“Bongo Rock” #14 6/29/1959

Back to some classic 50’s instrumentals. Preston Epps was a percussionist who appeared on “Earth Angel,” considered one of the first rock hits. This one-hit wonder came out of a lengthy bongo solo he developed at a L.A. gig. You can tell “Wipe Out” is a direct descendant of this June 1959 tune. Epps eventually owned his own club where he reportedly discovered Lou Rawls. Preston died in 2019 at age 88.