William Correa, better known by his stage name Willie Bobo, was an American Latin jazz percussionist of Puerto Rican descent.
12 Facts About Willie Bobo
2.
Willie Bobo's father played the cuatro, a ten stringed guitar-like instrument.
3.
In 1947, Willie Bobo started working as a band boy for Machito in order to gain entrance to the band's concerts, sometimes filling in on percussion.
4.
Willie Bobo met Mongo Santamaria shortly after his arrival in New York and studied with him while acting as his translator.
5.
Willie Bobo is said to have first given the nickname "Bobo" which means life-of-the-party in Spanish.
6.
From 1954 until 1957, Willie Bobo played with Tito Puente's band as part of the percussion section alongside Santamaria.
7.
Willie Bobo joined George Shearing's band on the album The Shearing Spell.
Related searches
Carlos Santana 8.
Highly successful at this attempt, Willie Bobo released a further six albums with Verve.
9.
Willie Bobo again met up with his longtime friend Richard Sanchez Sr.
10.
Willie Bobo then worked as a session musician for Carlos Santana among others, as well as being a regular in the band for Bill Cosby's variety show Cos.
11.
Willie Bobo's youngest son, Eric Willie Bobo, is a percussionist with crew Cypress Hill.
12.
Willie Bobo performed on the Beastie Boys' 1994 album Ill Communication,.