Paco de Lucia- Entre Dos Aguas LIVE 1976 (REACTION)

[@nicoangel690]

In 1970…..As a young lad, I traveled to Europe, to Spain, in search of Flamenco. Walking those mythical streets for hours, I stumbled upon Calle (Street) Ilustracion #7....the home of Paco de Lucia. I bravely, yet nervously, rang the bell and his lovely mother, Lucia, welcomed me in, escorting me to where Paco was studying in the back sunroom. With food & drink at hand...a typical Mediterranean custom I knew so very well as a Hellene ( Greek ), we spoke and played what seemed like hours and, at the end, promised that I would arrange a concert for him in Chicago. We bonded immediately then. He offered to teach me in Algeciras ( his summer home)..yet, foolishly, I became entangled with a beautiful young lady from South Africa... GRAVE MISTAKE !!. Paco later on said that he would have stayed with that "Mujer", too ! Ooh La La Before I left Spain, he made me promise a concert in Chicago and I agreed. Years passed, when back in Chicago, I established the Classical & Flamenco Guitar Studies at the Guitar Dept. at the famed "Arlington School of Music", in Arlington Heights, IL. With these credentials, I worked up enough courage to approach famed Impresario….. Harry Zelzer….of Allied Arts Corp at Orchestra Hall in Chicago and, as he quibbled ( money, of course ) with Paco's International Impresario Sol Hurok in New York city, I persuaded both of them to bring Paco de Lucia to Chicago for a gala concert. Zelzer even agreed to bring the fabulous Sabicas (The King of the Flamenco Guitar) also...on the same Guitar Concert Series including Andres Segovia. I called Sabicas in New York.... but,alas, no answer. This proved to be the greatest "Guitar Series" in Chicago's History! I called Paco long distance (no cell phones then) and he told me his agent informed him of his Chicago debut. Paco then told me to grab my guitar and preceded in working with me on "Entre Dos Aguas" as I was holding the phone, glued to my chin...for over an hour. No cell phones then....Ouch! “Que No... Hombre !” "NO NO... La Menor 7 (a minor 7)"...Paco would scream. “No Maldita Sea. JUGAR CORRECTAMENTE....TU MARICON !! ( how rude ). This went on for 30 minutes more until he was satisfied with my results. He arrived in Chicago and, staying at my apartment, we played all night. The next day , we drove to Orchestra Hall on Michigan Ave, and rehearsed there with the sound and lighting engineers. That evening, Paco played flawlessly to the utter shock of the audience...top professional Guitarists from all corners of the United States, Canada and Mexico.....riveted into their seats. They never heard a guitar sound so explosive, so emotional, so flawless technically.... so Espanol...so Gitano! It came time for his last piece..."Entre Dos Aguas" and I walked onto that immortal stage and accompanied him to the never ending screams of the audience... the "Latinos.... y Latinas" …. in dance form... drowning out our performance with perpetual "OLE'S !" That following day, at the airport, Paco asked me to join him on his tour across the Southeastern USA. This is when I was reborn. This is where my career began.....getting to know the intimate Paco, his loves and fears, the secrets of his monstrous technique, phrasing and study habits. Years later, Paco called and informed me of his new affiliation with AL Di Meola and John McLaughlin in their "Friday Night in San Francisco Tour" at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre...a legendary concert hall with perfection in Acoustics. I arrived at that afternoon's rehearsal and noticed Paco's sound was awful...couldn't hear the guitar. Without thinking, I ran back home, retrieved my Sennheiser Mic Paco used at Orchestra Hall, years before, to the utter satisfaction of Paco and the sound engineer...… ( try talking your way out of a speeding ticket with an Illinois State Trooper.) Night came, audience brimming with young eager, guitarists, whether Rockers, Jazz Pros, Country Artists from Nashville or famed Classical guitarists , they were all there waiting to get a glimpse of this......."Paco de Lucia". Lights dimmed to the constant rustling of hungry youth...then...it happened...... ALL HELL BROKE LOSE! Well ! ... This "Paco de Lucia" simply exploded with "The Face of An Angel And With The Technique of A Demon" The audience gasped, going wild with hundreds and hundreds of cigarette lighters ablaze in hand, to the sound of "The Holy Three". "Musical History Had Been Made !" The next morning, I drove Paco and John to the airport...said our goodbyes in Hellenic-Hispanic Style...and promised that we would attend each other's funeral who would die first. That was the last time I saw Paco. Sadly, he died first and I angrily realized that my passport had expired, at the last minute. It was too late for me to go. I was incarcerated in my home, shocked and immobile upon hearing of his death.... my life with Paco flashing before my eyes. After all this time, and after these many, many years looking back.... I can only say...... "Paco!" "Hermano" "Escuchame !"...... "When it is my time to enter the Pearly Gates of Heaven (if I get there, that is) ...I'm bringing that Sennheiser Mic with me..... .we"ll jam all night”. “The entire Universe will hear you again....LIVE! “ "Esperame, mi Amigo!" “Wait for me, My friend" Memories! Nico Angel The Arlington School of Music, a Div. of The Arlington Institute of Music & The Performing Arts, since 1936 320 S. Arlington Heights Road Arlington Heights, IL 60005 [phone] [phone]

