The Gang of Five
Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => The Arts => Sound Off! => Topic started by: LoyfeCycleProtector on February 26, 2014, 10:35:56 AM
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http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/26/showbiz/paco....html?hpt=hp_t2 (http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/26/showbiz/paco-de-lucia-death/index.html?hpt=hp_t2)
I was shaken this morning when I found out one of my favorite musicians has passed away: Paco de Lucia, the man who I had considered the worlds greatest living guitarist. To call him a master is a grave insult: the man's abilities (http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RYkz30RL_GU) were so astonishing and such a tremendous delight. He was the undisputed king of the Flamenco guitar, and worthy of a spot in the guitarist pantheon among the likes of Andre Segovia, Django Reinhardt, and Jimmy Hendrix.
I remember when I had first heard about him. I had told one of my older friends that I was getting into great guitar players, and he askedif I had heard of Paco de Lucia. I said I hadn't. He pulled up the youtube clip that I have linked in this thread, and I was speechless. I have never in my life seen anyone play ANY instrument with such speed and passion. I was hooked. Paco was a musical legend, and I imagine I'll be listening to the blaze of his guitar for the rest of my life.
Rest in peace Francisco S·nchez GÛmez, the King of Flamenco.