British guitarist analyses Paco De Lucia SHREDDING, flamenco style!
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- Tonight I'm taking a look at the legendary technical marvel of flamenco, Paco De Lucia!
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Paco is the most beastly guitar player that ever lived.
Haha yep!
Sabicas was just as good if not better
Sabicas was great, but he was no Paco. Paco pushed Flamenco into the stratosphere of guitar playing and everyone who encountered him was blown away by his prowess.
@@AndrewWesthoff I'm not qualified to judge but it was notable that when Paco died just about every great flamemco musician and dancer called him the greatest flamenco musician ever. Of the current generation I'd recommend checking Jose Manuel Leon. His melodic and harmonic ideas are phenomenal and his rhythm otherworldly.
Indeed yes
To me, Paco was such an example of "otherworldly technique at the service of musicianship and melody". I saw this trio live here in Italy, and I still remember the guy sitting next to me, he was a professional guitarist and he was all the time sitting on the edge of his chair, sweating and putting his hands to the hair in awe, and at the end of the concert he was just crying like a baby and willing to go home and burn his guitar. :-D
I've watched a number of interviews with Paco. In one of them, an old one, I remember the journalist, surprised because no matter what the question the guitar would always be part of the answer, saying to Paco: "But mr. De Lucia, you make it look like you MARRIED with your guitar!". And Paco, without the slightest change of expression: "Yes. And what a demanding wife she's been! She wanted all of my life, and I had to deliver!". You can imagine the face of the journalist... Couldn't say anything for maybe 10 seconds :-D .
And in another one, he says that yes, he was blessed for being born with a natural talent, yet, since the age of 4, he spent up to 14 hours DAILY on his guitar... :-O
What a dedication.
No problem ☺
You had the gift of seeing him live, something that many of us unfortunately will never be able to do.
Paco De Lucia is perhaps the most impressive musician I've ever seen live or recorded. Certainly the best guitarist.
My father had De Lucia as an idol...he played here in sweden with people like janne lucas, fred åkeström and cornelis, he (in the 70's) also lived in spain for about 10 years absorbing the style om guitarplay....was proud of him, sadly he died in 2012 at 63.
What made Paco was not only that he was an absolute grandmaster guitarist, but he was also the quintessential Spaniard flamenco guitarist. His pose and posture, his long hair, open shirt, brooding intensity. Just his physical appearance is art.
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Above! A legend
I just discovered you did a segment on Paco. Wonderful. I've been a stunned-speechless fan since I first heard him in the 1970s. For decades, in Spain, Paco de Lucia easily held the position of greatest flamenco guitarist in the world, and probably in history. Yet he was the nicest guy imaginable and humble, always eager to learn from others, and teach. He was fascinated by jazz and the progressive styles played by Di Meola, and they were very close friends.
Yeah, if Paco's playing doesn't leave you gasping for air, you're not listening. He's impossibly good.
The most amazing part of this is that Paco de Lucía was never professionally trained. In an interview he mentioned how scared he was of these shows, and how much he struggled to keep up with Al and John since he wasn't used to those crazy/unorthodox jazz scales and improvisations. Every night he had to push himself to keep up with them, and that opened a new understanding of music for him. Such a master!
Paco is simply the best of all time, can't compare his right hand technique
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His left aint bad either
As he was asked about this when he was young: "right executes and left thinks", and he was punched because of this words, but this a different story.
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Sabicas: th-cam.com/video/A3Iq0Qs0GAI/w-d-xo.html
Paco had committed to performing the Concierto de Aranjuez, but forgot about it until one month before the performance. Since he couldn't read music, he hired a musician who could translate the score to tabs and retired to his home in Ciudad del Carmen in Mexico. One month later he performed 20 minutes of classical composition with an orchestra by memory.
I believe he did learn but not sufficiently well to read a concert piece.
@@Jamie-js3qw That is incorrect. He never learned to read music, as it is not essential in Flamenco Guitar. Regardless, he couldn't care less; he didn't have to. There is a video on TH-cam where the musician who taught Paco el Concierto de Aranjuez explained the process and his experience working with Paco.
Paco is the King of Kings. Do not underestimate the depth of flamenco culture and such exquisite fruits it produces. McLaughlin is a natural phenomenon an acquired taste but once you get into him you won't regret it. Great presentation.
Yeah!