[@JustJP]

What an incredible story and experience Nico! Thank you so much for sharing that, it was a lovely read

[@manuelrodriguezcorrales2354]

Guau..👍👍👍

[@xixonplayu]

Thank you for sharing this amazing experience!

[@ManNoName-c9u]

Lucky you! (Well, no luck really, you made it happen!) The rest of us will just have to be mesmerised by KZbin and recordings. Hey ho, better than nothing!

[@vladimird5280]

Wow God damn it..... That's the most unique story I heard someone has... Be that good friend with this guitar GOD and also save one of their best known gigs... Amazing

[@mariadeandres4251]

Congratulations you have met the best guitarist in the world. Paco de Lucia

[@Nidels]

El mejor guitarrista que hemos tenido en España. Una verdadera bestia con un nivel de improvisación digno de un díos. The best guitarist we have had in Spain. A true beast with a level of improvisation worthy of a god.

[@civilizedagedaily1438]

El mejor guitarrista del mundo y de todos los tiempos! Paco❤️

[@MarcelinoGarciaQuintanilla]

Además, era muy autocrítico. En alguna ocasión sus músicos le felicitaron por su actuación y él estaba muy cabreado diciendo que él no estaba contento porque había fallado en el concierto 2 notas. El gran maestro Joaquín Rodrigo estuvo presente en un concierto de Paco donde interpretaba El Concierto de Aranjuez y dijo que era la mejor interpretación de su obra que había escuchado en su vida y eso que el gran guitarrista Andrés Segovia era todo un especialista en su interpretación. Tal vez porque para ese concierto Paco usó una guitarra flamenca (que era la que utilizaba) en vez de una clásica y claro tiene una sonoridad distinta.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

If you asked the best guitarists who the best guitarist is, they’d probably say Paco.

[@sadgfasdg542]

there are many wiz kids these days that are absolutely incredible. Paco tough will always be my number one.

[@LetsWalz]

Have you seen Leo Brauwer?

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

@@LetsWalz no I’ll check him out. Thanks

[@cynthianavarro4316]

I remember when he passed, the whole flamenco community was bereft. He was a giant. RIP Paco

[@1guitarlover]

Hi Justin, thank you for your video. Whatever anyone say about Paco de Lucia will not be even close to reality. He was one of those truly genious born every century. In my opinion his guitar was fine tuned by God itself. Cheers & Love.

[@lidialopezmanchon2071]

El mejor. De otro planeta

[@mauroyamilgelens8722]

Este guitarrista es el mejor de la historia en guitarra clásica es leyenda de España y cuando digo es el mejor de la historia lo digo literalmente era un prodigioso, artista así ya no existen pasarán siglos hasta que nazca alguien que llegue a su nivel

[@alexmarin4245]

Qué puta locura, hermano. Inmenso y eterno arte de nuestro Paco de Lucía.

[@brewstergallery]

Paco De Lucia was a GOD! He is huge in Spain, a national hero. Carlos Saura did a few films in the 60´s flameco themed starring Antonio Gades with Paco De Lucia playing.

[@maraboo72]

Oh yes. "Carmen" is a great movie from 1983. This movie changed my view on dancing. Before I watched it I had absolutely no clue what dancing can be in general and Flamenco in special. An incredible expressive performance of the whole crew and it is a shame that this movie is not better known. I seriously recommend watching it.

