Special TrumCor mutes made for Doc in celebration of his 97th birthday. Available exclusively from www.trumcor.com/
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@roncaruso93129 күн бұрын
God bless you, Doc. You are the only surviving member of the greatest late night show in history.
@leonardboesger8769
28 күн бұрын
Plas Johnson is still living.
@robertcuratolo5339
28 күн бұрын
😊 I didn't know he was still living. Yes God Bless him.
@roncaruso931
28 күн бұрын
@@Le_Serviette_Noir Ever hear of a typo? No one is perfect. Except you, of course.
@johnsrabe
28 күн бұрын
@@Le_Serviette_NoirThank you for your service to humanity.
@RepriseFan
28 күн бұрын
Assistant Director Peter LaSalle still living at 91
@toygiants874826 күн бұрын
This is how you treat a legend.
@marknewton6984
23 күн бұрын
A great jazz man! 😎
@Charlie-Charlie-Charlie26 күн бұрын
Dude looks extraordinary for 97. Sharp mind if he was a 67-year-old. Amazing.
@jerrytaliercio908728 күн бұрын
I’m 68 and still watch The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Ed and Doc….they were the best.
@heygetoffmylawn1572
28 күн бұрын
I’m the same age. I watch it, too. Highoooooo!!! Thank God for the reruns. That was real entertainment, Friend.
@telliott
28 күн бұрын
It's cool listening to the topical monologues from different years. Is Doc the only one left from Johnny's orchestra?
@nickwilcox8340
28 күн бұрын
I’m also the same age and enjoyed that show ,nothing like it today.
@Its_the_Whole_Everything
26 күн бұрын
I watch as well....Just saw an episode with Martin Mull and Donald Sutherland - after they both just passed. So strange to watch but so fun.
@ritasanders7499
26 күн бұрын
Same with me mid 60s and miss these times. So happy when I grew up and having been part of this great era. I watch old KZread Johnny’s every day. 😂
@mysteriousplankton27 күн бұрын
Wow. Doc is still with us at 97. Just wonderful.
@bowdoin506329 күн бұрын
Didn't even know he was still with us, very nice to see him doing well
@jasonstarr641929 күн бұрын
He looks great for 97!!! story: When Al Hirt was riding in a New Orleans parade, someone threw a brick or rock and hit him in the mouth. Fortunately for us, he wasn't hurt, but when Doc heard the news, he called Al to check on him. Al's response was, "How'd you throw that brick and get back to California so fast, Doc?" Great friends. Glad Doc is still with us. Would love to have one of these mutes, but haven't touched a horn in nearly 40 years now. Grew up listening to him play! Turns out my middle school band teacher played trumpet in Doc's Tonight Show band. Good times!
@markmed9091
26 күн бұрын
I never heard that story about Al Hirt . What the hell was that person reason for doing a despicable act such as that ?
@johnnymac5228
24 күн бұрын
Doc had his lip split when Chuck Berry swung his guitar around and hit Doc's trumpet.
@georgegarvey7338
2 күн бұрын
He doesn't look a day over 70.
@gerrydooley95127 күн бұрын
if you're in your '60's or early '70's and don't feel great you know how remarkable this is
@gatorsfan146
26 күн бұрын
Indeed!
@bluskyz739818 күн бұрын
Wonderful to see he's doing so great! Still sharp as a tack. Happy 97, Doc! 🎉🎉🎉
@mackmaloney377626 күн бұрын
He led one of the best big bands ever, it just happened to be on TV...
@nemocookfan696126 күн бұрын
A million yrs ago, when Doc was in his prime & I was abt 18, I was part of the junior fair board for the Ohio State Fair. The junior fair board was made up of older teens from a dozen youth organizations, who were paid to live on the grounds during the fair and did all kinds of honorary odd jobs - transporting trophies, picking up performers at the airport, etc. I was assigned to deliver a 12-pack of Coke to the Doc Severinsen trailer behind the grandstand. He and his band were the featured entertainment that night. When I got to the trailer, the door was unlocked but no one was there. I took the Coke in and looked around. There sat his magnificent horn, glowing on a dark cleaning cloth. Before I could stop myself I reached out and touched it. Then I got out of there quick. But I've remembered that mini adventure my whole life. So glad to see Doc still getting the recognition he deserves. Thanks for the memories!
@Richie8a8y
26 күн бұрын
Got goosebumps reading this. Now my eyes are wet. Great people recognize greatness ~ you’re a hell-of-a guy.
@ksteiger26 күн бұрын
I ran into him at a parking lot near NBC in about 1970. I was a teenager. He ws very gracious and signed my autograph book. nice man.
@321snoot
24 күн бұрын
Nice story! Something you'll never forget.
