Like many musicians, Jack Costanzo lights up when he recalls his first musical epiphany. Never mind that the legendary percussionist, long known by fans and fellow performers alike as “Mr. Bongo,” ...

THE seedier side of the music business has provided rich pickings for film-makers down the years. From the fabulously downbeat Flame (1974) , which positioned the poptastic Slade at the very heart of ...

VETERAN percussionist Bongo Herman recently started a music programme at Charlie Smith High School in Trench Town, teaching students the rudiments of drumming. It is an initiative of Ziggy Marley’s ...

American ice hockey center Trevor Zegras blamed the Bongo National Anthem for a slow start in their game against the Nashville Predators. The Ducks secured a 4-1 win. The anthem performed by Marine ...