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MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – MARTHA GONZALEZ OF QUETZAL

Singer/songwriter/percussionist/educator and founding member of the band Quetzal, who have eight albums to their credit. They call themselves an East L.A. Chican@ rock group, whose music is a mix of … [Read more...]

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MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – GEORGE DELGADO OF THE PREMIERS

This week Mark Guerrero interviews guitarist and founding member of The Premiers, George Delgado. The Premiers were the first East L.A. band to have a national hit record. "Farmer John" which reached … [Read more...]

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MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES 05.11.26 – NANCY SANCHEZ

https://youtu.be/wOY5pt3I77Q?si=sbwCoD4ohQh0_-dV Mark Guerrero interviews singer/songwriter Nancy Sanchez, whose music is bilingual, English and Spanish. The genres of her recordings range from … [Read more...]

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MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – BENNY LOPEZ

https://youtu.be/nJo1ABISGT0?si=93pR_wBgNNx43vfB Mark Guerrero interviews Benny Lopez, bassist for the legendary East L.A. band, Thee Midniters, in the early to mid-60s. Before being in Thee … [Read more...]

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MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – HARRY MANAKA

https://youtu.be/JpXOf1zqTYc?si=apytuBDRUDrnZgxG Mark Guerrero interviews musician/author Harry Manaka, whose bands in the 1960s and early '70s were part of a Japanese-American music scene which … [Read more...]

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April 10, 2026 by JT

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – LORENZO MARTINEZ

 Mark Guerrero interviews Lorenzo "Lencho" Martinez, a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist whose primary instrument is the guitarron. Martinez was a longtime member of the Grammy winning Tejano … [Read more...]

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January 15, 2026 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. STORIES – DALE VILLAVICENCIO

https://youtu.be/64y7c8_U81E?si=L0O2gsiivRd5CVt3 Mark Guerrero interviews percussionist Dale Villavicencio, who played in Tierra with Rudy Salas for 21 years. He is now a member of Tierra Legacy … [Read more...]

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MARK GUERRERO’S EAST LA MUSIC STORIES – LOUIE MENDEZ OF LOS ROCK ANGELS

https://youtu.be/8dAiXEjaOf0?si=0gWXL_Sju68tr70o Mark Guerrero interviews singer/songwriter/musician Louie Mendez of Los Rock Angels and Trio Los Dados. Louie has also played with The Texas … [Read more...]

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December 18, 2025 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES- SAL RODRIGUEZ

https://youtu.be/gPwYPBU41l0?si=-y8rovERhVL3-M6n Mark Guerrero interviews drummer/percussionist Sal Rodriguez, who has been playing drums and percussion with War for the last 34 years. He was also … [Read more...]

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December 11, 2025 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. STORIES – WILLIE LOYA

This week Mark visits with percussionist/visual artist and founding member of the 1980s East L.A. band Califas, who were a popular band known for the musical diversity and social activism. Willie has … [Read more...]

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September 6, 2024 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. STORIES – MARTHA GONZALEZ

This week Mark Guerrero interviews singer/songwriter/percussionist/educator Martha Gonzalez of the band Quetzal, who have eight albums to their credit. They call themselves an East L.A. Chican@ rock … [Read more...]

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August 3, 2024 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – QUETZAL FLORES

This week Mark Guerrero visits with guitarist and founding member of the band Quetzal, Quetzal Flores. The band has eight albums to their credit. They call themselves an East L.A. Chican@ rock group, … [Read more...]

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July 12, 2024 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. STORIES – NANCY SANCHEZ

This week Mark Guerrero interviews singer/songwriter Nancy Sanchez, whose music is bilingual, English and Spanish. The genres of her recordings range from mariachi to jazz in English. She also … [Read more...]

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June 21, 2024 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST LA MUSIC STORIES RUBEN GUADERAMMA 05.31.24

This week Mark Guerrero visits with singer/guitarist Ruben Guaderamma. Ruben was a founding member of The Blazers, an East L.A. band, who starting in the 1990s recorded four albums on Rounder Records, … [Read more...]