@bmepdoc967526 күн бұрын
Long story, (somewhat) short. Way back in the late 80's I was a partner in an high end german car tuning firm, and prior to that resided in a home off of Nichols Canyon Road in the Hollywood hills which just happened to be about 75 yards or so from Doc's, and (what seemed like) every day, I'd hear the glorious sounds of an exceptionally well played Trumpet. So exceptional was the technique and range, I could not imagine it was anyone other than 'someone' of fame on a major, if not global level. I was inevitably told by another neighbor it was indeed Doc Severinsen. Now, bear in mind I myself dabbled in trumpet having studied under Jane Sager as well as Jimmy Stamp in the late 60's through 70's until my life path, well... changed. Still, back then the inimitable horn blowers (for me) were Harry James, Al Hirt, Maynard Ferguson, Arturo Sandoval and the one who just stood out above all....'Doc'. I idolized this man. When studying with Jane Sager I had mentioned just how mezmorized I was listening to anything and everything I could get my hands on with him playing. Much like many of us budding, young, trumpeteers - I had just about ALL of his albums, from 'Doc Severinsen and Friends' to 'Facets' to 'Doc and Xebron'. For those who know. Jane also tutored Herb Alpert when he attended Fairfax High School. Me? I'm an Hollywood High alumnist and did pretty darned well reaching first trumpet/chair in Los Angeles 'All city band' and later 1st/1st with the Highland Park Symphony Orchestra under Dr. Frank Desby. I had finally made the grade (so to speak) and commissioned Dominic Calicchio to build me one of his masterpieces. Ms. Sager was emphatic with her praise of Doc's mastery. Once, when I had mentioned Alpert, she quipped: "Poor embouchure, mediocre range, limited technique, excellent business man", followed by "Herb couldn't walk down the same side of the street with Doc, but could probably own the sidewalk he was walking on". I continued playing for a few more years and then, well..... let's just say, I was bitten by the love bug and women became a denominator in my life choices. Ahh, but I must digress. MANY years had passed, I earned a masters in mechanical engineering and became involved in making fast cars go faster, so along with a partner we formed a company catering to those interested in such. We specialized in BMW, MBZ, and Porsche and were located in Santa Monica, California. One particular afternoon my partner told me we had received an inquiry on a particular model BMW and the client who called was none other than Doc Severinsen! Initially I thought it was a ruse as he knew very well of my past forays into the music world and especially my high regard for Doc. Adamantly, he gave me an inquiry sheet with a contact phone number. I decided to play along and dialed the number, and to my absolute shock I immediately recognized the voice, it was Doc! Now. At this point in time we had already been commissioned by several high profile celebrities to build cars for but THIS was different. On the other side of the line was my absolute - from an early age - IDOL! I was almost catatonic and struggled through some initial small talk about BMW's and I asked if he wanted a personal demonstration of a similar car as we had just completed one for a real estate developer in Florida. Doc replied with someting like 'Oh, that would be great!" I told him I already knew where he lived so, if it was more convenient I would be happy to drive up there for our meeting. Doc was somewhat taken aback and asked how I knew where he lived to which I replied I lived just a stones throw away for years and would hear him practicing his otherworldly routines in awe. We set a time and date and myself and brother drove up and met Doc.You know how you hope the person you've long admired doesn't turn out to shatter to pieces any preconceived notions you may have of them, and how they occupy that one spot on your personal pedestal of admiration and awe? Not only did Doc surpass any such notion, but he and his lovely wife Emily were so down to earth and just so accommodating they bordered on the surreal to me. Doc invited us into his home and Emily was busy preparing some Italian sauce for spaghetti I believe. I took the opportunity to just spew all of my pent up thoughts and searched for the words in attempting to explain to him just how much of an impact he had on my life. I was in another world. He was well aware of who Jane Sager and Jimmy Stamp were, and followed my mention of them by asking me to follow him which I did. He led me to... of all places his bathroom where he had a collection of horns and Trumpets the likes of which I hadn't seen before nor since! Anyhow.. After about 30 minutes or so, (they even asked if we wanted to have some spaghetti with them!) We all went outside to view the car with Doc uttering the words " Joe, you mentioned how in awe you were - well, Let me tell you, I am in as much awe looking at this masterpiece". I was over the moon. We went for a test drive around the neighborhood and upon returning, Doc looked at Emily and said I like it, a LOT. Emily responded, Buy one Doc, you've earned it. Doc called me the very next day and had his financial manager on the second line. Introduced us to one another and said "Ruth, Joe gets carte blanche. whatever he needs make certain he gets it" With that he commissioned us to build him a car. The following day I came into the office and there was a huge box waiting for me. In it was an amazing collection of CD's. All of them either then-current, or Docs older albums in an digital format. In closing and I apologize for my ongoing diatribe. Doc was and is, without any reservation whatsoever - one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Thank you for this upload TrumCor Mutes, and - for you IF you're reading this, Mr. Severinson. You have changed lives. Thank you for being so much, for so long, in mine. -doc
@suecoady8017
24 күн бұрын
Diatribe?, I think not. You, too, have had an extraordinary life. I very much enjoyed reading your story. Such a wonderful memory to have. I personally, would have loved a glimpse into his wardrobe closet! Thank you very much for sharing.
@demef758
2 күн бұрын
That, sir, was a marvelous tribute to Mr. Severinsen. I don't know which end of a trumpet to hold much less play, but your love and admiration for Doc came through loud and clear. Thank you for sharing. While it was obviously an inside joke, I always cracked up when Johnny would "snap back" at Doc with "one more crack like that and I'll send you back to Enoch Light." The guys in the band would always howl at that one.
@michaelfoxbrass25 күн бұрын
Doc at 97! What a specimen this guy is! He’s living proof that unmatched discipline, a lifetime of hard work, a healthy lifestyle and immeasurable talent will get ya pretty far! Congrats. Chris, on this project - great work!
@no834
21 күн бұрын
not to mention DNA
@user-yt3dw1ty5c
4 күн бұрын
And Doc didn’t do any of that.
@johnforell701825 күн бұрын
Wow, I didn't realize that Doc is still alive. He is a great showman. I miss the whole Johnny Carson era.
@321snoot
24 күн бұрын
Those certainly were "the days". I miss it, too!
@morpheus319026 күн бұрын
I grew up watching Doc and learned to play the trumpet because of him. 97 and still playing. Amazing.
@eric_in_florida28 күн бұрын
Talk about a "they broke the mold" kind of guy, that's Doc. Amazing player and amazing career.
@stevenrapp321727 күн бұрын
What a treasure!!! As a child, I had the pleasure of meeting Doc after a concert in Clay Center, KS. Still have his autograph!!! My Music teachers, Mr. Baunman & Mr. Hood took me to Clay Cener for the concert & meet. The following year, I worked 3 jobs in the summer to purchase my dream trumpet....Getzen Eterna Doc Severinson model. My dream to be a studio muscian didn't work out the way I wanted...(smile).....but I did manage to join the Marine Corps and played for a stint in the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing band out of El Toro!! You're still VERY much my hero Doc!! God Bless!!
@janb748
26 күн бұрын
That's a great story. Thanks for telling it
@MsRybak128 күн бұрын
Very cool……..I’m 74 and watched The Tonight Show every night when I was in school. I love Doc!
@carolweiner73825 күн бұрын
He outlived everyone from the show! Bless him!
@Foxtrot196727 күн бұрын
Its a wonderful thing when someone does something special for another human being
@kenhurley444127 күн бұрын
Happy Birthday Doc! I still watch old videos of the Johnny Carson Show! Thanks for all of the years of entertainment!🎺
@Lora-G22 күн бұрын
One thing Doc never needed was a mute on his class and humor. Love you always, maestro❤
@RoyFr19 күн бұрын
WOW watching how sharp this Legend still is has brightened my day!
@barney688827 күн бұрын
Doc and the band were incredible. Fantastic musicians. We'll be watching for many decades to follow.
@chrislegaux26 күн бұрын
Everyone, thank you for all the comments and love towards Doc. He IS READING and really enjoying all the stories you are sharing! Y’all are making him very happy!!
@WillKruger20 күн бұрын
I see Doc all the time at our health Club. He always has a smile and great sense of humor. For a 97 year old man does a rigorous workout!
