paco picado -> RE: Spanish language (Jun. 15 2007 20:57:18)
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OK, you have raised the bar somewhat, which needs clarification. One. I assume you are from the US, which isn’t a good sign of a resident of a nation that is well travelled, unless you consider Tijuana as going abroad!. But anyway, PDL is a one off. He became a house hold name in the 70's in Spain and through out the world, when solo flamenco guitar was popular. I have been reading reviews of his concerts since the early 80's, and I cant find any evidence where he has ever done a concert tour of SOLO flamenco in recent history. He has always toured with his troupe, Cante Baile etc, although he will always play some solo stuff. Nunez you mentioned 100 concerts, some not even with Cajon LOL, so how many were with Cajon Cante Baile etc, I think they far out numbered the former. Tomatito tours with a troupe, does not tour Europe as a solo artist, meaning One guitar one person on the stage. Tomotito has branched out with pianists, because he has realised that solo flamenco guitar is dead, and has nowhere to go, musically. Riqueni, who WAS the guitarist as far as pulling off a recital solo type concert, and used to do a few gigs early nineties, would never find an audience now for a solo gig. Guitar with Orchestra that’s another thing. Same with Vicente, if I'm not mistaken doesn’t he tour with a troupe, or an Orchestra etc? I have been a keen follower of Paco Pena for years. The last solo recital he gave that Iam aware was the late 80's maybe early nineties that I went to in Liverpool. Now its almost always with a troupe. Faucher has been pissing people off for years with his unauthorised compositions. Its just that its always been a small cottage industry with the money involved, has never been great or a money spinner, he has done it for the love of the art. And many a flamenco guitarist owes plenty to this one guy. But he has always been prepared to do a deal with anyone who complains. ‘Lets make a book of several of your finest pieces’, and make it available in every decent music shop/ guitar shop in Europe, I dont know if u have a passport to get out of the US, but I have seen the Afeedis books in virtually every good Classical Guitar shop, and general music shop throughout Europe. Don Pohren was a great aficionado, and his views reflect most of the population of this planet. Peoples of all countries love to see singers, people dancing, and get bored watching someone twiddling around with a wooden box alone, just fact of life. My experience I talked about re bars etc, had absolutely nothing to do with my lack of experience technique or otherwise, It would have got the same reaction if PDL had walked through the door. Because even a mega star like PDL is mainly known only in your Latin countries, . My comments generally are on the somber track. Its just the fact Iam 40 odd travelled around Europe a bit and noticed the scene. To reiterate Iam not saying Flamenco is dead just Solo is. And I recon buy the recent CD sales of PDL Tomotito etc will confirm. Fudge P.S not too sure about Tomotito because he is branching out to the jazz audience, don’t know if they have taken him on board. But the Jazz scene is massive Paco
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