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RE: Five favourite flamenco guitarists (in reply to tele)
1. Sabicas 2. Nino Ricardo 3. Paco Cepero 4. Paco de Lucia 5. Melchor de Marchena
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RE: Five favourite flamenco guitarists (in reply to tele)
1. Rafael Cortes 2. Paco de Lucia 3. Sibicas 4. Diego del Gastor 5. Pepe Romero (Most consider him classical, but uses flamenco techniques play flamenco songs.) Andrzej Lewocki (If Pepe Romero doesn't count.)
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RE: Five favourite flamenco guitarists (in reply to BarkellWH)
In listing my five all-time favorite flamenco guitarists above (Sabicas, Nino Ricardo, Paco Cepero, Paco de Lucia, and Melchor de Marchena) I neglected to mention my current favorite of all those playing today. In my opinion Paco Pena stands above all others on the circuit today, primarily because his playing is the most traditional.
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RE: Five favourite flamenco guitarists (in reply to Miguel de Maria)
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Man, Vicente Amigo's stock has really fallen lately. He used to be all over these lists.
Miguel, Vicente Amigo may be popular today, but would you really place him among the five all-time greats?
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RE: Five favourite flamenco guitarists (in reply to BarkellWH)
I might, but the question was about favorites. I think Vicente lost some of his popularity among guitarists with his more recent projects, but noone would doubt his ability as a player. And in concert he plays superb real flamenco, he makes even the cheesy stuff sound awesome.
RE: Five favourite flamenco guitarists (in reply to tele)
Sabicas Paco Pena Mario Escudero Nina Recardo Carlos Montoya (because he first turned me on to Flamenco in the 50's and sold me a great guitar, the first one I owned.)
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RE: Five favourite flamenco guitarists (in reply to xirdneH_imiJ)
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I might, but the question was about favorites.
Good point. I was conflating favorites with greatness, and the two do not necessarily equate.
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RE: Five favourite flamenco guitarists (in reply to etta)
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Carlos Montoya (because he first turned me on to Flamenco)
I would agree, Etta. In my case, Carlos Montoya first turned me on to flamenco in 1960, and although he may not rank among the "greats," I will always appreciate his opening up another musical path for me to enjoy.
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RE: Five favourite flamenco guitarists (in reply to tele)
Yeah, there should be the Living and Dead lists. Each should be 7... no, 8! Paco de Lucia should not be eligible for either list, he's actually his own list, yes or no.
Vicente Amigo is definitely one of my favorite guitarists. I also like Nino de Pura a lot... and Tonino. Hey, do rumbas count as flamenco?
Bill, I do greatly admire Paco Pena's carrying the torch of traditional flamenco guitar soloist. As a working musician who usually works alone, I do like seeing people who can carry it with one guitar and no palmas or fretless basses or harmonicas helping them out. I also feel that PP is a meticulous craftsman and very creative within the boundaries he sets for himself.
RE: Five favourite flamenco guitarists (in reply to Miguel de Maria)
My favourite guitarists are Moraos.
Juan Morao (because he was Moraito's dad) Manuel Morao (because he's Manuel Morao) Moraito (because he's Moraito) Diego del Morao (because he's Moraito's son) Pepe del Morao (because he's Manuel Morao's grandson)
RE: Five favourite flamenco guitarists (in reply to Miguel de Maria)
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ORIGINAL: Miguel de Maria
Yeah, there should be the Living and Dead lists. Each should be 7... no, 8! Paco de Lucia should not be eligible for either list, he's actually his own list, yes or no.
That's why the question can be difficult, there's so many greats. If you have to choose only five it makes it also more interesting
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RE: Five favourite flamenco guitarists (in reply to tijeretamiel)
Let's not forget about the Parrillas. Manuel Parrilla is such a monster player with great aire. He recently recorded his first solo disc and it's a very fine example of modern Jerez toque. Recently it seems the Jerezanos rule the flamenco guitar world, there are few outsiders...