Christ Jesus. Is King of Kings
@@clintwhatley7981 I agree they also use him as the figure head for sadism.
I love that you never know which direction McLaughlin will go. His harmonies and scale choices always surprise.
Paco, of course, is a god.
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When Paco de Lucia died, Keith Richards said: "you say that im a Legend, but there only 3 or 4 legends and among the all, only Paco de Lucia really is one".
stavros741 oh Yes, thats why he is so poor and never sold an albun😀🥂
@stavros741 Sorry, I forgot that you have the truth. No problem.
@@stavros741... if you care to read it again, Keith said "you say that I´m a legend", so he´s modestly and self-effacingly distancing himself from the claim, but I´m sure you were already aware of this...
@stavros741 UR A MORON WHAT KEITH PLAYED AND THOSE GREAT RIFFS MAKE HIM A LEGEND!!!
@stavros741 UR AN IDIOT WHY DONT U TRY AND COME UP WITH THOSE GREAT RIFFS LIKE KEITH DID
Paco de Lucía fue, es y será el mejor guitarrista de todos los tiempos, que descanse en paz.
Sin duda. 👍
Paco was one of the good ones ..there are many...Andres Segovia....on and on and on...fantastic feller...
Sin duda
does it really make sense to mention Segovia? Was Segovia a composer? @@fredfloyd68
As a guitar player born in Seville, who grew up listening to his music as children hear lullabies, Paco’s music is just so overwhelming, so awesome. And watching him play with such massively talented musicians is the best!!❤️
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Paco de Lucía born in Algeciras, Cádiz, no in Sevilla
@@pp8742 It's good to understand the reading before talkin' (or writin')... She said she was born in Seville, not Paco
Nació en Algeciras (Cádiz)
Rest in peace Paco.
Amen.
Ay viejo!!!
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Did he die?!When?!that's the worse news ever!Ididn't know.Give me some answers,please!
@@mariettakruijer3323 Francisco Gustavo Sánchez Gómez (21 December 1947 - 25 February 2014)
@@user-ov5nd1fb7s Thank you Petar,ireally had no idea.
I saw Paco in concert, alone on a small wood chair in Arles. He set fire to the audience. Unbelievable ! Definitely the best guitar player of all times, all styles considered. Then I saw that concert in Montpellier with Al Di Meola, MacLaughlin and him. He was way above the other two. MacLaughlin was making mistakes all the time, missing notes, having to restart...Al did the job. Paco as always, massive and delicate at the same time.
The 3 of them are amazing but Paco is just in a totally different level of technique, music and passion, a perfect combination. Although is worth it 100% to look into his live performances in his flamenco roots, so out of the reach of everyone! Paco para siempre!!!
Thanks!
Great video! I'm from Spain and even though I don't play Flamenco Guitar (I'm more a Stratocaster guy) I think Paco de Lucia was someone amazing and very humble. There are many documentaries where he confesses he had always a bad time performing in front of an audience. He was so perfectionist he was afraid to not be at the highest level while performing. He said many times that playing guitar was a nightmare, but at the same time a bless... It's sad he passed away so soon :(
Amen. Yes to be this good you must be a perfectionist! 😅
I was really into all three of these guys back in the 80's. I met Al DeMeola in a Guitar Center in San Jose, Ca. back in the 90's. He came to talk to people and sign stuff, but he didn't play. Kind of disappointing I was really looking forward to seeing him play. There were a lot of people there but they were very quiet. And he was just kind of sitting there. I don't think the majority knew of him. But I had a poster and a Guitar Player magazine for him to sign. I went up to him and he seemed really cool and relieved that someone finally approached him. I reached out and shook his hand and told him I was a huge fan of his. And my girlfriend at the time, who is my wife now, blurted out "He can play ALL of your songs!" He looked at me and said "Really?" I freaking froze! I couldn't believe she said that to him. Of course I couldn't play them note for note, but I have pretty good technique and I know how play in key. I managed to squeak an response. "Well, I come close but nothing like you." He laughed and everyone there heard and laughed also. That kind of broke the ice and people started to line up to talk to him. But he signed my stuff, f' ing awesome, asked me how long I've been playing and told me to stick with it and practice as much as I possibly can. I was freaking star struck!! I didn't want to hold him up so we shook hands again and he said "Rock on" !! He was totally coo!!!l
Haha awesome!