@wildmustangart15773 күн бұрын
When I was about 14 ... (in 1979), my parents bought me a Getzen Eterna - Severinsen Model Trumpet.... I played it all through college and off and on and still play it today... I also remember my dad waking me up after bedtime any time Doc and the Band got to play a whole number on the Tonight show...I saw the Tonight Show Band live once on tour and damn!!... one of the best bands in the world. - Great to see him still going at 97 ...for the record, I'm 60 now. Thanks for the music an the inspiration Mr. Severinsen!
@rawbaconАй бұрын
When Doc & Bob Newhart leave us it will truly feel like the end of an era to me. Van Dyke is older than both of them but he doesn't feel like part of the same crowd the way those two do.
@MA_808
28 күн бұрын
???
@ritasanders7499
26 күн бұрын
Oh so true. I just listened to a few of the phone call skits Bob did last week.
@ThamiumOne
20 күн бұрын
Sorry to see that comment now 😞
@rawbacon
20 күн бұрын
@@ThamiumOne RIP Bob
@davidvenzke366926 күн бұрын
Doc, looking great! 97 is the new 75. Thanks for sharing your gift with us all these years. Take care and God bless! Thanx for doing this and letting us see Doc again!!
@bellabubbles197426 күн бұрын
Doc said longevity runs in his family and his mother lived to be over 100. It's great to see you Doc. Stay healthy and hope we see another video when you're 98!
@wendybutler168125 күн бұрын
Deepest respect for Doc and the maker of the mute. Modern technology making ancient technology all fancy and special. What a tribute to the man and his wardrobe. Love, from Oregon.
@trikywu22 күн бұрын
I spoke to Doc Severinson back when I was an intern at NBC Talent Relations in NY when he was still on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. I think I procured some Broadway tickets for him and his family while in Manhattan. He was the dearest, loveliest man to me and very gracious. Happy Birthday, Doc!
@dennistowne45728 күн бұрын
I remember back in the early seventies when I was in high school was my friends and I started watching Johnny. We would sit in the cafeteria at lunch and talk about the show. Always loved Doc’s crazy outfits and how he and Johnny would go back and forth. Look forward to seeing you at 100!
@sashasingh73892 күн бұрын
It was wonderful to have a weekend with you in a trumpet workshop in 1967. That weekend redefined my trumpet playing to this day! Thanks, Doc!
@r.c.401625 күн бұрын
Doc has elegant hands. Happy to see he is doing well.😊
@jamestobin264428 күн бұрын
Sir at 71 you humble me. I play everyday (Guitar). Thought I was getting old. Just a number keep playing the music. So good to see you.
@michaellewis568327 күн бұрын
Saw Doc and his band 10 years ago in Northridge, CA...He still had it and the show was terrific. Congrats......Doc on your 97th.
@thomassaylorrealtorlicense876326 күн бұрын
Doc, thanks for all the pleasure you have given us in your life. So glad you are still alive and we had a chance to see you again. You made an impact on millions of people. A GOOD impact. Thank you!
@willowhilldesigns726 күн бұрын
What a wonderful video! God bless Doc on his 97th! The mutes are absolutely beautiful!!
@6stringwood22 күн бұрын
Doc, looks great! Still a cool cat at 97. He was great on Johnny Carson. Happy Birthday 🎉 🎺
@jimblack802727 күн бұрын
It's a privilege to be able to see Doc here... thank you SO much for sharing...
@tylerpaps413726 күн бұрын
Great to see Doc still gettin around. Lots of great memories just from watching him with Johnny and Ed. God bless.
@Tinrebel26 күн бұрын
I loved watching the The Tonight Show when I was young, always thought Doc was soooo handsome, he still is, looks great! Happy 97 years Doc! You’re the best! I’m 66 now and those were good times!
@steely_Bob25 күн бұрын
The Tonight Show is my favorite tv show of all times. God bless Doc. Doc turned 97 on 7-7-24. Thanks for the great wonderful memories. What a same what the show has become.
@ACR-iu4sk26 күн бұрын
How wonderful to see Doc again. I wish Johnny were still with us, as well. Those days were truly the Golden Era of late night television. And Johnny Carson was the reigning King.
@mayorstoner345929 күн бұрын
A legend indeed. One of the funniest videos on KZread is he and Johnny talking about Thanksgiving, just hilarious.
It's GREAT to see Doc still with us. Some of the best times with Doc and Johnny, Ed, too! Life was sooo much simpler then.
@chrisclements1169
28 күн бұрын
And classier.
@michaelcase857428 күн бұрын
He's come a long way in 97years from his beginings in Arlington Oregon! A great life in music...and hopefully, for years to come.
@6stringwood22 күн бұрын
Chris, your workmanship along with Pam’s bags are incredible. You can tell Doc truly loved them. Thanks for sharing this. 🎺👍
@dranderson607124 күн бұрын
What a legend. Who doesn’t love and appreciate Doc? Looks amazing for his age. Thanks for entertaining my parents Doc and me. Love from Toronto
@PappyNet0128 күн бұрын
I don't think you should keep reminding Doc of his age! Just enjoy his presence because that is a present itself.
@JohnFiocchi24 күн бұрын
I used to open for him in the early 80s. It was an exciting time . Another lifetime.
@RitaMcCaffrey24 күн бұрын
Doc is in good shape for 97! I often think of him - he was the Principal Pops Conductor for The Phoenix Symphony while I worked there in their fundraising department. He came to a lot of our post concert receptions where we hosted donors and potential donors. He always had a Hollywood friend or two at his concerts and sometimes they would perform. Doc was a great gentleman to everyone he met.
@yogoombah23563 күн бұрын
Damn, it's so good to see Doc, he was part of my childhood... God Bless you Doc!
@ernieragogini399425 күн бұрын
Doc is a consummate musician in all genres including classical, big band, jazz…..you name it. Bless him.
@fob1xxl28 күн бұрын
He was as BIG a celebrity as "Johnny" ! Quitexactalented guy ! Thanks "Doc" for years of fun and entertainment! God bless you. You are a treasure !
@jasmith186729 күн бұрын
I've never ever really envisioned myself being 97 until right now. I'm in my seventies and in really good health. So I guess I better get ready for it.
@arthurmonay31563 күн бұрын
Doc is still the best country singer I ever heard !
