His first music "gigs" were with the Vivian Hall All Stars which featured Don Drummond on trombone.

Rodriguez was taught to play the trombone by his slightly older schoolmate Don Drummond at the Alpha Boys School in Jamaica.

Don Drummond (12 March 1932 - 6 May 1969) was a Jamaican ska trombonist and composer.

Don Drummond died on 6 May 1969, in the Bellevue Asylum.

The album included their tribute to Don Drummond, 'Big Trombone', with Lord Tanamo on vocals.

It is possible that some recording sessions included Don Drummond and Rico Rodriguez on trombone.

Don Drummond with His Group: "Don Cosmic" - rec.

It appears on 1964 Don Drummond's Jazz Ska Attack album.

In 1964, the Skatalites officially became a group, led by Don Drummond on trombone.

In the 1950s, he played in the Roy Coulton band (the first band to play live on Jamaican radio) along with Don Drummond.