Lovely story.
Thanks Bro!
Can't beat a guy that uses 5 fingers. Spanish pride
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Carlos mas 5 fingers?
He uses 10 fingers!!!!! 😜
@@alejandroblanco2071 Nine
@@pabloperez4063 10
@@alejandroblanco2071 9.. There's one holding the guitar neck just from behind.. We can count on this one but essentially the money is on the other 9 fellas..
There's a statue of him like 500 meters away from my house. We belong to the same town. I can't be more proud. King of kings
Something that people have to know is that Paco never received formal music training, he didn’t know to read a score. He learned in tradicional way flamenco’s guitarist have learned, from other great guitarists that never received formal music training (Niño Ricardo).
His compositions have changed the course of flamenco music in the history.
He was a natural talent for music at highest level in music history.
I have to add that to really appreciate how great is his music, is necessary to listen it in pure flamenco style, try listen LPs like “Siroco” or “Zyryab”, and of course his famous piece “Entre dos aguas”.
Gracias Paco, te echamos de menos.
I heard that he pretended to read but was actually playing it from memory! 😂
I believe later in life, he learned to read music
Hmmm In Spain we know ! and that is why he "IS" SO incredibly venerated.
Although not really flamenco tico tico has a very good beat and would be worthy of an analysis.
He learned later in life to read music .
Paco de Lucía is the best guitarist to have ever lived. If you ever saw him live, you know exactly what I'm talking about.
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The three of these masters together, I can't really take that for an entire album. Too much of all, kind of.
Live however they sound so wonderful.
I saw both 3 guitars Tours at the Tower in Phila.
After both I went home and looked at my guitar and thought why do I have it
I did,4times
I met Paco and saw him play twice. He was the absolute best. He hung with these two in their genre, but they could never hang with him in his.
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I dunno McLaughlin would have given it a shake....
If you never picked up a guitar you watch someone like Paco you think "wow that must be difficult"
If you have played guitar for a few years and watch Paco you think "wow that IS difficult"
If you have played guitar for many years and watch Paco you think "Wow I worship Paco"
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Cannot agree more.
Yeah the more I play the further I feel from reaching him. Absolute genius.
Many have played, many have imitated, many have tried and a few have succeeded. But Paco's level of feel for his guitar is unrivalled. The guy truly is the best of all times. And on top of that, with his eyes closed.
Paco is like the goodfather of guitarr, many of the legendary guitarrist of our time had said they didnt know how to play guitarr after listen to him. Knopfler Clapton Keith Ricards Santana. Somebody say once there are thee kings on the guitarr and one God.
My God I watched it farther. How much talent can these guys possess? Each one is stunning and blend their styles while maintaining their individuality. Might be best video yet Fil, at least from an artist perspective rather than a player.
Thanks man for this
No problem!
The level of this 3 guys is from another planet, something amazing!!
They compliment each other perfectly!! A phenomenal performance🤟🏻 RIP Paco😔
Amen.
Truly masterful in every sense.
Thank you for reacting to it. I love all of them individually and when they work together. I so appreciate it.
I saw these guys live in San Diego perhaps 15 years ago. In flamenco there's an expression that is occasionally in song lyrics: "Maquina de coser" (sewing machine). This describes a guitarist who is very, very fast but has no soul. Both DiMeola and McGlaughlin are Maquinas de Coser. Paco played with an unmatched passion, with his heart and soul as well as his mind and fingers.
Bullshit. Three amazing players.
Another beautiful thing about Paco is his phenomenal pasture as he holds and plays guitar...so classy...
"I play from Inspiration and Perspiration" - Paco De Lucia. The greatest.
Guitarristas tan valorados como Eric Clapton, Keith Richards o Santana no dudaron nunca de que Paco de Lucia fue el mejor de todos los tiempos.
Paco de Lucía is just the best guitar player ever existed.
paco reinvented flamenco from the 60s onwards plus the amazing cross over work he did in jazz, a true genius.
Awesome Performance
I remember when I was at a concert from him in the city hall in the town of Neuss Germany in 1989. Sold out audience 2500 people. 2 hours concert on highest level. High Fidelity Acoustic Guitar Performance. Thank you Paco. Muchas Gracias El grande SENIOR.R.I.P Paco de Lucia. You are missed
Hi Fil! Spanish fan here, so this one is something I was waiting for. You already have reacted to my favourite guitarists: Shawn Lane, Eric Johnson and now Paco. Just want to say thank you. As a musician myself (more piano than guitar, but I like to play both instruments) I love the fact that your analysis is always deeper than the classic "hey look, technique is off the charts here"
Keep up the good work man, this is the best guitar YT channerl by far!