@bluewhaleadventures15228 күн бұрын
I don’t know a darn thing about mutes but I can say that you have beautifully made products. I sure miss Doc and Johnny. What a team. So happy to see Doc still in such good shape. ❤
@tonykerr248714 күн бұрын
Happy Birthday Doc! You continue to be a positive ray of sunshine, and your musicianship has always been world class! I am glad you are still with us.
@lisabowen663720 күн бұрын
All our Love to the good Dr, thank you for you style ,sense of humor, the magic of your music and all the special memories so good to see you !
@TheKruizr28 күн бұрын
Doc looks amazing for 97! Happy Birthday 🎉🎆🎇🎺 😊👍
@tomtom631928 күн бұрын
A national treasure. God bless that talented man
@steveslate360128 күн бұрын
Doc looks great!! He's in great shape to stand there all that time with ease!! Here's to 98 and beyond!!
@mhammer5
28 күн бұрын
Keyword here is cognitive.
@steveslate3601
28 күн бұрын
@@mhammer5 yes indeed!!! Still sharp!!
@rexbidextrous25 күн бұрын
music , especially at DOC'S level, keeps one , almost IMMORTAL....the spirit, the energy, the brain activity.
@cynthiasmith413023 күн бұрын
He was such a pleasure to watch on Johnny Carson!!! Love him, a true legend.... 👏👏.. ❤️❤️.. 🌹🌹..
@binaryflat26 күн бұрын
Dayim! Mr. Doc looks really good, and is as sharp as a tack! Glad he is still with us.
@Lettuce-and-Tomatoes13 күн бұрын
Happy birthday, Doc! 🥳🎂I hope that you’re reading the comments. You sent me an autographed 8x10 portrait in the 70s and I still have it. Also, you’re Thanksgiving plans interview with Johnny on the Tonight Show is comedy gold! It’s one of my favorite Tonight Show moments. 🤣 Thanks for all of the wonderful entertainment over many years!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@eeblatter29 күн бұрын
Is Doc here tonight? Doc is here! Great to see him doing well. Happy birthday!, Doc.
@dutchgram379928 күн бұрын
Johnny, Doc, Ed and the band where an important part of my youth. I started watching them when I was in grade school, yes grade school! It was difficult to get up the next morning for school but I loved the show. Thank you Doc for being exactly as you are!
@flautalee309013 күн бұрын
How wonderful! Lifelong flutist here!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤
@ewardmello425527 күн бұрын
We all had a great time with Doc ,Johnny ,Ed. Those where great night shows with no politics. !!
@riobravo44548 күн бұрын
Greatest trumpet player this planet as ever known. Doc can do it all, from incredible high note bold range from classical to jazz to whatever really. Best all around trumpet player I’ve ever seen or had the pleasure to meet a couple times. And what a great guy he is. First time I met him he was funny, genuine and really interested in what I had to say. He gave me such inspiration! Love you Doc! You are the best!
@mr.snicker-doodles708128 күн бұрын
So many great memories of this amazing man, a true living legend!
@williammorrison1769Ай бұрын
Master musician, loved to watch and hear him play....
@d2inaz11 күн бұрын
This is adorable. Long live Doc. Such great memories watching him and Johnny and Ed. ❤️❤️❤️
@samoramachel5524 күн бұрын
When you think about it, so many trumpet players stand on his shoulders. I remember buying my Harmon Mute - which I've had for over 40 years when I read that Miles Davis used one. What a national treasure. Thanks for posting!
@Davett5321 күн бұрын
What a legend! I'm 70,....and when I was in high school in the late 1960s, I had a friend who sort of resembled Doc. That was his nick-name, and what all his friends called him. He was slender fellow, with a narrow thin mustache. He wasn't a horn player or even a musician. It was all based on his looks. He was called Doc the rest of his life, by his closest friends. Wishing you well, (real) Doc.
@deanevangelista635929 күн бұрын
I thought this video had no sound until I realized it was on “mute.”
@thewhiteknuckler13 күн бұрын
Thank you for acknowledging Doc's contribution to our iconology and just being a genuinely kind person. 🙏
@GlennTillema28 күн бұрын
My favorite Doc story is when They Might Be Giants came on the tonight show to play, "Birdhouse in your Soul." Brass is really prominent on the song and before the show they'd practiced it with the house band with a metronome (timer). When they did it live Doc had upped the tempo 10 beats per minute faster and if you watch the video (it's on KZread) you can see John scream, "Nooo!!" before the launch into the song! It really changed the tone of the song and made it like a roller coaster and is my favorite live version of the song.
@critterscute3642
28 күн бұрын
I will have to check that out. Thanks!
@jr.6199
25 күн бұрын
do you know, why did Doc change the song like that?
@rawrec28 күн бұрын
Love you Doc! You inspired me for many years. Coolest horn player!!!!
@balerjohnson30994 күн бұрын
Doc is amazing not only as a musician but also some of the funniest things ever on the Tonight Show included Doc ..he is a treasure ..Happy Birthday Doc .
@rinohunter619024 күн бұрын
Doc looks great and sounds great too! I met him 30 years ago, he’s an authentic guy. I was introduced via my girlfriends dad who grew up with him in central Washington and he was in Seattle doing a show. Great experience!
@U2WB25 күн бұрын
At 97 he’s still as funny as ever. God Bless You, Doc, and thank you for all the great music. When it came time for me to purchase a serious trumpet, I chose a Getzen Doc Severinson model - I can think of nothing more brilliant-sounding. All the other players wanted to check it out because it sounds so good.
@czechmate691626 күн бұрын
I haven’t heard anything about Doc in sometime I’m glad he’s still with us and going strong. These are some beautiful mutes. I always loved watching him play with along with his band, to me that was the best part of the show and the way he was always stylishly dressed. Happy birthday Doc 💪💪🫡
@HQBergeron
26 күн бұрын
Well, perhaps the right word for Doc’s performance attire would be “garish.” Prior to getting The Tonight Show band leader job, he dressed in dark suit, white shirt, and skinny black tie as was typical of a jazz musician of the day. Then, the Mod style became a thing and Doc decided to try it. That became his signature look on the Carson show and he continued it as his brand during a long and successful career.
@JamesKing-go2cq28 күн бұрын
What a treat to see this legend ! He looks fantastic! A musician’s muso!
@georgegarvey73382 күн бұрын
Holy crap ~ I didn't know this dude was still alive. I love seeing him lively.