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May 31, 2024 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – GEORGE DELGADO

This week Mark Guerrero welcomes George Delgado, guitarist and founding member of The Premiers, the first East L.A. band to have a national hit record. "Farmer John" reached #19 in 1964. They … [Read more...]

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May 10, 2024 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. STORIES

Mark Guerrero visits with Art Sanchez- bassist, who in the early 70s played with Olde Tyme Religion, who recorded for Warner Brothers Records, and Yaqui, who released an album on Playboy Records. He … [Read more...]

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March 29, 2024 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – JOE ESPINOSA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aRmGZmRRcw This week Mark Guerrero's East LA Music Stories interviews Joe Espinosa, bassist, who was a member of Marcy & the Imperials and The Village Callers … [Read more...]

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January 19, 2024 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST LA MUSIC STORIES – FRED RIVERA

In this episode of Mark Guerrero's East Los Angeles Stories, Mark visits with Fred Rivera, bassist with East L.A. bands The Saints, Eddie James (aka Edward James Olmos) & the Pacific Ocean, and … [Read more...]

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December 9, 2023 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES JOHN VALENZUELA

Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews guitarist/singer John Valenzuela, who was in Leon & the Leisures and The Cassinos in the 60s and played with Mark Guerrero from 1971 through '74 in The … [Read more...]

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October 21, 2023 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES ERNIE HERNNDEZ

This week's East Los Angeles Music Stories features Ernie Hernández. Ernie has a long association with host Mark Guerrero. He played drums in all of Mark Guerrero's bands from 1963 through 1974, Mark … [Read more...]

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October 13, 2023 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. STORIES – DANNY DIAZ

Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews guitarist Danny Diaz, who starting in the early 60s played with the East L.A. bands Sal Chico, The Showmen, The Carpetbaggers (with Edward James Olmos), … [Read more...]

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June 30, 2023 by wpengine

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THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 6.04.26 EVA MARENGO SANCHEZ’S SOLO EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS FAMILY TRADITIONS

June 6, 2026 By wpengine

Eva Marengo Sanchez’s solo show, Any Given Monday, at the Ruiz Healy Art Gallery in San Antonio, features the San Antonio-based artist’s new paintings. Her recent artwork combines natural floral beauty with the daily activities of food preparation, presented in both purposeful and playful ways. In these creations, Marengo Sanchez combines traditional oil painting techniques […]

EL PROFE QUEZADA NOS DICE JOSÉ CISNEROS BORDERLAND ARTIST

June 6, 2026 By JT

I was first introduced to the exquisite artwork of José Cisneros, the eminent and internationally renowned artist of the Spanish Borderlands from El Paso, Texas, by my good friend, mentor, and muse Dr. Félix D. Almaraz Jr.  I first got to meet José Cisneros at the annual conference of the Texas State Historical Association in […]

BRAVE ROAD WITH DON FELIPE 05.22.26 “IN AMERICA’S DEFENSE: MEXICANS AND MEXICAN AMERICANS”

April 15, 2018 By Tia Tenopia

IN AMERICA’S DEFENSE: MEXICANS AND MEXICAN AMERICANS    By Felipe de Ortego y Gasca At almost 92, World War II seems like a world and a half ago. I had just turned 17 in 1943 when I enlisted in the Marines during the dark days of World War II and 20 when I was mustered […]

SAL BALDENEGRO’S POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS 05.22.26 OUR HISTORICAL TRUTHS ARE NOT ERASABLE

May 22, 2026 By wpengine

Our historical truths aren’t erasable… To control a people you must first control what they think about themselves and how they regard their history and culture. And when your conqueror makes you ashamed of your culture and your history, he needs no prison walls and no chains to hold you. John Henrik Clarke, African-American historian, […]

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