Thanks!
FIL ...
MY Spaniard heart SOARS ! PACO ! omg PACO..... I have to dig up a Paco collaboration with Alejandro Sanz that brought down (LITERALLY the Plaza de Toros in MADRID almost collapsed)
AND YOU dear Fil
YOUR FACE is a sheer exercise of PURE PLEASURE
This is one of my favorite recordings of all time! Can't say how many times I've watched this one. It's just brilliant! RIP Paco.
The Guitar Trio Friday Night in San Francisco, what an album! Paco was always full of praise for Al and John. Not being able to read music he struggled during the improvised sections, not that anyone could say that looking at the guy. For a more pure Paco and flamenco song, check his Entre Dos Aguas performance. Cheers from Spain!
One of my favorite songs of all time. Thanks for the insightful analysis.
Flamenco is the "Heavy Metal" of classical guitar.
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@@wingsofpegasus Paco estaba por encima del Heavy Metal o de cualquier otro estilo.
Ni siquiera era clasico
Flamenco isn't really a sub genre of classical guitar, flamenco has it's own parallel lineage and doctrine. Flamenco guitars are differently built too than classical guitars. They are related certainly, though.
Obviously you know nothing about flamenco.
Mind blowing this is so good I’m speechless!! Each of them has their own brilliance and uniqueness amazing how they blend it all together!! Articulate,technical and melodic!! And with such ease! Each guitarist converses with the other beautifully and how they can process what each is about to play so quickly and without compromise! True masters!! Great stuff Fil !!!
Amen!
Hi, Fil! I'm not sure whether you enjoy presenting these analyses as much as we do watching them, but if you do, you must be having a phenomenal time of it! Thanks for featuring three outstanding players I was not familiar with! 😊👍
Listen to al dimeola elegent gypsy on youtube voted the best guitar album 1978 by guitar player magazine
No problem!
As a non-musician myself, I am grateful for your guidance in understanding the nuances of how these three are interacting. I would not have picked up on it without your comments. I have loved Flamenco all my life. Some rock stars are schooled in it, such as Robbie Krieger of The Doors, and he includes a Flamenco run in the Doors song "Spanish Caravan"
Flamenco is a music not easy to be appreciated for everyone (even me) but Paco de Lucía had got the magic talent to delight a wide range of listeners of many different stile fans
The original recording of this tune back in the late 70's had a sigh at the end of it by Al as if to say, "Holy cow, we finished the take and nobody lost any fingers!"
Phil, your review and assessment of these guys being complete technical monsters and still playing melodically, putting the song up front, was spot on.
I love this channel and your choices for review. Brian May, Gary Moore, Joe Pass, Roy Clark... Yeah, you cover some ground every week. Thanks for talking about the great techniques but more about the "feel".
No problem!
In the guitar pyramid are the guitarists, above, the exceptional guitarists, above are the legends and only one at the top: Paco de Lucía.
The thing about these sessions is that I haven't got a clue what kind of music will be played. Thank you, Fil, for opening my ears to such a wide and wonderful world of guitar music.
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Three amazing beasts.
10 out of ten for their perfomance.
All three unbelievable in their own respective styles.
Greetings from Andalucía (Spain)
Long live the guitars and all those who are fortunate enough to caress them.
Another amazing analysis of three great guitarists. I may not be a musician, read music or even play an instrument but your vids make it all so understandable and enjoyable to watch. Thanks !
I started playing guitar at around 5 years of age. Finger style and bluegrass primarily. In my late teens I heard this song for the first time which changed my trajectory completely with guitar. I was playing and still play around 30hrs a week of guitar or more. Acoustic primarily. (Don’t like playing electric all that much and find acoustic slightly more genuine). I spent at least 3-5 of those hours a day for around 4 years going through that album from start to finish learning Al and John’s guitar parts by ear as best as I could. That was 20 years ago. To this day I still use it as a baseline to practice my improvisation. That work I put in really opened up doors and now I focus on Gypsy Jazz which for some reason I find more challenging. Coming from finger style to alternate picking to proper rest stroke at speed pretty close to this I find more challenging in some ways. Al is one of my favorite guitarist and this song on particular changed my life. Maybe you can do a video of Stochelo Rosenberg one day. Thanks for the vid!
