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zata
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 RE: Paco's stamp (in reply to mezzo)
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Now I see this stamp. Obviously, great work. Good to have it.
But WTF!! Guitarra Espanola??
No. Total innocence on the part of the authorities, they rose admirably to the occasion.
The official phone call I received confirming the favorable response to our request...I will never forget it...went like this (translated):
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"Madam, we are very pleased to inform you that your request that a postage stamp be issued in honor of Paco de Lucía, has been granted. In actual fact, you have been very lucky...oh, I'm terribly sorry, please forgive me, obviously the loss of this man was a terrible tragedy...but I mean "lucky" within the circumstances. The European Philatelic Commission obliges member countries to issue certain series of stamps periodically. Right now we're issuing a series in honor of musical instruments, and by sheer coincidence, April was to have represented the "Guitarra Española". In response to your petition, the philatelic authorities called a meeting and resolved to alter the design of the stamp to include the name and image of Paco de Lucía, because the alternative would be a one-year delay until new issues are decided upon."
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So by European law, the stamp had to include the words "Guitarra Española". A one-year delay would not have been a positive thing, and who knows, by then the emotion might have worn off a bit and the resolution might not have passed.
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Date Apr. 19 2014 9:52:23
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zata
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RE: Paco's stamp (in reply to mezzo)
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So once again, Europe tiene la culpa. [...]
Fact is I can't feel it otherwise, something hurts me. This adjective is a lack of respect
You have to understand the context. A list of musical instruments to be highlighted was drawn up long ago, long before Paco left us, and written into law ("BOE", boletín oficial del estado)...violin, piano, cello, etc...and "Spanish guitar" was included to distinguish from electric guitar. "Acoustic guitar" would have been more accurate, but the general public would not understand the term, and "Flamenco guitar" did not fit the broad classification.
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Date Apr. 19 2014 10:39:33
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zata
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RE: Paco's stamp (in reply to machopicasso)
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Curiously, do you know if any other guitarists are featured under the category of "Spanish guitar"? Or is it just Paco?
Surprisingly, there's a very rigid system surrounding the whole stamp thing. It was explained to me that Spain is under the legal obligation of periodically issuing series of stamps, in this case, highlighting musical instruments. Other series are devoted to food, museums, sports, etc. It's not a series honoring musicians, but rather instruments, and there is one stamp per instrument.
So it really was a stroke of luck...some might say heavenly intervention...not only that April was already slated to feature the Spanish guitar, but that the commission saw fit to get Paco's name and image on the stamp at the last minute. Other instruments in the series are depicted with no interpreter.
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Date Apr. 20 2014 11:04:12
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zata
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RE: Paco's stamp (in reply to edguerin)
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isn't it great, that Paco's on the stamp, rather than Segovia?
Segovia was never in the running. The design of the stamp had already been finalized and it only showed the image of an acoustic guitar.
That's what's so impressive, that these stodgy bureaucrats were flexible enough to permit the image of a person on the stamp.
By contrast, the Festival de Jerez, during which Paco left us, did not see fit to do one single thing for Paco, not even a mention, although many of the performing artists offered their own personal tribute. Mostly I remember the evening of guitarist Antonio Rey's recital. At the beginning of the concert he walked on stage alone with his guitar and stood motionless and in total silence under an overhead spot for several minutes. No word was spoken, but people in the audience bowed their heads and many were sobbing.
Joaquín Grilo also found a tasteful way to honor Paco, ending his show with this moving tableau....
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