[@gazza8127]

Extraordinary exponent of the art form. Check him out when he collaborated with John McLaughlin & Al Di Meola in the early 80's as an acoustic trio. They recorded the beautiful "Passion Grace & Fire" album in 1980 & a few years later really came to fame with the incredible live "Friday night in San Francisco" album. I was very fortunate to see them perform together in Sydney at the Sydney Town Hall in 1984, I remember they had Steve Morse as the support act. What an unforgettable experience. You must check out a live clip of the Al Di Meola composition "Mediterranean Sundance" from the tour, with the 3 of them endlessly swapping solos, it is electrifying! Cheers

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Incredible musician, guitar master.

[@Francisco-qq5mv]

Con esta música me alegro de ser de Andalucía y España

[@EmilioJ16]

El mejor guitarrista que has visto y verás.Paco usa sus cinco dedos,los otros grandes púas ves la diferencia entre los grandes y el mejor.PACO DE LUCIA.😊🇪🇸

[@bigjapi1]

Fantastic choice Justin, Paco was/is the GOD of the spanish guitar, I hope you react to more music of this prodigy, he will continue to impress you

[@-davidolivares]

Yeah, I guess he’s ahite. Nah, he’s a monster. You need to hear him with Al Di Meola and John McLaughlin on the live Friday Night in San Francisco. They push each to incredible feats prowess and finesse.

[@maruad7577]

this. I haven't heard it but now I want to.

[@-davidolivares]

@Paul-Martin Scheib Saturday Night’s all right… Very cool, hope all is well.

[@MisterWondrous]

He is the total package. I heard Al DiMeola talking about meeting him, and that he was very shy at first, and apprehensive...until his chum said that he couldn't play unless he was stoned. So they accommodated him and it all worked out brilliantly. Egberto Gismonti is another phenomenal guitarist of Latin origins. One of his guitars seem to have a dozen or so strings side-by-side. He was on the ECM label in the '70s, I believe, and they are a good place to find the best of the alt jazz scene.

[@davida.4933]

Smoking was his downfall, though we all will die from something and most flamenco guitarists including Sabicas smoked. But Paco was no dopehead. He was an extremely hard worker although relaxed. The day he died of a heart attack on a Mexico beach he had just started on a new album. I interviewed him some years before while he was on tour in the USA. What I remember was his talent and how unassuming he was. He had friends around the world and really lived the guitar life.

[@joaoemanuelmacedosouza482]

Hello Justin. I would like to recommend the album Friday Night in San Francisco. This album is the record of the performance of this guitar master alongside the amazing Al Di Meola and John Mc Laughlin. It's mind blowing how good it is

[@-davidolivares]

Great minds 👍.

[@kevinhodgson2990]

Many of my friends bought that landmark album in the early 80s. 'Mediterranean Sundance' was a definite favorite with Paco De Lucia on the left channel & Al Di Meola on the right. Then 'Fantasia Suite' had John McLaughlin in the middle, it all sounded amazing. I got to see Di Meola in '94 for the 'Orange and Blue' album, then a few years later he and Paco played together in the round. Both thoroughly enjoyable concerts.

[@rtwbikerider]

JP, I think that you already have the Friday Night in San Francisco CD. Definitely check Mediterranean Sundance / Rio Ancho. Paco is in the left channel. Al Di Meola is in the right channel.

[@TiltCntrlz]

His mind was blown by one 1 of that trio. Imagine with 3 of them.

[@neonpark1874]

Friday Night In San Francisco - just do it!

[@mrluka3402]

Viva Camarón y Paco de Lucía ❤ y viva España 🇪🇸

[@jfergs.3302]

A truly amazing musician. A master of his own genre, and he played well with others too. As well as his own music, he's also collaborated several times with John McLaughlin. And on the album The Guitar Trio, He plays with both McLaughlin and Al Di Meola. An LP to add to your playlist JP.

[@-davidolivares]

I knew the album existed but, haven’t quite got there till now, better late than last.

[@jfergs.3302]

@@-davidolivares And better late than never too, of course.

[@civilizedagedaily1438]

You’ve just discovered the greatest guitarist of all time! Man you have an amazing journey ahead of you

[@gbcrowne271]

Paco, one of flamenco greatest!! Nice reaction JP!

[@kk-om5zm]

🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤RIP Paco....You are with angels now....

