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Lee Baucum
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Flaco Jimenez

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Just got word that Tejano accordion legend Flaco Jimenez died.

Age 86

Such a great musician.
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Re: Flaco Jimenez

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we are losing a lot of great people. Like many folks, I was first introduced to Flaco's work through his collaborations with Ry Cooder. Seems like yesterday, but it was back in the 70's.
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Re: Flaco Jimenez

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He certainly made that instrument cool. I’m sure you hear his influence in the local Texas scene, Lee. I can attest that it is alive and well in the SF Bay Area too, where I heard an excellent Norteño band not long ago. My older brother had some Ry Cooder albums in the 70’s, and I’m sure Flaco was on one of them, but I first recognized what an ace he was with the Texas Tornadoes in the 80’s. Adios, Leonardo.
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Re: Flaco Jimenez

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Vaya con Dios, Flácito...you were the best.
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Truly one of the greats!

Adios Mis Amigo.
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Here's Flaco with Ry Cooder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUpZwW4 ... rt_radio=1
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Heard this on NPR the other day... had to pull over and stop the car for a while. What a tremendous talent!
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