06-08T07:48:48.935-07:002015-06-08T07:48:48.935-07:00I am engaged to Jonny d'Fonseca's daughter...I am engaged to Jonny d'Fonseca's daughter, Veronica. He left behind 2 children under 3 years old when he was killed. The correct spelling is d'Fonseca. Small d.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com