[@patrickmcgrath4837]

Beautiful and amazing playing, great accompiment by everyone in the background also , , would love to see and hear more , great variety on your channel Jp keep rockin 👍

[@justineapril7922]

I saw Carlos Montoya in San Diego in 1980. He was all alone, sitting on a stool, in the middle of the stage, with his classical guitar. He sounded like THREE guitarists!! Amazing! And his mentor was Andres Segovia. One of the masters of flamenco style!!

[@manuelgarciaalcaide1156]

El mejor guitarrista de flamenco que ha dado el País sin haber estudiado solfeo.

[@luccianogucci9247]

paco de lucia is the world fastest guitar player and the Technique he uses is called picado and it's soo hard and i'v been trying to play picado for 4 years for some people it will take them at least 10 years to get it right

[@KePenArs]

Parece que toquen dos gitarras, y es uno solo. Una locura. Impresionante.

[@antonioguerrerosanchez3790]

Grande!!!! Descanse en paz

[@Nel80s]

You might wanna check the band "Triana" they are a legendary band here in Spain, that mixes flamenco with prog rock also known as "Andalusian Rock", I recommend their song "Abre la puerta", it's an epic 10 minutes track that will blow your mind.

[@Eduardo-Ferreira1982]

They're great. I have Hijos del Agobio and it's a pleasure to listen. And reflects the socio-political times in Spain, of course.

[@joaquinlezcano2372]

Please Justin, this one is just GREAT

[@franciscocallero1691]

Es de otro planeta

[@BaldJean]

Paco was an absolutely brilliant player, and like many brilliant players he just has to be seen live to be fully appreciated. There is a famous live album from 1981 called "Friday Night in San Francisco" featuring 3 famous guitar players on acoustic guitar: John McLaughlin, Al di Meola and Paco de Lucia. The first track "Mediterranean Sundance/Rio Ancho" features Paco de Lucia and Al Di Meola, the second track "Short Tales of the Black Forest" features John McLaughlin and Al Di Meola, the third track "Frevo Rasgado" features John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucia, the last two tracks "Fantasia Suite" and "Guardian Angel" feature all 3. So there are all possible duo formations. With the duos one player is on the left channel and one on the right, with the trios one is in the middle channel as well. The liner notes tell who is on which channel respectively, so if you listen with headphones you can clearly tell them apart. An absolutely brilliant acoustic guitar album!

[@jorgefernandez82]

Reaction to tico tico (paco de lucia) 1967, with 20 years old crazy.

[@diegofernandezsalesa7747]

The best!!! El mejorrrrr!!!

[@stevengarthune9802]

Godlike and mathematical, yet also aesthetically beautiful.

[@froycardenas]

He played like a Master of the Guitarrists, he master all the techniques of how to pick on those strings and extract from them all the sounds we have just enjoyed,,, it seems there is nobody out there who can surpass him at playing guitars ,,, nobody so far... and for years to come,,,

[@Elnuwanda]

Geniuses talking about Paco de Lucía: Keith Richards: “There are only two or three guitarists who can be considered legends. And above all of them is Paco de Lucía”. Mark Knopfler: "When I saw him I understood that I don't know how to play the guitar". Santana: "My guitar is tuned by angels, his was tuned by God"

[@Crissy179]

Paco de Lucía no sabía leer notas musicales Era autodidacta Era un genio

[@sonicart1808]

Oh now we're talking.... Paco was just sublime, what's even more impressive is the fact that he used just his fingers for that super fast picking and trilling etc.....loved the reaction JP thanks.

[@mellotronin54]

Well done no one ever does Paco he was a virtuoso and deserves knowing about . He did some great work with Chick Corea and some as a trio with Al DiMeola and John McCloughlan.

[@michaelnoviello6302]

Great show...well done!....I truly hope you get back to Laura Nyro soon......Louises Church or Stoney End ....you will hear the best female voice ever!....Its men like you keeping her music alive!....She died way too young!

[@maruad7577]

Too bad the camera focused so much on his face rather than his hands because the hands are what you want to see. Pretty amazing guitar work.

[@jamespaivapaiva4460]

Paco & Flamenco, and I'm happy! Anna Moura & some Fado on your channel and I'll die happy! Peace & Love.

[@Eduardo-Ferreira1982]

Hi, James. Ana Moura (only one "n") ceased her contract with universal and went in other musical direction. That is, she's so good she can do whatever she wants. What about Carlos Paredes?