"Saturday Night in San Francisco" was my first introduction to all three of them when it was released. I was so blown away that it was difficult to believe it was live and not manipulated in a recording studio. Another excellent video, thank you. You keep making them, I'll keep watching them.
Ken Cheshire I always thought it was: " Friday Night in San Fransisco". And even worse I was in SF that night but didn't know they were playing. I found out the day after but they didn't play on Saturday night! Bitch!
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Th opening track - the piece played here, nut as a duet with Al and Paco - seems to have been speeded up and spliced from two different nights. There's a video on TH-cam of which the first half is identical to the album version bit a tad slower. Of course, it might be that they played it faster the second night.
2 very good guitarrists and 1 genius.
Thanks Fil, for thoughtfully covering these amazing musical craftsmen! As a fellow musician, it must be especially awe inspiring to see other true Artists have an entire conversation with one another, using a musical language absent of words -- simply beautiful!...
I love Flamenco music & singing, the level of emotional commitment required must come from a place of complete submission to one's craft. Please consider covering musicians like Yomo Toro (a Cuatro player from the Island of Puerto Rico)-- his stellar musicianship is incredible and, as a fellow Musician, I know you will have a greater appreciation for his work!...
My journey continues, Fil!...
From Harlem, New York -- rock! ✌🏼💖🎶🎵
I took my guitarist brother to a John McLoughlin concert in Melbourne for his birthday many years ago. What struck me was that he only required a chair and guitar to keep the audience enthralled for the entire performance. His story telling was just as entertaining andas his playing. Pure class. Emily Liberty.
Amen!
Tommy Emmanuel is like that. Great Guitar player and a great entertainer.
javadude54 Of course mate. He"s an Aussie!! 😁 Emily Liberty
Awsome performance, I had the honor seeing this same super trio live in 1983, & WOW!, was it mind blowing, as a guitar player, you either went home after the show & was up all night inspired & practicing all night or you just simply quit!!! I chose to stay up all night practicing!!! Another great one Fil, thanks for sharing & inspiring, Rock On & God Bless!!!
Seen this many times just love it. Good choice. Saw Al DiMeola at the Ring Starr concert couple of weeks ago. Paco, incredible RIP. Fil you are so enthusiastic
Amen.
Yeah, Ringo was just in Binghamton NY too. Holy fucking baby boomers! All hippies replaced their LSD w Pepcid AC.
I was lucky as hell to see these guys in San Francisco back in 1980 I think, when they were recording the ‘ Friday Night in San Francisco ‘.
I still listen to it regularly. That was such a magical night, one of which you’ll never ever see again!
RIP Paco
Sometimes it seems that after learning music theory the "mystery" behind music is lost, then you see a performance like this. There is more than just technique going on here.
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I saw him in Toro to Massey Hall, sitting with 2 backing musicians, and 2 top class flamenco dancers. One of the best concerts i ever saw
My wife and I saw the trio in Melbourne (Australia) a long time ago , every note is still in my head , probably 30 or more years , there was no orchestra or any other accompanied musicians , just the three of them doing the impossible , never been bettered .
I appreciate you analyzing another video with Flamenco being the focus, the older I get the larger the fan I become of this genre ♡
No problem!
I saw these 3 cats in 1983. Intense. Paco was super human. Does all his playing without a pick
Found this by accident. I didn't know that here was a comment about modern Flamenco guitar music. Great analysis! As you said, the main thing is not only the technical skills but, most of all, the melodic talent. These three guitar legends expand the boundaries of this tune to a level almost impossible to imagine. Thanks a lot.
Paco is faster with just his thumb than you are with a pick. Let that sink in for a moment!
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This was a fabulous trio . R.I.P. to Paco.
Al was very popular in the 70s his popularity faded in the USA but he is still popular in Europe. He may be the worlds fastest guitarist , John’s style is incredibly sophisticated, Paco bought flamenco to the main stream with big hits like “ have you ever really loved a woman “ by Brian Adams’s . These are guitarists who play at the highest level. A superb trio
I saw Paco at one of his last concerts in Leverkusen. The first time in 20 or something years he was on stage with Al Di Meola. Pure magic...
