Dzidzornu playing with the Rolling Stones at the Rock and Roll Circus in 1968
Background information
Birth name
Kwasi Dzidzornu
Also known as
Rocky Dijon
Born
(1932-02-28)28 February 1932 Gold Coast
Died
13 March 1993(1993-03-13) (aged 61) California, U.S.
Genres
Rock
blues-rock
funk
R&B
world music
Occupation(s)
Percussionist
Instrument(s)
Congas
percussion
Musical artist
Kwasi "Rocky" Dzidzornu,[1][2] also known as Rocky Dijon, was a Ghanaian-born percussionist known for his 1960s and 1970s work with rock and R&B artists.
^"Rocky Dijon Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". Allmusic. Retrieved 6 December 2023. Born: February 28, 1932 in Ghana; Died: March 13, 1993 in California.
^Coddington, Lew (26 January 1976). "Taj Sends Audience Sailing". Marin Independent Journal. p. 12. ...conga players Larry McDonald and Kwasi (Rocky) Dzidzornu.
Kwasi "Rocky" Dzidzornu, also known as Rocky Dijon, was a Ghanaian-born percussionist known for his 1960s and 1970s work with rock and R&B artists. Dzidzornu...
Wyman – bass guitar Charlie Watts – drums Nicky Hopkins – piano Kwasi RockyDzidzornu – percussion Julius Katchen – piano (bonus tracks only) The project...
Indian Revelation" John Simon - piano Hoshal Wright - guitar Kwasi "Rocky" Dzidzornu - conga Bob Stewart - flugelhorn Joseph Daley - tuba James Charles...
Robert Popwell – bass Hubert Laws – flute Louis Colin – harp Kwasi "Rocky" Dzidzornu – conga Joe Farrell – flute, saxophone Ralph MacDonald – conga Jack...
Billy Cox – bass guitar on tracks 1, 2 and 3 Additional musicians RockyDzidzornu – percussion on tracks 6 and 12 Roger Chapman – backing vocals on track...
interpretation, ranging far in beat, tempo and mood". Mick Weaver – keyboards RockyDzidzornu – percussion Neil Hubbard – guitar Chris Mercer – saxophone Shawn Phillips...
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