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"We Danced with the Wolves!"
3.15.07
Wow, no tengo palabras, what a show at the
Metropolis Arts Centre in Arlington
Heights. (3/15/07)
Being that it was a smaller venue we were able to get up close
and personal with Los Lobos, unlike the Ravinia show of 06 in Highland
Park.
These guys are great, very laid
back cool dudes and awesome musicians with talents that one day we
aspire to be. These guys define the word cooool! Orale!
As many of you know we are
inspired by Los Lobos and cover many of their original & traditional Mex
acoustic songs, Saint Behind the Glass, Cancion del Mariachi,
Guantanamera, Cielito Lindo Huasteco, Mexican Americano, Ojos de Pancha,
Volver Volver and more. It was unbelievable seeing & hearing them play
live, Acoustic y En VIVO! Chiin it was Great!
El Squeezo, Marco, myself & our
chicas had the time of our lives. Their performance opened up with sones
de Veracruz that eventually lead to our dancing and sing along with the
group. Our mujeres danced to "Maricela" was a nice delight for the
Wolves and us. Dancing cumbias con mi chiquita to songs like "Maria
Christina" in front of Cesar and the cool crew was an ultimate high for
me. And Shammy ready to break out the dance styles of Veracruz the
Zapateado to "Canto A Veracruz". "El Cascabel" & "Pajaro Cu" were
songs that was a surprisingly delight that Los Lobos played, which we
didn't expect, made for a great choice of Jarocho songs altogether.
And to sing Guatanamera with
Conrad was much to my delight. (He holds his guitarron so low,,como
vez,,maaan too coool!) Louie was awesome to watch the rascados on his
jarana and his singing of "Saint Behind the Glass" one of our favoritos.
I was happy to see David pull out his squeeze box with Steve's sweet
horns in "La Pistola y El Corazon". I love that songs guapango
then to waltz style, it's so traditional with a Lobos flavor. David's
vocal's are so distinct and smooth and gives many of their songs that
unique sound. Cesar reminds me of a ultra cool version of a tio of mine.
You feel like familia around him and his presence emanates style and old
school class. Mi mujer asked him why he doesn't take off the shades and
his response was "cause I hypnotize people with my eyes". I believe it,
their music defiantly does.
I only wish we had more time to
ask the many questions we had on their lyrics / vocals, playing
and instruments,,orale keep it clean....what are you thinking.....
Questions like who inspired them and que tipo de comida Mejicano les
gustan. A table seating at the edge of the stage would have been nice
too, pero unos pinche uptight gueros que no tenia idea de que estaban
cantando, had the good seats. I would have like to have seen more
"Raza" there. Cuando Marco grito "Viva Veracruz!", Cesar hit it right on
the money saying "What are you guys doing over there, you guys need to
be here". It would have been great to spend more time with the
masters but at least we were able to get some cool threads para nuestros
chicas & us to support the band. And best of all after the show we got
some how do's, hand shakes & autographs and a chance to throw in a few
"pa quick" questions Cantaro style. Marco chickened out and didn't
asked them to sign his chi chis... ha!
I'm sure "El Squeezo" was at
an all time high since out of all of us is quite the devoted fan and
knows much more of Los Lobos lore and legend. I was happy to see
my brutha from another mutha and fellow band member enjoy what a true
fan deserves,,,,,not to mention he had the better seat than all of us.
Bastard!! Hasta dejo su mujer "Mo" sentar en la esquina seating.
What a caballero huh?,,,Ha! but I don't blame him we may never get this
close to the Wolves again and this experience was a pleasure and
delight, inspiring us to move forward and practice our craft like Los
Lobos did.
 Viva
Los Lobos &
 now
I can truly say Viva Cantaro Cabr,,,!!,,at least that's how they signed
it in our caps!!
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