Met Al a couple of times. Pretty nice dude!
Niccolò Paganini: Violin
Paco Lucía: Guitar
Who would be the next one?
Paco didn't have to sell his soul though!
Frank Gambale and Allan Holdsworth on electric guitar are the other 2 great innovators.
Al, Paco and John...first time I heard them play this song...I was 14ish in a Tower Music shop in San Diego. "Friday Night In San Francisco" just came out and was being played by this old guy behind the counter. I asked the guy who it was. I passed on the Blue Oyster Cult album I went there for and bought "FNISF" instead. I still have that vinyl album and now CD and MP3...it's a lifetime fave and has always been played on my walkman, then portable CD, then iPod and now iPhone. Fantastic to see these artists music getting out to others on youtube! Finding that album and listening to these three guitarists, in that moment, broadened my appreciation and the scope of music tastes from then on. I think that's the power of listening to true masters!
I remember watching Paco being interviewed where he admitted he'd been reticent to join John and Al because he wasn't comfortable in addlibbing and freestyling (my words) like his friends. They convinced him to just trust and everything would be fine.. this video is further evidence that he took their advice and just started enjoying the moment. Once again thanks for your wonderful explanation of exactly what is happening on stage.
Facts! I saw an interview where Paco said he didn't know how to improvise until he started playing with these Jazz guys! He clearly enjoyed the experience greatly!
@@franfm6826 what are you on about moron?
Paco De Lucia is soothing and rousing at the same time.
What you do is very unique. It is more than breaking down a musician’s ability. You add nuances, that if we were to blink, we would miss. Like Eric Clapton nodding to Steve Winwood or Joe Walsh yielding to Don Felder as they both realize they are creating magic. You point out the awe and reverence that country artists have for each other. Through your lens we become aware of once in a lifetime moments. Pretty powerful.
You describe musicians who must have technique but also melody to be interesting. This is how you talk. There is the ‘tapping’, “sweeping” etc. (the technique) with the chemistry between the artists themselves (the melody). Technique and Melody. You speak in a musical way. A remarkable blend of insight and skill.
I am positive your subscribers consciously and subconsciously already appreciate this. I was a little late to the party. I believe for your continued success. Cheers, mate.
Thanks!
Thanks for putting into words what I have been wanting to say to Fil for a while. He is a teacher, a player, a musician, and now a You Tube Star. But he has done some seriously interesting video analyses of people and I love his comments. I am not a musician, but love music. Great way to get into another world and understand it.
You have amazing words of your own LT. I love music too. Not a musician, but because of Fil's ability, I have a deep appreciation of the talent he shares with us. Btw, are you Lawrence Taylor the football player? Just thought I'd check. Ann 🤓 @@lawrencetaylor4101
Awesome to see you looking into probably my 3 favorite guitarists! WHY THEY ARE NOT ALL PUBLICLY MEGA FAMOUS I DONT KNOW! But thanks.
For the same reasons hardly anybody knows who Guitar genius Alan Holdsworth is and the reason most people who know of Frank Zappa have no idea he is considered to be in the top 5 Modern Orchestral composers / Conductors of the 20th century and a true guitar master who wrote his 1st opera at 15 yrs old ,all they know are the silly shit like Don't eat the Yellow Snow & Ram it up yer Poop Chute ,because music appreciation for extreme musicianship has been replaced by a fever for rap music , even my son's music teacher thought Zappa to be a joke until my son transcribed the zappa song " I Come From Nowhere " which is prolly the most technically insane song of the entire 1970s .
Yeah unfortunately the music 'industry' isn't about the talent, it's about the money.
Hi Fil, I just came across this analysis. I was a huge fan of Paco de Lucia and saw him many times when he came to Toronto. I saw him in a large hall at the Toronto Jazz Festival not long before he passed away. His passing was a tragedy and a great loss. I have been following your channel for awhile and really enjoy your analysis videos and your technical knowledge. I am a huge fan of Rory Gallagher and enjoyed your videos you did on him. I attended my first podcast last night and it was a lot of fun. I admire your tenacity in keeping on with your playing - you really are a great player and singer. Bravo for teaching yourself to sing. Cant believe it is that hard for bands to play in London. Here in Toronto there aren't a lot of venues for bands to play and they usually just get the proceeds from the door. Terrible! Good luck with your channel. All the best!