[@jamespaivapaiva4460]

@@Eduardo-Ferreira1982 Great also, sorry about the spelling (old age & medication no excuse!). I think anyone who likes Flamenco, can dig Fado also. So we must convince J.P.! Peace and thanks for the update.

[@Lightmane]

This video is on pace to become your #1 viewed video. Every video ahead of it is 3 to 4 years old. That's pretty wild.

[@jaybird4093]

Fantastico! In this performance, I’m more impressed with his right hand than his left. I majored in classical guitar in college and I had to spend much more time developing right hand technique than left. Regardless, it’s a great performance. I like Pepe Romero for flamenco guitar. His performance of Bulerias on KZbin is pretty cool, especially for right hand technique.

[@renemokum]

There is an excellent Chick Corea album (Touchstone) with Paco playing his flamenco style guitar on the first 2 numbers ('Touchstone: Procession, Ceremony, Departure' and 'The Yellow Nimbus'). Both are outstanding as well as the rest of the album. One piece is a sort of Return To Forever reunion, with Stanly Clarke, Lenny White and Al Di Meola ('Compadres').

[@Eduardo-Ferreira1982]

Well, so many comments mentioning the three guitarists... That is a sign of something (and I will say no more). Paco de Lucia (spelled "c" as in "see-a") had a Portuguese mother, Lucia, and neighbors calling him when he was a child said: there he goes Paco, de Lucia (Lucia's Paco). And there you go. It's a common process of nicknaming. This song is called "Between Two Waters", which reflects both waters, the Spanish and the Portuguese, which join in the south of the Iberian peninsula. Let me say that these video reactions or reaction to videos, like this in particular, made you look a bit similar as many other music reactors in yt. But I don't blame you. For there's an explanation for this: how could you not react like that to a master of the guitar like Paco (by the way, a diminutive to "Francisco", in Spain. Over here, in Portugal, Francisco turns to "Chico" - like Chico Buarque, yeah). Just one last question, Justin : how could you not know Paco de Lucia yet? Put him side by side (litteraly) with Carlos Paredes (one day you'll understand...) :D

[@Eduardo-Ferreira1982]

Of course - forgot to give you that note (in case you didn't get it) - those "Two Waters" reflect Paco family genealogies.

[@AlesPickar]

Technically it is Flamenco Rumba. Paco was smart about it, because he knew that it would be tough to reach a larger international audience with pure Flamenco. And they recorded it in a Fusion-laced style (particularly the bass), which made it palatable outside of Spain. He recorded the studio version with Ramón de Algeciras. The recording turned out to be very successful and certainly cemented the way for Nuevo Flamenco in the following years. Probably the best guitarist I've ever seen live.

[@luisluis7590]

The best

[@EmmanuelPehau]

Dear lord ! You're in for some out of this world virtuosity ! (And as someone noted below, it's not even the best of Paco.)

[@sergiogarciagallegos4602]

Viva Paco!!

[@jimmyal3125]

He was the best around the world, all types of musics

[@francisofelipespirittonara6465]

That rhythm is called flamenco and it has many variants and its execution is not easy since you have to couple both hands on the guitar; but this god of the guitar Paco de Lucia is a prodigy of speed with his fingers and without making mistakes in his notes Paco de Lucia is from another world

[@youssabalosanchez6857]

Es Paco de Lucia. No hay mucho más que decir!

[@spartacusforlife1508]

Just accept that the 70's were the best time for music

[@renepeterse1884]

Paco de Lucia is one of those guitarists. Can’t be imitated. He famously played with John mclaughlin and Al di Meola, and in my opinion he was by far the best and most exciting of the three in their cooperation

[@edwardsighamony]

You should check out Rodrigo y Gabriela, if you haven't already. They combine flamenco, classical and metal influences for a nice mix. Also, not flamenco, but how about checking out some Django Reinhardt. Unfortunately, not many videos of him playing but considering that for the second half of his career he was only able to use 2 fingers on his fretting hand to play guitar, he's quite amazing.

[@melanieshannon122]

Mediterranean sunset, paco, al and john

[@rk41gator]

There is a video with Paco and Al DiMeola that is awesome. Remember, the two did an unbelievable album with John McLaughlin of Mahavishnu Orchestra fame. Worth checking out.

[@spartacusforlife1508]

That is progressive " Flamenco ' rock

[@justaguy2365]

A true Master. Al Di Meola is another really good one to check out.

