The Mavericks & Flaco Jiminez - All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down [1996]

[Stereo] The group performs with guest musician, Flaco Jimenez, on accordion.

[@SouthwestNtive]

2023 FLACO STILL KILLING THE ACCORDION.

[@cathypugh2827]

They could sing the saddest song in the world& you still couldn't sit still you will have no choice but to dance

[@jacintoroymendoza7903]

Flaco is the Chuck Berry of Accordion. This video says "I'm GOAT". His originality, touch and flair is unparalled.

[@jwa718]

Someone once said this is THE BEST under-rated and appreciated bands ever----have to agree 100%. Raul's voice is simply amazing!!

[@davidg.9932]

A very Happy 84th Birthday to Flaco Jimenez. Leonardo Jiménez March 11, 1939 San Antonio, Texas. Founding member of Sir Douglas Quintet and the Texas Tornados. Winner of multiple Grammy's and other awards. A legend in Tejano music. Many, many more Flaco...

[@June_Toni]

Flaco is getting a bronze statue in San Antonio Market Square ❤

[@Robert-cb9dd]

Well deserved recognition

[@larrytrimble8539]

Flaco makes any song better. ❤ from H town

[@bc78260]

That's the "San Antonio,Texas" sound. And Flaco Jimenez and the Mavs are our boys.

[@stangetz534]

this is incredible. flaco shows its not the mode you are in that counts- its the mood.

[@badass.bob1]

The Mavericks are great, God bless Flaco. A true legend

[@mac26x98]

I like this group especially with Flaco playing the Accordion he is great

[@oscarmoreno2497]

This is real country sound not like today's stuff

[@arturoarambula2814]

Flaco and the Mavericks at the top of their game

[@matthewburrows4359]

That voice and he always plays with Flaco when he can.

[@kitrussell4878]

So talented,love Flaco he sure can make that box sing,also love his fun side whenever it gets the better of him 😂☘

[@sonjalewis3047]

Yup, Flaco is grinning top-to-bottom. And who knew the accordion could squeal like that?

[@ESP500]

This song is so underrated

[@stephenreid9843]

The Mavericks are one of the best LIVE bands our there. Period. Their personalities and energy are fantastic. If you ever hear of them coming to town, SEE THEM LIVE!!

[@morrisdennis]

Ur absolutely correct 👌

[@ghostteqmb632]

Would love to see the actual video from MTV this song broke out on.. it's nowhere..that's really sad !!

[@sheenawinfrey3133]

Definitely! My husband & I saw them in November 2022 at the Ryman & they were awesome!!!!

[@kenkoellner9421]

I once heard someone describe Flaco as the "Jimi Hendrix" of Tejano Conjunto accordian. That pretty much sums it up.

[@cesarmontes6511]

So that would make Ramon Ayala Clapton?

[@sgt.hollowpoint6968]

@@cesarmontes6511 no, Dr. DRE

[@timshoemaker355]

I heard Steve Jordan referred to the Hendrix if the accordion.

[@markbetancourt4971]

Bullshit!!!!!!!That wld be Esteban Jordan......Nobody has ever reached his level of jammn of the squeeze box

[@markbetancourt4971]

@@cesarmontes6511 Ayala sux

[@lonidelahuerta3439]

Love Raul 😘 One of my all time favorite singers! What an entertaining band!🎶💃

[@coreen9424]

Flaco is too, too awesome. Great song, great sound!!

[@rogerarmendariz2175]

I just saw the Mavericks in Royal oak Michigan couple weeks ago fabulous if you never seen them do yourself a favor and go check them out.

[@vicentetrevino4457]

Flaco Jiménez was born to be the worlds best accordion player echale Flaco

[@selenamgarcia9344]

I can leave this on repeat while I work in the shop all day long 🥰

[@johnbruno7614]

these guys are the best. Raul Malo and the mavericks are so great and playing with Flaco is the best your gonna get.

[@frankramirez4431]

Oh Hell Yes! The best version ever.

[@jpb1231000]

FLACO ROXX!!!

[@honestgbfan5324]

Do you happen to like the song LITTLE BIT IS BETTER THAN NADA by the Texas Tornados? Just asking :)

[@June_Toni]

Flaco is getting a bronze statue in San Antonio Market Square West Side ❤

[@johnbruno7614]

@@June_Toni That's really awesome June thanks for sharing that he deserves it. 👍❤️💯

[@virginiamcintyre3162]

Beautiful music, beautiful talent!! Love it!!🥰💞😁

[@jackson5781]

Wow it's been a long time since I heard these guys. And Flaco making these guys sound good

[@feathermerchant2102]

Take me down Flaco! Unbelievable talent

[@stanleywilliams5343]

Big fan the first time I heard them.

