• Home
    • Get the Podcasts
    • About
      • Contact Latinopia.com
      • Copyright Credits
      • Production Credits
      • Research Credits
      • Terms of Use
      • Teachers Guides
  • Art
    • LATINOPIA ART
    • INTERVIEWS
  • Film/TV
    • LATINOPIA CINEMA
    • LATINOPIA SHOWCASE
    • INTERVIEWS
    • FEATURES
  • Food
    • LATINOPIA FOOD
    • COOKING
    • RESTAURANTS
  • History
    • LATINOPIA EVENT
    • LATINOPIA HERO
    • TIMELINES
    • BIOGRAPHY
    • EVENT PROFILE
    • MOMENT IN TIME
    • DOCUMENTS
    • TEACHERS GUIDES
  • Lit
    • LATINOPIA WORD
    • LATINOPIA PLÁTICA
    • LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW
    • PIONEER AMERICAN LATINA AUTHORS
    • INTERVIEWS
    • FEATURES
  • Music
    • LATINOPIA MUSIC
    • INTERVIEWS
    • FEATURES
  • Theater
    • LATINOPIA TEATRO
    • INTERVIEWS
  • Blogs
    • Angela’s Photo of the Week
    • Arnie & Porfi
    • Bravo Road with Don Felípe
    • Burundanga Boricua
    • Chicano Music Chronicles
    • Fierce Politics by Dr. Alvaro Huerta
    • Mirándolo Bien with Eduado Díaz
    • Political Salsa y Más
    • Mis Pensamientos
    • Latinopia Guest Blogs
    • Tales of Torres
    • Word Vision Harry Gamboa Jr.
    • Julio Medina Serendipity
    • ROMO DE TEJAS
    • Sara Ines Calderon
    • Ricky Luv Video
    • Zombie Mex Diaries
    • Tia Tenopia
  • Podcasts
    • Louie Perez’s Good Morning Aztlán
    • Mark Guerrero’s ELA Music Stories
    • Mark Guerrero’s Chicano Music Chronicles
      • Yoga Talk with Julie Carmen

latinopia.com

Latino arts, history and culture

  • Home
    • Get the Podcasts
    • About
      • Contact Latinopia.com
      • Copyright Credits
      • Production Credits
      • Research Credits
      • Terms of Use
      • Teachers Guides
  • Art
    • LATINOPIA ART
    • INTERVIEWS
  • Film/TV
    • LATINOPIA CINEMA
    • LATINOPIA SHOWCASE
    • INTERVIEWS
    • FEATURES
  • Food
    • LATINOPIA FOOD
    • COOKING
    • RESTAURANTS
  • History
    • LATINOPIA EVENT
    • LATINOPIA HERO
    • TIMELINES
    • BIOGRAPHY
    • EVENT PROFILE
    • MOMENT IN TIME
    • DOCUMENTS
    • TEACHERS GUIDES
  • Lit
    • LATINOPIA WORD
    • LATINOPIA PLÁTICA
    • LATINOPIA BOOK REVIEW
    • PIONEER AMERICAN LATINA AUTHORS
    • INTERVIEWS
    • FEATURES
  • Music
    • LATINOPIA MUSIC
    • INTERVIEWS
    • FEATURES
  • Theater
    • LATINOPIA TEATRO
    • INTERVIEWS
  • Blogs
    • Angela’s Photo of the Week
    • Arnie & Porfi
    • Bravo Road with Don Felípe
    • Burundanga Boricua
    • Chicano Music Chronicles
    • Fierce Politics by Dr. Alvaro Huerta
    • Mirándolo Bien with Eduado Díaz
    • Political Salsa y Más
    • Mis Pensamientos
    • Latinopia Guest Blogs
    • Tales of Torres
    • Word Vision Harry Gamboa Jr.
    • Julio Medina Serendipity
    • ROMO DE TEJAS
    • Sara Ines Calderon
    • Ricky Luv Video
    • Zombie Mex Diaries
    • Tia Tenopia
  • Podcasts
    • Louie Perez’s Good Morning Aztlán
    • Mark Guerrero’s ELA Music Stories
    • Mark Guerrero’s Chicano Music Chronicles
      • Yoga Talk with Julie Carmen
You are here: Home / Archives for Mark Guerrero

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...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: Mark Guerrero, Mark Guerrero's East Los Angeles Stories, Martha Gonzalez

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...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: Mark Guerrero, Mark Guerrero's East L A Music Stories, Quetzal Flores

July 12, 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...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: Mark Guerrero, Mark Guerrero Podcast, Mark Guerrero's East LA Music Stories

May 10, 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...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: Eastside Sound, Mark Guerrero, Mark Guerrero's East LA Stories

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...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: Fred Rivera, Mark Guerrero, Mark Guerrero's East L A Music Stories

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...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: John Valenzuela, Mark Guerrero, Mark Guerrero's East L A Music Stories

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...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: Ernie Hernandez, Mark Guerrero, Mark Guerrero's East L A Music Stories

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...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: Danny Diaz, Mark Guerrero, Mark Guerrero Podcast, Mark Guerrero's East L A Music Stories

June 30, 2023 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – MIKE AVERSA

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...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: Mark Guerrero, Mark Guerrero's East L A Music Stories, Mike Aversa

May 20, 2023 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S LA MUSIC STORIES – ORLANDO ZAMORA

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...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: Mark Guerrero, Mark Guerrero's East LA Music Stories, Orlando Zamora

