Avsnitt Sammy Davis Jr.’s Drummer Explains How The Mafia Shaped Las Vegas During The Rat Pack Era! Vegas Faces Spela Dela
On Episode 57, we get an ultra exclusive interview with Rick Porrello, who became Sammy Davis Jr.’s drummer at just 19 years old! When Rick learned how his grandfather was murdered by the mafia, it sent him on a path of being an author, publishing a series of books about mafia history. One of them became a movie starring Christopher Walken! His latest book, “Just Play Like You Do In The Basement” comes full circle, sharing what it was truly like to be the 19-year-old-kid-drummer for Sammy Davis Jr. in Las Vegas. What an incredible episode! Don’t miss out! Thank you for watching & subscribing! It means the world. Enjoy!---------------------------------------------0:00 - Mafia History & Writing The Sammy Davis Jr. Memoir13:50 - Vegas Mafia & The Famous Money Skimming Operation23:01 - Was Vegas Really Better When The Mafia Ran It?29:46 - Getting Pushback When Writing Mafia Books & Movies31:55 - Becoming The Drummer For Sammy Davis Jr.46:03 - Performing In Las Vegas in the 1980s52:54 - The Rat Pack Era in Las Vegas56:01 - Music, Writing, & Law Enforcement---------------------------------------------YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEgUhWKUF0f6p7xsp54qopQ/?sub_confirmation=1Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify Podcasts:https://open.spotify.com/show/1JQHzDh...Website:https://TheVegasFaces.comEmail:TheVegasFaces@gmail.com---------------------------------------------Created By:David Gavri & Mary GavriLas Vegas © 2023 Rss Apple Podcaster →
