Malo: Latin Bugaloo (recollections) [Part III: Peace]

[@brucerivera4550]

Trumpet player Luis Gasca totally underrated.

[@leonardweber2976]

Abel left and that was it for the group.

[@johnmarcus2270]

He didn't leave he was fired.

[@dominicvallejos1628]

Big mistake in letting Abel go.

[@KatVasilakos]

I LOVED Abel!

[@leonguisburg413]

As much as l liked Malo when Abel was with them----Malo still recorded 2 remarkable albums after Abel, Richard Kermode , Richard Spremich, Luis Gasca, etc being "Evolution" and "Ascension' "

[@laurasanders984]

Love how you synched Abel's playing with the actual recording at the end Daniel.

[@gregpadilla3506]

I always thought that was Jorge who played that lead in Peace and I'm barely realizing it's Abel. Wow.

[@mikedelgado4375]

I would've love to seen Abel play that on an electric guitar.

[@leebaca1207]

How could you fire Abel and Richard? The heart and soul of the group.

[@michaelgolds4527]

I have a story about Richard. I'm a vibes player from Berkeley. At 28 years old I met THE man Pete Escovedo at a music camp (1989) where he teaching. He was so cool & nice and defines the word "class." Maybe 3 weeks later Pete actually called me up asked me to play an outdoor gig! It was at the Todos Santos Square Park in Concord, CA. No rehearsals, I never even met the musicians I was going to play with, and I was totally green - meaning I hadn't done very many gigs yet. When I got there was like maybe 1500 -2000 people in this park!, I was terrified. So it was an Escovedo Family Gig, with Pete, his brothers Bobby & Phil (perc & bass), Juan on congas, a trumpet player named Julius Melendez (who was great), but the highlight by far for me was meeting Richard Kamode on Fender Rhodes and Hammond organ. I got to setup opposite Richard and he could tell I was nervous. Pete called songs that I knew, like "Wachi Wara", "Philadelphia Mambo" "Morning" and other standards. Richard's time and feel was so relaxed & solid, creating this huge groove that you just fell into. I got a smile after my solos from both Pete and Richard, which was quite a feeling for me. I continued to play with Bobby & Phil for years. I learned about Richard's condition but continued to play with him many times, until he moved to Colorado and eventually passed away. Rest in peace Richard Kamode.

[@dondatko1774]

My favourite cut off Malo's album has always been Peace after watching Abel here makes me appreciate it alot more.

[@benrivera9360]

Great history piece. Should be part of Chicano Studies curriculum.

[@ViolaPressley]

Great music 🎶🎶

[@mackcastillo6183]

Thanks Daniel.

[@benskywars550]

Great vidio

[@mackcastillo6183]

i have the Village Gate 72 recording.

[@greggdessen]

Can you share

[@whatsuprodriguez]

Thank you for sharing these Daniel. I'm learning very much about all my heroes!

[@mpollace]

Hey Daniel, this is Michelle, Abel's former music partner in ZPP. Great work so far on this. Many stories surrounding Malo, and I like your approach. I hope there are more parts! Subscribed.

[@StillJess-wg6yb]

Loving this history of the music I love. Thank you for sharing!🎶❤️🎶

[@Sallyspop]

I would love to see the whole thing, very well done Daniel!

[@mackcastillo6183]

yes.

[@organicwins91]

Jorge Santana's 70s solo recordings with Richard Bean needs a mini documentary. Such fun jams of funk and disco

[@karrievaldez2924]

💜

[@skipsolorzano2509]

Come on Pablo you’re not innocente

[@tomasbarrett6044]

He's so full of it thinking he was the group.

[@KatVasilakos]

Yay! Canterbury Drive, Daly CIty!

[@carlosaliaga9718]

David Rubinson...a GENIOUS...

[@mackcastillo6183]

prt 4 coming soon right.

[@ElizaMarca2023]

Gracias Gorge Raúl Rekow Arcelio García Malo 1972

[@carlosaliaga9718]

!!Pana..!!! Saavooorrr..

[@ElizaMarca2023]

""Malo Suavecito 1972

[@ChicagoBeaver]

Y que, wtf? Que onda locos?