Paco De Lucia Just died, 66 years old.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/26/showbiz/paco-de-lucia-death/

He was an icon in the new flamenco movement. He will be missed. RIP.

Here is his Mediterranian Sundance, duo with another amazing guitarist, Al Di Meola:

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And more traditional Flamenco:

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A short bit where he improvises on a classical theme with dancers:

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As trad as Paco can get🙂

Originally posted by sonhouse
http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/26/showbiz/paco-de-lucia-death/

He was an icon in the new flamenco movement. He will be missed. RIP.

Here is his Mediterranian Sundance, duo with another amazing guitarist, Al Di Meola:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlaCZ106b5w&feature=kp


And more traditional Flamenco:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOTkVOfFBzg ...[text shortened]... theme with dancers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TASLh0baWUc

As trad as Paco can get🙂

Ever meet him in person?

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Ever meet him in person?

Not even close🙂 I knew a few flamenco guitarists but nobody famous.

Did you watch any of those video's? I liked the one where they were practicing and the other guy puts on a tape of a classical piece and Paco comes over and says it would sound better with just guitar and plays it on guitar, never having heard it before!

Damn it. My hero! RIP Paco, you will be sorely missed.

-m. :'(

Originally posted by sonhouse
Not even close🙂 I knew a few flamenco guitarists but nobody famous.

Did you watch any of those video's? I liked the one where they were practicing and the other guy puts on a tape of a classical piece and Paco comes over and says it would sound better with just guitar and plays it on guitar, never having heard it before!

First only and enjoyed it... I'll watch the rest during the week.

Very articulate since note soloing in finger style, incredible speed. That first album of the three: DeLucia, DiMeola & McLaughlin was what brought more people to his playing, I think it brought listeners to Flaminco.

Originally posted by gregsflat
Very articulate since note soloing in finger style, incredible speed. That first album of the three: DeLucia, DiMeola & McLaughlin was what brought more people to his playing, I think it brought listeners to Flaminco.

I think it safe to say he was the Segovia of Flamenco.