![]() This was a very successful group on the international touring circuit in the 1980s. For his innovations in “New Flamenco” Paco was a towering figure in Flamenco circles but outside Spain he is probably better known for his collaborations with John McLaughlin and Al Di Meola in the The Guitar Trio. Paco de Lucia in the post Sabicas, post Carlos Montoya flamenco guitar eras was probably the most significant flamenco guitarist of the past thirty years. ![]() Jim Hall maybe not so much and outside guitar circles Paco de Lucia probably would elicit the response ?Who. Pete Seeger, Dave Brubeck and Les Paul were household names. Unfortunately Paco didn’t have the longevity of his colleagues. Last year Dave Brubeck at 91 years passed away and not too far back in 2009 Les Paul also passed away at the age of 94 years. Jazz guitarist Jim Hall at the age of 83 years also slipped away a few weeks prior to Pete Seeger. Pete Seeger at 94 years passed away a few weeks ago. Recently the news has been littered with the passing of a number of very significant musicians. More so when, in this day and age, 66 years is not considered old. It always comes as a shock when a legendary musical figure suddenly passes away.
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