He worked as a professional jazz drummer, heading the trio The We Three. In the M*A*S*H episode "Showtime", Radar is seen playing a solo on the drums; he was actually performing, and the music was not overdubbed. He can also be seen playing drums in the M*A*S*H episode "Bulletin Board" in the picnic scene.

Is Gary Burghoff a good drummer?

Gary Burghoff, who played Radar O'Reilly on the long running TV comedy MASH, was apparently an accomplished drummer, and in one episode he ripped off a pretty impressive solo.

What instruments can Gary Burghoff play?

Fans of MASH may recall that Gary played a couple of musical instruments in various episodes. Although in character as Radar Gary played the bugle the most, he also played the drums and the piano. He played the drums in episodes "Dear Dad... Again" and "Showtime," including a drum solo in the latter.