[@alaexpectativaentodo7066]

It may forever live nuestra cultura Mexican American!

[@frankramirez4431]

Flaco makes this song really go. Ahhh yes!

[@stacysfolly]

flaco is such a badass

[@der-medimanni7128]

einfach geil👍

[@bethy-lou3307]

Raul and Flaco, great duo. Love the acordion.

[@jesselopez1653]

U go Flaco, u r the man!!!👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@guadalupemagana8161]

Love this music is the best! Flaco and the Mavericks !!

[@jca65lb]

Ese Flaco ✊🏽

[@joyelmcafee9805]

I LOVED these guys back in the 90's and had a major crush on Raul. 😁 I could listen to The Mavericks all day and never get sick of hearing him sing. Look up his cover of "Crying" by Roy Orbison. Chills.

[@sewingintrifocals-alisonde7778]

Too bad Raul is happily married, amirite? 😂

[@sandragrant3005]

Jay's reaction was insulting and dismissive. The Mavericks are INCREDIBLE.

[@freddieadkins5526]

That's his response for everyone. He's on a live broadcast with time constraints.

[@robertbloomquist7354]

That's just who Jay is 😅 great guy.

[@scotthayes1210]

Flacco is a LEGEND!

[@June_Toni]

And Flaco is getting a bronze statue in San Antonio Market Square ❤

[@scotthayes1210]

@June Toni OMG that is awesome! He certainly deserves it. Like I said he is a LEGEND

[@ginettedescoteaux5622]

Bonsoir Raul Malo et The Mavericks.. Je vous ait découvert en 2018..depuis ce temps je vous écoute chanter à tous les jours et vous incarner là le bonheur ... Je vous adore et tous les musiciens qui vous accompagnent et vous avez une très belle famille .. Je suis du Canada.. Je demeure à Trois-Rivières une ville entre Montréal et Québec .. Merci pour votre talent et la variété de vos chansons..En passant je suis une fan de Elvis Presley tout comme vous.. Merci de partagé votre musique ..Je vous adore Ginette

[@blairsinclair4076]

the brilliant brilliant Flaco Jimenez !! just needed Little Joe !! bravo

[@ernestodeavila8076]

Flaco!!!!! San Antonio's own!

[@June_Toni]

And getting a bronze statue in San Antonio Market Square ❤

[@stanich054]

Absolute killer arrangement here...

[@kathysahagian7478]

Great performance guys, thanks for bringing Flaco worlds coolest

[@judyphillips332]

Squeeze it Flaco!!!💜💛

[@aloisemason3044]

Phenomenal..legends on stage..rhythem is terrific

[@shannonpruitt8780]

Flaco is always the best!

[@thomasmccall1407]

For all you guys that think this is Mexican influenced music, check where they are from. Miami, Florida. They are Cuban in their music.

[@Robert-cb9dd]

But the main man in this video was El Flaco 👍 puro Tejano

[@leszekczajka2029]

Real artists in every layout are masters ...

[@_nay__]

awesome song. good combo of musicians made an awesome sound. i love rauls voice.

[@aloisemason3044]

This is phenomenal! And the best to entertain your fans around the world..legends on this stage..very good and they got the rhythem and beat going on..fabulous George Jones song..

[@jacinthadesilvaofficial526]

I'm from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰. I love this song very very much. Enjoyed a lot. I too can sing this lovely song. ❤️

[@leslieswiman7297]

I LOVES THE MAVERICKS AND THIS SONG AND THIS ACCORDION PLAYER IS FANTASTIC

[@sgt.hollowpoint6968]

Thats Flaco Jimenez on the squeeze box; he's a legend in San Antonio, TX.

[@Robert-cb9dd]

El Flaco de San Anto eat your heart out Maga mofos

[@rudyramoneperez796]

Flaco, YOU ARE THE GREATEST!

[@НинаКриловецкая]

Ух, ты!!! Классно зажигают!Восторг! Факел! Бальзам!

[@jenniferlpryor6164]

such a great sound...period!

[@karenbaxter9102]

Such a beautiful smile, Raul

[@paulmartin39]

This band are outstanding musicians, It's one of the best albums I've ever heard..hooked on it since it came out. This is REAL music.! I blow the harp. Take it away fellas!.🎼🙏❤️🎼

[@evakoppin7355]

Absolutely love these guys. Vive Mejico

[@MrStrauss1965]

That's the lineup I did watch here in Berlin at the "Loft"/Metropole Theater; with approximately 200 Berliner's and guests. (The guy on lead guitar is a German.)

[@jxxnrxxi2160]

We love you Flaco!

[@rosemaryjonston8529]

The video to this is fantastic!!!!💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@joealmaguer2985]

fantastic !!!

