Johnny Vidacovich Interview //Easy Chief// NOLA, Dr John, James Booker, Professor Longhair Part 1

Easy Chief Interview of Johnny Vidacovich in New Orleans, LA. Part 1
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Filmed at Leslie Smith studio

In part 2 Johnny is more drum playing and teaching. Stay tuned

Interviewer, Guitar player, Edit - Sebastian Gjertsen
Camera and Lighting - Marlene Lidstrøm

Intro: (00:00)
Growing up in New Orleans (01:43)
Playing with Dizzy Gillespie (10:08)
High School Scholarship (11:41)
No Jockstrap (15:56)
Record, Pensil, Paper (19:00)
Shelly Manne (23:20)
Maple Leaf (28:55)
Playing with Professor Longhair (30:44)
Recording "Crawfish fiesta" (35:07)
Dr John on guitar (38:12)
Spanish Tinge (41:04)
Johnny and Sebastian plays "Big Chief" (42:16)
Johnny shows how to play "Big Chief" (45:25)
Nast ass octave key (48:44)
James Booker (49:43)
Wardell Quezergue and Johnny Adams (58:13)
Part 2 coming up (59:34)