[@scottmcgregor4829]

I have loved his playing since being introduced through the Live Friday Night San Francisco album with Al Dimeola and John McLaughlin. I believe Don Kershner's Rock Concert also broadcast a performance of that amazing guitar trio. If you're not easily offended, St. Sanders did a hilarious shred of this performance, complete with a rendition of Dueling Banjos.

[@sicko_the_ew]

Plenty of amazing music will follow from this point on. "Godlike" is an apt description of Paco. He looks a bit like a Greek or Roman god, sitting there being superhuman. (He had issues with his dad - who taught him, and was a hard taskmaster - as a kid, from what I recall. Lucia is his Portuguese mother's name, so that might express the extent of this - that he's calling himself his mother's son, almost denying being his father's. So he was a fragile god in some ways. Even the godlike are not made out of rock.) The "e" is always an "eh" (not, e.g. an "ay"). The r is trilled if you can (just keep trying and you'll get it). The "o" is short, again "aw" might give you a good approximation. And then the "a" is also short. A short "a" (like in father, but short, not long). "Between Two Waters" I think. You pronounce every letter. There are no silent e's for instance. So it's "ehn-trreh" "dawss" "agwaz". Spanish orthography is very consistent and logical. It might be the most logical of all the orthographies. In every other language the letters are an imperfect guide to current pronunciation. Except maybe Italian. From what I've seen of Italian, it's also spelt pretty consistently. You might find one of your Spanish speaking viewers gives you better guidance than this. They obviously can, so it's just a matter of "whether"?

[@davidlane1169]

'Ole Audiophile to JP: Funny how this (1976) recording is just prior to Al Di Meola going solo. They very soon aligned, /working together. Check out some of those. Wow! Good pick. My favorite of Als is Scenario, Phil Collins even jams on that one, Bill Buford as well. Jan Hammer too.

[@twelvemonkeys8786]

This sounds so good.. Great production.. You've got to try John Butler, Oceans. The solo live studio version is best to watch 👍🏻

[@amcmc4641]

Amazing

[@antdte.5523]

Entre dos aguas significa, entre el Océano Atlántico y el Mar Mediterráneo

[@richardhines8622]

He is a one-off. A rare musical beast.

[@sergionx9010]

The best in the world and history

[@19Edurne]

Try Ida Presti... Or Emmanuel Rossfelder in "Carnival of Venice". They'll blow your socks off.

[@wushu_jingwu_ar]

Hi, you would for sure enjoy the "flamenco rock" or "rock andaluz" movement with bands like CAI, Medina Azhara, Mezquita, Imàn del Califato Independiente, Triana among others; prog rock flamenco from the 70's is amazing.

[@rsm3t]

Check out Friday Night in San Francisco. deLucia, diMeola, and McLaughlin sharing a stage for a virtuoso performance.

[@parissimons6385]

Hi Justin, thanks for trying out something new, musically! You've just opened another door that leads to so many more experiences, whether "Nuevo Flamenco" or more traditional. Paco de Lucia was a great and inventive virtuoso, starting in his celebrated partnering with singer El Camaron de la Isla and later moving into very jazzy fusions as well as Spanish and flamenco flights of fancy. Here is one of the early video recordings with Camaron, but starts with an interview (in Spanish). kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4DZdqKYbM9qp9U There is great music in flamenco history, lots of masters (men and women), with singing and dancing as well as guitar playing. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHTGkmmaZ8iYf5I And if you are interested in hearing a more recent concert mixing jazz with flamenco, try out this one featuring guitarist Pepe Habichuela with jazz bassist Dave Holland. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoCUe2SCgsmtftE

[@casichacongato3749]

Único que este con dios

[@Lightmane]

Justin, here is the album/cd that you want to check out: John McLaughlin, Paco DeLucia, Al DiMeola Friday Night in San Francisco 1980. The first track is called Mediterranean Sundance. Enjoy

[@jaimebarrera2834]

Paco de Lucía have been blessing by God

[@amcmc4641]

thank you

[@JustJP]

Thank YOU for being here and watching :)

[@musicdroog7666]

You should really watch Mike Oldfield and Co. do Tubular Bells from the BBC show 2nd House 1973. The Co. included, among others, Fred Frith, Steve Hillage and Mick Taylor.