[@babaloo7016]

flaco rocks even now at his peak yearz

[@doug132639]

Flaco ROCKS

[@merrylvanjaarsveld3560]

Such a lively group 👌

[@carlosmontano6791]

Best party band ever try to catch when ever I can.

[@jimhackman1030]

The Mavericks are the best live band out there nobody better

[@dianagonzales9825]

lm 75years old and from devine texas bt havelive in ill a fewweeks ago iheard this sońg and have notstop l loveit u go flaco

[@Robert-cb9dd]

👍 God bless you

[@eyereenjellybean9677]

"... bring me down, Flaco... " Raul Malo is soooo cute.

[@marywieland5061]

Awesome guys, just plain awesome. Love U Flaco...

[@Docsjeff]

“Pretend” is one of my fav tunes of theirs.I’ve covered AYEDIBMD,& TGMHeart for Years! They will get people on the dance floor and Pattin their feet.

[@rosemaryjonston8529]

Love these guys👍👍👍💕💕💕💕💕💕 for years…..

[@vlegdndh]

Great Music 👌👍

[@rhondaquintero7369]

Flaco ♥️

[@Yolannda-e6h]

I love this music.

[@ou8124242]

Simply the best!

[@EvaFröhlich-n1l]

Ach war Raul da noch jung. Und der Song war auch schon da und immer noch top. Super super super ❤❤❤😂

[@marcusee1234nation]

This is the ambrosia of the soulful ears.

[@mccreayarbrough9615]

Love Love this!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@uncadiane]

Thanks for posting. I LOVED the Mavericks, was so sad when they split up. They had a very unique sound, not like every other country band.

[@whatsforafters7843]

uncadiane You are most welcome! Thanks for the note of appreciation, too :)

[@eddie195777]

Did they get back together? They are touring now.

[@edarcuri182]

@@eddie195777 Yes they did! Better than ever.

[@rosemaryjonston8529]

Started in a record shop in Miami..yesterday and today💕💕💕💕👍😊😊

[@jamesshannon4275]

Lol, Flaco Jimendez. I can only wonder what Flaco thought about that introduction.

[@eddie195777]

He said. "Jay Leno, all you ever do is bring me down". :)

[@rogercastillo5106]

He Mendez. Dios mio!

[@Robert-cb9dd]

He's not a hater, he's a player

[@Robert-cb9dd]

Pinche gringo,at least it wasn't a dumbass orange clown introducing him then Flaco might have had some words for him 🤣

[@jcastro0229]

Get it Flaco!

[@jaguarsunburst1570]

Great Stuff Thankyou 🎸🎸🎸

[@eddie195777]

Al Anderson cowrote this song with Raul Malo. Anderson said that when wrote it he thought it was dumb at first and thought "What the hell is this?' Then I heard the record on the radio, and it was the best - that's my favorite record of all time." Anderson added he and Malo shared a strong song writing partnership: "I'm able to zone in on Raul when it comes to songs. I really enjoy writing with him."

[@lynktalz]

to me, it's the song with the most depressing title, and the most upbeat tune

[@MissKirstejn]

OMG they had hair - love Mavericks. Thanks for posting 😄

[@whatsforafters7843]

Annette Nielsen You're very welcome! Thanks for posting a note of thanks, and glad you enjoyed the clip.

[@Docsjeff]

My best friend just built me that silver Tele that Raul is playing. Mine has white binding,& it sounds GREAT!!! Has some Hot Rodded pickups in it.

[@morrisdennis]

They are the best

[@rosemaryjonston8529]

234 best band ever👍👍👍💕💕

[@johnnyp8979]

FLACO JIMENDEZ... 🙄 ! Thats what he was called by Leno, "JIMENDEZ" 😖. The great is that FLACO was there with Raul and The Mavericks 👍. Flaco is getting on in age, last time i heard, he had to sit to play 🥴. FLACO JIMENEZ is phenomenal accordion player 👍

[@rickyburton4642]

They ARE THE BEST!!! 👍👍😎

[@morrisdennis]

Every song is a smash hit!

[@berlindaarmijo6885]

wow! awesome job👍👍guys

[@guesswho111]

Flaco is the best.

[@edpogoda9260]

The greatest

[@Tglass]

I think Raul is the only Maverick here. Seems maybe they put together a group of (very good) musicians to perform for Jay, with one original Maverick in attendance.

[@mema2055]

UN FLACO Y UN GORDO THE BEST!!!!!

[@friedadutoit549]

Magic

[@gatomalomusic6081]

Flaco & Malo !!

[@jpb1231000]

A TELE and FLACO??? HACEN MUY FELIZ!!!

[@michaelmaselly5298]

muy bien hecho

[@lancetuffy]

Saw them live long time ago ...original guitarist, brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!'