Who played with Paco de Lucia?
Who played with Paco de Lucia?
| Paco de Lucía | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist Composer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1958–2014 |
| Associated acts | Joaquín Rodrigo John McLaughlin Al Di Meola Larry Coryell Paco de Lucía Sextet Ricardo Modrego Camarón de la Isla Malú Bryan Adams |
Is Paco de Lucia still alive?
Deceased (1947–2014)
Paco de Lucía/Living or Deceased
What did Paco de Lucia play?
Paco de Lucia, considered by his fans and critics to be the world’s greatest flamenco guitarist, died Wednesday in Mexico of a heart attack. The 66-year-old musician was a modern superstar in a Roma, or Gypsy, tradition that is hundreds of years old. To the world’s flamenco fans, de Lucia’s story is well-known.
Who was the singer known as Paco de Lucia?
Francisco Gustavo Sánchez Gómez (21 December 1947 – 25 February 2014), known as Paco de Lucía [ˈpä.ko̞ ð̞e̞ lu.ˈθi.ä], was a Spanish virtuoso flamenco guitarist, composer and producer.
When did Paco de Lucia retire from touring?
In 1992, he performed live at Expo ’92 in Seville and a year later on the Plaza Mayor in Madrid. After 2004 he greatly reduced his public performances, retiring from full touring, and typically only gave several concerts a year, usually in Spain and Germany and at European festivals during the summer months.
When did Paco de Lucia release El duende flamenco?
De Lucía’s 1972 release El duende flamenco de Paco de Lucía was considered a groundbreaking album in the flamenco community. As the 1970s progressed, de Lucía continued to produce groundbreaking albums and ventured into an increasingly unconventional and innovative style of flamenco with jazz influences.
How did Paco de Lucia die of heart attack?
De Lucía died of a heart attack on 25 February 2014, while on holiday with his family in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico. While playing soccer with his son on the beach, he asked his wife to take him to the hospital because he felt a “strange coolness in his throat.”.