Adios Flaco

  Bummer , he will be missed. I’m in central California and grew up with Bakersfield Country and he’s been a mainstay my whole life. I was fortunate enough to grow up in a home where everyone was into music. My father listened to everything from Merle Haggard to The Moody Blues. My mom played piano and her best friend worked at A&M Records in L.A. We listened to American , Greek, Spanish and there was always music playing. I remember when I was a kid we went out to dinner with friends that had a Greek band. One of the members was Cubby O’Brian from the Carpenters. I’m so grateful to have been exposed to all that music as it’s truly enriched my life. So a toast to Flaco ! You will be missed. 

 Flaco Jiménez, Augie Meyers, Doug Sahm, and Freddy Fender the Texas Tornados,dammit man, what a group.

My main introduction to Flaco was through his work with Ry Cooder.  In particular, the Chicken Skin Music LP.  His playing brought so much to the music.  He will be missed.