@critterscute364228 күн бұрын
Doc Severinsen you are an icon! So happy to see you still living a great life. Happy 97th Birthday to you. Best wishes for many more to come!🤩🥳❤️
@mattinsley172128 күн бұрын
Wow. Doc was every horn players idol when I was playing in HS and college. The teachers didn't like him because he was too "flashy". Because of him I had to have Getzen silver horns. That was all back in the seventies. I'm super pleased that he is still with us. Thank you Doc.
@edwardearl1
27 күн бұрын
I think it was 1969 when i got my Eterna 900S Med Bore in silver. It was $300!
@terencem879526 күн бұрын
What a legend. He used to live down my block in Toluca Lake back in the seventies.
@Lora-G22 күн бұрын
Great trumpet player and band leader. I miss his style and humor on late night tv. No one does class and style like DOC S. 🎉❤
@cwbrooks532910 күн бұрын
Doc looks great! Just the same. Always loved this guy.
@timwhite712728 күн бұрын
Doc's the Energizer Bunny of horn players...
@thedingo88335 күн бұрын
So glad to see him healthy and happy. He outliving them all. Xxx
@TheVetusMores26 күн бұрын
One of the last of the truly greatest. Equal parts musical technician and entertainer (not everyone can do both quite so well). The coat was always just a gag. But Doc has _so_ much talent, a true gift from God ... I grew up listening to Doc before _The Tonight Show._ His contribution to Enoch Light's _Persuasive Percussion 1966_ is incalculable. He absolutely made the difference. --along with Ed Shaughnessey, my near-favorite drummer, who also became part of the wonder _Tonight Show Band._ (When Johnny, in his last show, said that we'd never see/hear anything like it again, he wasn't kidding.) Doc is an American _treasure,_ and he must be preserved!
@bocephus1245 күн бұрын
Doc and Johnny talking thanksgiving is a video I watch many times and laugh so freaking hard every time
@russelljdj24 күн бұрын
Doc looks & sounds GREAT for 97. Good health to you Doc!
@sailingvesseljulianne823023 күн бұрын
Happy birthday Doc. I loved watching you as a teen and now seems like ive caught up to you in age. May God grant you many more happy and healthy years
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God bless you, Doc. You are the only surviving member of the greatest late night show in history.
@leonardboesger8769
28 күн бұрын
Plas Johnson is still living.
@robertcuratolo5339
28 күн бұрын
😊 I didn't know he was still living. Yes God Bless him.
@roncaruso931
28 күн бұрын
@@Le_Serviette_Noir Ever hear of a typo? No one is perfect. Except you, of course.
@johnsrabe
28 күн бұрын
@@Le_Serviette_NoirThank you for your service to humanity.
@RepriseFan
28 күн бұрын
Assistant Director Peter LaSalle still living at 91
This is how you treat a legend.
@marknewton6984
23 күн бұрын
A great jazz man! 😎
Dude looks extraordinary for 97. Sharp mind if he was a 67-year-old. Amazing.
I’m 68 and still watch The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Ed and Doc….they were the best.
@heygetoffmylawn1572
28 күн бұрын
I’m the same age. I watch it, too. Highoooooo!!! Thank God for the reruns. That was real entertainment, Friend.
@telliott
28 күн бұрын
It's cool listening to the topical monologues from different years. Is Doc the only one left from Johnny's orchestra?
@nickwilcox8340
28 күн бұрын
I’m also the same age and enjoyed that show ,nothing like it today.
@Its_the_Whole_Everything
26 күн бұрын
I watch as well....Just saw an episode with Martin Mull and Donald Sutherland - after they both just passed. So strange to watch but so fun.
@ritasanders7499
26 күн бұрын
Same with me mid 60s and miss these times. So happy when I grew up and having been part of this great era. I watch old KZread Johnny’s every day. 😂
Wow. Doc is still with us at 97. Just wonderful.
Didn't even know he was still with us, very nice to see him doing well
He looks great for 97!!! story: When Al Hirt was riding in a New Orleans parade, someone threw a brick or rock and hit him in the mouth. Fortunately for us, he wasn't hurt, but when Doc heard the news, he called Al to check on him. Al's response was, "How'd you throw that brick and get back to California so fast, Doc?" Great friends. Glad Doc is still with us. Would love to have one of these mutes, but haven't touched a horn in nearly 40 years now. Grew up listening to him play! Turns out my middle school band teacher played trumpet in Doc's Tonight Show band. Good times!
@markmed9091
26 күн бұрын
I never heard that story about Al Hirt . What the hell was that person reason for doing a despicable act such as that ?
@johnnymac5228
24 күн бұрын
Doc had his lip split when Chuck Berry swung his guitar around and hit Doc's trumpet.
@georgegarvey7338
2 күн бұрын
He doesn't look a day over 70.
if you're in your '60's or early '70's and don't feel great you know how remarkable this is
@gatorsfan146
26 күн бұрын
Indeed!
Wonderful to see he's doing so great! Still sharp as a tack. Happy 97, Doc! 🎉🎉🎉
He led one of the best big bands ever, it just happened to be on TV...
A million yrs ago, when Doc was in his prime & I was abt 18, I was part of the junior fair board for the Ohio State Fair. The junior fair board was made up of older teens from a dozen youth organizations, who were paid to live on the grounds during the fair and did all kinds of honorary odd jobs - transporting trophies, picking up performers at the airport, etc. I was assigned to deliver a 12-pack of Coke to the Doc Severinsen trailer behind the grandstand. He and his band were the featured entertainment that night. When I got to the trailer, the door was unlocked but no one was there. I took the Coke in and looked around. There sat his magnificent horn, glowing on a dark cleaning cloth. Before I could stop myself I reached out and touched it. Then I got out of there quick. But I've remembered that mini adventure my whole life. So glad to see Doc still getting the recognition he deserves. Thanks for the memories!
@Richie8a8y
26 күн бұрын
Got goosebumps reading this. Now my eyes are wet. Great people recognize greatness ~ you’re a hell-of-a guy.
I ran into him at a parking lot near NBC in about 1970. I was a teenager. He ws very gracious and signed my autograph book. nice man.
@321snoot
24 күн бұрын
Nice story! Something you'll never forget.
