Latino arts, history and culture
Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews drummer/lead vocalist Jack D'Amore, who was in three popular East L.A. bands in the 60s, The Runabouts, The Royal Checkmates, and The Emeralds. He went on to … [Read more...]
Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews Mike Aversa, founding member and leader of two popular East L.A. bands of the 1960s, Mickey & the Invaders and Dyna-Might. Mickey & the Invaders … [Read more...]
This week Mark Guerrero interviews Orlando Zamora, founding member of the East L.A. band of the early 60s, The Sportsmen. Zamora also played in a band with renowned actor Edward James Olmos who was … [Read more...]
Mark Guerrero interviews Max Uballez- founder, leader, singer, guitarist, and chief songwriter of the pioneering East L.A. band of the 60s, The Romancers. This band influenced many of the East L.A. … [Read more...]
Eddie Delgado- bassist of the popular East L.A. band of the 1960s, The Ambertones, who recorded eight 45 rpm singles which have helped their legacy endure to this day. Eddie talks about his musical … [Read more...]
Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews Bobby & Joey Delgado of The Delgado Brothers Band, a blues-based band who have five albums to their credit. Some of the stories covered: Two of their … [Read more...]
Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews trumpet player Tom Bray about his career, which included being a member of East L.A. bands who recorded for major labels, The Evergreen Blues in the late … [Read more...]
Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews guitarist Hank Barrio about his career, which includes being a member of East L.a. bands who recorded for major labels, The Evergreen Blues in the late '60s … [Read more...]
Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews manager/producer of the '70s, Art Brambila, who went from being a gang member in his East L.A. neighborhood to working for major entertainment companies. … [Read more...]
Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews singer/songwriter/performer Li'l Ray Jimenez, one of the best singers and performers to emerge from the "Golden Age" of the East L.A. music scene of the … [Read more...]
Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews musician Bobby Avila, who went from having a troubled and difficult youth, which included juvenile hall and being homeless as a teenager, to having a musical … [Read more...]
Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews rock & roll pioneer Chan Romero whose song "The Hippy Hippy Shake" was recorded by The Beatles, The Swingin' Blue Jeans, The Georgia Satellites, and many … [Read more...]
Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews Sal Murillo, lead singer of The Blendells who had a national hit record, "La La La La La" in 1965. … [Read more...]
Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews singer/songwriter George Ochoa whose history includes being a member of the Slauson Brothers, The Men from SOUND, Cannibal & the Headhunters, Olde Tyme … [Read more...]
Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews Geree (Geraldine Gonzalez), the great R&B, Latin, and pop vocalist who has sung with some of the best bands to emerge from East Los Angeles, including … [Read more...]
Singer/songwriter Mark Guerrero interviews guitarist Lawrence Perez, leader of the 1960s East L.A. band, The Premiers, who had a national hit record in 1964, "Farmer John." … [Read more...]
Songwriter, performer and musician Mark Guerrero has initiated a new podcast, East Los Angeles Music Stories, in which he interviews key figures in the East Los Angeles music scene of the 1960s and … [Read more...]
This week on Mark Guerrero's East Los Angeles Music Stories Mark visits with Bobby Rodriguez, trumpet player extraordinaire, who played in many East L.A. bands in the 60s including The Counts, The … [Read more...]
https://www.youtube.com/embed/nsCZ14Fsvkw Songwriter, performer and musician Mark Guerrero has initiated a new podcast, East Los Angeles Music Stories, in which he interviews key figures in the … [Read more...]
This month's Chicano Music Chronicles features renowned musician, performer and singer Steve Salas, co-founder of the legendary Eastside band, Tierra. Steve Salas was born and raised in Lincoln … [Read more...]
This month Mark Guerrero interviews Tejano music legend Sunny Ozuna about his life and career and plays selected recordings from his catalog. Sunny's signature national hit record was "Talk To Me" … [Read more...]