[@palantir135]

Havezaten look at these two great albums by: Paco de Lucia Al di Meola John McLaughlin Friday night in San Francisco Passion, Grace and fire.

[@eddiezweers4158]

"Who is this guy?" (people in the north of Spain..in Spanish or Basque probably) he rest of Euope though: "Paco!!!!!" Funny how Europe works.

[@mamaloh8165]

"Between two waters" - he is kind of a god in Spain. Sadly he passed away not too long ago. A Flamenco guitar is hard to play -it has the strings higher above the neck than other classic guitars, so you really have to have strong fingers. It alsomakes the guitar sound fuller and louder. Anyway, Flamenco players and also dancers always show this a bit painful expression on their faces, has to do with the topics they touch as well, which are passion - joy and pain taking turns, just as in life itself. RIP Paco!

[@BrianR.]

Paco's amazing, been a fan for years. Check out Al Di Meola and John McLaughin for similar playing styles. As a matter of fact, the three of them made a great album together that's well worth checking out.

[@j.dragon651]

He and Julian Bream have a recording together if I remember correctly.

[@Eduardo-Ferreira1982]

Didn't he recorded with John Williams as well?

[@andreu6502]

Salut JP, Carlos Santana disait: pour nous les " guitar hero" se sont les anges qui accordent nos guitares, pour Paco c'est Dieu lui-même qui le fait, pour moi Paco de Lucìa ne pouvait pas jouer de la guitare électrique, elle aurait pris feu entre ses mains,bonne continuation à toi, un salut cordial du sud de la France ,André

[@machegarcia2539]

❤️❤️

[@sylvaindupuis5595]

You have to listen to the album "Friday Night In San Francisco" by Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin & Paco De Lucía

[@traypaquette7887]

cositas buenas is probably my favorite Paco album. give it a listen maybe?

[@Lightmane]

In addition to Paco, here are 2 other live performances by guitarists that I can't recommend enough: Robert Fripp: King Crimson - FraKctured (Live in Bonn, Germany 2000) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWPRgJKNbq-Nj9k Allan Holdsworth - Tokyo Dream (Live 1984) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqm2pGNperlgoNU I have no clue how it's possible to play guitar like this.

[@-davidolivares]

Checking these out, thanks.

[@Lightmane]

@@-davidolivares 🙂

[@jimhardiman3836]

🔥🔥🔥Isn't it great being surprised by music after all these years? Check out Al Di Meola's Mediterranean Sundance. He and Paco were label mates and it was decided that they should get together and play. The first day in the studio Paco was pretty nervous, but they asked Al's people for some weed and the next day they captured the magic and it became Al's most famous song.

[@nanyabb4189]

Escucha al niño Miguel : (vals flamenco) y (entre 2 rios) Se dice que si paco era dios, el niño miguel era el demonio. Un genio cono paco o más...

[@kR0M1337]

paco de lucia is considered as a god, by the best

[@cujocujo4942]

When I hear best guitar player discussions, I never hear his name incorporated in those talks. I say the name...and crickets. Paco is God...sorry Clapton

[@jorgemoreno8191]

Not a bad "why not" outcome i must say

[@progrock21]

Great Review JP, can we please have Victorian Brickwork soon though!!!!!!!!

[@Yes_Jorge_Yes]

You should listen and react to John McLaughlin, al Di Meola and Paco De Lucia live album. Friday Night in San Francisco.

[@josecanavezes8196]

Hi JP. Try Toquinho: Berimbau, live if you wish.

[@sicko_the_ew]

Better risk the clutter and put this "up top" here. *Porcupine Tree* is back again. Looks like they get together whenever they're ready (maybe it was to all-consuming full-time nature of the band that made Steven Wilson call it quits when he did, a few years ago, so keeping it on a slow burner might be exactly what's required for it to have a longer future existence, now. I have heard this is to be their last work together, but never say never. Maybe with the space to pursue other things available, they find they can carry on. I'm sure they still have much more than just one album's music - this music that comes from them as a band, only - still left in them.) Anyway, here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5KnZq2Yfpeir7M

[@timothygrady9804]

Dig Paco or DiMeola , McLaughlin et al ? Yomandu Costa (Brazilian) = same league .

[@Sussudio70]

It's time for you to enter a new level of musicianship; Friday Night in San Francisco. Paco de Lucia, Al Di Meola and John Mc Laughlin.

[@TheRassamee6y]

Listen to miguel montalban for example