Long story, (somewhat) short. Way back in the late 80's I was a partner in an high end german car tuning firm, and prior to that resided in a home off of Nichols Canyon Road in the Hollywood hills which just happened to be about 75 yards or so from Doc's, and (what seemed like) every day, I'd hear the glorious sounds of an exceptionally well played Trumpet. So exceptional was the technique and range, I could not imagine it was anyone other than 'someone' of fame on a major, if not global level. I was inevitably told by another neighbor it was indeed Doc Severinsen. Now, bear in mind I myself dabbled in trumpet having studied under Jane Sager as well as Jimmy Stamp in the late 60's through 70's until my life path, well... changed. Still, back then the inimitable horn blowers (for me) were Harry James, Al Hirt, Maynard Ferguson, Arturo Sandoval and the one who just stood out above all....'Doc'. I idolized this man. When studying with Jane Sager I had mentioned just how mezmorized I was listening to anything and everything I could get my hands on with him playing. Much like many of us budding, young, trumpeteers - I had just about ALL of his albums, from 'Doc Severinsen and Friends' to 'Facets' to 'Doc and Xebron'. For those who know. Jane also tutored Herb Alpert when he attended Fairfax High School. Me? I'm an Hollywood High alumnist and did pretty darned well reaching first trumpet/chair in Los Angeles 'All city band' and later 1st/1st with the Highland Park Symphony Orchestra under Dr. Frank Desby. I had finally made the grade (so to speak) and commissioned Dominic Calicchio to build me one of his masterpieces. Ms. Sager was emphatic with her praise of Doc's mastery. Once, when I had mentioned Alpert, she quipped: "Poor embouchure, mediocre range, limited technique, excellent business man", followed by "Herb couldn't walk down the same side of the street with Doc, but could probably own the sidewalk he was walking on". I continued playing for a few more years and then, well..... let's just say, I was bitten by the love bug and women became a denominator in my life choices. Ahh, but I must digress. MANY years had passed, I earned a masters in mechanical engineering and became involved in making fast cars go faster, so along with a partner we formed a company catering to those interested in such. We specialized in BMW, MBZ, and Porsche and were located in Santa Monica, California. One particular afternoon my partner told me we had received an inquiry on a particular model BMW and the client who called was none other than Doc Severinsen! Initially I thought it was a ruse as he knew very well of my past forays into the music world and especially my high regard for Doc. Adamantly, he gave me an inquiry sheet with a contact phone number. I decided to play along and dialed the number, and to my absolute shock I immediately recognized the voice, it was Doc! Now. At this point in time we had already been commissioned by several high profile celebrities to build cars for but THIS was different. On the other side of the line was my absolute - from an early age - IDOL! I was almost catatonic and struggled through some initial small talk about BMW's and I asked if he wanted a personal demonstration of a similar car as we had just completed one for a real estate developer in Florida. Doc replied with someting like 'Oh, that would be great!" I told him I already knew where he lived so, if it was more convenient I would be happy to drive up there for our meeting. Doc was somewhat taken aback and asked how I knew where he lived to which I replied I lived just a stones throw away for years and would hear him practicing his otherworldly routines in awe. We set a time and date and myself and brother drove up and met Doc.You know how you hope the person you've long admired doesn't turn out to shatter to pieces any preconceived notions you may have of them, and how they occupy that one spot on your personal pedestal of admiration and awe? Not only did Doc surpass any such notion, but he and his lovely wife Emily were so down to earth and just so accommodating they bordered on the surreal to me. Doc invited us into his home and Emily was busy preparing some Italian sauce for spaghetti I believe. I took the opportunity to just spew all of my pent up thoughts and searched for the words in attempting to explain to him just how much of an impact he had on my life. I was in another world. He was well aware of who Jane Sager and Jimmy Stamp were, and followed my mention of them by asking me to follow him which I did. He led me to... of all places his bathroom where he had a collection of horns and Trumpets the likes of which I hadn't seen before nor since! Anyhow.. After about 30 minutes or so, (they even asked if we wanted to have some spaghetti with them!) We all went outside to view the car with Doc uttering the words " Joe, you mentioned how in awe you were - well, Let me tell you, I am in as much awe looking at this masterpiece". I was over the moon. We went for a test drive around the neighborhood and upon returning, Doc looked at Emily and said I like it, a LOT. Emily responded, Buy one Doc, you've earned it. Doc called me the very next day and had his financial manager on the second line. Introduced us to one another and said "Ruth, Joe gets carte blanche. whatever he needs make certain he gets it" With that he commissioned us to build him a car. The following day I came into the office and there was a huge box waiting for me. In it was an amazing collection of CD's. All of them either then-current, or Docs older albums in an digital format. In closing and I apologize for my ongoing diatribe. Doc was and is, without any reservation whatsoever - one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Thank you for this upload TrumCor Mutes, and - for you IF you're reading this, Mr. Severinson. You have changed lives. Thank you for being so much, for so long, in mine. -doc
@suecoady8017
24 күн бұрын
Diatribe?, I think not. You, too, have had an extraordinary life. I very much enjoyed reading your story. Such a wonderful memory to have. I personally, would have loved a glimpse into his wardrobe closet! Thank you very much for sharing.
@demef758
2 күн бұрын
That, sir, was a marvelous tribute to Mr. Severinsen. I don't know which end of a trumpet to hold much less play, but your love and admiration for Doc came through loud and clear. Thank you for sharing. While it was obviously an inside joke, I always cracked up when Johnny would "snap back" at Doc with "one more crack like that and I'll send you back to Enoch Light." The guys in the band would always howl at that one.
Doc at 97! What a specimen this guy is! He’s living proof that unmatched discipline, a lifetime of hard work, a healthy lifestyle and immeasurable talent will get ya pretty far! Congrats. Chris, on this project - great work!
@no834
21 күн бұрын
not to mention DNA
@user-yt3dw1ty5c
4 күн бұрын
And Doc didn’t do any of that.
Wow, I didn't realize that Doc is still alive. He is a great showman. I miss the whole Johnny Carson era.
@321snoot
24 күн бұрын
Those certainly were "the days". I miss it, too!
I grew up watching Doc and learned to play the trumpet because of him. 97 and still playing. Amazing.
Talk about a "they broke the mold" kind of guy, that's Doc. Amazing player and amazing career.
What a treasure!!! As a child, I had the pleasure of meeting Doc after a concert in Clay Center, KS. Still have his autograph!!! My Music teachers, Mr. Baunman & Mr. Hood took me to Clay Cener for the concert & meet. The following year, I worked 3 jobs in the summer to purchase my dream trumpet....Getzen Eterna Doc Severinson model. My dream to be a studio muscian didn't work out the way I wanted...(smile).....but I did manage to join the Marine Corps and played for a stint in the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing band out of El Toro!! You're still VERY much my hero Doc!! God Bless!!
