His main instruments were the timbales and the bongos .
Manny Oquendo ( January 1 , 1931 -- March 25 , 2009 ) was an American percussionist of Puerto Rican ancestry .
Manny Oquendo 's main instruments were the timbales and the bongos .
Manny Oquendo ( January 1 , 1931 -- March 25 , 2009 ) was an American percussionist of Puerto Rican ancestry .