World-renowned Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia has died aged 66 in Mexico, reportedly of a heart attack while playing with his children on a beach.The death of one of the most celebrated flamenco guitarists was announced by the mayor's office in Algeciras, southern Spain, where he was born.
He is said to have died in the Mexican resort of Cancun.
Famous for a series of flamenco albums in the 1970s, he also crossed over into classical and jazz guitar.
He also worked on films by Spanish director Carlos Saura, notably appearing in his 1983 version of Carmen, which won a UK Bafta award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1985.
Algeciras is to hold two days of official mourning. Its mayor, Jose Ignacio Landaluce, called the musician's death an "irreparable loss for the world of culture and for Andalusia".He had lived both in Mexico and in Spain in recent years.
Paying tribute to a "very special musician", fellow Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco Pena, 71, told BBC Radio 4's Front Row: "Once in a while someone comes along in a musical discipline who changes everything, who sees things that others have not seen up to that point, and Paco de Lucia was one of these people.
"After him, flamenco radically changed and the proof is that so many young people have taken his lead and now flamenco is full of that virtuosity."
'I knew every rhythm'
He was born Francisco Sanchez Gomez on 21 December 1947, the son of flamenco guitarist Antonio Sanchez, who was of Gypsy origin. He took his stage name in honour of his mother, Lucia Gomes.
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nice one (or, rather, four) KC. I only know some of his later stuff, plus the work with J.McL and Al.D.M. great to
hear some earlies too. Big Thanks
Thanks KC - Paco & Camaron were giants in the world of flamenco. BTW i think the download with the cover for LP El Mundo del Flamenco is in fact another album El Duende Flamenco de Paco de Lucia
Thanks KC.
I had a total lack o' Paco.
Glad that I followed your recommendation and downloaded these.
Just been listening now - very passionate and fine.
We need nothing less.
Yeah Daver, this post led to me doing some checking into what I files had and the actual dates etc. That cover appeared 2 or 3 times and I eventually discovered that I have even earlier stuff than what was posted - I should probably put up some more
Earlier recordings would be appreciated. I first heard Camaron back in the 80's when i bought a handful of cassettes (not knowing who Camaron was) for something to listen to on a driving trip around Spain. I've been hooked ever since.
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