@janb748
26 күн бұрын
That's a great story. Thanks for telling it
Very cool……..I’m 74 and watched The Tonight Show every night when I was in school. I love Doc!
He outlived everyone from the show! Bless him!
Its a wonderful thing when someone does something special for another human being
Happy Birthday Doc! I still watch old videos of the Johnny Carson Show! Thanks for all of the years of entertainment!🎺
One thing Doc never needed was a mute on his class and humor. Love you always, maestro❤
WOW watching how sharp this Legend still is has brightened my day!
Doc and the band were incredible. Fantastic musicians. We'll be watching for many decades to follow.
Everyone, thank you for all the comments and love towards Doc. He IS READING and really enjoying all the stories you are sharing! Y’all are making him very happy!!
I see Doc all the time at our health Club. He always has a smile and great sense of humor. For a 97 year old man does a rigorous workout!
When I was about 14 ... (in 1979), my parents bought me a Getzen Eterna - Severinsen Model Trumpet.... I played it all through college and off and on and still play it today... I also remember my dad waking me up after bedtime any time Doc and the Band got to play a whole number on the Tonight show...I saw the Tonight Show Band live once on tour and damn!!... one of the best bands in the world. - Great to see him still going at 97 ...for the record, I'm 60 now. Thanks for the music an the inspiration Mr. Severinsen!
When Doc & Bob Newhart leave us it will truly feel like the end of an era to me. Van Dyke is older than both of them but he doesn't feel like part of the same crowd the way those two do.
@MA_808
28 күн бұрын
???
@ritasanders7499
26 күн бұрын
Oh so true. I just listened to a few of the phone call skits Bob did last week.
@ThamiumOne
20 күн бұрын
Sorry to see that comment now 😞
@rawbacon
20 күн бұрын
@@ThamiumOne RIP Bob
Doc, looking great! 97 is the new 75. Thanks for sharing your gift with us all these years. Take care and God bless! Thanx for doing this and letting us see Doc again!!
Doc said longevity runs in his family and his mother lived to be over 100. It's great to see you Doc. Stay healthy and hope we see another video when you're 98!
Deepest respect for Doc and the maker of the mute. Modern technology making ancient technology all fancy and special. What a tribute to the man and his wardrobe. Love, from Oregon.
I spoke to Doc Severinson back when I was an intern at NBC Talent Relations in NY when he was still on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. I think I procured some Broadway tickets for him and his family while in Manhattan. He was the dearest, loveliest man to me and very gracious. Happy Birthday, Doc!
I remember back in the early seventies when I was in high school was my friends and I started watching Johnny. We would sit in the cafeteria at lunch and talk about the show. Always loved Doc’s crazy outfits and how he and Johnny would go back and forth. Look forward to seeing you at 100!
It was wonderful to have a weekend with you in a trumpet workshop in 1967. That weekend redefined my trumpet playing to this day! Thanks, Doc!
Doc has elegant hands. Happy to see he is doing well.😊
Sir at 71 you humble me. I play everyday (Guitar). Thought I was getting old. Just a number keep playing the music. So good to see you.
Saw Doc and his band 10 years ago in Northridge, CA...He still had it and the show was terrific. Congrats......Doc on your 97th.
Doc, thanks for all the pleasure you have given us in your life. So glad you are still alive and we had a chance to see you again. You made an impact on millions of people. A GOOD impact. Thank you!
What a wonderful video! God bless Doc on his 97th! The mutes are absolutely beautiful!!
Doc, looks great! Still a cool cat at 97. He was great on Johnny Carson. Happy Birthday 🎉 🎺
It's a privilege to be able to see Doc here... thank you SO much for sharing...
Great to see Doc still gettin around. Lots of great memories just from watching him with Johnny and Ed. God bless.
I loved watching the The Tonight Show when I was young, always thought Doc was soooo handsome, he still is, looks great! Happy 97 years Doc! You’re the best! I’m 66 now and those were good times!
The Tonight Show is my favorite tv show of all times. God bless Doc. Doc turned 97 on 7-7-24. Thanks for the great wonderful memories. What a same what the show has become.
How wonderful to see Doc again. I wish Johnny were still with us, as well. Those days were truly the Golden Era of late night television. And Johnny Carson was the reigning King.
A legend indeed. One of the funniest videos on KZread is he and Johnny talking about Thanksgiving, just hilarious.
@dianehamilton525
26 күн бұрын
Love that conversation too!
@demef758
2 күн бұрын
kzread.info/dash/bejne/lmlptZt-ideukto.htmlsi=cyZ18__jr9xuC3kI
It's GREAT to see Doc still with us. Some of the best times with Doc and Johnny, Ed, too! Life was sooo much simpler then.
@chrisclements1169
28 күн бұрын
And classier.
He's come a long way in 97years from his beginings in Arlington Oregon! A great life in music...and hopefully, for years to come.
Chris, your workmanship along with Pam’s bags are incredible. You can tell Doc truly loved them. Thanks for sharing this. 🎺👍
What a legend. Who doesn’t love and appreciate Doc? Looks amazing for his age. Thanks for entertaining my parents Doc and me. Love from Toronto
I don't think you should keep reminding Doc of his age! Just enjoy his presence because that is a present itself.
I used to open for him in the early 80s. It was an exciting time . Another lifetime.
Doc is in good shape for 97! I often think of him - he was the Principal Pops Conductor for The Phoenix Symphony while I worked there in their fundraising department. He came to a lot of our post concert receptions where we hosted donors and potential donors. He always had a Hollywood friend or two at his concerts and sometimes they would perform. Doc was a great gentleman to everyone he met.
Damn, it's so good to see Doc, he was part of my childhood... God Bless you Doc!
Doc is a consummate musician in all genres including classical, big band, jazz…..you name it. Bless him.
He was as BIG a celebrity as "Johnny" ! Quitexactalented guy ! Thanks "Doc" for years of fun and entertainment! God bless you. You are a treasure !
I've never ever really envisioned myself being 97 until right now. I'm in my seventies and in really good health. So I guess I better get ready for it.
Doc is still the best country singer I ever heard !
I don’t know a darn thing about mutes but I can say that you have beautifully made products. I sure miss Doc and Johnny. What a team. So happy to see Doc still in such good shape. ❤
Happy Birthday Doc! You continue to be a positive ray of sunshine, and your musicianship has always been world class! I am glad you are still with us.
All our Love to the good Dr, thank you for you style ,sense of humor, the magic of your music and all the special memories so good to see you !
