Ed Shaughnessy, drummer

Mark Wayne · Post by **Mark Wayne** » 26 May 2013 12:35 am

The Tonight Shows' (from the Doc Severinsen days) drummer, Ed Shaughnessy, passed on May 24th. He was one of my favorite drummers

Roger Crawford · Post by **Roger Crawford** » 26 May 2013 7:29 am

Definitely one of the tops in his field. One of my favorite video clips is of Ed and Buddy Rich locking horns.

Bill McCloskey · Post by **Bill McCloskey** » 26 May 2013 12:28 pm

The number of amazing musicians who played in the Tonight Show band is astounding. To think that folks like Ed Shaughnessy and Clark Terry played every night on tv is incredible to think about today.

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 26 May 2013 5:10 pm

I agree, Bill - Ed and the whole 'real' Tonight Show band rocked big time. Ed was a drummer's drummer, chops to burn but always applied with restraint and great taste.

RIP, Ed.

Jody Cameron · Post by **Jody Cameron** » 29 May 2013 3:03 pm

I was a drummer and guitar player in H.S. Jazz band; I'll never forget Ed did a clinic at the Kingsville, TX Jazz festival in the early '80s - he was incredible.