Ricardo -> RE: people love paco (Jul. 9 2006 14:34:46)
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I loved it, every note. I love guitar duets. Larry was a pioneer of jazz rock fusion. He influenced guys like Dimeola in a big way. McLaughlin and Dimeola have better technique, but there you have the "chops vs feel" arguement. Is Paco a better improviser because he has better technique and plays well rehearsed falsetas? (that is what people cheered for, not his improvised melodies). I think anyone should be nervous sitting next to Paco, playing a song that Al dimeola composed. Paco took it at a really slow speed for him, but still they were not together in the beggining. Larry obviously just learned the tune. Plus the guy looks really high on drugs. I think Paco would be a little upset about everyone ragging on Larry, his friend. But this is a flamenco forum so go on and bash the poor guy just because he is not as good as the other guys. His hair, clothes, glasses, guitar tone at least deserve to be made fun of. His inferior playing ability is the iceing on the "HE SUCKS" cake. Anyway, this dvd has some great camera shots of Paco's picado technique and left hand technique. Not sure what was the big struggle paco had playing with these guys, seems like he always had his act together. Ricardo
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