Doc looks amazing for 97! Happy Birthday 🎉🎆🎇🎺 😊👍
A national treasure. God bless that talented man
Doc looks great!! He's in great shape to stand there all that time with ease!! Here's to 98 and beyond!!
@mhammer5
28 күн бұрын
Keyword here is cognitive.
@steveslate3601
28 күн бұрын
@@mhammer5 yes indeed!!! Still sharp!!
music , especially at DOC'S level, keeps one , almost IMMORTAL....the spirit, the energy, the brain activity.
He was such a pleasure to watch on Johnny Carson!!! Love him, a true legend.... 👏👏.. ❤️❤️.. 🌹🌹..
Dayim! Mr. Doc looks really good, and is as sharp as a tack! Glad he is still with us.
Happy birthday, Doc! 🥳🎂I hope that you’re reading the comments. You sent me an autographed 8x10 portrait in the 70s and I still have it. Also, you’re Thanksgiving plans interview with Johnny on the Tonight Show is comedy gold! It’s one of my favorite Tonight Show moments. 🤣 Thanks for all of the wonderful entertainment over many years!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Is Doc here tonight? Doc is here! Great to see him doing well. Happy birthday!, Doc.
Johnny, Doc, Ed and the band where an important part of my youth. I started watching them when I was in grade school, yes grade school! It was difficult to get up the next morning for school but I loved the show. Thank you Doc for being exactly as you are!
How wonderful! Lifelong flutist here!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤
We all had a great time with Doc ,Johnny ,Ed. Those where great night shows with no politics. !!
Greatest trumpet player this planet as ever known. Doc can do it all, from incredible high note bold range from classical to jazz to whatever really. Best all around trumpet player I’ve ever seen or had the pleasure to meet a couple times. And what a great guy he is. First time I met him he was funny, genuine and really interested in what I had to say. He gave me such inspiration! Love you Doc! You are the best!
So many great memories of this amazing man, a true living legend!
Master musician, loved to watch and hear him play....
This is adorable. Long live Doc. Such great memories watching him and Johnny and Ed. ❤️❤️❤️
When you think about it, so many trumpet players stand on his shoulders. I remember buying my Harmon Mute - which I've had for over 40 years when I read that Miles Davis used one. What a national treasure. Thanks for posting!
What a legend! I'm 70,....and when I was in high school in the late 1960s, I had a friend who sort of resembled Doc. That was his nick-name, and what all his friends called him. He was slender fellow, with a narrow thin mustache. He wasn't a horn player or even a musician. It was all based on his looks. He was called Doc the rest of his life, by his closest friends. Wishing you well, (real) Doc.
I thought this video had no sound until I realized it was on “mute.”
Thank you for acknowledging Doc's contribution to our iconology and just being a genuinely kind person. 🙏
My favorite Doc story is when They Might Be Giants came on the tonight show to play, "Birdhouse in your Soul." Brass is really prominent on the song and before the show they'd practiced it with the house band with a metronome (timer). When they did it live Doc had upped the tempo 10 beats per minute faster and if you watch the video (it's on KZread) you can see John scream, "Nooo!!" before the launch into the song! It really changed the tone of the song and made it like a roller coaster and is my favorite live version of the song.
@critterscute3642
28 күн бұрын
I will have to check that out. Thanks!
@jr.6199
25 күн бұрын
do you know, why did Doc change the song like that?
Love you Doc! You inspired me for many years. Coolest horn player!!!!
Doc is amazing not only as a musician but also some of the funniest things ever on the Tonight Show included Doc ..he is a treasure ..Happy Birthday Doc .
Doc looks great and sounds great too! I met him 30 years ago, he’s an authentic guy. I was introduced via my girlfriends dad who grew up with him in central Washington and he was in Seattle doing a show. Great experience!
At 97 he’s still as funny as ever. God Bless You, Doc, and thank you for all the great music. When it came time for me to purchase a serious trumpet, I chose a Getzen Doc Severinson model - I can think of nothing more brilliant-sounding. All the other players wanted to check it out because it sounds so good.
I haven’t heard anything about Doc in sometime I’m glad he’s still with us and going strong. These are some beautiful mutes. I always loved watching him play with along with his band, to me that was the best part of the show and the way he was always stylishly dressed. Happy birthday Doc 💪💪🫡
@HQBergeron
26 күн бұрын
Well, perhaps the right word for Doc’s performance attire would be “garish.” Prior to getting The Tonight Show band leader job, he dressed in dark suit, white shirt, and skinny black tie as was typical of a jazz musician of the day. Then, the Mod style became a thing and Doc decided to try it. That became his signature look on the Carson show and he continued it as his brand during a long and successful career.
What a treat to see this legend ! He looks fantastic! A musician’s muso!
Holy crap ~ I didn't know this dude was still alive. I love seeing him lively.
Doc Severinsen you are an icon! So happy to see you still living a great life. Happy 97th Birthday to you. Best wishes for many more to come!🤩🥳❤️
Wow. Doc was every horn players idol when I was playing in HS and college. The teachers didn't like him because he was too "flashy". Because of him I had to have Getzen silver horns. That was all back in the seventies. I'm super pleased that he is still with us. Thank you Doc.
@edwardearl1
27 күн бұрын
I think it was 1969 when i got my Eterna 900S Med Bore in silver. It was $300!
What a legend. He used to live down my block in Toluca Lake back in the seventies.
Great trumpet player and band leader. I miss his style and humor on late night tv. No one does class and style like DOC S. 🎉❤
Doc looks great! Just the same. Always loved this guy.
Doc's the Energizer Bunny of horn players...
So glad to see him healthy and happy. He outliving them all. Xxx
One of the last of the truly greatest. Equal parts musical technician and entertainer (not everyone can do both quite so well). The coat was always just a gag. But Doc has _so_ much talent, a true gift from God ... I grew up listening to Doc before _The Tonight Show._ His contribution to Enoch Light's _Persuasive Percussion 1966_ is incalculable. He absolutely made the difference. --along with Ed Shaughnessey, my near-favorite drummer, who also became part of the wonder _Tonight Show Band._ (When Johnny, in his last show, said that we'd never see/hear anything like it again, he wasn't kidding.) Doc is an American _treasure,_ and he must be preserved!
Doc and Johnny talking thanksgiving is a video I watch many times and laugh so freaking hard every time
Doc looks & sounds GREAT for 97. Good health to you Doc!
Happy birthday Doc. I loved watching you as a teen and now seems like ive caught up to you in age. May God grant you many more happy and healthy years