MARK GUERRERO’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES – STEVE SALAS
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...]
MARK GUERRERO’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES “ARTURO “ROOSTER” PEREZ
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’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES – PAT VEGAS OF REDBONE
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...]
MARK GUERRERO’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES – LEROY “LONNIE” JORDAN
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...]
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA 2.24.19
THIS WEEK ON LATINOPIA: LIZ GONZALEZ READS "CONFESSIONS OF A PSEUDO-CHICANA, " MARK GUERRERO'S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES WITH GERI GONZALEZ (NO RELATION), EL ZOCOTROCO ON THE LATEST PUERT RICAN COURT … [Read more...]
MARK GUERRERO’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES – LITTLE JIMMY RAY JIMENEZ
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...]
CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES WITH MARK GUERRERO – RENÉ AND RENÉ
This month Mark Guerrero welcomes René Ornelas of the sixties music duo René and René to Chicano Music Chronicles. René and René is the awesome Latino pop duo whose hits Angelito (1964) and Lo Mucho … [Read more...]
MARK GUERRERO’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES – CHAN ROMERO
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...]
MARK GUERRERO’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES – RUDY SALAS
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...]
MARK GUERRERO’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES – CHRIS MONTEZ
This week Mark Guerrero brings Latinopia an interview with rock and roll legend Chris Montez. Born Ezekiel Christopher Montanez in 1943, Chris became a rock and roll star with his recording of … [Read more...]
CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES WITH MARK GUERRERO “BUTCH RILLERA”
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...]
MARK GUERRERO’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES GABRIEL MANZO
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...]
MARK GUERRERO’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES – JOSÉ DR. LOCO CUELLAR
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...]