Classic Flamenco Guitarist – Paco de Lucia
Paco de Lucia has become synonymous with passionate flamenco guitar, blending the traditional Spanish style fused with jazz, rock and rumba. Introduced to guitar by his father, a day laborer, who played guitar at night as a way to supplement the family’s income. In the early 1960s, at the age of 14, Paco was touring as a guitarist with the world-famous flamenco dancer, Jose Greco.
He developed his own style over the next couple decades and eventually toured or recorded with the likes of jazz pianist Chick Corea, and guitarists John McLaughlin, Larry Coryell and Al DiMeola. Since the 1960s, he has …read more
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