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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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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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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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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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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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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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MARK GUERREROS EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – JACK D’AMORE

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...]

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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...]

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May 20, 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...]

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MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. STORIES – HANK BARRIO

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...]

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January 7, 2023 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – ART BRAMBILA

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...]

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December 16, 2022 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – LI’L RAY JIMENEZ

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...]

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November 18, 2022 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...]

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November 4, 2022 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – CHAN ROMERO

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...]

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October 14, 2022 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S EAST L.A. MUSIC STORIES – SAL MURILLO OF THE BLENDELLS

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...]

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October 1, 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...]

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August 20, 2022 by wpengine

MARK GUERRERO’S ELA MUSIC STORIES – BOBBY RODRIGUEZ

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...]

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BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 5.23.25 – EMINENT DANGER

May 23, 2025 By wpengine

In 2012, in Puerto Rico there were 13,000 farms; in the recent agricultural census, between 8 and 10,000 farms are recorded; a substantial decrease in the figure reported for 2012. At present, the agricultural sector of the Puerto Rican economy reports approximately 0.62% of the gross domestic product, which produces 15% of the food consumed […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 5.23.25 MORE ON THE NEED TO GROW

May 23, 2025 By wpengine

The title of the documentary, The Need to Grow by Rob Herring and Ryan Wirick,  is suggestive. Its abstract character is enough to apply in a general and also in a particular way. The Need to Grow applies to both the personal and to so many individuals. At the moment, the need for growth in […]

BURUNDANGA DEL ZOCOTROCO 5.16.25 PELIGRO INMINENTE

May 15, 2025 By wpengine

Peligro Inminente En 2012, en Puerto Rico habían 13 mil granjas; en el censo agrícola reciénte se registran entre 8 y 10 mil granjas; una disminución sustantiva de la cifra reportada para 2012. Al presente, el sector agrícola de la economía puertorriqueña reporta aproximadamente 0.62% del producto bruto interno, que produce el 15% de la […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 5.23.25 MAYA BLUE EXHIBIT

May 23, 2025 By wpengine

Maya Blue Exhibit Incorporates the Artwork of Latino/a Artists A new exhibit, Maya Blue: Ancient Color, New Visions, at the San Antonio Museum of Art [SAMA], brings together for the first time pre-Columbian crafted clay figures, the art of Mexican modernist Carlos Mérida, and works by contemporary Latino/a artists Rolando Briseño, Clarissa Tossin, and Sandy […]

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