Latino arts, history and culture
This week Mark Guerrero hosts an interview with legendary Chicano vocalist Little Willie G., whose fantastic musical odyssey began in the early 60’s and includes his 2002 CD produced by David Hidalgo … [Read more...]
Mark Guerrero returns with another insightful podcast, this time he visits with interviews Louie Mendez and Lorenzo "Lencho" Martinez about their music careers--made over the years both together and … [Read more...]
This month Mark visits with Hirth Martinez, considered by many as Chicano music’s best kept secret. He is a world-class singer/songwriter and guitarist. His career as a solo recording artist began … [Read more...]
This month Mark Guerrero interviews singer Ersi Arvizu. She was part of the East L.A. vocal group, The Sisters, in the '60s and in 1970 she was vocalist for El Chicano (on their first album). She … [Read more...]
This month Mark Guerrero's guest for Chicano Music Chronicles is the 80s punk rock band, Los Illegals. The group got its start in the L.A. punk rock scene with their 1981 album "Internal Exiles" on … [Read more...]
This month, Mark GUerrero's featured musical talent on Chicano Music Chonicle sis music producer Art Brambila. Art was most prolific in the 1970s. In that decade he created a music production … [Read more...]
This month, Mark Guerrero's Chicano Music Chronicles features music manager and promoter, Billy Cardenas. During the 1960s, Cardenas managed some of the most influential Chicano music groups including … [Read more...]
This month Mark Guerrero visits with George Ochoa, who was a member of The Slauson Brothers band and Cannibal and the Headhunters in the '60s and Olde Tyme Religion and Yaqui in the '70s. Although not … [Read more...]
In this week's Chicano Music Chronicles, Mark Guerrero interviews legendary big band leader and musician DonTosti. Tosti was part of the pre-Rock and Roll big band generation. He started his music … [Read more...]
This month music chronicler Mark Guerrero visits with Arturo "Rooster" Perez. He was one of three drummers that played with Redbone during the peak of the recording success in the '70s. Mark … [Read more...]
Mark Guerrero interviews Pat Vegas, bassist, vocalist, songwriter, and founding member of the legendary band Redbone, and plays selected recordings from their catalog.Check this cool interview with an … [Read more...]
This week Mark Guerrero's guest on Chicano Music Chronicles is renowned American songwriter, percussionist and guitarist for Los Lobos and Latin Playboys, Louie Pérez. As co-founder of the legendary … [Read more...]
This month Mark Guerrero's featured singer/songwriter is Leroy "Lonnie" Jordan, founding member of the '70s funk band War. Jordan has had a number of roles over the years, acting as vocalist and … [Read more...]
Little Ray, along with Little Willie G., was the biggest star in the East L.A. firmament in the 1960s. His forte was rhythm and blues and he sang, danced and performed with energy, excitement and … [Read more...]
This month Mark Guerrero brings us another celebrated Chicano music legend, Chan Romero. A rock and Roll pioneer best known for the song "Hippy Hippy Shake," which became a national hit in England in … [Read more...]
This month Mark Guerrero returns with his Chicano Music Chronicles, this time showcasing Max Uballez, pioneering songster and leader of the sixties music group The Romancers. Before the Premiers, … [Read more...]
Tierra is the acclaimed Chicano music band founded by brothers Rudy and Steve Salas. The original members of Tierra included Rudy (guitar and vocals), Steve (guitar and vocals), Bobby Navarete … [Read more...]
This month, Mark Guerrero visits with drummer, musician and Butch Rillera. Butch is best known for being the key drummer in the 70s Native American/Chicano rock band Redbone. Butch comes from a … [Read more...]
This month Mark Guerrero interviews legendary guitar stylist Gabriel Manzo on his decades-long musical career playing and discussing the tracks on Manzo’s acclaimed CD “Manzo Rally.” Gabriel Manzo is … [Read more...]
During the month of April, 2017, Mark Guerrero features Dr. Loco on his show, Chicano Music Chronicles. Since 1989, Dr. Loco, also known as Jose B. Cuellar, Ph.D., and his Rocking Jalapeno Band have … [Read more...]
