Manolo Franco Interview now up

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TANúñez

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Manolo Franco Interview now up

Manolo Franco interview in both English and Spanish versions.

http://www.lafalseta.com/Interviews.html

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 14 2007 17:58:21

duende

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From: Sweden

RE: Manolo Franco Interview now up (in reply to TANúñez)

yeah i liked that

he´s got realy great technique that guy.
seems very nice to. olé Manolo and olè Errol

by the way, does anyone know any recordings of serranito playing for cante?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 14 2007 20:05:46

Arash

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RE: Manolo Franco Interview now up (in reply to TANúñez)

Thanks!
A long and interesting interview.
I like Manolo.

This Giralldilo del Toque competition in 1984 must have been the hardest ever and he won the first price!

1) Because of the jury (Paco, Manolo, etc.)
2) The participants - all SuperB guitarists (Tomatito, Rafael Riqueni, etc.)
3) they had to be the best in 3 different categories (solo, with cante, with baile) and not only solo guitar!
puuhh

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 14 2007 21:11:18

Ricardo

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RE: Manolo Franco Interview now up (in reply to Arash)

Cool thanks. I did not know he beat Tomatito. Probably what put him over the edge was his cante accomp. which is really exciting to watch live. I was never into his solos much, but he is good.

@Errol...Emerica.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 14 2007 21:38:32

Ron.M

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RE: Manolo Franco Interview now up (in reply to TANúñez)

Great interview Errol!!
Thanks!

cheers,

Ron

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 14 2007 21:44:22

flamencoguru

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From: West Palm Beach, Florida USA

RE: Manolo Franco Interview now up (in reply to TANúñez)

Actually, Ricardo.... what put Manolo over the edge was that Tomatito was selected to play a guajiras and was not able to. He was disqualified. Besides the fact that Manolo is a monster guitarist.... and a very complete one.

Un saludo, Errol

P.S. What are we going to do a interview with you...

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 14 2007 21:56:38

Ricardo

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RE: Manolo Franco Interview now up (in reply to flamencoguru)

quote:

Actually, Ricardo.... what put Manolo over the edge was that Tomatito was selected to play a guajiras and was not able to. He was disqualified.

Oh ok, that makes sense then. I did not realize they put you on the spot like that! Franco is a master of guajiras for sure. Maybe then it was just luck that helped him win? If they asked Tomate to play bulerias or alegrias, he would have owned those guys.