April 8, 2023 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – MAX UBALLEZ

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...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: Mark Guerrero, Mark Guerrero's East LA Music Stories

March 24, 2023 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. STORIES – THE DELGADO BROTHERS

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...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: Mark Guerrero, Mark Guerrero's East L A Music Stories

February 17, 2023 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. STORIES – TOM BRAY

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...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: Mark Guerrero, Mark Guerrero's East LA Stories, Tom Bray

February 3, 2023 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. STORIES – BOBBY AVILA

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...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: Mark Guerrero, Mark Guerrero's East L A Music Stories

November 4, 2022 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST LOS ANGELES MUSIC STORIES – GEORGE OCHOA

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...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: George Ochoa, Makr Guerrero's East LA Music Stories, Mark Guerrero

August 27, 2022 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST LOS ANGELES MUSIC STORIES GEREE GONZALEZ

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...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: Geri "Geree" Gonzalez, Mark Guerrero, Mark Guerrero's East L A Music Stories

August 20, 2022 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – LAWRENCE PEREZ

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...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories, Podcasts Tagged With: East Los Angeles Music Stories, Lawrence Perez, Mark Guerrero

September 10, 2022 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – ANTHONY BARAY

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...]

Filed Under: Mark GUerrero's ELA Music Stories Tagged With: Anthony Baray, Mark Guerrero, Mark Guerrero's ELA Music Stories, The Emeralds

June 25, 2022 by wpengine

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...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Chicano Music Chronicles, Mark Guerrero's Chicano Music Chronicles, Podcasts Tagged With: Chicano Music Chronicles, Mark Guerrero, Steve Salas

April 2, 2018 by Tia Tenopia

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...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Chicano Music Chronicles, Mark Guerrero's Chicano Music Chronicles, Podcasts Tagged With: Chicano Music Chronicles, Mark Guerrero, René and René

December 3, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

MARK GUERRERO’S CHICANO MUSIC CHRONICLES – GERI “GEREE” GONZALEZ

… [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Chicano Music Chronicles, Mark Guerrero's Chicano Music Chronicles, Podcasts Tagged With: Chicano Music Chronicles, Geri "Geree" Gonzalez, Mark Guerrero

February 24, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

Next Page »

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.08.25 FLACO JIMENEZ

August 8, 2025 By wpengine

Flaco Jimenez: A South Texas Music Legend Flaco Jiménez, the legendary accordionist from San Antonio, passed away on July 31, 2025, at the age of 86.  Over a remarkable seven-decade career, he redefined conjunto, Tejano, and Tex-Mex music, earning global acclaim and numerous accolades, including six Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.  He […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA 8.01.25 DAY OF THE INVASION AND OF THE CONSTITUTION

August 1, 2025 By wpengine

July 25: Day of the Invasion and of the Constitution July 25 is an important date for Puerto Ricans who pay some attention to political and ideological matters. I don’t pretend to be all of them and I even wonder if there are really so many. This coincidence gives us the extraordinary uniqueness of being […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 8.01.25 MARGARET GARCIA PORTRAIT ARTIST AND MURALIST

August 1, 2025 By wpengine

Latina Portrait Artist and Muralist Margaret Garcia: Visual Narrator of Los Angeles History I returned to the fabulous art studio of Margaret Garcia in late July of 2025, joined by famed Chicano film producer Jesús Salvador Treviño and my Substack editor Dr. Harriett Romo, for an exclusive interview with the prominent and talented Chicana artist. […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA 8.01.25 EL DIA DE LA INVASIÓN Y CONSTITUCIÓN

August 1, 2025 By wpengine

Burundanga de Zocotroco José M. Umpierre 25 de julio: El Dia de la Invasión y Constitución El 25 de julio es una  fecha importante para los puertorriqueños que prestan alguna atención a los asunto politicos e ideológicos, no pretendo sean todos y hasta me pregunto si somos muchos. La coincidencia nos otorga la extraordinaria singularidad […]

More Posts from this Category

New On Latinopia

LATINOPIA ART SONIA ROMERO 2

By Tia Tenopia on October 20, 2013

Sonia Romero is a graphic artist,muralist and print maker. In this second profile on Sonia and her work, Latinopia explores Sonia’s public murals, in particular the “Urban Oasis” mural at the MacArthur Park Metro Station in Los Angeles, California.

Category: Art, LATINOPIA ART

LATINOPIA WORD JOSÉ MONTOYA “PACHUCO PORTFOLIO”

By Tia Tenopia on June 12, 2011

José Montoya is a renowned poet, artist and activist who has been in the forefront of the Chicano art movement. One of his most celebrated poems is titled “Pachuco Portfolio” which pays homage to the iconic and enduring character of El Pachuco, the 1940s  Mexican American youth who dressed in the stylish Zoot Suit.

Category: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

LATINOPIA WORD XOCHITL JULISA BERMEJO “OUR LADY OF THE WATER GALLONS”

By Tia Tenopia on May 26, 2013

Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo is a poet and teacher from Asuza, California. She volunteered with No More Deaths, a humanitarian organization providing water bottles in the Arizona desert where immigrants crossing from Mexico often die of exposure. She read her poem, “Our Lady of the Water Gallons” at a Mental Cocido (Mental Stew) gathering of Latino authors […]

Category: LATINOPIA WORD, Literature

© 2025 latinopia.com · Pin It - Genesis - WordPress · Admin