Thanks!
Please do Paco playing Tico-tico - he makes it look like "well this is really too easy for me, but I will do it anyway.."
I'm so glad you did this . These three are LEGENDS.
Oh WOW How great is this ! Love the Romeros as well and also Narcisco Yepes.
Dude, your hitting all the greats through the last 4 decades! Keep up the good work! Paco was incredible. This song is one of my favorites from back in those days.
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In 1974 I was thrown out of a bar near Meridiana in BCN because when I heard this on the jukebox, I immediately shoved in 50 ptas and set it to repeat "Entre Dos Aguas" (Fil, please take note and review it) 10 times on the trot.
Owner showed me the door.....
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Thank you, Phil. Excellent video and analysis. Bravo, Paco, John and Al!!!
I love the way you show masters across the musical universe.
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Another great one. This trio put out two records, the sensational live recording and a very nice studio record. Thanks Fil.
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When ever I got the chance I always went to see elite guitar players. I had the privilege to see these three on stage in Boulder Colorado with Steve Morris sitting in. Amazing evening and later on I met Al DiMeola at a restaurant I worked at in the Mountains with Jan Hammer and did some partying with them and they sat in with a local band just amazing and then he invited us to Caribou Ranch were they were recording we had dinner and watched animal house Al knew all of the lines great person!
When I first heard these three play together -- a long time ago -- they blew my mind. Thanks for the memories!
Paco was unbelievable player his right hand technique was unbelievable and picking every note and them chord playing rip paco
Great one Fil... could feel your excitement bouncing right through the screen😀 Bro!!!! Talk about real timeles legends...it will never get better than this. Rest in peace... gone too soon... thee greatest of all time ... Paco de Lucia.😢
So fucking good to see a lot of English speakers talking about our Paco (Im andalusian) . He was one of a kind, same as Camaron de la Isla!
Incredible!!! "Friday Night In San Francisco" is one of my all time favorite albums, also I think one the best live recordings ever! Keep-up the great work.
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Simply astonishing to get to listen these three great guiltarists is absolutely shocking...I don't know how long will it be from their deaths to see again this kind of musicianship...this kind of UNIQUE art...
I got to see these guys play together in a small club in the 1980s, and even better, the opening act was Steve Morse playing solo on acoustic and electric guitar, and he came out and jammed with the other 3 later on.
Little time lag between video and sound, but a perfect song with great musicians. I have been listening to this song for 40 years now and never got tired of it
This is just one of many rhythmic song forms that Paco played, originally to accompany singers. He came to notice as a formally precise player who still had the emotional content, but transcended his peers and went to the USA to stretch himself. This is but a small example of his talent and skills. I urge anyone reading this to seek out his Spanish recordings, you will not be disappointed.
p.s. His career did not start with "Entre dos Aguas", 1976.
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Thank you, incredible musicianship, art at a high level. Bravo!
John McLaughlin, a true legend of the prog, one of the most important and influential musicians of our time, along with the masters Meola and De Lucia, who could ask for more...?
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Thanks fil for playing this video.I new you would appreciate it.such brilliant talent
No problem!
Flamenco is just amazing, those guys use more effects with their hands than most rocker have in their boards.
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This is the guitar equivalent of Weckl, Gadd and Colaiuta playing drums side by side (a great video, by the way). Absolute giants with incredible technical expertise and vocabularies, but playing generously together, letting each other explore and shine. I saw Al in the 80s, but he was plugged into a Fairlight most of the time.
Paco De Lucia brought the "cajón flamenco" (flamenco box drum) from Peru to Spain in 1977. He introduced this intrument to his flamenco group but created a lot of controversy between flamenco purists, because they considered changing the "traditional" formation was even blasphemous. Today almost EVERY flamenco group has a "cajón flamenco" in their formation.
Great among the greatest.
Thank you Fil. Paco is a legend and pioneer just as you said. I really enjoy watching and listening to him play with other genre musicians like here. He us flamenco, but he can blend it in. I have watched him with classical guitarist like John Williams and the same happens. Al and John are phenomenal. But having Paco - I really enjoy you highlighting the forerunners. Your Les Paul, Chet Atkins, Buggy Guy, Joe Pass.... keep it coming!
Andre Segovia would be a treat!
Thanks!